Netflix deserves a lot of credit for ushering in the online streaming revolution. Years later, it's still one of the most essential streaming apps available.
You can download Netflix onto your Apple TV for free (although you'll still have to pay for a membership, of course). Every Apple TV model aside from the 1st Generation supports it. Some Apple TV models, like the Apple TV 2 and 3, even come with it pre-installed.
If it isn't already installed on your Apple TV, you can find it in the App Store. Here's how.
Check out the products mentioned in this article: Apple TV 4K (From $179.99 at Best Buy) How to download Netflix on an Apple TV1. Open the App Store, which has a blue icon with an "A" inside of it.
Open the Apple TV App Store. Ryan Ariano/Business Insider2. The top line of the App Store says "Now Streaming." Select that, and scroll until you see Netflix. You can also click on "Search" in the top menu bar and type in "Netflix."
Netflix may be listed as a featured or popular app. Ryan Ariano/Business Insider3. Click on the Netflix app. This will take you to the information page.
4. Click on the "Download" button, which is on the left of the Netflix app's description.
5. Once the app has finished downloading, the button will change from "Download" to "Open." Clicking on "Open" will take you directly to Netflix. The Netflix icon will also appear on your Apple TV's homescreen now, and you can open it from there as well.
You can open Netflix straight from the App Store page. Netflix/Ryan Ariano/Business Insider6. The first time you open Netflix on your Apple TV, you'll have to connect it to your existing Netflix account. You can also activate a new Netflix account using the app and your Apple ID account.