Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is actively expanding its prestige drama slate and live sports portfolio, with recent orders spanning thriller series, franchise renewals, and exclusive Formula 1 rights.
Each signal is one documented data point captured by our continuous pipeline: a trade-press mention, festival market activity, executive statement, or acquisition activity update. Higher signal volume means Apple TV+ is generating more public market activity right now.
Despite its newcomer status and smaller number of films than streaming competitors, Apple has already released a best picture winner, 2021's CODA, which the studio acquired at Sundance for a record $25 million.
Apple TV+ is currently deepening its investment in high-stakes prestige drama and franchise television, as evidenced by the May 2026 order for thriller series Disavowed and the renewal of Foundation for a fourth season. The platform's landmark acquisition of CODA at Sundance for a record $25 million remains a defining signal of its appetite for culturally significant, awards-caliber material. Its recent move to secure exclusive U.S. rights to Formula 1 racing underscores a parallel push into live sports as a subscriber driver alongside scripted originals.
Over the past twelve months, Apple TV+ has demonstrated a pattern of doubling down on existing franchises (Bad Monkey Season 2 cast expansions, Down Cemetery Road Season 2, Foundation Season 4) while selectively adding new IP such as Five Secrets and Last Flight Out. The platform operates worldwide and has shown willingness to acquire non-English language content, as reflected in the pickup of La Decision. Across 934 tracked records in the last twelve months, deal activity skews toward series renewals and cast-level commitments rather than speculative development, suggesting a slate that is maturing around proven properties. The broader market context, in which streamers are competing for established showrunners through multi-year overall deals, aligns with Apple's reported pursuit of proven creators from rival platforms.
Submissions reaching Apple TV+ travel through represented channels. The platform does not maintain a public open-submission policy, and decision-maker access is concentrated among a tracked pool of 577 contacts. Producers and writers with prestige drama or high-concept thriller material are best positioned to approach through established literary or talent agencies with existing Apple relationships. Festival acquisitions, as demonstrated by CODA at Sundance, remain a viable pathway for finished films with awards potential.
Bad Monkey (Season 2) – John Ortiz promotion
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exclusive U.S. rights to Formula 1 races
exclusive US rights to motor racing championship Formula 1
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Does Apple TV+ accept unsolicited scripts?
Apple TV+ does not maintain a public open-submission policy. Access to the platform's development and acquisition teams is concentrated among a tracked pool of 577 decision makers, and the practical pathway runs through established literary or talent agencies with existing Apple relationships. Unsolicited material sent directly to the platform is unlikely to receive formal consideration. Writers are advised to secure representation before approaching Apple TV+ with any project.
What budgets does Apple TV+ work with?
Apple TV+ does not publicly disclose production or acquisition budgets for its series or films. The one publicly documented figure is the $25 million paid for CODA at Sundance, which was reported as a record acquisition price at the time. For series, no deal amounts have been disclosed across recent acquisitions including Disavowed, Foundation Season 4, or Bad Monkey Season 2. Apple is widely regarded as a premium-budget buyer, but specific per-project figures are not available from public sources.
Does Apple TV+ acquire films at festivals?
Yes. Apple TV+'s acquisition of CODA at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival for a reported $25 million is the platform's most prominent festival buy on record and set a Sundance acquisition record. The deal established Apple's willingness to compete aggressively for awards-caliber finished films at major festivals. For filmmakers with prestige drama or culturally significant work premiering at festivals such as Sundance, Berlin, or Cannes, Apple TV+ remains a credible acquisition target.
How do I reach Apple TV+ decision makers?
The platform has 577 decision makers tracked across its acquisition and development operations. Access is not available through open submissions. The standard pathway is through a literary or talent agency with an established Apple TV+ relationship. Apple has also been reported to pursue proven creators from rival platforms through multi-year overall deals, suggesting that showrunners and writers with strong track records at other streamers may attract direct outreach. Festival premieres with strong buzz have historically prompted Apple acquisition interest.
What genres is Apple TV+ buying right now?
Apple TV+'s current slate signals a clear preference for high-stakes prestige drama, thriller, and science fiction. Recent orders include the thriller series Disavowed (ordered May 2026), the sci-fi franchise Foundation (renewed for Season 4), and the drama Bad Monkey (Season 2 cast expansions). The platform also acquired La Decision, indicating openness to non-English language drama. Its content focus is described as hard-hitting, multilayered dramatic series with cultural significance and broad audience appeal. Live sports, via exclusive U.S. Formula 1 rights, is an emerging parallel priority.
Is Apple TV+ actively acquiring in 2025 and 2026?
Yes. Apple TV+ recorded 934 activity signals over the past twelve months and logged deal velocity of 3 in the most recent 30-day window, with 2 unique deals in the past 90 days. The most recent tracked signal is dated May 22, 2026. Recent acquisitions include the thriller series Disavowed (May 2026), exclusive U.S. Formula 1 racing rights, Down Cemetery Road Season 2, Five Secrets, Last Flight Out, and La Decision, confirming the platform is actively commissioning and acquiring across both scripted series and live sports categories.
Profile compiled from publicly-available sources: trade press (Deadline, Variety, IndieWire, The Hollywood Reporter, Screen Daily), festival market reports (Cannes Marche, AFM, EFM, TIFF Industry), executive public statements, and acquisition announcements. Activity counters reflect signal volume from continuous pipeline indexing.
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