Everything you need to know about Prime Video

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Prime Video is home to more content than you might realize. If you’re ready to stream blockbuster movies, hit shows, award-winning Amazon Originals, premium channels, and sports, read on for everything you need to know about Prime Video.

How much is Prime Video?

Prime Video is available as part of the Amazon Prime membership, which costs $14.99 per month or $139 annually for an individual. Prime has all your entertainment and streaming needs in a single membership. Prime Video shows and movies include limited advertisements, or you can sign up for the ad-free option.

The membership gives access to all the perks of Amazon Prime (including free Two-Day Delivery on eligible items, and other benefits) plus the full library of content available through Prime Video. Prime also offers two discounted memberships: Prime Access, for recipients of select government assistance programs; and Prime Student, for higher education students. Learn more about the benefits that come with being a Prime member.

What can I watch on Prime Video?

Once you're signed up for Prime Video, you'll have access to a massive library of content.

You’ll be able to watch movies, series, and sports, including Thursday Night Football. On Prime Video, you’ll find Original smash hit series including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, , The Boys, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Reacher, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and Daisy Jones & The Six, and Original movies like AIR, Red, White & Royal Blue, and Being The Ricardos. Prime members also get access to licensed content.

Prime also offers great content for kids, including Prime Originals Pete the Cat, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and The Stinky and Dirty Show.

PBS fans will be able to watch their local PBS station from over 150 available and the PBS Kids Channel ad-free in the coming months on Prime Video FAST—the first time this programming will be available for free on a major streaming service.

Two new FAST channels—PBS Drama and PBS Documentaries—will also be available exclusively for a limited time on Prime Video starting on November 26. These will also include a “pop-up” FAST channel featuring a rotating selection of classic PBS shows, beginning with “Reading Rainbow.“

A photo of the cast of 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.'

What are Prime Video Channels?

You can unlock other content on Prime Video, too. With Prime Video Channels you can conveniently enjoy the best and widest selection of premium content available alongside fan favorites included with Prime, and manage your subscriptions all in one place. For example, you can add channels like HBO Max, Showtime, and Starz, giving you access to even more content from those services with no extra apps to download, and no cable required. Only pay for the ones you want, and cancel anytime. View the full list of channels available at amazon.com/channels.

These channels are additional, paid subscriptions, but there are also free options such as ViX.

Once you add these channels, you'll be able to access and manage them directly from your Prime Video account.

How can I access Prime Video?

Prime Video is available on hundreds of compatible devices. Stream from the web or using the Prime Video app on your smartphone, tablet, set-top box, game console, or select smart TVs.