Set a sleep timer on Apple TV with Siri
Quick answer
"Sleep in 60 minutes" into your Siri Remote and Apple TV sets a sleep timer, putting itself to sleep when the time's up. Useful for falling asleep to a show. Say "cancel the sleep timer" if you're still watching, or set a new duration anytime.
Say this
“Sleep in 60 minutes”
How it works
- 01Hold the Siri button on the Siri Remote
- 02Say "sleep in 60 minutes"
- 03Say "cancel the sleep timer" to keep watching
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If Siri doesn't get it
If it doesn't sleep, confirm Siri heard the duration. You can also set a sleep timer manually in Control Center on Apple TV.
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Last updated June 10, 2026