# ‘Being Heumann’ premieres on Apple TV—Here’s how to watch it for free

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/being-heumann-premieres-on-apple-tv-heres-how-to-watch-it-for-free/
- Published: 2026-11-12T22:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T23:28:08+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://pagesix.com/2026/11/12/entertainment/how-to-watch-being-heumann-premiere-on-apple-tv-for-free/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- “Being Heumann” premieres on Apple TV on 13 November.
- The film dramatises the 1977 disability rights campaign.
- A seven-day free trial is available before the $12.99 monthly fee.

## Summary

Sian Heder’s film “Being Heumann” premieres on Apple TV on 13 November, following a short theatrical run. The biographical drama revisits the 1977 campaign for the first US federal civil rights protection for people with disabilities.

Ruth Madeley plays disability rights leader Judith Heumann, while Mark Ruffalo portrays US health secretary Joseph A. Califano Jr., who opposed the movement. Apple TV has not confirmed the release time, though the film may be available from 9pm ET on 12 November; subscriptions cost $12.99 a month after a seven-day free trial.

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