diff --git a/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/media_player.py b/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/media_player.py
index cf0afaa9b81..1f8cabb1d14 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/media_player.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/media_player.py
@@ -162,7 +162,10 @@ class AppleTvMediaPlayer(AppleTVEntity, MediaPlayerEntity):
         except exceptions.ProtocolError:
             _LOGGER.exception("Failed to update app list")
         else:
-            self._app_list = {app.name: app.identifier for app in apps}
+            self._app_list = {
+                app.name: app.identifier
+                for app in sorted(apps, key=lambda app: app.name.lower())
+            }
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
     @callback