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Apple TV+ content expansion and subscription price hike

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Apple TV+ is evolving its content strategy by expanding its library through acquisitions alongside its established focus on high-profile science fiction and genre series. In a departure from its traditional model of developing original content from scratch, the platform has acquired the global rights to ‘Small Prophets’, a highly acclaimed six-part British comedy created, written, and directed by Mackenzie Crook. Originally appearing on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, the series is scheduled for a worldwide release on October 7, 2026, though UK subscribers will not have access to the service until 2027. Alongside this content expansion, Apple is adjusting its service pricing. In the United States, the monthly subscription fee for Apple TV has increased from $12.99 to $14.99, and the annual subscription has risen from $99 to $119. Additionally, the Apple One Individual bundle has increased from $19.95 to $21.95 per month. These price adjustments have been implemented across several global markets, including Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Turkey, where monthly fees rose to 249.99 TL. These increases follow a broader industry trend where competitors such as Netflix, Disney+, and Peacock have also raised prices to offset rising production costs for original content and live sports rights. This pricing shift follows a period of critical success for the platform, supported by award-nominated titles such as ‘Pluribus’, ‘Severance’, and ‘Slow Horses’, as well as Horses’. To further bolster its ongoing commitment to science fiction with series like ‘Dark Matter’ library, Apple is also incorporating more licensed catalog titles, recently adding fifteen Hollywood films including ‘The Social Network’, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’, ‘Superbad’, and ‘Silo’. ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ to its subscription tier.

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  1. 2026-09-02 21:16 UTC Apple TV+ content expansion and subscription price hike
  2. 2026-09-01 21:26 UTC Apple TV+ content expansion and subscription price hike
  3. 2026-09-01 05:36 UTC Apple TV+ content expansion and subscription price hike
  4. 2026-08-28 22:29 UTC Apple TV+ content expansion and subscription price hike
  5. 2026-08-27 22:31 UTC Apple TV+ science fiction content strategy

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