For much of its existence, Apple’s streaming service has seemed intent to focus on quality over quantity, offering some great shows but often feeling barren in comparison to competitors like Netflix and Disney. But as Apple TV looks to expand its reach to hit a larger audience, it appears the “quantity” part of that equation is being addressed to some degree. Fresh off detailing returning series Ted Lasso and Sugar, Apple just announced a deluge of titles that will be streaming this year.
Here’s everything that Apple announced or detailed just yesterday:
Oh, and season 2 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters got a new trailer that provides a glimpse of its big new kaiju:
That’s something new almost every month and it’s on top of previously known titles coming this year, like new seasons of Criminal Records, Your Friends & Neighbors, For All Mankind, and The Last Thing He Told Me, along with currently-streaming shows including Hijack, Drops of God, and Shrinking. Apple TV is also making a bigger push into live sports with moves like its deal with Formula 1, which starts this year. (Notably absent from these lists: just what the heck is going on with The Savant?)
Given that one of the persistent complaints with regards to Apple TV is a lack of things to watch, which is likely one of the reasons it sits distantly behind its streaming competitors, this slate of announcements seems designed specifically to address that. However, the lineup does raise questions as to whether Apple can keep up the level of quality that’s expected of it spread across so many projects. Matchbox: The Movie doesn’t inspire a lot of hope; then again, Apple’s movie offering have always felt a step or two behind its TV shows.