How to use Siri on other devices to control Apple TV 4K

You can use Siri on a HomePod, iPhone, or iPad to play items or open apps on Apple TV 4K.

Last updated: October 17, 2026 7:06 am

By Chris Smith - Senior Editor

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You can use Siri on a HomePod, iPhone, or iPad to play items or open apps on Apple TV 4K. Say you’re in the dining room. You can ask Siri on that HomePod to get a movie or TV show started on Apple TV 4K in the living room.

When you make your request, just reference “TV.” If you’re in a different room, use the room name that you assigned Apple TV 4K in the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.

Siri: On your HomePod, iPhone, or iPad, say something like:

“Play ‘Ted Lasso’ on the TV”
“Play ‘Uptown Funk’ on the living room TV”
“Watch Season 1, Episode 5 of ‘The Mosquito Coast’ in the living room”
“Open HBO Max on the TV”

Not all features and content are available in all countries or regions or on all Apple TV hardware models.

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Chris Smith is a senior editor at GeeksChalk based in Canada. He likes to think of himself as a jack of all trades (and a master of at least a few), though he mainly focuses on iPhones and Macs. Often covering both at the same time. When not surrounded by various Apple devices while putting them through their paces, Chris can be found streaming the latest movies or series, gaming on his PS5, or getting fresh air on a hike in the beautiful wilderness of British Columbia.