Free Apple TV+? How to watch all of Apple's streaming content for no charge this weekend

"See for yourself."

It's now clear what Apple+ was teasing with its three-word social media posts. For one weekend, Jan. 4 and 5, you can try the streaming service totally free. 

Save the date

In an X post last week, the streaming service shared two words -- "Stay tuned" -- along with an image from an Apple TV+ show and the phrase "See for yourself." The dates for next weekend appear at the bottom. A similar post shared on Christmas Day read "Save the date" and also included the words "See for yourself."

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A free weekend?

While some people thought this might just be Apple promoting its upcoming content, later posts revealed the truth -- an all-access weekend at no charge.  

The company does offer a free trial week when you sign up and three free months if you purchase certain Apple devices, but this will be the first completely free weekend. It seems like Apple will make the entire catalog available too, as the company's press release didn't mention any restrictions. 

Apple TV+ currently costs $9.99 a month and features popular shows like "The Morning Show," "Pachinko," and "Palm Royale," plus exclusive MLB and MLS games, and more. It's also available as an add-on to Amazon Prime Video for the same price.

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Even though the content on Apple TV+ has been nominated for many awards and often receives high praise from critics, the service has struggled to compete with the big names like Netflix and Prime Video (at least according to viewer surveys).

To take advantage of free Apple TV+, you will need an Apple ID. If you have any Apple products, you already have one. If you're an Android/Windows user, it's free to sign up for one. Once you have your ID, just visit https://tv.apple.com to login. Apple didn't specify what time on Jan. 4 the free viewing would start.