What to Watch & Play: Holiday Picks for iPhone, iPad & Apple TV

Watch, play, and unwind over the holidays.

The holidays sure get hectic, but with a little help from some of our favorite apps and games, it's easy to take a break whenever you have a moment. Catch up on original shows like Homeland, watch live sports with DirecTV, or build a kingdom in Minecraft—all on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV.

Start watching

Start playing

Drama. Sports. Live or on demand.

Live TV on more than 100 channels. On-demand favorites like Mr. Robot and Game of Thrones. With this slick new streaming app, you can watch your shows wherever you are—including your favorites from HBO and Cinemax.*

Get DIRECTV NOW

Fortune favors the original.

Weather outside frightful? Cozy up to Hulu's hit movies, kid favorites, or its new original show, Shut Eye. Starring Jeffrey Donovan (Burn Notice), it's a dark comedy about storefront psychics and the crime syndicate that runs them. Start watching with a free one-week trial.*

Get Hulu

Never miss a buzzer-beater.

Warriors vs. Cavs? Celtics vs. Lakers? Catch all the action when you get an NBA League Pass subscription, which brings you live games all season long. You can also keep tabs on your favorite teams and players with video highlights, recaps, and in-game stats.*

Get NBA

Intrigue upon intrigue.

Feast on exclusive documentaries, live sports, and original series like the award-winning Homeland. Can't wait for Carrie's next move? With the Showtime app, you can get a head start on Season 6. Starting Dec. 30, watch the season premiere before it airs on Jan. 15.*

Get Showtime

Build your own world.

Craft, create, battle, explore—you'll do it all in Minecraft. Whether you go it alone or team up with friends in Realms on the Pocket Edition, there's never-ending fun here (literally)—and now you can show off your creations on the big screen with the Apple TV app.

Get Minecraft: Pocket Edition

Get Minecraft: Apple TV Edition

“Hey, let me try!”

Holiday Mickey. Nutcracker Goofy. Santa Ralph. Your uncles and aunts? That's right—with Disney Crossy Road you'll be blending family time with game time. Everyone will want to go for a high score—especially when you play on Apple TV—so you might want to start practicing now.

Get Disney Crossy Road

The title's in your hands.

Need some competition during your downtime? Racing for a few minutes (or a few hours) should do the trick. This incredible sim sends you flashing around historic F1 tracks like Monaco and Silverstone. It's a pleasure for fans—but with graphics this good, the whole family will want to gather around to watch.

Get F1 2016

Take to the skies.

Wage war in dogfights that are equal parts intense and stunning. This riveting air-combat game lets you fly a huge selection of planes—from the fighter props of WWII to the jets of the future. It's a perfect break when you just need to spend some time with your head in the clouds.

Get Alliance: Air War

* Subscription required. Hulu trial offer valid for new subscribers only.

Some content requires specific hardware or software. Internet access required; data fees may apply. Content prices and availability are subject to change. For more information, see www.apple.com/itunes. Apple Music requires a subscription, see www.apple.com/music/ for more information.

Save this email to start commenting

Save this email to start commenting