Apple offers free 4K upgrades for purchased TV shows
▼ Summary
– In 2017, Apple began offering free 4K upgrades for previously purchased movies on the iTunes Store.
– Apple is now extending free 4K upgrades to select TV shows purchased through the Apple TV app.
– The free 4K upgrade for TV shows was first reported by Sigmund Judge and is in early rollout stages.
– Titles receiving the free 4K upgrade include Mad Men, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and The Twilight Zone reboot.
– The list of upgraded TV shows is expected to grow over time.
Back in 2017, Apple began offering 4K content on the iTunes Store alongside the debut of the first Apple TV 4K. At that time, the company also started upgrading previously purchased movies to 4K resolution at no extra cost. Now, Apple is finally extending that benefit to TV shows, quietly rolling out free 4K upgrades on select titles in the Apple TV app.
This shift was first noticed by Sigmund Judge last week, who shared the news on social media. He noted that free 4K upgrades for purchased movies have long been a staple promise for Apple’s digital storefront. Starting this week, Apple has begun quietly expanding that same offer to select TV shows.
The upgrades are still in the early stages, but Judge has compiled a growing list of titles now available in 4K for users at no additional charge. Among them are:
- Mad MenIf you have purchased any of these shows through the iTunes Store or Apple TV app, they are now available to stream in 4K without paying extra. And this list is expected to expand over time.Have you spotted any of your TV shows upgraded to 4K in your Apple Account yet? Drop your findings in the comments below.Chance’s favorites: Follow Chance on Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, and Mastodon.
