Film and television production company
Apple Studios LLC Company type Subsidiary Industry Entertainment Founded October 2019; 6 years ago (2019-10 ) Founder Tim Cook Headquarters 8600 Hayden Place, , Key people
Zack Van Amburg
Jamie Erlicht
Services Parent Apple Inc. Footnotes / references "Apple Studios" . productionlist.com . Film and Television Industry Alliance. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2022 .
Apple Studios LLC [ 1] is an American film, television and in-house production company that is a subsidiary of Apple Inc. Founded in October 2019, it specializes in developing and producing original television series and films for Apple's digital video streaming service Apple TV as well as films that are intended for theatrical releases.
Their series are released under the Apple Original Series branding, while their films are released under the Apple Original Films branding.
History
In October 2019, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Apple Inc. was launching its own production company, overseen by Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht, to produce original television and film content for Apple TV+ .[ 2]
Beginning in 2023, Apple Studios decided to partner with major studios like Paramount Pictures , Sony Pictures , Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures to theatrically release some of its films. They would also own the distribution rights to the films for digital purchase and home video (although said films have yet to be released on home video), but Apple retains SVOD rights to the films.
Films
Highest-grossing films
Highest-grossing films
Rank
Title
Year
Worldwide gross
1
F1
2025
$631,527,111
2
Napoleon
2023
$221,394,838
3
Killers of the Flower Moon
$158,772,599
4
Argylle
2024
$96,221,061
5
Fly Me to the Moon
$42,260,534
2020s
Title
Release date
Co-production(s)
Ref.
Come from Away
September 10, 2021
Entertainment One Junkyard Dog ProductionsRadicalMedia Alchemy Production Group
[ 3]
Blush
October 1, 2021
Skydance Animation
[ 4]
Swan Song
December 17, 2021
Anonymous Content Concordia Studio
[ 5]
Luck
August 5, 2022
Skydance Animation
[ 6]
Raymond & Ray
October 21, 2022
Mockingbird PicturesEsperanto Filmoj
[ 7]
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
October 28, 2022
Imagine Documentaries PolyGram Entertainment
[ 8]
Spirited
November 18, 2022
Gloria Sanchez Productions Maximum Effort Two Grown Men
[ 9]
Emancipation
December 9, 2022
Overbrook Entertainment Westbrook Studios McFarland EntertainmentEscape Artists
[ 10]
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
December 25, 2022
Bad Robot Productions NoneMore Productions
[ 11]
Sharper
February 10, 2023
A24 Picturestart FortySixty G&T Productions
[ 12]
Tetris
March 31, 2023
AI Film Marv Studios Unigram
[ 13]
Ghosted
April 21, 2023
Skydance Media Reese Wernick Productions
[ 14]
The Beanie Bubble
July 21, 2023
Imagine Entertainment
[ 15]
Killers of the Flower Moon
October 20, 2023
Imperative EntertainmentSikelia Productions Appian Way Productions
[ 16]
Napoleon
November 22, 2023
Scott Free Productions
[ 17]
The Family Plan
December 15, 2023
Skydance Media Municipal Pictures
[ 18]
Argylle
February 2, 2024
Marv Studios Cloudy Productions
[ 19]
Fly Me to the Moon
July 12, 2024
These Pictures
[ 20]
The Instigators
August 2, 2024
Artists Equity Studio 8 The Walsh Company
[ 21]
Wolfs
September 27, 2024
Plan B Entertainment Smokehouse Pictures
[ 22]
Blitz
November 1, 2024
New Regency Lammas ParkWorking Title Films
[ 23]
The Gorge
February 14, 2025
Skydance Media Lit Entertainment Group Crooked Highway
[ 24] [ 25]
Fountain of Youth
May 23, 2025
Skydance Media Vinson Films Toff Guy Films Project X EntertainmentRadio Silence Productions
[ 26]
Echo Valley
June 13, 2025
Black Bicycle Entertainment Scott Free Productions The Walsh Company
[ 27]
F1
June 27, 2025
Dawn Apollo FilmsJerry Bruckheimer Films Monolith Pictures Plan B Entertainment
[ 28]
Highest 2 Lowest
August 15, 2025
A24Mandalay Pictures Escape Artists 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks Juniper Productions
[ 29]
The Lost Bus
September 19, 2025
Comet Pictures Blumhouse Productions
[ 30]
The Family Plan 2
November 21, 2025
Skydance Media Municipal Pictures
[ 31]
Upcoming
Television
2020s
Title
Release date
Co-production(s)
Ref.
Harriet the Spy
November 19, 2021
Postworks New YorkThe Jim Henson Company Wellsville Pictures Titmouse, Inc.
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
March 11, 2022
Anonymous Content
[ 52]
WeCrashed
March 18, 2022
Paradox Productions
[ 53]
Black Bird
July 8, 2022
EMJAG Productions Imperative Entertainment Eden Productions Crime Story Hans Bubby
Surface
July 29, 2022
Hello Sunshine
[ 54]
Life by Ella
September 2, 2022
Hat on a Hat Productions
Echo 3
November 23, 2022
Easy Street ProductionsKeshet Studios
Shape Island
January 20, 2023
Bix Pix Entertainment
Dear Edward
February 3, 2023
True Jack Productions
Hello Tomorrow!
February 17, 2023
MRC Television Mortal Media Froward Enterprise Ceremony Pictures Hooptie Filmed Entertainment
City on Fire
May 12, 2023
Fake Empire
High Desert
May 17, 2023
Red Hour Productions Delirious Media Radish Pictures Ook Pik Productions Spoon Productions3 Arts Entertainment My Fist Productions
The Crowded Room
June 9, 2023
New Regency Television Weed Road Pictures EMJAG Productions
[ 55]
Strange Planet
August 9, 2023
Harmonious Claptrap Nathan W PyleShadowMachine Mercury Filmworks
[ 56]
Invasion (season 2)
August 23, 2023
Kinberg Genre Boat Rocker Media
The Changeling
September 8, 2023
Dela Revoluciøn August 17Annapurna Television
[ 57]
Lessons in Chemistry
October 13, 2023
The Great Unknown Productions Piece of Work EntertainmentAggregate Films
[ 58]
Masters of the Air
January 26, 2024
Playtone Amblin Television
[ 59]
The New Look
February 14, 2024
Di Bonaventura Pictures
[ 60]
Manhunt
March 15, 2024
Dovetale Productions Monarch Pictures POV EntertainmentWalden Media 3 Arts Entertainment Lionsgate Television
[ 61]
Palm Royale
March 20, 2024
Jaywalker Pictures Pattiwhack Pictures Wyolah EntertainmentPlatform One Media Boat Rocker Media
Sugar
April 5, 2024
Chapel Place Productions ProtokinoGenre Films
Franklin
April 12, 2024
Flame Ventures EDEN Productions Shadowcatcher Productions Boil Some Water EntertainmentITV Studios
Frog and Toad (season 2)
May 31, 2024
Titmouse, Inc.
Me
July 12, 2024
Houston Pictures
Disclaimer
October 11, 2024
Esperanto Filmoj Anonymous Content
Silo (season 2)
November 15, 2024
Mímir Films Nemo FilmsAMC Studios
Goldie
February 14, 2025
Mercury Filmworks Li'l Touhgy
Dope Thief
March 14, 2025
Night Owl StoriesScott Free Productions
Your Friends & Neighbors
April 11, 2025
Tropper Ink Forward Entertainment
Government Cheese
April 16, 2025
Street Carr Productions Yoruba Saxon Ventureland MACRO Television Studios
Stick
June 4, 2025
Propagate Entertainment 360 Kellerama
Smoke
June 27, 2025
Mikey Beers EDEN Productions Imperative Entertainment
[ 62]
The Sisters Grimm
October 2, 2025
Titmouse, Inc.
[ 63]
The Last Frontier
October 10, 2025
Pickpocket Entertainment
[ 64]
Upcoming
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^ Kroll, Justin (April 13, 2021). "Apple And Imagine Documentaries Team On Louis Armstrong Doc 'Black & Blues: The Colorful Ballad Of Louis Armstrong' " . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 13, 2021 .
^ Kit, Borys (October 8, 2019). "Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds' 'A Christmas Carol' Musical Lands at Apple (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
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^ Aquino, Steven. "New Apple TV+ Animated Film 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse' Reminds Mental Health Can Be A Disability Like Any Other" . Forbes . Retrieved 2023-01-22 .
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^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 29, 2021). "Apple, Skydance Reuniting Marvel Superhero Stalwarts Scarlett Johansson & Chris Evans In Dexter Fletcher-Directed 'Ghosted' " . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 30, 2021 .
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^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 14, 2021). "Apple Studios Commits To 'Kitbag,' Ridley Scott-Directed Epic With Joaquin Phoenix As French Conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved January 29, 2021 .
^ Kroll, Justin (2022-08-16). "Mark Wahlberg To Star In 'The Family Plan' For Apple Original Films And Skydance" . Deadline . Retrieved 2023-01-22 .
^ Kroll, Justin; Fleming Jr., Mike (2021-08-04). "Apple Lands Matthew Vaughn's Star-Studded Spy Film 'Argylle' In Massive Package Deal" . Deadline . Retrieved 2023-01-22 .
^ Kit, Borys (2022-07-14). "Channing Tatum, Greg Berlanti Joining Scarlett Johansson for Apple's 'Project Artemis' " . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2023-01-22 .
^ Miller, Mike (April 29, 2024). "Casey Affleck says Midnight Run inspired him to co-write Boston-set heist flick costarring Matt Damon" . Entertainment Weekly .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2021-09-30). "Apple Studios Lands Coveted Jon Watts-Directed Thriller To Star George Clooney & Brad Pitt" . Deadline . Retrieved 2023-01-27 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2021-11-09). "Steve McQueen Sets Next Film 'Blitz' At New Regency, Where He Made Oscar-Winner '12 Years A Slave' " . Deadline . Retrieved 2023-01-22 .
^ Kroll, Justin (October 11, 2022). "Apple Original Films Boards Skydance's The Gorge With Anya Taylor-Joy Set To Co-Star Opposite Miles Teller" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 11 October 2022 .
^ G. Philips, Zoe (December 7, 2024). "Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy Stand Guard at the Gates of Hell in Apple Films' 'The Gorge' Trailer" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 7, 2024 .
^ Kroll, Justin (January 11, 2024). "John Krasinski & Natalie Portman To Star In Guy Ritchie's 'Fountain Of Youth' For Apple And Skydance" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 12, 2024 .
^ Kroll, Justin (2023-03-08). "Sydney Sweeney And Julianne Moore To Star In Apple Original Films' 'Echo Valley' " . Deadline . Retrieved 2023-03-12 .
^ "What is the F1 movie Brad Pitt is making at the British Grand Prix?" . The Independent . 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-07-08 .
^ Stephan, Katcy (2024-02-08). "Denzel Washington and Spike Lee Reuniting to Remake Kurosawa's 'High and Low' With A24 and Apple" . Variety . Retrieved 2024-03-04 .
^ Davis, Clayton (2024-02-21). "America Ferrera to Star in Paul Greengrass' Wildfire Drama 'The Lost Bus' With Matthew McConaughey (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved 2024-02-22 .
^ VanHoose, Benjamin (October 9, 2025). "The Family Plan 2 First Photos: Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan Reunite for a Holiday Sequel (Exclusive)" . People . Retrieved October 23, 2025 .
^ Kroll, Justin (2023-06-08). "Ryan Reynolds & Kenneth Branagh To Star In 'Mayday'; Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley Directing Action-Adventure Pic For Apple And Skydance" . Deadline . Retrieved 2024-01-23 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 25, 2024). "Hot Cannes Package: Chris Pratt & McG Turn Jocko Willink Novel 'Way Of The Warrior Kid' Into Film" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 20, 2024 .
^ Grobar, Matt (2023-04-05). "Apple Lands Jonah Hill's Keanu Reeves-Led Dark Comedy 'Outcome' " . Deadline . Retrieved 2024-03-21 .
^ Kroll, Justin (September 17, 2024). "John Cena To Star In Matchbox Movie From Sam Hargrave, Skydance, Mattel Films And Apple" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 20, 2024 .
^ Kit, Borys (2024-12-06). "Teyonah Parris Joins John Cena's 'Matchbox' Movie (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2024-12-09 .
^ Grobar, Matt (2025-05-29). "Ruth Madeley Lands Lead Role In Apple's Civil Rights Film 'Being Heumann' From 'CODA's Siân Heder" . Deadline . Retrieved 2025-08-04 .
^ Kroll, Justin (August 21, 2024). "Mark Wahlberg And Stephen Chbosky Team On 'Weekend Warriors' Feature From Apple With SpringHill And Plan B Producing" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 21, 2024 .
^ Kroll, Justin (November 6, 2023). "Apple Sets Studio's First Original 'Peanuts' Feature Film" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 7, 2023 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (December 7, 2021). "Apple Confirms Long In Works 'Bad Blood' Transfusion; 'Don't Look Up's Adam McKay Directs & Jennifer Lawrence Plays Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 7, 2021 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 10, 2020). "Apple Studios Wins 'Snow Blind:' Jake Gyllenhaal Stars, Gustav Möller Directs Graphic Novel Adaptation" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 2020-07-10. Retrieved January 29, 2021 .
^ Kit, Borys (January 11, 2021). "Andy Samberg, Andy Siara, Noah Hawley, Ben Stiller Team for Untitled Sci-fi Project at Apple (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 2021-01-11. Retrieved January 29, 2021 .
^ Kroll, Justin (December 7, 2020). "Apple Nearing Deal For Carol Burnett Memoir 'Carrie And Me' With Plans For Feature Adaptation; Tina Fey Producing, 'Wander Darkly's Tara Miele Directing" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 26, 2021 .
^ Kroll, Justin (February 10, 2021). "Apple Studios Lands Hot Package 'Dolly' With Florence Pugh On Board To Star And Vanessa Taylor And Drew Pearce Penning The Script" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 2021-02-10. Retrieved February 10, 2021 .
^ Kroll, Justin (October 9, 2025). "Apple And Chernin Land Hot Spec 'Five Secrets' From Scribes Andrew Barrer And Gabriel Ferrari" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 28, 2025 .
^ Kit, Borys (November 5, 2025). "Apple, Chernin Team for Air Traffic Controller Thriller 'The Flick' (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 5, 2025 .
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^ Kit, Borys (December 8, 2023). "Charlize Theron, Daniel Craig, Justin Lin Team for Heist Thriller 'Two for the Money' (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ Grobar, Matt (June 21, 2024). "Real Housewives -Inspired Jennifer Lawrence Murder Mystery Package The Wives Lands At Apple; A24 To Co-Produce" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 23, 2024 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 17, 2020). "Samuel L. Jackson To Star In 'The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey' Apple Limited Series From Author Walter Mosley" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 17, 2020 .
^ Kroll, Justin (January 29, 2021). "Apple TV+ Orders Limited Series 'WeCrashed' Starring Jared Leto And Anne Hathaway" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 2021-01-29. Retrieved January 29, 2021 .
^ White, Peter (November 30, 2020). "Gugu Mbatha-Raw To Star In Apple TV+ Series 'Surface' From Veronica West, Hello Sunshine & Apple Studios" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ White, Peter (April 8, 2021). "Tom Holland To Star In Apple Anthology Series 'The Crowded Room' From Akiva Goldsman & New Regency" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 8, 2021 .
^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 23, 2021). "Dan Harmon, Nathan Pyle Team for 'Strange Planet' Series at Apple" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie; Del Rosario, Alexandra (2021-08-25). "LaKeith Stanfield To Star In 'The Changeling' Apple TV+ Drama Series From Kelly Marcel & Annapurna; Melina Matsoukas To Direct" . Deadline . Retrieved 2021-08-25 .
^ Porter, Rick (January 22, 2021). "Brie Larson to Star in Apple Drama Series" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 2021-01-22. Retrieved January 29, 2021 .
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^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 10, 2022). "Christian Dior-Coco Chanel Drama Series Starring Ben Mendelsohn & Juliette Binoche Ordered By Apple TV+" . Deadline Hollywood .
^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 5, 2022). "Tobias Menzies to Star in Lincoln Assassination Series at Apple" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved January 5, 2022 .
^ Muñoz-Temple, Amanda (June 13, 2025). "Apple TV+ hosts world premiere for gripping new crime drama "Smoke," starring and executive produced by Emmy Award nominee Taron Egerton and created by Dennis Lehane, ahead of its debut on Friday, June 27" . Apple . Archived from the original on 2025-06-29. Retrieved June 29, 2025 .
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