Apple
Apple TV 3rd gen: end of support, missing apps
The Apple TV 3rd generation never had the App Store and runs on Apple firmware frozen since 2016. Only native Apple services (iTunes Movies) remain partially accessible.
- Risk level
- Critical risk
- Category
- Streaming and TV
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-23
- Confidence
- high
Support status
End of support. No tvOS, no App Store, firmware not updated since 2016.
Typical symptoms
- Netflix, YouTube and Spotify absent (never available)
- iTunes Store limited or unavailable
- Unstable AirPlay with recent devices
Fixes to try
- Replacement needed to access modern services
- Use AirPlay from iPhone/iPad if the TV supports it