It seems like just about every company has their own streaming service these days. And if they don't, they're working on creating one. With each of these streaming services come a variety of exclusive shows and movies that can only be watched on them. A lot of people get these services, even if only for a little while before canceling them so that they can watch these exclusive shows and movies.
In November 2019, Apple came out with their very own streaming service, Apple TV+. Prior to its launch, Apple announced that a number of huge directors and producers would be working with them in order to create original movies and shows that they were going to be distributing exclusively on their service. Apple TV+ has apps on iPhone, iPad, Roku streaming sticks, a variety of smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, and of course, the Apple TV device, meaning that these shows can be watched just about anywhere.
To see 10 of the best Apple TV+ exclusives, ranked according to IMDb, keep reading!
Ghostwriter (5.0)
Ghostwriter is an Apple TV+ exclusive reboot of the early 1990s series by the same name. It originally premiered in 1992 and was produced by Sesame Workshop, but was canceled due to lack of funding in 1995. Luckily, for anyone that grew up watching the show and now wants to share it with the next generation, Apple TV+ has brought it back.
In this series, a ghost takes up shop in a local bookstore. Unfortunately, that ghost is up to no good and starts to release the creatures and characters from the books there into the real world. Four children come together to try to figure out why the ghost is doing this and how to stop it.
Hala (5.7)
Hala is a drama that was released in December 2019, a month after Apple TV+ launched. This film was screened at 2019's Sundance Film Festival prior to being released exclusively on Apple TV+.
The movie stars Geraldine Viswanathan as Hala, a 17-year-old Pakistani-American girl who is going through the usual things that teenagers have to deal with in addition to a lot of other drama in her life. As she grows up and tries to learn about who she is, she struggles to balance her cultural and religious restrictions. To make things even tougher for this teen, a family secret threatens to change her entire life.
Little America (6.8)
Little America is an anthology series that premiered in 2020. The show was already renewed for a second season by Apple TV+ before the first one actually aired on the streaming service, so anyone who finds themselves loving the show won't have to worry about running out of episodes.
Since it's an anthology series, each episode is completely separate. But, they all have one thing in common: the series focuses on the lives of immigrants living in the US. It is sometimes funny, sometimes heartfelt, and sometimes inspiring. Each episode, like the people that the show focuses on, is different.
Truth Be Told (7.2)
Truth Be Told is a series that takes a whole different look at the massive popularity of the true crime genre, in specific the true crime podcasts that have gotten listeners hooked in recent years. This miniseries was based on the novel Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber and premiered in December 2019.
The series stars Octavia Spencer as Poppy Parnell. Poppy is an investigative reporter and the voice behind a hugely popular true crime podcast. The series focuses on Poppy's deep dive into the story of Warren Cove, a man she believes is a murderer. But when Warren claims that he was framed, Poppy finds herself conflicted.
Dickinson (7.1)
Dickinson is a historical series that stars Hailee Steinfeld as a young Emily Dickinson. The story is set when Dickinson was simply a young, aspiring poet who was trying to find her place in the world and nurture her creative side at the same time.
The series premiered in November alongside the release of Apple TV+ and a second season was already announced before the streaming service even launched. The series is a quirky and unique look at the life of this interesting poet and is definitely a good choice for anyone that likes funny shows or has any interest in life in the mid-19th century.
For All Mankind (7.3)
For All Mankind premiered with the release of Apple TV+ in November 2019 and was renewed for a second season before the first one premiered, like many of Apple TV+'s other exclusive shows. This series is a science fiction show that is set in an alternate timeline of the world.
The series poses the question: "What if the Space Race never ended?" and is set in an alternate timeline in which a Soviet cosmonaut became the first person to land on the moon, not Neil Armstrong.
See (7.6)
See is a science fiction series that premiered on Apple TV+ with the release of the service. It stars Jason Momoa as Baba Voss, the leader of the Alkenny tribe that the series focuses on. The show has already been renewed for a second season and eight episodes are currently available.
The series is set in the distant future when humans have lost their ability to see. IS is set in the village of Alkenny and follows the birth of leader Baba Voss' twins. Surprisingly for the tribe, the twins can see and this changes everything for the village.
Servant (7.7)
Servant is a psychological thriller series that was produced by M. Night Shyamalan. The series has already been renewed for a second season and premiered toward the end of November 2019.
After losing their son, Dorothy and Sean are struggling to cope. Dorothy is especially having problems accepting the death of her child, leading the two of them to get a hyper-realistic reborn doll that Dorothy, in her catatonic state, believes is her real son. The couple hires a nanny and soon after she arrives, things start to get weird with their baby.
The Elephant Queen (8.0)
The Elephant Queen is a documentary that was released on Apple TV+ in 2019. Although many of the exclusives that the streaming service has released are fictional, this nature documentary is something a little different.
Chiwetel Ejiofor narrates this documentary that follows an elephant herd that is forced to move from their home at the watering hole to a new part of the African savannah. The documentary primarily focuses on Athena, a mother elephant who is leading her herd across the landscape.
The Morning Show (8.4)
The Morning Show is a comedy drama series that stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. It was released in November alongside the debut of Apple TV+ and, with such a massively star-studded cast, is it any surprise that it's so popular?
The series follows the people that work on a morning TV talk show. It gives a humorous look at what goes on with the cast and crew of shows like this and the things that go into making sure that the show goes smoothly and gives everyone something to enjoy while they wake up in the morning. However, it also deals with serious dramatic themes as well.