Prime Video Review: More than just an add-on with Amazon Prime
Prime Video has gone through a few iterations, launching as “Amazon Unbox” in 2006 before changing to “Amazon Instant Video” in 2011, “Amazon Video” in 2015, and eventually rebranded globally as “Prime Video” in 2016.
Prime Video is the video offering bundled with Amazon Prime’s shopping subscription. Aside from offers like special discounts, offers, and free shipping, an Amazon Prime subscription also includes its growing Prime Video offering.
What is Prime Video?
Prime Video is the video offering bundled with Amazon Prime’s shopping subscription. Aside from offers like special discounts, offers, and free shipping, an Amazon Prime subscription also includes its growing Prime Video offering.
How many movies and shows are on Prime Video?
Aside from thousands of movies and shows available to stream as part of your subscription, Prime Video also offers the option to rent or buy titles. There is an estimated 30,000+ titles available for stream or purchase on Prime Video, making it one of the largest streaming providers on the planet.
Prime Video also allows users to authenticate their other streaming services so you can see their catalogues on Prime.
Those services include
- AMC+
- Apple TV+
- Crunchyroll
- Max
- Paramount+
And more!
How much does Prime Video cost?
Prime Video costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year. This also includes Amazon Prime which provides free shipping options, discount prices, and more shopping perks. Prime offers a free 30 day trial to new subscribers.
What is on Prime Video?
Aside from the hundreds of popular movies and shows that they license from other studios, Prime Video is known for its deep catalogue of originals.
Popular shows on Prime Video:
- The Boys
- Fallout
- The Wheel of Time
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
- Reacher
- Jack Ryan
- Gen V
- Beast Games
- The Terminal List
- Red, White, and Blue
Popular movies on Prime Video:
- The Idea of You
- The Tomorrow War
- Manchester by the Sea
- Sound of Metal
- Blink Twice
- Jurassic World
- Edge of Tomorrow
- Ricky Stanicky
- Air
- Saltburn
- My Fault
- Red, White, and Royal Blue
Is Prime Video Worth It?
Aside from the benefits for Amazon Prime shopping, Prime Video offers a highly competitive catalog of movies and shows, both old and new. With its growing library of original content and deep library of movies and shows, it should be no surprise that Prime Video is one of the most popular streaming services in the world. Prime Video offers new subscribers a free 30 day trial, so for most people it’s worth trying. Register for Prime Video and claim a 30 day trial today.
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