Amazon Prime Video review

Prime Video is the service many households already have without thinking about it. Amazon's help pages list a standalone Prime Video membership at $8.99 a month, while the full Amazon Prime membership costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year and includes Prime Video alongside shipping, Amazon Music for Prime, Prime Gaming, Amazon Photos and more. Prime for Young Adults costs $7.49 a month, and recipients of EBT, Medicaid, SNAP and other select programs can qualify for Prime at $6.99. Prime Video Channels lets you add other subscriptions inside the same app and bill them through Amazon, which keeps payments in one place. The downside is the storefront: included titles sit next to movies you can only rent or buy, so it takes more care to find what your plan covers. Also note that the invitation-only Prime Shipping plan does not include Prime Video. For a household that orders from Amazon often, the annual Prime fee makes video close to free.

Who it is for

Households that already pay for Amazon Prime shipping, or want a cheap standalone video plan.

Price

Prime Video alone $8.99 per month; full Amazon Prime $14.99 per month or $139 per year.

Prime Video membership is $8.99 per month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Standalone Prime Video membership at $8.99 a month
• Included in Amazon Prime with shipping, Amazon Music for Prime and other benefits
• Prime Video Channels for adding other subscriptions in the same app
• Prime for Young Adults at $7.49 a month
• Discounted Prime for eligible EBT, Medicaid and SNAP recipients

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Often already paid for through an Amazon Prime membership
• Strength: Annual Prime at $139 lowers the monthly cost
• Strength: Channels let you manage add-on subscriptions in one place
• Weakness: The app mixes included titles with rentals and purchases
• Weakness: The Prime Shipping plan does not include Prime Video
• Weakness: Standalone Prime Video lacks the shopping benefits

Key facts

• Prime Video only: $8.99 per month
• Amazon Prime: $14.99 per month or $139 per year
• Prime for Young Adults: $7.49 per month or $69 per year
• Prime Access: $6.99 per month for eligible recipients
• Add-on channels: Prime Video Channels

Where it ranks

Amazon Prime Video is No. 2 in our Best Video Streaming Services verdict.