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url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-remove-downloaded-tv-and-movies
category: "Mac storage basics"
subcategory: "Photos, music and video"
question: "How do I remove downloaded movies and TV shows from my Mac?"
alt_questions:
  - "apple tv downloads taking space"
  - "delete downloaded movies mac tv app"
  - "remove tv app downloads"
  - "watched movies still on mac"
  - "optimise storage apple tv"
short_answer: "In the TV app's Downloaded section, right-click an item and remove the download; purchases stay in your library. Optimise Storage in Storage settings removes watched ones automatically."
tags: ["tv app", "movies", "downloads"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/what-do-the-storage-recommendations-in-system-settings-do", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/where-are-music-files-stored-on-a-mac"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I remove downloaded movies and TV shows from my Mac?

In the **TV** app, go to **Downloaded**, then right-click a movie or episode and choose **Remove Download** (wording varies by version). Purchases stay in your library and can be downloaded again.

To do it automatically, turn on **Optimise Storage** in System Settings → General → Storage, which removes Apple TV movies and shows you've already watched.