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Apple TV has been inaccessible since September 30 at 4:43PM, according to Apple's System Status page. The same page had also shown outages for the iOS and Mac App Stores, Fitness+, Music, and subscription and AppleCare+ purchases, but those services were restored within a few hours while Apple TV remained down.
Apple's System Status page listed eight active issues Tuesday evening, including Apple TV, App Store, Fitness+, Apple Music, Mac App Store and Subscription Purchase. Apple attributed most disruptions beginning around 4:22 p.m. ET to routine maintenance, though Apple TV's outage at 4:43 p.m. ET was described as scheduled maintenance that could leave the service unavailable. Some apps also briefly showed internal localization text instead of normal interface labels shortly before the outages began.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to announce a new AI-powered smart-home hub on October 13, featuring a 6-inch rounded screen, a FaceTime camera, and voice and facial recognition to identify individual family members and show their personalized calendar, notes and apps. Alongside it, Apple is expected to refresh the HomePod mini and Apple TV with newer processors for Siri AI tasks, and add new HomePod mini colors including pink and green; a wall-mounted screen-only version is also reportedly planned.
Plex has rolled out social discovery tools to its Android TV app, including Discussions, Lists, Reviews, Reactions, and Follows, allowing users to interact around content instead of relying solely on algorithmic recommendations. The update also moves the app's primary menu to the left side of the screen. This follows a similar rollout on Apple TV in mid-September.
Apple TV is licensing Small Prophets, a British comedy that debuted on the BBC earlier this year, for global streaming. The series, created by Mackenzie Crook and holding a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, premieres October 7 with two episodes, followed by weekly releases through November 4. UK viewers, however, won't get access until 2027.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will unveil three new Home products on October 13, including a rumored 'HomePad' device and an updated HomePod mini, but a redesigned full-size HomePod won't be among them. Gurman says Apple still intends to update the larger speaker eventually, though no timeline was given.
Apple plans to release its smart home hub, internally codenamed J490, on October 13, according to Bloomberg. The device reportedly has a 6-inch display with a design echoing the iMac G4, and will arrive alongside an updated HomePod mini in new colors and a new Apple TV 4K featuring Siri AI support.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will reveal its long-rumored smart home hub alongside a new HomePod mini and an upgraded Apple TV on October 13th. The hub reportedly has a 6-inch tiltable display on a round metal base, resembling the iMac G4, with a separate wall-mounted version, USB-C power, and a gray aluminum finish. All three devices are expected to highlight Apple's revamped Siri AI assistant.
Apple TV has renewed its French-language period drama 'Carême,' starring Benjamin Voisin, for a second season, with production set to begin next week in Paris. The first season, based on Ian Kelly's book about chef Antonin Carême, debuted last April and is currently up for an International Emmy and two Hollywood Music in Media Awards. No release date for season two has been set.
Apple TV released a trailer for Nocturne, a new thriller adapted from Lars Kepler's novel "The Sandman." The series stars Liev Schreiber and Zazie Beetz, with Stephen Graham playing the serial killer antagonist, and launches October 30 with two episodes before continuing weekly through December 25.
Apple TV had its highest-ever weekly viewership for the week of September 14, up 67% year-over-year, according to Deadline. The surge followed Apple TV's 29 Emmy wins, including 14 for Widow's Bay, plus new releases like Mayday, Ted Lasso season four, and the return of Slow Horses. Widow's Bay viewership jumped 280% week-over-week post-Emmys, while Pluribus rose 200% after its six Emmy wins.
9to5Mac's daily podcast episode for September 28, 2026 rounds up the day's top Apple news, including leaks about upcoming HomePod and Apple TV hardware. The episode is available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, and 9to5Mac's RSS feed, with a paid subscription tier offering ad-free episodes and bonus content.