Apple TV Outage Impacts Nearly 15,000 U.S. Users

Apple's streaming service disruption comes amidst the rollout of a high-profile series and leaves subscribers stranded.

Apple TV is experiencing playback issues in the U.S., where approximately 14,907 users have reported issues, according to the outage-monitoring site Downdetector. The subscribers of various states had difficulty with their log-ins, streaming, and library access. Many users reported their concern regarding the same on X,

Apple TV (+) is down and right when we are supposed have .@PluribusTV completely crashed is not working and even puts a black box in front of all shows even if you own it. @AppleSupport pic.twitter.com/CeYKAbnaQN

— Charles LaRocca (@LaRoccaism) November 7, 2025

Apple TV users described the familiar “problem loading this content” error, which typically points to communication breakdowns between devices and Apple’s servers. Apple admitted that there were service outages with certain users and that it was investigating systems to bring them back to full functionality. Some users reported partial recovery, although they still have periodic problems.

This is a crucial time in the streaming business of Apple because, in its services division, which includes Apple TV+, Music, and iCloud, there is a recent quarterly record of US$28.8 billion in revenue.  Additionally, for a popular streaming platform, a glitch like this can erode viewer confidence and disrupt momentum. It also raises questions about infrastructure resilience at a scale where every second of downtime translates into viewer frustration.