More ways to use Siri on Apple TV
Siri can do much more than find a great show for you to watch. You can also use Siri to open apps on your Apple TV, find a nearby device, check the weather and more.
Tip: Siri understands a wide variety of phrases and search terms beyond what’s listed below. Try different queries and see what you can find.
Navigate Apple TV
You can use Siri to open an app or switch to another app.
Siri: Press and hold 
on your remote, then say something like:
“Open App Store”
“Launch Paramount ”
“Play PBS KIDS Video”
“Go to Photos”
Get more information about a show
You can ask questions to get more information about a show you’re watching.
Siri: Press and hold on your remote, then say something like:
“Who’s in this show?”
“Who directed this?”
“What’s this rated?”
“When did this come out?”
Play music
If you’re an Apple Music subscriber, you can use Siri to play songs from the Music app.
Siri: Press and hold on your remote, then say something like:
“Play ‘Reality In Motion’ by Tame Impala”
“Play music I like”
“Play the first Alabama Shakes album”
“Add ‘Uptown Funk’ by Bruno Mars to my library”
“Add Kacey Musgraves to my queue”
“Play more like this”
Play live channels and sport
Speak the name of the channel you want to watch, and the live video stream immediately begins to play.
Siri: Press and hold on your remote, then say something like:
“Watch ESPN”
“Turn on BBC News”
When you ask Siri about a specific sports team, score or schedule, if the game is available on a supported app, Siri takes you straight to the action.
Siri: Press and hold on your remote, then say something like:
“Next Eagles game”
“What ice hockey games are on?”
Select the onscreen Watch Live button to open the app and watch the game.
You can also ask about sport schedules in general.
Siri: Press and hold on your remote, then say something like:
“Who’s playing baseball tonight?”
Siri shows you a list of all the relevant games, their start times and scores (if the game has already started) and a Go to Game button if a supported app is currently airing the game.
Find an iOS, iPadOS, watchOS or macOS device
If your other Apple devices have the Find My feature enabled and are signed in using the same Apple Account that your Apple TV uses, you can ask Siri to trigger an audible alert on any of these devices. Your Apple TV and your device must be on the same network and nearby.
Siri: Press and hold on your remote, then say something like:
“Where is my iPhone?”
“Ping my iPad”
“Find Lisa’s watch”
Note: For more information about setting up the Find My feature, see the user guide for your device and operating system.
Control HomeKit products
If you’re signed in on Apple TV with your Apple Account, you can ask Siri to control many HomeKit products, including lights, thermostats, blinds and more. When you’re outside your home, you can use your iPhone or iPad with Siri and the Home app. You can change a setting, set a scene, get the status of a device, run automations or get a list of devices.
Siri: Press and hold on your remote, then say something like:
“Show me the front garden camera”
“Dim the dining room lights to 50 per cent”
“Switch on the kettle”
“How many plugs does my apartment have?”
“Set the temperature to 22 degrees”
“Are the upstairs lights on?”
“Is the front door locked?”
“Play this in the kitchen”
“Goodnight”
“I’m going out”
Note: Secure HomeKit-compatible products such as door locks, motorised doors or windows, security systems and garage doors are not controllable by Apple TV. You must use an iPhone, iPad or Mac to control those devices.
To learn more about HomeKit, see Intro to Home on iPhone.
Get general information
You can ask Siri about other topics, like sports, weather and stocks, or ask specific questions that you might search for on the internet.
Siri: Press and hold on your remote, then say something like:
“Who are Tottenham playing tomorrow?”
“How’s the weather?”
“What’s the weather in York?”
“When is sunset in Paris?”
“Where’s the NASDAQ today?”
“How’s Apple’s share price?”
“Is maize a fruit?”
“How old is Mozart?”
“Explain photosynthesis”
The results appear at the bottom of the screen.
In some cases, you can swipe up on your remote to see more information.