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The New App For Apple TV + Google TV

Jan 23, 2026

If you’re like me, you prefer watching video content on your TV. Not on your computer, phone, or tablet. And based on the comments and questions I’ve gotten over the past couple of years, I know many of you share that preference.

Well, today feels like Christmas in January for me (and probably for many of you too) because Team Substack released Substack TV yesterday:

On Substack

Introducing the Substack TV app, now in beta

Today we’re launching the Substack TV app for Apple TV and Google TV. Substack is the home for the best longform—work creators put real care into and subscribers choose to spend time with. Now these thought-provoking videos and livestreams have a natural home on the TV, where subscribers can settle in for the extended viewing that great video deserves…

4 months ago · 1102 likes · 568 comments · Zach @ Substack

For me, as both a creator and a subscriber to several video-centric Substacks, this new app is a total game changer.

I can now enjoy livestreams, podcasts, and other video content from my favorite Substackers from the comfort of my loveseat, remote in hand, on the big screen.

In other words: No more squinting at my phone or casting to my TV!!!

The app is currently available for both Apple TV and Google TV. And while it’s still technically in “beta,” it already feels like a major upgrade for anyone who actually watches Substack content instead of just reading it.

And the best part? This is a big step toward Substack becoming a truly multimedia platform. Not just a hub for blogs and newsletters, but a full-on media ecosystem powered by independent creators.

Now, independent voices can publish, broadcast, livestream, and connect with their audiences without needing traditional networks, gatekeepers, or even YouTube. (While I love my YouTube channel, the platform definitely comes with its own set of challenges and limitations.)

So yes, more features and platforms are coming. And yes, there will likely be a few technical difficulties and hiccups along the way. That’s the price of progress on the mean streets of the Internet.

But overall, I’m so excited. And I just can’t hide it!

Keep calm and get your app on….
Clint 🌈✌️

P.S. For those who need/want to know how to get Substack on your Apple TV or Google TV, read this article linked above…or click here.

P.P.S. Don’t forget to keep your apps and operating systems updated, y’all! 🤓😘