Find iTunes Movies to Rent
To find a movie to rent from the iTunes Store:
Download Movies From iTunes to Your Computer
As the iTunes movie rental begins to download, a new tab appears at the top of the iTunes Movies screen entitled Rented. Go to the Rented tab to open a screen with your rental movies on it, including the one you just rented. It takes a while for a movie to download—how long depends on the speed of your internet connection. You don’t have to download your movie to watch it; as long as you have an internet connection, you can also stream it. If you watch movies while offline, complete the download of the movie to your laptop before you go offline.
Play iTunes Movies on Your Computer
Hover your mouse over the movie poster and click the Play button that appears to start watching the movie on your computer. Don’t click on the rental movie until you are ready to watch it, though. You have 30 days to click on the rental, but once you click on it, you have only 48 hours to complete watching the movie. The rented movie expires after 30 days or 48 hours after you begin watching it, whichever comes first.
Use the Onscreen Controls
When you click the Play button on your movie, iTunes asks you to confirm that you are ready to watch and gives you a reminder that you have a limited time to watch the movie. When the movie begins to play, move the mouse over the window to see the controls. You can play or pause the movie, fast forward or reverse, adjust the volume, or take it full-screen by clicking the arrows on the right. Most movies also include a menu of chapter bookmarks and language and captioning options.
Stream Movies From iTunes to Your Computer
Before you stream a movie on your computer, set the playback quality on your Mac or PC:
When You Finish
When you finish watching the movie, you can watch it again if you like as long as you do it within the 48-hour window. The movie disappears from your computer automatically 48 hours after you first start to watch it, or 30 days after you rented it if you never watch it.
Stream a Rented iTunes Movie on Other iOS Devices
The Apple TV app provides a centralized system where you can access your iTunes rentals and purchases in one place. When you rent or buy a movie on iTunes, it shows up in the Apple TV app of every device that’s signed in to the same Apple ID that rented the film.
Stream a Rented Movie From Your Computer to an Apple TV with AirPlay
If you aren’t at home, but your laptop is on the same wireless network as an Apple TV, use AirPlay to stream the movie you rented on your computer to the Apple TV.
