GoKawiiltvOS 27 drops custom URL podcast feed support on Apple TV 4K
Apple's tvOS 27 update, arriving later this month, brings a redesigned Podcasts app with support for HLS-based video podcasts, mirroring similar additions in iOS 26.4 and macOS 27. However, the update removes the ability to add shows via custom URL feeds, a feature often used for paid or membership-only podcasts, on the Apple TV 4K version of the app.
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Custom URL feeds are a common way independent creators distribute paid or private podcast content, so losing this on Apple TV 4K could disrupt access for subscribers who rely on their TV to listen. The feature remains intact on iPhone, iPad, Watch, Vision Pro, and Mac, suggesting this is likely a tvOS-specific bug or oversight rather than a deliberate platform-wide removal.
- tvOS 27 adds HLS video podcast streaming to Apple TV 4K, matching iOS and macOS updates.
- Custom URL podcast feeds, often used for paid subscriptions, no longer work in tvOS 27's Podcasts app.
- The original Apple TV 4K stays on tvOS 26, which still supports custom feeds, since it can't run tvOS 27.
Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) — If you want tvOS 27 and its overhauled Podcasts app with video podcast streaming, you'll need a second- or third-gen Apple TV 4K. The current model is the one that gets the new software, and it doubles as a snappy hub for streaming apps and AirPlay.
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