Mon May 11 2026, 01:11 PM EDT · 1 minute read

Apple's bento box for tvOS 26

You can now update your Apple TV and HomePod to tvOS 26.5, though you won't see any exciting new features.

As is often the case with tvOS updates, the latest update, tvOS 26.5, is largely a stability and performance update. These updates are crucial to ensure your device is functioning properly.

While tvOS 26.5 didn't bring anything to write home about, tvOS 26.4 was quite a bit more notable. In that update, Apple officially removed the iTunes Movies and iTunes TV Shows apps from tvOS 26.4.

In doing so, consumers can no longer purchase shows or movies through the apps.…