Apple TV+ Outage Disrupts Streaming for Thousands
On Thursday, November 6, Apple’s streaming platform Apple TV+ experienced a major outage in the United States, affecting thousands of users. According to Downdetector.com, nearly 14,907 reports were filed around 9:00 p.m. ET, indicating widespread streaming issues.
Subscribers across the US and some international regions faced interruptions while attempting to access the service. Apple’s own system status page confirmed a platform-wide failure impacting video delivery.
Additional Service Interruptions
Besides Apple TV+, related Apple services such as Apple Music and Apple Arcade were also disrupted temporarily. The company managed to restore normal operations by Friday, November 7, after roughly 12 to 18 hours of downtime.
Outage Coincides with "Pluribus" Premiere
The outage occurred just moments after the highly anticipated premiere of “Pluribus,” a new drama from the creator of Breaking Bad. The timing was especially unfortunate for Apple, as the series was expected to drive a significant increase in new subscriptions.
“Apple has not publicly disclosed the root cause; however, high-profile launches often strain server capacity globally, highlighting the vulnerabilities of streaming services.”
Summary
Apple TV+ experienced a widespread 12-hour outage coinciding with the launch of a major series, briefly disrupting access for thousands of viewers worldwide.