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TheStreet
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Amazon Prime users can kiss goodbye a perk that is no longer free - TheStreet
January 30, 2024 - The online retail giant has officially ... kiss streaming movies and TV shows ad-free for free goodbye as Amazon has officially added advertisements to Prime Video....
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Prime Video
primevideo.com › help
Amazon Prime Video Usage Rules
Ways to Watch: Where available, videos available for free as part of a promotion or with advertisements are only available for online streaming on compatible devices. They are not available for download. You may stream up to three videos at the same time using the same Amazon account.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amazonprimevideo › why is everything on prime video behind a paywall these days?
r/AmazonPrimeVideo on Reddit: Why is everything on Prime Video behind a paywall these days?
March 27, 2023 -

Prime was great back when I first took a subscription in 2019 but it has gotten worse over the years. These days, when I google a movie I'm glad to see its on Prime but when I go to the site, it asks me to rent or subscribe to some shi11y service. What are we even paying monthly/annual subscription fees for, if they want us to shell out money for every other movie?

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JustAnswer
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Troubleshooting Amazon Prime Video Issues: Free Movies and More
If your smart TV shows a 7-day free trial despite an active Amazon Prime subscription, first ensure the TV app is updated. Sign out and back into the Amazon Prime Video app to refresh account status.
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Quora
quora.com › Why-is-Amazon-Prime-charging-for-shows-that-used-to-be-free
Why is Amazon Prime charging for shows that used to be free? - Quora
Answer (1 of 8): Well, a lot has changed with regards to streaming over the years. Quite simply though, the rights or license to stream a given show on their own app may have likely been non-renewed. So Amazon, (and similarly Apple) act as a mediator between you and the production company (Or cha...
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IGN
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Prime Video Plans and Pricing - Prime Video Guide - IGN
2 days ago - There aren't any free trials available for the standalone Prime Video plan, so you'll need to get the full Amazon Prime membership if you want to try it out without paying anything.
Find elsewhere
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Quora
quora.com › Is-it-possible-to-watch-Amazon-Prime-Video-for-free-after-cancelling-the-subscription
Is it possible to watch Amazon Prime Video for free after cancelling the subscription? - Quora
You pay for streaming services either a month or year in advance. So, when you cancel the service, you continue to have the time you already paid for til the next billing date as they don’t issue ...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amazonprime › amazon prime video gone to $ rather than free?
r/amazonprime on Reddit: Amazon Prime Video gone to $ rather than Free?
November 4, 2018 -

I just went to my TV app for Amazon Prime Video and the movies I could watch yesterday for free all have a cost to rent now. What is happening? Does anyone know? I had an extensive watchlist and all the TV programs I had on it are still free but over 2/3rds of the movies I had on it now need a rental to access.

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Android Authority
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Is Prime Video free for Amazon Prime? Prime Video and Freevee prices explained - Android Authority
December 31, 2022 - Unlike other streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney Plus that have ditched their previous free trial offers, Amazon Prime still offers a generous 30-day free period to check out all its features, including Prime Video.
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Amazon
amazon.com › gp › help › customer › display.html
Do I Get Prime Video with Amazon Prime? - Amazon Customer Service
You get access to a selection of Included with Prime titles if you have an Amazon Prime membership.
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Threads
threads.com › @thatguycollo › post › DBS_4ZUoaGh
what happened to movies being free on amazon when you're a prime member? why is everything these days paying for a membership, and then still having to pay for everything within that membership?
There is plenty of content that comes with the subscription, what isn't free are movies that just came out and some that are still in the theaters. There is also next day shipping on your order, which people without a subscription have to pay for with every order.
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Amazon
amazon.com › gp › help › customer › display.html
Understand Prime Video Add-On Subscription Costs - Amazon Customer Service
With Prime Video Add-on subscriptions, you only pay for the subscriptions you want, and you can cancel any time. Most Prime Video Add-on subscriptions come with a free trial, where applicable.
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Prime Video
primevideo.com › help
Is Prime Video Included with Amazon Prime?
Prime Video is available in over ... or Amazon Prime membership. Membership offers vary by country; so as part of the sign-up process for Prime Video, you may be prompted to select your location to help determine the membership options that are available to you during sign-up.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amazonprimevideo › can i still get prime video without the whole prime membership?
r/AmazonPrimeVideo on Reddit: Can I still get prime video without the whole prime membership?
September 4, 2025 -

I'm sure most heard that if you live in a separate household and were sharing prime benefits through one account that such services are ending because Amazon wants you to get your own membership. Don't plan on doing that because that's way too expensive for how little I buy from them anymore. I'm curious though if I can still get a Prime Video account once this new rule takes effect? A show I like is only video Prime Video and my plan is to get it for as long as the season goes on for and then just cancel it again but is it possible to have just a Prime Video subscription?

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Reddit
reddit.com › r/amazonprime › had amazon prime free for 15+ years - glitch is now fixed
r/amazonprime on Reddit: Had Amazon Prime FREE for 15+ years - Glitch is now fixed
November 8, 2025 -

I wanted to make this post because i can find minimal discussion on it online, even though I know it must have affected others. So basically, I've had Amazon Prime for FREE basically every since it came out, at least 15 years or more. I didn't even know anything was strange until about 2 years ago. I wondered why so many people sign up for Prime, since I always got free shipping super fast and never paid for Prime. I kept telling everyone they're wasting their money haha and to just use the free version because it was still awesome.

Finally about 2 years ago, I did some research and realized I was "glitched" into Amazon Prime. Most likely it was very close to when it first came out, and my free trial just continued forever after I cancelled. A friend of mine's boyfriend works for Amazon as an engineer, and when I told him about it he said he was familiar with the glitch. I begged him not to rat me out haha and my free Prime continued.

Also interesting to note I never had access to Amazon Prime Video, most likely because i was glitched into the Prime before Prime Video existed. When I would click into the Prime Video area, it would prompt me to sign up for Amazon Prime.

Now finally the party is over. It must have been within the last 2 months, but now when I try to order anything, I am charged for shipping and my account is officially a 'free' account.

Wow it was fun while it lasted! I literally must have got thousands and thousands of dollars in free shipping/membership charges. I think I'll probably subscribe now since I feel like I owe them some money haha. Anyone heard of this, or had it happen to them?