SHOWTIME is one of the best apps for people who like access to popular and critically acclaimed content, be it TV series, movies, or documentaries. It’s common for people to use SHOWTIME app on Apple TV as it helps them watch their favorite content on a big screen. On the other hand, if the SHOWTIME app is not working on the Apple TV, there is an array of solutions that can be tried!
Fixing Apple TV SHOWTIME App Not Working
- SHOWTIME App Version
First of all, you have to be extremely particular about the SHOWTIME app version you have installed on the Apple TV. That’s because if you use an outdated version of the SHOWTIME app on the TV, it will interfere with streaming. Having said that, if you don’t know how to update the SHOWTIME app on Apple TV, you can follow the below-mentioned instructions;
- First of all, open the App Store on Apple TV and tap on the “purchased” button
- When the app list appears, scroll down and choose the SHOWTIME app
- If an update is available, press the update button
On the other hand, if you want to update the SHOWTIME app automatically, you’ve to open the settings, go to apps, and tap on the “update automatically” button. Then, just enable the automatic downloading option, and the app will start working normally.
- Reboot
The second solution is to reboot your Apple TV because it can help resolve the minor configuration errors that tend to cause performance issues. The simplest way of rebooting the Apple TV is to disconnect the power cord for a few minutes. On the other hand, if you don’t want to disconnect the power cord, you can open the settings, go to the system option, and tap on the restart button. As a result, the TV will be rebooted without you having to move.
- Reinstall The App
If rebooting doesn’t work, there are chances that something is wrong with the SHOWTIME app itself, and the app deletion and reinstallation is recommended. To delete and reinstall the SHOWTIME app on Apple TV, you can try the following steps;
- Open settings on your Apple TV and open the General tab
- Tap on the usage button and click on the “manage storage” button
- Now, scroll down and tap on the trash can that’s right beside the SHOWTIME app
- Then, choose the delete button
- Once the app has been deleted, you’ve to install the SHOWTIME app again and start streaming
- Subscription
An expired subscription is one of the most common reasons behind the SHOWTIME app not working on Apple TV. In most cases, SHOWTIME sends the notification about account expiration, but many people end up missing it. For this purpose, we recommend that you contact SHOWTIME customer support to gain information about the subscription status. If the subscription has expired, you can ask them to revoke the subscription, but you have to pay for the subscription.
On the other hand, if you don’t want to contact customer support, open the SHOWTIME account, click on the “manage subscriptions” button, and tap on the “restart SHOWTIME subscription.” Then, just select the plan, make the payment, and you are done!