Apple TV has quietly expanded its streaming library with around 20 popular films, including The Martian, E.T., The Proposal, The Sixth Sense, Titanic and Zodiac.
The move is a little unusual for Apple, which has largely built the service around original shows and films such as Ted Lasso, Silo and Severance. Previously, these newly added movies have typically been available to rent or buy through the Apple TV Store. Now, they are marked as “Just Added” and can be streamed as part of an Apple TV subscription.
An Apple TV subscription costs £9.99/$12.99 per month or £89/$99 per year. There’s also a seven-day free trial for anyone who wants to try the service before committing.
The newly available films cover a broad range of genres, giving subscribers more of a choice with established content to choose from alongside Apple’s originals. The selection includes science fiction, action, comedy, drama and thrillers. Films such as Arrival, Looper, I, Robot, Gone Girl and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol are joining the service.
Here’s the full list of films currently included: The Martian, Arrival, The Bourne Identity, Looper, E.T., The Proposal, I, Robot, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, 21 Jump Street, The Sixth Sense, Gone Girl, Zoolander, Zodiac, Charlie’s Angels, Titanic, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, A Beautiful Mind, The Aviator and The Rookie.
It’s not clear how long these films will remain available as part of an Apple TV subscription. Apple also hasn’t explained why it has added this particular collection. However, bringing in recognisable films could give subscribers another reason to keep using the service between new original releases.
That could prove useful for Apple as it looks to make the subscription more appealing. While Apple TV has become known for high-profile originals, established films can provide an easy source of additional viewing. This is helpful for subscribers who have already worked through the service’s headline shows.
For now, the important point is that you no longer need to rent or buy these films individually if they’re showing as included with your Apple TV subscription. The Apple TV app is available across smartphones, tablets and PCs, as well as Apple TV streaming devices.
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