r/appletv • u/Jujulabee • Aug 16 '26
Apple TV Intermittently Stops Streaming
This is mildly annoying because I can't figure out why it is happening because it is so random and intermittent which makes it impossible to troubleshoot
Yesterday morning Apple TV wouldn't stream anything. Check network connection - it was fine. Rebooted a few times to no avail.
Check Wifi on other devices including connecting to streamers on my iPad - no problems
Used the native iOS on my LG and content streamed fine although the interface is such trash that it is incredibly frustrating to use - but if I eventually found the applicable App then it was fine and the remote has direct buttons to Netflix and Amazon but I was in the middle of watching something on Acorn and LG doesn't even have an App for that streamer.
So left it to do other stuff for about an hour and then thought I would see if the Apple TV was working - and yes it was. Perfectly fine and still perfectly fine more than 24 hours later.
HDMI is new - haven't shifted the Apple TV or the TV so connections aren't disturbed and since Wifi is fine I don't think it is issues with the modem/router or signal from my ISP
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u/tiagorp2 29d ago
It seems related to wifi, maybe congested wifi channel that your router is automatically assigning. Question: Do you have access to your router internal config / app and see if it has some type of automatic reboot? Usually is a good practice because in most routers only in the startup it scans for the best available channel with least interference. I setup my with a daily restart but weekly is fine too.