Apple announced that creators on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions will soon be able to offer video content, including subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free video, early access, and bonus video content, as part of expanding the subscription model.

The video feature will be available across more than 170 countries and regions, with integration plans across Apple devices and the web to reach a broad audience.

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The article includes a link to the full announcement page for readers seeking more details.

Apple is working with hosting providers to ensure seamless integration and will share more details in the coming months, and is collaborating with podcast hosting providers for integration with details to be announced.

With iOS 27 and related updates, Apple has expanded video support in Apple Podcasts, adding read-along transcripts, chapters, media links, and playback across Mac and Apple TV.

This video-podcast push follows Apple’s broader effort to integrate video into Apple Podcasts, including a previously introduced HLS-based video experience that enables switching between watching and listening, full-screen video, and offline downloads.

The expansion builds on the subscription model launched in 2021, which already offers paid subscriptions for premium audio with perks like ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and early access across 170+ countries.