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J_LittleRed
User level: Level 1 (13 points)

Audio dropout every couple of minutes when streaming movies to Apple TV from my Mac with HomePod

Since upgrading to MacOS 27, TVOS 27 etc I'm having audio dropouts every couple of minutes when streaming movies/tv shows from my M4 Mac to my Apple 4K TV.


I've tried rebooting the router, Mac, Apple TV, HomePod, but nothing fixes it. Nothing else in my setup has changed and it was working fine until I upgraded to 27.


If I watch the same movie/tv show on my Mac, audio is fine, definitely a problem since the upgrade.


Anybody else have the same issues?



Posted on Sep 21, 2026 12:25 AM

7 replies

rachorg
User level: Level 1 (18 points)

Oct 14, 2026 4:58 PM in response to J_LittleRed

I am seeing the problem as well.... So far it is only happening on the Podcast and Computer app. I don't see the issue on plex or Youtube. It is an interesting issue.


I have 2 apple tv's both running ios 27.


Model: A2737 (64GB) has the problem.

Model: A2843(128GB) does not.


George Rachor

rachorg
User level: Level 1 (18 points)

Oct 14, 2026 5:08 PM in response to rachorg

One more thing. To get the audio back I simply pause and resume playing...


George

Vancouver22
User level: Level 8 (38,420 points)

Sep 26, 2026 11:09 AM in response to J_LittleRed

There are a few others reporting this and it seems to be associated with the Apple TV on tvOS 27. It does it on mine using the Music app. Please let Apple know by submitting this form —-> Feedback - Apple TV - Apple


TeddyTedTed
User level: Level 1 (36 points)

Oct 3, 2026 5:56 AM in response to J_LittleRed

Same but only with video content. Music, which is on the same HD as video files, plays with no problems. Same with streaming apps like Nebula and YouTube. The only way I can watch video content with uninterrupted sound is through headphones. I checked with both my HomePod speakers and neither worked properly.

andreyaltukhov
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Sep 26, 2026 2:26 AM in response to J_LittleRed

Same here. I even ran a stopwatch. Each 1.45 mins.. it happens in some apps, though. Maybe codecs issues or smnthn.

Vancouver22
User level: Level 8 (38,420 points)

Oct 3, 2026 10:05 AM in response to J_LittleRed

I fixed mine in the Music App. I’d enabled the new AutoMix feature and it doesn’t work with some songs and causes it to cut the audio but keep playing the song. Once I determined which song to remove, it stopped doing it.

Lwio
User level: Level 1 (60 points)

Sep 22, 2026 2:53 AM in response to J_LittleRed

Yep there's a number of us. Check down the threads.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256361688