Find shows, movies, and more in the Apple TV app on iPad
You can use the Search tab in the Apple TV app to look for TV shows and movies by specific categories like title, sport, and cast. The Home tab gives you easy access to next episodes, new releases, personalized recommendations, and much more.
Note: The availability of Apple Media Services varies by country or region. See the Apple Support article Availability of Apple Media Services.
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Search for specific shows, movies, and more
When you’re looking for something specific—like a show or actor—use the Search tab.
Go to the Apple TV app
on your iPad.
Tap Search, then either tap a category, or tap the search field to see previous searches or enter a new search.
Tip: When you want to search, simply describe what you’re looking for using natural language—for example, “Popular dramas with a twist.”
Find content in the Home tab
When you’re looking for suggestions or just want to see what’s available, use the Home tab.
Go to the Apple TV app
on your iPad.
Tap Home in the Sidebar, then do any of the following:
Get recommendations: Get video previews of personalized recommendations based on your channel subscriptions, supported apps, purchases, and viewing interests.
Browse a collection: Swipe left on the collection or tap
to see all items.
See shows, movies, and episodes sent by friends in Messages: Scroll down to the Shared with You row. See Share content in Messages.
You can also tap the MLS Season Pass, Sports, Store, and Library tabs to see content specific to those categories.
Edit the tab bar
You can customize by adding or removing categories in the tab bar so you can quickly find what you want to watch.
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Go to the Apple TV app
on your iPad.
Tap
, then tap Edit.
Tip: You can also touch and hold the tab bar.
Touch and hold a category in the sidebar, then drag it to the tab bar at the top of the screen.
To remove a category from the tab bar, drag the category off the tab bar.
When you’re finished, tap Done.
To reset the tab bar, tap Reset in the top-left corner.