Apple TV and other streaming apps will be available on Xbox Series X, S starting November 10

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What you need to know

  • Apple TV is coming to Xbox on November 10.
  • Additionally, some apps will support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
  • The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are set to be released on November 10, 2020.

While the next generation of gaming consoles, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, are primarily designed for playing games, multimedia support for different kinds of entertainment is also a major use. Today, Microsoft announced via Xbox Wire that Apple TV and other streaming apps will be available on Xbox consoles starting November 10, confirming a prior leak.

Through the Apple TV app, players can access movies and TV shows purchased via Apple, or subscribed to Apple TV+, granting access to Apple Originals like Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet or The Morning Show. You'll be able to subscribe directly to Apple TV+ through the Apple TV app for $4.99 per month.

In addition to Apple TV, there's a long list of entertainment apps that'll be supported on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S from day one. The list includes but is not limited to the following platforms:

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Disney+
  • FandangoNow
  • HBO Max
  • Hulu
  • NBC Peacock
  • NOW TV
  • Netflix
  • Sky Go
  • Sky Ticket
  • Spotify
  • Twitch
  • Vudu
  • YouTube
  • YouTube TV

Additionally, if you're viewing Netflix, Disney+ or Vudu on Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you'll be able to enjoy them with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support.

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Samuel Tolbert
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter @SamuelTolbert.