Can I rent movies with Apple TV+

Question

Can I rent movies with Apple TV+

Rented movies don't show up in AppleTV+ app

iMac 27″, macOS 14.2

Posted on Jan 12, 2024 1:55 PM

Reply

Answer 1

Top-ranking reply

FoxFifth

Level 10

472,263 points

Jan 13, 2024 8:06 AM in response to Vancouver22

I just checked my cable box app (Xfinity) and it's the same as yours. The App is named Apple TV+ instead of Apple TV and the sidebar is very limited. LG smart TV and Roku have the complete sidebar.

I wonder if there is a licensing/competition issue that has the cable providers limiting what Apple can rent/sell.

Reply

Answer 2

FoxFifth

Level 10

472,263 points

Jan 12, 2024 2:07 PM in response to Appletvplusquestion

Apple TV+ is a streaming service.

The app name is Apple TV (or TV), not Apple TV+.

You can watch both rentals and Apple TV+ streaming by using the Apple TV app.

To find your rented movie, see the "Find your rental" section of Rent movies from the Apple TV app - Apple Support

Reply

Answer 3

FoxFifth

Level 10

472,263 points

Jan 12, 2024 3:02 PM in response to Appletvplusquestion

Any of the following possible? From Rent movies from the Apple TV app - Apple Support

In the sidebar, select Rentals. If you can't find Rentals, either your rental expired or wasn't rented with the Apple ID that's signed in to the Apple TV app.

Reply

Answer 4

Jan 12, 2024 3:08 PM in response to FoxFifth

Repeating my comment below. "The only choices I have on my sidebar are "Search", "AppleTV+", "MLS", "Settings". I don't have the full menu as I have on my iPhone, iPad and IMac with Store, Library", Rentals, Movies etc. I have a smart LG tv-from the last few years. I wondered if the issue is between LG and some Apple issue"?

Reply

Answer 5

Vancouver22

Level 8

36,788 points

Jan 12, 2024 7:44 PM in response to FoxFifth

I’ve just seen somebody else with an incomplete menu. Mine is complete on the Smart tv but when I looked on the Apple tv App my cable box provides, it’s called Apple TV + App and is missing the Library, etc. it’s only for Apple TV +

Reply

Answer 6

Vancouver22

Level 8

36,788 points

Jan 12, 2024 4:19 PM in response to Appletvplusquestion

See if your tv requires a software update.

Reply

Answer 7

Jan 12, 2024 2:28 PM in response to FoxFifth

The only choices I have on my sidebar are "Search", "AppleTV+", "MLS", "Settings". I don't have the full menu like I have on my iPhone, iPad and IMac with Store, Library", Rentals, Movies etc. I have a smart LG tv-from the last few years. I wondered if the issue is between LG and some Apple issue

Reply

Answer 8

FoxFifth

Level 10

472,263 points

Jan 12, 2024 3:22 PM in response to Appletvplusquestion

I saw your previous post -- I was trying to give one possibility as to why Rental might not be in your sidebar.

The Rentals section won't appear in the sidebar if you don't have any current rentals (e.g. if the rental is expired or if it was under another Apple ID). It isn't that there will be a Rental section in the sidebar with no rentals in it; that section won't be in the sidebar at all.

Reply

Answer 9

Jan 12, 2024 3:33 PM in response to FoxFifth

Now I understand-thanks. The rental should have been there, it was new, a few hours before. I ordered on my iMac and it was on my other devices and could be watched. The odd part is I have very limited side bar choices on my TV unlike on my iPad, iPhone, iMac which include "Store" (movies, TV shows), "Library" (recent purchases, movies, tv shows, downloads, genres).

.

Reply

Answer 10

FoxFifth

Level 10

472,263 points

Jan 12, 2024 4:35 PM in response to Appletvplusquestion

I just checked the app on my LG tv. I never use it as I prefer Roku apps over the LG apps. When I went to the Apple TV app it required me to update it. After the update and after signing in, the sidebar showed the following:

Username, Search, Home, TV+, MLS Season Pass -which I don't subscribe to, Store, Library, and Settings.

No idea why you are missing some of those.

Reply