Is there any way to STOP the next Episode of a series from auto-starting??

I do NOT want to watch one episode of ANY series automatically jump to the next episode, OR jump to the ANOTHER SERIES!!


Is there any Prefs or Settings for Apple Plus, or this is the brilliant way ALL Streaming services decided how IT WILL BE, with no variation?

(In this modern day of advance computing!)

Posted on Oct 9, 2025 5:24 PM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2025 7:04 PM

Hello Cyclonecomputer,


It is possible to disable this feature in the TV app, so follow these steps to do so on the respective devices:


Apple TV

  1. Open the TV app
  2. Open the sidebar
  3. Select Settings
  4. Disable Play Next Episode


Mac

  1. Open TV app
  2. Click TV next to the  in the Task Bar
  3. Click Settings
  4. Disable Play Next Episode in the Auto-Play section


iPad

  1. Open the TV app
  2. Expand the Side Bar by tapping the sidebar icon in the top navigation bar
  3. Tap [Your Name] at the bottom of the sidebar
  4. Disable Play Next Episode in the Auto-Play section


iPhone

  1. Open the TV app
  2. Tap your profile picture in the top right corner
  3. Disable Play Next Episode in the Auto-Play section
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Oct 9, 2025 7:04 PM in response to Cyclonecomputer

Hello Cyclonecomputer,


It is possible to disable this feature in the TV app, so follow these steps to do so on the respective devices:


Apple TV

  1. Open the TV app
  2. Open the sidebar
  3. Select Settings
  4. Disable Play Next Episode


Mac

  1. Open TV app
  2. Click TV next to the  in the Task Bar
  3. Click Settings
  4. Disable Play Next Episode in the Auto-Play section


iPad

  1. Open the TV app
  2. Expand the Side Bar by tapping the sidebar icon in the top navigation bar
  3. Tap [Your Name] at the bottom of the sidebar
  4. Disable Play Next Episode in the Auto-Play section


iPhone

  1. Open the TV app
  2. Tap your profile picture in the top right corner
  3. Disable Play Next Episode in the Auto-Play section

Oct 19, 2025 6:05 PM in response to -Captain-

TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY USELESS "advise"


Apple TV:

There IS NO "SETTING" in the Sidebar!!! ONLY JG (My initials), Search, Home, Apple TV+,MLS, Sports,Store, Library" THAT IS IT!


iPad

Opened the TV app, Expanded the Side Bar by tapping the sidebar icon in the top navigation bar, Tapped [My Name] at the bottom of the sidebar: THERE IS NO "Auto-Play section!!!!!!"

ONLY "Search, Home, Apple TV+,MLS, Sports,Store, Library" Just like the Apple TV Box!!


iPhone

  1. Opened the TV app, tapped my profile picture in the top right corner, There IS NO AUTO PLAY 'section!' Only: "Manage Subscriptions," "Redeem Gift Cars...," "Add Money to Account" Then Clear History and ":Sign Out"


Is there any way to STOP the next Episode of a series from auto-starting??

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