Apple TV, the big streaming thing from Apple, went busted. Last night, so many users tried to watch the new show, Pluribus, all at once. That’s when everything crashed and people started shouting. Some even posted on X.com (used to be Twitter), telling Apple to fix it, and fast.
Outage Hit During Major Premiere
Thursday night got messy. It’s not just regular users, folks were hyped to binge-watch Pluribus, written by the same guy who wrote Breaking Bad. They paid for Apple TV, wanting a smooth episode. What they got instead: black box on the screen, stuck loading wheel, and the app throwing errors. Downdetector, the service tracker, got almost 15,000 complaints from frustrated fans.
Apple TV, Music, Arcade All Down
The crash didn’t just sting Apple TV. Apple Music and Apple Arcade also stopped working. That meant gaming, music streaming, and shows — all out cold. A little after 10:30 p.m. ET, problems started for users in US and Canada, hitting cities like LA, Chicago, Houston. Apple’s status page finally admitted there was a system-wide mess. Some had to wait till morning to even get playback working.
People Rage Online, Reddit Explodes
On Apple forums and Reddit, folks told how they had just pressed play on Pluribus, and the app crashed hard. Reddit users said stuff like, “Mine just froze! Thought it was my box.” Others joked their popcorn went cold. Twitter (X) was full of memes, complaints, and theories about why servers crashed. Most said, “Too many people trying to watch at once!” Famous tech news reporter Mark Gurman (@markgurman) tweeted about the crash, trending in tech circles.
Apple TV goes down on premier night of new show Pluribus. Many users reporting the issue. Haven’t seen the service go down like this before. pic.twitter.com/91YQSQkXuy
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) November 7, 2025
Service Fixed Overnight
By Friday morning, Apple engineers did fix the problem. From 15,000 complaints, outages shrunk to about 200 people. Apple kept quiet about the cause. Experts guessed it was too many fans at once, something streaming companies see when shows go viral. Apple Music and Arcade also came back up, by refreshing the app or restarting devices.
Why it Matters: Competition and Trust
Apple counts on streaming to grow its business, with billions from subscriptions. Outages like this push paying users to consider jumping to Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. Social media buzz made Apple act fast, not risking angry fans ditching their premium service. The timing was real bad, with a major exclusive show just dropping.
What to Do if Apple TV Still Broken
Some folks still wrestle with problems. Apple’s official support page says restart the app, check your Internet, and update device software. Clearing cache or switching Wi-Fi helps some users. In really stubborn errors, contact Apple Support, send the code, and wait for their email. Most people had their screens back to normal by weekend.
(Source: Republic Business, TechTimes, Straits Times, Yahoo)
