- Updated: February 24, 2026
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Instagram TV App Launches on Google TV Devices – A New Era for Reels on the Big Screen
–:–:–:– Save up to $680 on your pass with Super Early Bird rates. REGISTER NOW. Save up to $680 on your Disrupt 2026 pass. Ends February 27. REGISTER NOW. Close In Brief Posted: 11:13 AM PST · February 24, 2026 Image Credits:Instagram Aisha Malik Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices Instagram is expanding its Instagram for TV app to Google TV devices in the U.S., two months after its debut on Amazon Fire TV in December.The app first launched as a way to expand Reels-viewing beyond mobile, and now users can also browse posts from their Instagram feeds directly on their TVs. By bringing reels to TVs, Instagram is looking to better compete with YouTube, which largely dominates the TV space. Instagram likely wants viewers to switch to its TV app while watching content on the couch, similar to flipping through TV channels. Rival TikTok also has a TV app.The new app is personalized to each user, as it shows reels based on the content and creators they enjoy on the Instagram app. Reels are organized into channels and categories based on topics such as comedy, music, and lifestyle. Reels play automatically, which means you won’t have to keep scrolling to watch the next video. The Instagram for TV app lets you like, view comments, and re-share reels. Users can pair the app with their Instagram app and add up to five accounts in one home.Or, they can choose to create a new account just for TV viewing. Topics Apps, google tv, Instagram, Media & Entertainment, reels, Social October 13-15 San Francisco, CA Save up to $680 on your pass before February 27.Meet investors. Discover your next portfolio company. Hear from 250+ tech leaders, dive into 200+ sessions, and explore 300+ startups building what’s next. Don’t miss these one-time savings.REGISTER NOW Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news TechCrunch Daily News Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch Mobility TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight. Startups Weekly Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. StrictlyVC Provides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day. No newsletters selected.Subscribe By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice.Related AI Google adds a way to create automated workflows to Opal Ivan Mehta 46 minutes ago Apps Ex-Apple team launches Acme Weather, a new take on weather forecasting Sarah Perez 23 hours ago Apps Wispr Flow launches an Android app for AI-powered dictation Ivan Mehta 1 day ago Latest in Apps In Brief Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices Aisha Malik 33 minutes ago AI Google adds a way to create automated workflows to Opal Ivan Mehta 46 minutes ago Gadgets Spotify and Liquid Death release a limited-edition speaker shaped like… an urn? Lauren Forristal 58 minutes ago
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Andrii Bidochko is an AI entrepreneur and researcher focused on AI agents, reinforcement learning, and autonomous systems. He writes about the technologies shaping the future of machine intelligence, from frontier models and agent architectures to real-world AI applications.