Apple TV+ from Russia in 2026 — $9.99/mo via iTunes
Apple TV+ is Apple's own streamer with Ted Lasso, Severance, and Foundation exclusives. Official subscription in Russia has been off the table since 2022 — Russian cards are declined and there is no local billing. In 2026 the service still runs globally and is easy to fund with a US iTunes gift card — the simplest of all the workflows for Russian-speaking users, because Apple owns both the service and the payment rails.
How much Apple TV+ costs in 2026
| Plan | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Apple TV+ | $9.99/mo | 4K HDR, Dolby Atmos, 6 screens via Family Sharing |
| Apple One Individual | $19.95/mo | Apple TV+ + Music + iCloud 50GB + Arcade |
| Apple One Family | $25.95/mo | Above + iCloud 200GB for 6 people |
| Apple One Premier | $37.95/mo | + iCloud 2TB + Fitness+ + News+ |
The $9.99 Apple TV+ price is uniform worldwide (allowing for currency conversion). In Turkey it is 79 TRY, in India 99 INR, in the UK £8.99. Apple does not discount by region as aggressively as Netflix.
How to pay from Russia
- Create a US Apple ID (region United States, no card, real US address — any state, ideally Oregon or Delaware for no sales tax).
- Buy a US iTunes gift card on Marix. Minimum $10 = one month. $50 ≈ half a year. $100 ≈ 10 months of Apple TV+.
- Redeem the gift card in App Store: Profile → Redeem Gift Card → enter the 16-digit code. Balance on the Apple ID — instantly.
- Subscribe: on iPhone/iPad → Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → Add → Apple TV+ → $9.99/mo. Apple deducts from the balance.
- Watch through the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Samsung/LG Smart TV, PlayStation, Xbox, or the web at tv.apple.com.
Unlike Netflix or Disney+, Apple TV+ does not require a VPN when streaming. Apple only checks region at Apple ID creation and first subscription. After that the service works fine from a Russian IP.
What's in the Apple TV+ catalog
Apple bets on exclusives and quality, not quantity. Headline shows in 2026: Severance Season 2, Slow Horses Season 5, Ted Lasso revived, Pachinko, Silo, For All Mankind, Foundation. Films: Killers of the Flower Moon, Argylle, Napoleon. A24 documentaries. Sports: MLS Season Pass (US). The catalog is small — about 250 originals — but the average IMDb rating beats Netflix.
Russian subtitles are available on nearly all content. Dubs cover several of the biggest series (Ted Lasso, Severance, Foundation).
Where to buy
On Marix you can buy a US iTunes gift card from $5 to $500. Pay in rubles via SBP, Tinkoff Pay, or a Russian card. The code arrives by email typically within 5–15 minutes, redeems on the US Apple ID instantly, and you subscribe to Apple TV+ for $9.99/mo or an Apple One bundle for $19.95–37.95/mo. No US cards, no passports, no verification — this is Apple's own official ecosystem.