diff --git a/.changeset/pretty-spoons-learn.md b/.changeset/pretty-spoons-learn.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ac0eb7c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/pretty-spoons-learn.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"react-native-bottom-tabs": patch
+---
+
+fix(ios): do not add badges on Apple TV
diff --git a/packages/react-native-bottom-tabs/ios/TabView/NewTabView.swift b/packages/react-native-bottom-tabs/ios/TabView/NewTabView.swift
index 229445f6..e91daa15 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-bottom-tabs/ios/TabView/NewTabView.swift
+++ b/packages/react-native-bottom-tabs/ios/TabView/NewTabView.swift
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ struct NewTabView: AnyTabView {
                 labeled: props.labeled
               )
             }
+            #if !os(tvOS)
             .badge(tabData.badge.flatMap { !$0.isEmpty ? Text($0) : nil })
+            #endif
             .accessibilityIdentifier(tabData.testID ?? "")
           }
         }