Streaming Service

The Prime Video Guide

Included with Amazon Prime. Huge catalog, strong originals, rental store built in.

Plans from $8.99/mo standalone, or free with Prime ($14.99/mo)

Why Prime Video

Included free for Amazon Prime members

Massive rental/purchase catalog alongside streaming

Originals lineup is stronger than most realize (Reacher, Fallout, The Boys)

Best For

Prime members already paying for shipping. Strong action/genre originals. Biggest rental store on the web.

★ 8.7

The Boys

Superhero satire, dark and political.

★ 8.1

Reacher

Lee Child adaptation, pulpy and satisfying.

★ 8.5

Fallout

Game adaptation that actually works.

★ 6.9

Rings of Power

Tolkien prequel, gorgeous and slow.

★ 7.1

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Glover/Erskine reinvention of the premise.

★ 8.7

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Sherman-Palladino period comedy. Emmy staple.

Prime Video only

$8.99/mo

Standalone streaming

Amazon Prime

$14.99/mo

Prime Video + shipping + Prime Music

Prime Video with Ads

Default

Ads added without upgrade — $2.99/mo for ad-free

Prices reflect standard US pricing as of April 2026. Subject to change.