TV - Family Calendar

An Apple TV calendar app for the whole family.

TV - Family Calendar brings Google Calendar and iCloud Calendar together on your TV. See everyone’s plans in day, week, or month view, with light and dark themes and no subscription.

Keep Screen Awake mode keeps your schedule visible by preventing the screen saver while the calendar is open.

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TV - Family Calendar month view in dark mode showing Google and iCloud calendars

Month view · Dark mode

How to get your calendar on Apple TV

Use the calendars you already maintain. TV - Family Calendar runs on your Apple TV device and turns your television into a shared schedule for school events, appointments, activities, and work plans.

Install the tvOS app
Download TV - Family Calendar from the App Store on your Apple TV and open it to start setup.
Connect your calendars
Scan the QR code or enter your setup code from a phone or computer. Connect Google Calendar with read-only access or add an iCloud public subscription link.
Choose your view
Review today in day view, plan activities in week view, or see upcoming dates in month view. Keep adding and editing events in your usual calendar app.

You need an Apple TV device connected to a television. Setup works from a phone or computer; an iPhone or iPad is not required. Open the calendar app whenever you want your schedule on screen.

Read the full Apple TV calendar setup guide →

Choosing a display? Compare an Apple TV calendar with a dedicated Skylight display →

Your calendar. Your style.

Light or dark.
Always your colors.

Flexible appearance options to fit any space, from bright offices and classrooms to dim boardrooms and shared displays.

Pick a theme.
Add your accent.

Make your calendar feel at home with different background themes. Explore dark themes like Slate, Dusk, Aurora, and Midnight, then personalize buttons and highlights with an accent color such as Iris, Ocean, Teal, Rose, or Amber.

Choose colors for individual calendars, too, so family, personal, and work plans are easy to tell apart.

Theme settings showing Light, Dark, and System appearance, Slate, Dusk, Aurora, and Midnight themes, and accent color choices

Features

Simple setup.
Versatile Use.

Works for families, teams, classrooms, and offices.
Any shared space that needs clear, visible calendar.

Keep Screen Awake

Your calendar stays in view.

Enable Keep Screen Awake mode to prevent the screen saver while the calendar is open. Keep the family’s plans visible during the day or leave the schedule on display in a shared space.

Easy pairing

Scan a QR code or enter a setup code.

Get started in seconds without needing any additional Apple device. Simple pairing makes setup fast and effortless.

Secure by design

Works with public or read-only calendars.

Connect via public iCloud subscription links or Google Calendar read-only access. Calendar data is only processed to display your schedule.

Family & business ready

Built for shared spaces and daily visibility.

Display school events, appointments, travel plans, and reminders on the biggest screen in the home or workplace so everyone stays aligned.

Pricing

One price. Everything included.

Buy it once for US$9.99 and turn your Apple TV into a shared calendar display. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Pricing varies by App Store region.

One-Time Purchase

US$9.99

No subscription

Pay once on the App Store and get the complete TV - Family Calendar experience. No monthly fees, no in-app purchases, and no locked calendar features.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How do I stop the screen saver from covering my calendar?

Enable Keep Screen Awake in the app’s Settings. It prevents the screen saver while the calendar is open, so your schedule stays visible. The mode applies while you are using the calendar app.

Which Apple TV software version do I need?

The current App Store listing requires tvOS 26.1 or later. Check compatibility on the App Store before purchasing, especially if you use an older Apple TV.

Can I edit events on the TV?

TV - Family Calendar displays your calendars with read-only access. Add, edit, or delete events in Google Calendar or iCloud Calendar on your phone or computer.

Is this an alternative to a Skylight family calendar?

It can be an option if you want to view a shared schedule using an Apple TV and television you already own. A dedicated touchscreen calendar serves a different need: choose based on where the display will live and whether you want to interact with it directly.

Can I display Google Calendar on Apple TV?

Yes. TV - Family Calendar connects to Google Calendar with read-only access and displays your events on Apple TV. Add or edit events in Google Calendar, then view your schedule in the TV app.

How do I show my iCloud calendar on my TV?

Install TV - Family Calendar on Apple TV, pair it using a phone or computer, and connect an iCloud public calendar subscription link. Anyone with that public link can read the calendar, so choose a calendar intended for sharing.

Does this work on a smart TV without an Apple TV device?

TV - Family Calendar is a tvOS app that runs on an Apple TV device connected to your television. The Apple TV streaming app built into a smart TV does not run tvOS calendar apps.

Can I change the appearance and colors?

Yes. Choose Light or Dark mode, or use System to follow your Apple TV’s appearance. Pick a background theme and an accent color to personalize buttons and highlights. You can also choose colors for individual calendars.

Is my calendar data secure?

Yes. The app is designed around public iCloud calendar links and read-only Google Calendar access. It displays events without modifying your calendar.

Which calendar services are supported?

TV - Family Calendar supports iCloud public calendar subscriptions and read-only Google Calendar access. Outlook Calendar is not currently supported.

Do I need another Apple device to set it up?

No. TV - Family Calendar runs on tvOS and can be set up from any phone or computer using a QR code or pairing code.

Can I use it for family and business schedules?

Yes. It works for family events, school schedules, appointments, meetings, room bookings, and shared displays.

Are there subscriptions or in-app purchases?

No. TV - Family Calendar is a one-time purchase with no subscription or in-app purchases. The US App Store price is $9.99; check your local App Store for regional pricing.

Built with privacy in mind. The app uses read-only calendar access and only processes calendar data to display your shared calendars.