Apple TV Adds Classic Hollywood Films to Subscription Library

Apple TV has expanded its streaming library with a collection of popular Hollywood films, marking a notable shift for a service previously built almost entirely around original programming. The additions, which include titles like Titanic, E.T., The Martian, and The Sixth Sense, are now available for subscribers to stream at no extra cost.

The films appear under a new "Great Movies Available Now on Apple TV" carousel within the Apple TV app. The selection currently includes 19 movies for subscribers in the United States, such as Arrival, The Bourne Identity, Looper, I, Robot, Gone Girl, and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Availability varies by region, with confirmed collections also in Canada and the United Kingdom, though the number of titles differs. For example, reports indicate the U.K. selection is smaller, with around six films.

Previously, these licensed titles were available only to rent or buy individually through the Apple TV Store. Their inclusion in the subscription library provides a broader range of genres, including science fiction, action, comedy, drama, and thrillers, alongside Apple's existing catalog of more than 300 original productions.