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Prime Video makes it easier for fans of hit TV shows, original movies and sports to cut the cord.
In addition to hosting Emmy-winning and award-nominated original shows and films, the Amazon-owned streaming service also offers premium on-demand channels, allowing viewers to consolidate all their content and subscriptions in one place.
Amazon Prime members or subscribers to the standalone Prime Video service can enjoy the entire library of exclusive content. Below, read on to discover what Prime Video has to offer, from free trials to the most popular streamers to additional options that simplify your entertainment.
Amazon Prime and Prime Video: subscription prices, plans
To access Amazon's range of original and exclusive content, you'll need a subscription to Amazon Prime or Prime Video – both offer 30-day free trials so you can try before you commit.
Amazon Prime costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year and includes same-day, one-day, or two-day shipping; exclusive access to shopping events like Prime Day and Prime Big Deal Days; in-store discounts at Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh markets; Try before you buy for seven days on fashion; and many other advantages.
You can also subscribe to the standalone Prime Video streaming service for just $8.99 a month.
What are Prime Video channels?
Amazon Prime and Prime Video members can expand their content by subscribing to channels, including those that already offer their own apps. Prime Video serves as a one-stop platform for accessing multiple streaming services, including Apple TV+, Paramount+ with Showtime, Max, Starz, PBS, MGM+, BET+, AMC+, Discovery+, Britbox, Crunchyroll, Shudder, Hallmark+, Freevee and many more. many others. Note that channels have an additional subscription fee ranging from $6.99 to $12.99 per month, while some offer ad-free and ad-supported tiers.
The great thing is that you can access tens of thousands of episodes of TV shows and hundreds of movies when you add Prime Video channels. Think Apple TV+ Separation AND Ted Lasso; content from cable networks including HBO, TLC, HGTV, Food Network via Max; Paramount+'s lineup of channels like CBS, Nick, MTV, BET, Comedy Central and Smithsonian Channel along with past seasons of Yellowstone; the whole The walking dead franchising on AMC+; Starz' Book of Power successful series and series Foreigner; and much more.
Many channels, including Paramount+, Max, Starz and Apple TV+, offer up to seven days free. Learn more about Prime Video channel subscriptions and trials here.
What sports can I watch on Prime Video?
Prime Video subscribers get exclusive access to Thursday night footballMajor League Soccer playoffs, NWSL Friday Nights, sports documentaries and series; Marshawn Lynch 'N Yo' City series and more. Sports fans can also add subscriptions to track other leagues, watch out-of-market baseball games on MLB.TV, or stream basketball online on NBA and WNBA League Pass.
What shows and movies are available on Prime Video?
Prime Video includes access to Amazon original series, included The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, Like a Dragon: Yakuza, The boys, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Fall, Mr. and Mrs. Smith; Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Reacher, Daisy Jones and the six, The summer I got prettyand more; and movies like Air AND Red, white and royal blue.
The platform also offers countless new and classic movies and TV shows to buy or rent digitally — everything from all 10 seasons of Friends and blockbusters included Twister AND Inside out 2to films fresh out of theaters like The substance and more before they arrive on on-demand streaming platforms like Max and Peacock.
There's also plenty of family-friendly content, like Prime original series Pete the cat, Clifford the big red dog and others.
Learn more about Prime Video Channels and everything Amazon's streaming service has to offer here.