Why do I have to pay to watch Amazing Stories?

Amazing Stories on Apple TV+ is part of a subscription service. To watch the content, you have to subscribe.

Subscribing to Apple TV+ costs a monthly fee. If you recently bought a qualifying Apple device, then you may get a year free of this service. Apple TV+ - One Year Offer - Apple

patrick271999 wrote:

I was able to watch some of the episodes from the original 1980's Amazing Stories series the first few days of activating my Apple TV + subscription. However, I cannot watch these episodes anymore. It is requiring me to pay $1.99 for each episode. Not sure Apple TV + is worth the money or the time.

I believe you are mistaken. Or, there was some sort of special promotion.

If AppleTV+ isn't worth it to you, cancel it.

patrick271999 wrote:

I have the free one-year subscription after purchasing a new iPhone. I don’t have to pay for episodes for the new Amazing Stories but I DO have to pay for episodes for the older 1980’s Amazing Stories episodes.

That show is not original Apple content and not part of the AppleTV+ offerings.