Prime Video, everything you need to know: from price to catalog

Amazon's video on demand service

by Biagio Petronaci

30 January 2026 16:45

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Prime Video is a streaming platform that offers customers a wide selection of movies, series, and sports content. In this in-depth guide, we will discover all the information.

What is it?
The price
Create an account
How to subscribe
Using the streaming platform
Devices
The catalog

What is Prime Video?

Prime Video is one of the most important on-demand streaming platforms. Users, after subscribing to a monthly or annual Amazon Prime membership, can watch movies, TV series, documentaries, and cartoons.

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Prime Video, the price: how much does it cost in 2026?

Prime Video is included in the price of an Amazon Prime subscription, a paid service. Below you will find all currently available plans.

Amazon Prime monthly: 4.99 euros per month.
Amazon Prime annual: 49.90 euros per year.
Amazon Prime Student monthly: 2.49 euros per month. Are you a student? Click here to start your free period and get the special price.
Amazon Prime Student annual: 24.95 euros per year. Are you a student? Click here to start your free period and get the special price.

On the “Your Amazon Prime Membership” page, you can cancel or modify your subscription at any time.

Create an Amazon account

To use Prime Video, you must first create an Amazon account.

Go to the official website and click on “Account & Lists” (at the top);
Press “Create your Amazon account”;
Enter the requested data, namely your first name, last name, mobile number/email address, and password.

How to subscribe to Prime Video in 2026

After creating an account, you can activate Amazon Prime. Go to the official website (by clicking here) and press “Sign up and use it free for 30 days”. Log in by entering your email address and password.

New customers can get 30 days free. The Prime subscription will then continue automatically, but you can cancel it at any time. Select a payment method (balance, credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, or bank account) and enter the required information. Then, press “Continue”.

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Using Prime Video

Now let's understand how to use Prime Video.

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Go to the official Prime Video website;
Tap “Amazon Prime customer? Sign in”;
Enter your email address and password.

On the main screen, you will find several sections, including “Movies you might like”, “Trending movies”, “Subscriptions”, “Categories”, “Continue watching”, “Amazon Original and exclusive titles”, “TV series you might like”, and much more.

To find a specific content, press the magnifying glass (at the top) and type the title, an actor's name, or the director. After finding a movie or series, tap the “Play” button.

Other devices

To watch available content using another device, you will need to download the official application (usually available in the store). For example, if you are using an Android smartphone, you need to launch the Google Play Store and search for “Prime Video”. Then log in to start watching.

Prime Video, devices

Prime Video is compatible with numerous devices, including:

Computers;
Smartphones and tablets;
Smart TVs;
Blu-Ray players;
Media players;
Game consoles;
Google Chromecast.

The Prime Video catalog

Prime Video provides access to numerous movies, series, documentaries, anime, cartoons, and much more. In recent years, the platform's catalog has been enriched with many products (including the so-called “Amazon Originals”). Below is a list of some available content.