Apple has a lot of original content on the way for its subscription streaming video service. Here’s what you’ll soon (and eventually) be able to watch.
Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, but there’s an even faster-growing list of projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season series, Apple’s got lots of irons in the fire for all of them. Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, but many have just been reported by the Hollywood press, which always has its ear to the ground about what actors, directors, and producers are getting involved with which projects. We’ve divided this list in two: Coming Soon is a list of shows for which Apple has given an official release date or release window, and Further Out compiles other announced and not-officially-announced projects that are still in production or perhaps haven’t even begun yet. Updated 2/08/22: Three new shows have been revealed for future release on Apple TV+. Comedy series Mrs. American Pie with Kirsten Wiig, dark comedy-drama Sunny with Rashida Jones, and courtroom thriller Presumed Innocent by David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams, and Dustin Thomason. The following shows, series, and movies have been officially announced by Apple and will typically will begin streaming in the next few weeks or months. What it’s about: A film based on the book by Jandy Nelson, it’s about a teen who is trying to work through the loss of her sister. Important names: Stars Grace Kaufman, Pico Alexander, Jacques Colimon, Ji-young Yoo, Havana Rose Liu, Cherry Jones, and Jason Segel. When you can watch: The Sky is Everywhere starts streaming on February 11,2022. What it’s about: An animated series for preschoolers based on the book Pretzel by Margret and H.A. Rey. Important names: Stars the voice talents of Mark Duplass, Nasim Pedrad, Milo Stein, Alex Jayne Go, Max Mitchell, Amari McCoy, and Gracen Newton. When you can watch: Pretzel and the Puppies starts streaming on February 11,2022. What it’s about: Mark Scout leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in ‘work-life balance’ is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work… and of himself. Important names: Adam Scott plays Mark, and the series will be directed and produced by Ben Stiller. Patricia Arquette will play Mark’s boss. Christopher Walkin and John Turturro have roles, too. When you can watch: Severance will premiere on February 18,2022. What it’s about: A four-part documentary series exploring President Lincoln and the complex journey to end slavery. Important names: Narrated by Jeffrey Wright and featuring the voices of Bill Camp as Abraham Lincoln and Leslie Odom Jr. as Frederick Douglass. When you can watch: Lincoln’s Dilemma will premiere on February 18,2022. What it’s about: A six-episode limited series based on the novel of the same name by Walter Mosley. Suddenly left without his trusted caretaker and on the brink of sinking even deeper into a lonely dementia, Ptolemy is assigned to the care of orphaned teenager Robyn. When they learn about a treatment that can restore Ptolemy’s dementia-addled memories, it begins a journey toward shocking truths about the past, present and future. Apple Important names: Samual L. Jackson is to star in the lead role. Walter Mosely is adapting his own book. When you can watch: The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey will stream on March 11,2022. What it’s about: An 8-episode limited series about the rise and fall of the company WeWork. Important names: The big star power here is Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto. The series will be co-written and executive produced by Lee Eisenberg and Drew Crevello. When you can watch: WeCrashed will start streaming on March 18,2022 with three episodes. New episodes will follow weekly. What it’s about: The best-selling novel Pachinko follows four generations of a Korean immigrant family, following the line from Korea to Japan and finally America. The New York Times named it one of the 10 best books of 2017. The Apple series will be told across three languages: Korean, Japanese, and English. Apple Important names: It will be written and directed by Soo Hugh, who was the showrunner for the first season of AMC’s The Terror. Min-Ho Lee ( Boys Over Flowers) and Jin Ha ( Devs) will star. When you can watch: Pachinko starts streaming with its first three episodes on March 25,2022. Additional episodes will follow weekly through April 29. What it’s about: Based on the book Killers Of The Flower Moon: The Osage Murders And The Birth Of The FBI. It tells the story of a series of murders of wealthy Osage Native Americans in Oklahoma in the 1920s after oil was found on their land. According to Deadline, Paramount will distribute the film in theaters, while it will be an Apple TV+ streaming exclusive. Apple Important names: Directed by Martin Scorsese, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in the leading roles. When you can watch: Apple lists this movie as “Coming Soon.” What it’s about: The first Russian-language series for Apple TV+, via a co-production deal with subscription-based streaming service START. Important names: Will star Oksana Akinshina, Filipp Yankovskiy, Marusya Fomina, and Artem Bystrov. When you can watch: The series already premiered in Russia on START and will come to Apple TV+ in the spring of 2022. What it’s about: A documentary film that “will go behind the lens into the greatest movie franchise in history from the genesis of Dr. No and the iconic 007 theme song all the way to No Time To Die, mixing heartfelt interviews with incredible James Bond archive material.” Important names: We don’t yet know the key participants in this project. When you can watch: The Sound of 007 will release in October,2022, to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise. What it’s about: A musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds. You know: Scrooge, three ghosts, Bah Humbug, etc… Apple Important names: Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, and Ryan Reynolds star. When you can watch: Spirited will stream Holiday 2022. These shows, series, and movies may or may not have been officially announced, and do not yet have definitive release dates. Some may debut in the next few months, others be more than a year away. It’s even possible that some of these projects will never be released. What it’s about: An eight-episode limited series inspired by the Scott Turow novel of the same name. A courtroom drama that tells the story of a murder that ends up in the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys’ office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. Important names: The showrunner is David E. Kelley, with J.J. Abrams and Dustin Thomason as executive producers. When you can watch: Presumed Innocent has no release date yet. What it’s about: A 10-episode comedy series in production at Apple Studios. Set in the early 1970s, it tells the story of Maxine Simmons as she attempts to secure her place in Palm Beach high society. Important names: Starring Kirsten Wiig and Laura Dern. When you can watch: Mrs. American Pie does not yet have a release date. What it’s about: Apple describes this 10-episodes series as a “ darkly comedic half-hour drama ” about Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan. When her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash, she’s given Sunny, one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company. They develop an unexpected friendship, and uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie’s family. Important names: Rashida Jones stars as Suzie, written and executive produced by Katie Robbins. When you can watch: Sunny has no release date yet. What it’s about: A live-action series in partnership with production company Legendary, taking place in the Monsterverse. Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking new reality that monsters are real, the series explores one family’s journey to uncover its buried secrets and a legacy linking them to the secret organization known as Monarch. Important names: Chris Black will server as executive producer and showrunner. The cast has not yet been revealed. When you can watch: The Godzilla series does not yet have a release date. What it’s about: A limited series true crime story about the hunt for John Wilkes Booth and the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Important names: Set to star Tobias Menzies, directed by Carl Franklin. When you can watch: Manhunt has no release date yet. What it’s about: A live-action kids series based on the graphic novel series of the same name. Sam and Jade are psyched to spend their summer riding the waves and catching the rays. That is until they meet a ghost. The girls dive head-first into a mystery about a pirate ship and the cursed treasure that allegedly lies beneath Surfside’s beloved Danger Point bluff. Important names: Stars Miya Cech and YaYa Gosselin. When you can watch: Surfside Girls does not yet have a release date. What it’s about: Based on the novel of the same name by Renee Knight. Catherine Ravenscroft is a television documentary journalist whose work has been built on revealing the concealed transgressions of long-respected institutions. A novel written by a widower has her as a key character in a story that she had hoped was long buried in the past. A story that reveals her darkest secret. A secret she thought was hers alone. Important names: Acclaimed filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón will write and direct all episodes. Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline will star. When you can watch: This series has no release date yet. What it’s about: Apple is producing a four-part documentary series about the life of famed two-time NBA hall of famers Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Important names: Directed by Rick Famuyiwa with editor Dirk Westervelt and cinematographer Rachel Morrison, the docuseries is produced by XTR and New Slate Ventures. When you can watch: This series has no release date yet. What it’s about: A thriller in which two lone-wolf fixers (Pitt and Clooney) get assigned to the same job. Deadline reports that Apple outbid other major studios and distributors for the film rights. The film doesn’t have a title yet. Important names: Written and directed by Jon Watts, starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. When you can watch: This film has no release date yet. What it’s about: A series based on the best-selling books by Paula Danziger. Apple describes it as, “an unfiltered look at a girl finding her own voice through art and music in the wake of her parents’ divorce.” Important names: Written and directed by Bonnie Hunt, starting Carsyn Rose, Sarah Drew, Darin Brooks, and Liliana Inouye. When you can watch: Amber Brown has no release date yet. What it’s about: A beloved Nickelodeon series that ran for six seasons and featured live action, puppets, short sketches, and music. Apple has acquired the entire back catalog and rights to produce new episodes. So far, there are plans to produce 20 new episodes as a “a reimagining based on the heart and essence of what Yo Gabba Gabba! is.” Important names: It’s unclear which of the original cast or crew will participate in the new episodes. When you can watch: We don’t have word yet on when old episodes will appear on Apple TV+, nor when the new episodes will debut. What it’s about: Deadline reports that this is a romantic action-adventure film, though we don’t know much more than that yet. Important names: Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans are in negotiations to star. Directed by Dexter Fletcher and written by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese. When you can watch: Ghosted has no release date yet. What it’s about: According to Apple, The Changeling is a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed. It’s based on the novel of the same name by Victor LaValle. Important names: The series will star LaKeith Stanfield and be written/adapted by Kelly Marcel, who will also serve as showrunner. When you can watch: The Changeling has no release date yet. What it’s about: An adaptation of the Carl Hiaasen novel of the same name, “Bad Monkey” tells the story of Andrew Yancy, a one-time detective demoted to restaurant inspector in Southern Florida. A severed arm found by a tourist out fishing pulls Yancy into the world of greed and corruption that decimates the land and environment in both Florida and the Bahamas. And yes, there’s a monkey. Important names: Written and produced by Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Ted Lasso, Cougar Town) and starring Vince Vaughn. When you can watch: Bad Monkey has no release date yet. What it’s about: Samantha Cicciaro is an NYU student that is shot in Central Park on the Fourth of July,2003. As the crime is investigated, she’s revealed to be the crucial connection between a series of mysterious citywide fires, the downtown music scene, and a wealthy uptown real estate family fraying under the strain of the many secrets they keep. Important names: Written and executive produced by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. When you can watch: This series has no release date yet. What it’s about: Follows the life and career of legendary pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige. Important names: The series is produced by Erving “Magic” Johnson, among others. It is in conjunction with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and MLB.
