Update January 5: Apple has announced its slate of Fitness+ features for 2026, which include new lineup of programs, Artist Spotlight workouts, and Time To Walk episodes.
If you got a new Apple device this holiday season, it may be time to start using your three-month free Fitness+ trial. In a cryptic Instagram reel, Apple is teasing “something big” coming to its workout service.
The 15-second spot shows people reading newspapers with Fitness+-related headlines, including, “The Countdown Begins,” “2026 Plans Still Under Wraps—For Now,” and Something Big is Coming to Apple Fitness+.” Other parts of the ad hint at “brand new content” and “major moves” coming soon.
It’s not uncommon for Apple to announce new Fitness+ programs in early January. Earlier this year, Apple unveiled a new slate of programming on January 3 that included strength, yoga, and walking classes, as well as integration with Strava. Apple also teased these new programs with its Instagram account, but it was far less cryptic.
In November. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Fitness+ was under internal review as Apple explored new paths for its struggling service. Additionally, a separate Health+ service has been rumored that fuses real-world medical professionals with Apple Intelligence to offer diagnostic advice. However, this announcement is related to new programs, including upcoming Time to Walk episodes with actor and producer Penn Badgley, Spice Girls member Mel B, and actress Michelle Monaghan, as well as an Artists Spotlight series with Karol G and “a new series of multiweek programs designed to help build momentum and stay consistent in the new year.”
Fitness+ costs $9.99 per month or $79.99 annually, and is also included in Apple One plans. It is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.
Author: Michael Simon, Executive Editor, Macworld
Michael Simon has been covering Apple for more than 20 years. He started covering rumors with Spymac when the iPod was the iWalk, and has owned nearly every iPhone Apple has ever made. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, and far too many gadgets.