iTunes has a bunch of full TV episodes to download for free in HD quality, such as The Incredible Bionic Man from Smithsonian Channel. The 1st episode of the upcoming series is offered to download in SD quality (703 MB), HD quality (1.67 GB), or in even higher 1080p HD (1.99 GB). The 1080p version, in case you were wondering, would take up almost three times as much hard drive space as the standard-definition version. The Incredible Bionic Man is scheduled to premiere on Oct. 20, 2013.
Other TV shows available to download or stream for free include Episode 1 of ABC’s Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, a new take on the classic fairy tale Alice in Wonderland; Episode 1 of Lifetime’s Million Dollar Shoppers that follows affluent and elite shoppers around the world; and a 23-minute pilot of The Michael J. Fox Show that revolves around a father of three children who struggles with Parkinson’s disease.
To find the free TV episodes go to iTunes, click on the TV Shows top menu item to display the dropdown menu item “Free TV Episodes.” From there you’ll find full episodes, pilots, short features, behind-the-scenes, and other types of free and pay content.
New Pilots and Full Episodes free on iTunes
- The Incredible Bionic Man, Episode 1, (46 min.)
- ABC’s Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, Episode 1, (43 min.)
- Million Dollar Shoppers, Episode 1, (41 min.)
- The Michael J. Fox Show, Pilot 1, (23 min.)
- The Birthday Boys, Season 1, Episode 7 (45 min.)
- The Goldbergs, Season 1, Pilot 1, (21 min.)
- Gold Rush, Season 4, Episode 101, (43 min.)
- Mighty Med, Vol. 1, Episode 1 (45 min.)
- Witches of East End, Season 1, Pilot (42 min.)
You can set your Apple iTunes download preferences to download HD video in either 720p or 1080p resolution. Depending on your display, you may not need to download the larger 1080p HD versions if your screen does not support the resolution.
