{"id":2446413,"date":"2026-06-05T15:07:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2446413"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:07:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:07:11","slug":"heres-how-to-watch-apple-tvs-cape-fear-series-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/heres-how-to-watch-apple-tvs-cape-fear-series-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s how to watch Apple TV&#8217;s &#8216;Cape Fear&#8217; series for free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F06%2Fnewspress-collage-e9d803mq1-1780670910319.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261780656583\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\">\n\t\tcelebrity.land may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change.<br \/>\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>A series adaptation of a critically acclaimed Martin Scorsese movie is coming to Apple TV. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCape Fear,\u201d based on the 1991 Martin Scorsese\/Robert De Niro collaboration of the same name premieres today, June 5, on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/channel\/tvs.sbd.4000?itsct=nypost_tv&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l3b9T&amp;ct=nypost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Apple\u2019s streaming service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The story, which has been altered slightly for its series adaptation, follows criminal Sam Cady (Javier Bardem) as he is released from prison and intends to exact revenge on the married couple (Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson) who represented him in court 17 years earlier by using his knowledge of the law to evade punishment. <\/p>\n<p>Scorsese is an executive producer on this new iteration, alongisde Steven Spielberg, whose Amblin Entertainment produced the 1991 film. <\/p>\n<p>In her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/06\/03\/entertainment\/cape-fear-review-amy-adams-javier-bardems-revival-is-a-brutal-summer-thriller\/\">review of the \u201cslick, stylish \u2014\u00a0and brutal\u201d series<\/a>, The Post TV reporter Lauren Sarner says, \u201cif you just want a sun-drenched, blood-soaked thriller series, it\u2019s a compelling watch.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Cape Fear\u2019 Apple TV release date<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cCape Fear\u201d premieres today, Friday, June 5, with two episodes.<\/p>\n<p>Apple TV has not confirmed a release time for episodes of \u201cCape Fear,\u201d but the streamer will often release new episodes of original series the night before their listed premiere date. In the case of \u201cCape Fear,\u201d you\u2019ll likely be able to stream new episodes <strong>as early as 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday nights<\/strong> going forward.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch \u2018Cape Fear\u2019 for free<\/h2>\n<p>The new \u201cCape Fear\u201d series  is airing exclusively on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/channel\/tvs.sbd.4000?itsct=nypost_tv&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l3b9T&amp;ct=nypost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Apple TV<\/a>, so you\u2019ll need a subscription to watch the show.<\/p>\n<p>Apple TV offers a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/channel\/tvs.sbd.4000?itsct=nypost_tv&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l3b9T&amp;ct=nypost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">seven-day free trial<\/a> for users, so you\u2019ll be able to watch two weeks of doubleheaders before $12.99\/month payments kick in.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon Prime members can also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"nypost-20\" data-aps-asin=\"\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fvideo%2Foffers%2Fref%3Datv_3p_amz_c_5eiod6_1_1%3FbenefitId%3Dappletvus%26tag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F06%2F05%2Fentertainment%2Fheres-how-to-watch-apple-tvs-cape-fear-series-for-free%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">subscribe to Apple TV directly through Prime Video<\/a>. It costs the same monthly price and also includes a seven-day free trial, but allows you to stream Apple\u2019s content inside the Prime Video app.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Cape Fear\u2019 Apple TV cast<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Javier Bardem as Max Cady<\/li>\n<li>Amy Adams as Anna Bowden, an attorney and Tom\u2019s wife<\/li>\n<li>Patrick Wilson as Tom Bowden, an attorney and Anna\u2019s husband<\/li>\n<li>Lily Collias as Natalie Bowden, Tom and Anna\u2019s daughter<\/li>\n<li>Joe Anders as Zack Bowden, Tom and Anna\u2019s son<\/li>\n<li>CCH Pounder as Noa Toussaint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Cape Fear\u2019 Apple TV episodes<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cCape Fear\u201d will have ten episodes. Check out the official Friday release dates for every episode below, but remember, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/channel\/tvs.sbd.4000?itsct=nypost_tv&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l3b9T&amp;ct=nypost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">they may be available to stream<\/a> around 9:00 p.m. ET the night before the listed date.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Episode 1: \u201cFingers &amp; Toes\u201d \u2013 <\/strong>June 5<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 2: \u201cWhy Would I Want to Hurt You?\u201d \u2013 <\/strong>June 5<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 3: \u201cPhantom Sensations\u201d \u2013 <\/strong>June 12<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 4: \u201cPierced\u201d \u2013 <\/strong>June 19<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 5: \u201cFaith\u201d \u2013 <\/strong>June 26<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 6: \u201cPossum\u201d \u2013<\/strong> July 3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 7: \u201cMongrel\u201d \u2013<\/strong> July 10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 8: \u201cLos tiempos de Dios son Perfectos<\/strong>\u201c<strong> \u2013<\/strong> July 17<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 9: \u201cThe Scar\u201d \u2013<\/strong> July 24<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 10 \u2013<\/strong> July 31<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stream the \u2018Cape Fear\u2019 movie<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cCape Fear\u201d is based on the novel \u201cThe Executioners\u201d by John D. MacDonald and its 1962 and 1991 film adaptations. <\/p>\n<p>The 1962 \u201cCape Fear\u201d film, directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Robert Mitchum as Cady, is available to buy or rent on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"nypost-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B005WQ5RBO\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FCape-Fear-Gregory-Peck%2Fdp%2FB005WQ5RBO%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F06%2F05%2Fentertainment%2Fheres-how-to-watch-apple-tvs-cape-fear-series-for-free%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Prime Video<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Martin Scorsese\u2019s 1991 \u201cCape Fear\u201d film, which starred Robert De Niro as Cady, is also available to buy or rent on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"nypost-20\" data-aps-asin=\"\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fvideo%2Fdetail%2FB00D5UKCXM%2F%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F06%2F05%2Fentertainment%2Fheres-how-to-watch-apple-tvs-cape-fear-series-for-free%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Prime Video<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Cape Fear\u2019 Apple TV trailer<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cape Fear \u2014 Official Trailer | Apple TV\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FZ3sN5E-mBU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/why-trust-post-wanted-by-new-york-post\/\">Why Trust Post Wanted by the celebrity.land<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This article was written by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/author\/angela-tricarico\/\">Angela Tricarico<\/a>, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/author\/angela-tricarico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Page Six<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/author\/angela-tricarico\/\">Decider.com<\/a>. Angela keeps readers up to date with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/article\/hulu-netflix-disney-plus-best-streaming-deals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cord-cutter-friendly deals<\/a>, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she\u2019s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she\u2019s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she\u2019s also keeping up on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/shopping\/bath-and-body-works-perfume-dupes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">underrated perfume dupes at Bath &amp; Body Works<\/a> and testing headphones. Prior to joining Decider and The celebrity.land in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source celebrity.land \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>celebrity.land may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. 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