Review · Gaming & entertainment
Amazon Prime Video review
Amazon's streaming service, included with Prime or sold as a standalone membership, with live sports and add-on channels.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 8.8
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 8.8
- Value (30%)
- 8.7
Prime Video is the easiest subscription to keep because many households already pay for it through Prime. Amazon lists Prime at $14.99 a month or $139 a year in the US, and a standalone Prime Video membership at $8.99 a month. Shows and movies include limited ads; Amazon says the ad-free option, Prime Video Ultra, costs $4.99 a month. The catalog mixes Amazon MGM Studios series such as Fallout, Reacher and The Boys with licensed titles and rentals. Sports are a real reason to keep it: Prime members in the US get Thursday Night Football, NBA, WNBA, NASCAR and the Masters. Amazon also lists more than 900 free ad-supported channels in the US and lets you add HBO Max, Apple TV, Peacock Premium Plus, Paramount+ and others as Prime Video subscriptions with no extra app. On the US App Store it holds 4.8 stars from 3.1 million ratings.
Who it is for
Households that already pay for Amazon Prime
Price
Prime Video membership $8.99 per month; included with Prime at $14.99 per month or $139 per year; ad-free Prime Video Ultra $4.99 per month extra.
Prime Video membership is $8.99 per month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Included with an Amazon Prime membership at $14.99 a month or $139 a year
- Live sports for Prime members in the US: Thursday Night Football, NBA, WNBA, NASCAR
- More than 900 free ad-supported (FAST) channels in the US
- Add subscriptions such as HBO Max, Apple TV, Peacock Premium Plus and Paramount+ in one app
- Ad-free option Prime Video Ultra for $4.99 a month
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: No extra cost for existing Prime members
- Strength: Add-on channels are billed and managed inside one Prime Video account
- Strength: Rated 4.8 from 3.1M ratings on the US App Store
- Weakness: Shows and movies include limited ads unless you add Prime Video Ultra
- Weakness: Some titles are rent or buy only
- Weakness: Full Prime at $14.99 a month is the price most people pay
Key facts
- Standalone price: $8.99 per month
- With Prime: $14.99 per month or $139 per year
- Ad-free option: Prime Video Ultra, $4.99 per month
- Free channels: More than 900 FAST channels in the US
- App Store rating: 4.8 from 3.1M ratings
Where it ranks
Amazon Prime Video is No. 3 in our Best Video Streaming Services verdict.
Alternatives we scored
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