Apple lists Instagram for Apple TV in the US App Store as a free download with in-app purchases. The app requires tvOS 26.0 or later.
What Instagram brings to Apple TV
Apple’s listing describes Reels, longer videos and shows, live shows, creator discovery, and the ability to pick up where you left off across screens. It also says viewers can enjoy Instagram with friends and family. The US listing gives the app a size of 660.9 MB and an age rating of 13+. See Instagram in the US App Store.
Install the app or mirror your screen
The native Apple TV app and AirPlay screen mirroring are two different ways to watch. Apple’s Apple TV 4K instructions say to open the App Store, search for Instagram, select the app and choose Get for a free download. For mirroring, Apple’s general instructions use an iPhone or iPad on the same Wi-Fi network as Apple TV: open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, then select the TV. Apple cautions that some video apps might not support AirPlay.
| Option | Setup | Requirement | What to expect |
| Instagram app | Find Instagram in the Apple TV App Store and choose Get. | tvOS 26.0 or later | Apple lists Reels, longer videos and live shows for the TV app. |
| AirPlay screen mirroring | Connect an iPhone or iPad and Apple TV to the same Wi-Fi network, then select Screen Mirroring in Control Center. | The same Wi-Fi network for both devices | Mirrors the iPhone or iPad screen; Apple says some video apps might not support AirPlay. |
Apple’s US listing names Apple TV, iPhone and iPad as compatible devices. It does not list Apple Watch.
When the Apple TV app appeared
MacRumors reported on October 25, 2026, that Instagram’s Apple TV app appeared to have launched on October 23, based on Apple TV-specific version 66.0 release metadata.
