We’re only two days into 2026, but in what’s become something of an annual tradition for Apple Fitness+, Apple is ushering in a slate of new workout programs designed to help you get in shape in the new year, while also teasing upcoming episodes of Time to Walk, Artist Spotlights, and special guests who’ll appear in select workouts.
These additions will help keep the content fresh for regular users and may encourage newcomers to try Fitness+ in the first few days or weeks of 2026.
Jump into HIIT, yoga, or strength
Let’s start with the new workout programs: you can choose a workout type to adopt or return to, and stick with it for the long haul. It’s all about finding a rhythm with either HIIT, yoga, or strength – or maybe all three if you’re up for the challenge – and building a strong foundation.
Apple’s Fitness+ team will offer new-year workout programs in Strength, HIIT, and Yoga, each lasting four weeks with three workouts per week. Classes are shorter by intention, designed to make the commitment easier and make it easy to fit sessions into your schedule. Over four weeks, each program builds progressively from class to class.
The length of each class will vary by program – ‘Build a Yoga Habit’, ‘Back-to-Back Strength and HIIT’, or ‘The Strength Basics’ – but will be as short as 10 minutes. All of them launch on Fitness+ on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Looking ahead to February 8, 2026 – the date of Super Bowl LX and the Apple Music halftime show – Fitness+ will add three new workouts to Bad Bunny’s existing Artist Spotlight series.
Before that, on February 2, 2026, the next spotlight series will feature Karol G, with five workouts set to her music. She’ll join a roster of artists Fitness+ has already spotlighted, including Bad Bunny, The Killers, Taylor Swift, and Bruce Springsteen.
Time to Walk returns
Time to Walk remains one of Fitness+’s most distinctive offerings. Designed for the Apple Watch, it’s a walking workout led by a celebrity or influential figure sharing stories, music, and photos you can view right on your wrist. It’s developed a bit of a cult following, and Apple is continuing to expand it with new episodes.
Fitness+ has confirmed three upcoming Time to Walk additions for 2026, with more on the way. First up is Penn Badgley of Gossip Girl, The Young and the Restless, and You fame, followed by Mel B and Michelle Monaghan in the weeks ahead.
If you’re looking for more familiar faces, Apple’s 2026 Fitness+ lineup delivers. Allie Bennett, fitness creator and lifestyle personality, Luke and Paul Harwerth (aka TwinSauce), and Remy Park will also appear in upcoming workouts.
This isn’t the first time guest stars have joined Fitness+ Trainers, but it’s a notable expansion – and one that could signal even more creator-led workouts if the workouts resonate with subscribers.
Overall, while there are no major overhauls, it’s clear that Apple is continuing to invest in Fitness+. The added focus on structured programs and curated collections could make the service feel more cohesive and easier to stick with long-term, while also helping to attract new subscribers or re-engage those who haven’t fully leaned into Fitness+ yet.
It’ll be interesting to see how Fitness+ evolves throughout 2026 – and whether Apple’s rumored AI Health service ultimately comes to fruition.
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