By estherdidsang@gmail.com 
More than any other streaming service, Apple TV is the one you subscribe to for a month (when the new season of Slow Horses or Ted Lasso comes out), see what else grabs you, then forget about until Jackson Lamb or Roy Kent come calling again.
However, by venturing deeper into live sports – the 2026 F1 season in particular – Apple is trying to give people a compelling reason to stick around.
Being a multinational venture, the geo-blocking that Apple TV is subject to is less restrictive than normal, but it’s still a killer for US-based motorsports fans, who won’t be able to tune into the F1 the moment they leave the country.
However, no matter where in the world you are, a good VPN will let you stream Apple TV just as you would if you were at home.
How to watch Apple TV
An Apple TV subscription costs $12.99/£9.99/AU$15.99/CA$14.99 per month, after a 7-day FREE trial.
In some places, like the US, there’s also an annual plan, which costs $99.
However, you can get a much better deal by thinking outside the box.
If you’re Apple to your core, you should consider Apple One, a single subscription that bundles together Apple TV, Apple Music and Apple Arcade for $19.95/18.95/AU$24.95/CA$22.95 per month after a 1-month FREE trial, and you get 50GB of iCloud storage on top.
In the US, you can bundle Apple TV with Peacock for $14.99 per month, and there’s also the Apple Music Student Subscription, which comes with access to Apple TV Plus and costs $5.99 per month for a limited time.
Finally, if you’re planning a major purchase, select iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac models come with free access to Apple TV for three months.
Use a VPN to watch Apple TV from abroad
Why is a VPN a good option to watch Apple TV from abroad?
Apple TV operates all around the world, but its offering varies from country to country. For instance, it’s home to F1 in the US, but nowhere else.
That’s where a VPN comes in handy – and not only does it let you tap into your home streaming services from anywhere, it also protects you from potential online threats.
What devices and platforms are supported by Apple TV and NordVPN?
Amazon Fire Stick
Android (7.1 and up)
Android TV (5.0 and up)
Apple TV (tvOS 13.4 and up)
Chromecast
iOS (13.3 and up)
iPadOS
Web browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)
Although you can’t run NordVPN directly on other devices, such as PlayStation and Xbox consoles, TVs running Apple TV and various other smart TV systems, and VR headsets, an easy workaround is running NordVPN on your smartphone or computer and setting up a hotspot.
Are there any live sports on Apple TV?
Apple TV live streams MLB Friday Night Baseball and every MLS soccer game in every market the streaming service operates in.
It’s now home to F1 too, but only in the US. Every Grand Prix, Sprint, Qualifying and Practice session is exclusive to Apple TV, and some races are set to be shown free-of-charge.
What else can you watch on Apple TV?
The Apple TV library is still relatively thin more than five years after its launch, but it features some huge originals that you won’t find anywhere else, such as Emmy-winning spy drama Slow Horses and Golden Globe-winning sports comedy Ted Lasso, which is being revived.
Prestige productions The Studio, The Morning Show and Shrinking have each received critical acclaim, while labyrinthine sci-fi thriller Severance has built a cult following.
Dystopian dramas Silo and Pluribus have passed under the radar but earned effusive praise too.
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