During the rental period, you can download the rented movie on one device at any given time and also stream it on another. After you start watching it, you can play it as many times as you want within 48 hours. You have 30 days to begin watching a rented movie. In some countries or regions, you can rent movies. See Control what’s playing in the Apple TV app on Mac.īuy or rent the movie: Click Buy or Rent, then select the option you want and confirm your purchase or rental. Play the movie: If the movie is already available to you, click Play Movie or Resume Playing to start watching it immediately. Press the Esc (Escape) key or click the Close button to return to Movies. Watch a free preview: Scroll to Trailers, then click a preview to play it. In the Apple TV app on your Mac, click Movies at the top of the window, then click a movie.