- What Are Prime Video Channels? Billing: Your base membership and channel subscriptions are separate charges.
- Full Channel List & Pricing for 2026 Channel list: Paid subscriptions and free live TV belong to different catalogs.
- How to Subscribe to Prime Video Channels Subscribe: Review the channel tier, trial terms, and renewal charge.
- How to Cancel Prime Video Channels Cancel: Use the account that bills you and save the access end date.
- How to Download Content for Offline Viewing Offline viewing: App downloads and local video files work differently.
Prime Video Channels pricing gets confusing when paid subscriptions and free live TV appear in the same app. I recommend choosing the channel that carries your show before adding another monthly charge. A Prime membership does not include paid Channels.
You can compare the billing layers below, browse channel examples, follow subscription and cancellation steps, and choose a route for Prime Video offline viewing.
What Prime Video Channels Include
Prime Video Channels are optional subscriptions inside Prime Video. Often called Amazon Prime Channels, they add a provider’s catalog to your account for a separate fee. Amazon distinguishes 100+ paid streaming subscriptions from 900+ free, ad-supported FAST channels and a separate live-TV directory.
Prime, Prime Video, and paid Channels
Your base plan pays for Prime Video access; it does not purchase each add-on. Choose Amazon Prime for its broader membership benefits or standalone Prime Video for streaming. Free live channels use advertising instead of a channel subscription fee.
| Option | Service layer | What you pay | What it provides | Billing relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Prime membership | Base membership | Membership fee | Prime Video plus other benefits | Channels billed separately |
| Standalone Prime Video | Base streaming plan | Streaming subscription | Prime Video catalog | Channels billed separately |
| Paid Prime Video Channel | Optional add-on | Channel subscription fee | Provider’s channel catalog | Separate recurring charge |
| Free/FAST or live TV channel | Free live catalog | No channel fee | Scheduled ad-supported programs | No paid add-on required |
I would choose standalone Prime Video if streaming is the benefit you need. Paying for a broader membership makes sense when you also use its other benefits.
Prime Video Channels List and Prices
The Prime Video Channels list below is a selection, not a complete catalog. Prime Video Channels pricing is separate from your base plan. As of September 2026, this checked sample reflects current US offers.
You can browse the Prime Video Channels storefront to choose a provider and see the offer attached to your account.
Popular subscriptions and trial terms
Trials attach to individual channel subscriptions. A trial offer is not a promise of a free week on another channel. Read the renewal amount and start date on the checkout screen before accepting.
| Channel | Monthly Price | Trial availability |
|---|---|---|
| Paramount+ (lower-priced tier) | $7.99/mo | Offer-specific |
| Paramount+ (higher-priced tier) | $12.99/mo | |
| STARZ | $10.99/mo | |
| HBO Max | Separate channel fee | |
| MGM+ | $7.99/mo | |
| Cinemax | Separate channel fee | |
| AMC+ | $6.99 or $9.99/mo | |
| BET+ | Separate channel fee |
STARZ, MGM+, Paramount+, and AMC+ provide different libraries. Pick the service carrying your title rather than treating the lowest monthly charge as a substitute for the catalog you want.
Documentary and lifestyle subscriptions
These add-ons focus on documentary, lifestyle, or themed entertainment. Each has its own subscription. Their presence in Prime Video does not make their full catalogs part of your base membership.
| Channel | Billing | Trial availability |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery+ | Separate channel fee | Offer-specific |
| Hallmark+ | Separate channel fee | |
| PBS Documentaries | Separate channel fee | |
| HISTORY Vault | Separate channel fee | |
| A&E Crime Central | Separate channel fee |
Anime, British TV, and horror subscriptions
Crunchyroll Fan is a $7.99/month example; BritBox, Acorn TV, and Shudder serve different viewing interests. Choose by the shows you want. A genre match does not mean identical catalogs.
| Channel | Monthly billing | Trial availability |
|---|---|---|
| Crunchyroll (Fan) | $7.99/mo | Offer-specific |
| BritBox | Separate channel fee | |
| Acorn TV | Separate channel fee | |
| Shudder | Separate channel fee |
Sports subscriptions
Sports packages need a closer look at coverage. League, location, and event rights determine what you receive, so a package name alone does not establish access to a particular game.
| Channel | Billing | Access terms |
|---|---|---|
| MLB.TV | Separate sports subscription | Package-specific |
| NBA League Pass | Separate sports subscription | |
| Golf programming | Event or package subscription |
Bundles and changing offers
A bundle combines subscriptions into one offer. Compare its renewal charge with the channels you actually want, rather than counting a service you would never watch as savings. An introductory discount and an ongoing bundle price are different commitments.
Note: CBS All Access became Paramount+ in March 2021. Choose the Paramount+ tier shown at checkout rather than relying on an older plan name.
Prime Video Ultra and Total Cost
Prime Video Ultra adds $4.99/month to the base plan. It replaced the US Ad Free tier on April 10, 2026, and includes up to 100 downloads for eligible titles, five concurrent streams, and 4K/UHD access. Paid Channels remain separate purchases.
Total cost: your base membership, plus Ultra if selected, plus each paid channel subscription. Ultra does not buy channel access or make a channel’s own advertising policy disappear. Its 4K/UHD access also does not turn every title into a 4K stream.
I would total the recurring charges before starting another trial. The useful number is what you will pay after introductory offers end.
Paid Channels vs Free Live TV
Prime Video live TV includes free, ad-supported programming alongside other viewing options. Searching for free Prime Video channels does not unlock the paid add-ons listed above. FAST means free ad-supported streaming television: scheduled channels funded by ads.
FAST and live channel directory
The live directory is the place to look for scheduled viewing without another channel bill. Open Prime Video’s Live TV section and choose a free listing. A paid provider’s on-demand catalog remains a separate subscription.
Subscribe to a Prime Video Channel
You need the Amazon account and base membership you intend to use for billing. An Amazon Prime Channels subscription starts from the channel’s offer page. Keep the trial end date and renewal charge visible while you make the purchase.
Open Prime Video and navigate to the Channels section. amazon.com/channels
Sign in to the Amazon account with your active Amazon Prime or standalone Prime Video membership.
Browse the available channels and choose a category or provider.
Open the channel page to review the available titles, subscription price, and trial offer.
Select the channel offer you want to purchase and review its renewal price.
Check the trial end date before proceeding.
Confirm that the displayed tier includes the programming you want.
Select your payment method.
Complete the purchase and confirm that the channel appears in your Prime Video account.
The purchasing account matters more than the screen you use. For a purchase billed through Apple or Google Play, that platform manages the subscription payment.
Manage or Cancel Channel Subscriptions
You can cancel Prime Video Channels without canceling the base membership. For Amazon-billed channel subscriptions, use the subscription controls in your Amazon account. I recommend noting the renewal date before confirming, then saving the cancellation screen.
Where to cancel and when access ends
For an Amazon-billed subscription, open the Prime Video Channels management page while signed in to the account that pays for the channel. The confirmation screen gives you the access end date.
Go to Prime Video and sign in to your Amazon account.
Navigate to "Subscriptions" (found under your account settings or profile menu). You will see a list of your active channel subscriptions under "My Subscriptions."
Click "Manage" next to the channel you want to cancel, then select "Cancel Channel" and confirm your choice.
The cancellation confirmation screen will display your access end date. You can continue watching until that date.
If you start from Amazon.com, Memberships & Subscriptions opens the same channel billing controls.
Log in to your Amazon account at amazon.com.
Go to "Your Account" and select "Memberships & Subscriptions".
Under "Prime Video Channels", locate the channel subscription you want to cancel and click "Cancel Channel".
Confirm the cancellation. The page will show the channel name, your renewal date, and the monthly cost before you finalize.
Note: If you are offered a self-service refund and accept it, the cancellation takes effect immediately. Otherwise, your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing cycle. You can reverse the cancellation at any time before the expiration date if you change your mind.
Apple-billed and Google Play-billed subscriptions must be canceled through that platform’s subscription settings. Deleting the Prime Video app does not cancel the bill.
Offline Viewing: App or Local File
Prime Video offline viewing has two distinct workflows: downloads managed inside the Prime Video app and authorized local-file saving on a computer. Start with the app for watching eligible titles during a trip. Choose a local-file workflow when you need a standard video file.
Prime Video app downloads
The title page tells you whether an app download is available. Look for its download button, then check the viewing deadline in Downloads. Channel and title rules determine eligibility and viewing Windows, which are covered in the Amazon Prime Download Limits guide; the app keeps control of downloaded copies.
Open the Prime Video app on your mobile device or tablet.
Search for the title you want to download. For movies, go to the detail page and tap the download button.
For a TV show, use the download icon next to an eligible episode, or the season download option when shown.
Open Downloads in the app to play saved titles and review their viewing deadlines. Use the app settings to manage download storage.
Note: App downloads have viewing deadlines. The downloaded title’s details show when access ends; reconnect to renew an eligible download before you travel.section 3
A local-file option for authorized viewing
StreamFab Amazon Downloader is a desktop alternative to Prime Video’s official download feature for saving content you are authorized to watch as local files, where permitted by platform terms and applicable law. It does not grant access to titles outside your subscription or purchase rights.
StreamFab Amazon Downloader supports Windows and Mac, saves MP4 or MKV files at up to 1080p, and offers audio and subtitle language selection plus batch processing. I recommend this route for Windows and Mac users who need local playback and want to organize several authorized titles, but it is not a replacement for access the provider does not permit.
You can download Amazon Prime Video into a local-file workflow without treating the app’s managed downloads as exportable files. StreamFab’s trial provides three video downloads per service during a 30-day period, so you can confirm the fit with your intended titles.
- Save authorized Prime Video titles as MP4 or MKV files.
- Save supported videos at up to 1080p with EAC3 5.1 audio.
- Output videos in H.264 or H.265 codec.
- Select preferred audio and subtitle languages.
- Batch-download multiple authorized titles.
- Use the built-in browser to find videos.
Supported Devices and Regional Access
Prime Video Channels stream through supported Prime Video devices. Streaming support does not establish download support. Use the app’s download button on the device you plan to take offline.
- Amazon devices: Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Fire tablets, Echo Show
- Streaming devices: Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, NVIDIA Shield
- Smart TVs: Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, and other compatible smart TVs
- Gaming consoles: PlayStation, Xbox
- Mobile devices: Android phones and tablets, iPhones and iPads
- Web browsers: Stream at primevideo.com in a supported browser.
- Cable/satellite: Comcast Xfinity, Cox Contour, DISH Network, TiVo
Regional licensing controls the catalog available to your account. Travel changes which titles are offered for streaming; app downloads still have their own viewing deadlines. Device and channel availability can change, so use Prime Video’s supported-device information when setting up a new device.
Prime Video Channels FAQs
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Which Prime Video channels can I watch without paying an add-on fee?
Free FAST listings do not require a paid channel add-on. Titles included with your base membership and separately priced channel titles are different categories, even when they appear side by side in Prime Video. Look at the access label before selecting a title.
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Why did my Prime Video Channels bill change?
Compare the charge description with your subscription receipts. A trial or introductory offer ending, a channel tier change, or an optional Ultra subscription creates a different bill. Canceling a channel does not remove a separate Ultra charge.
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Can I watch a Prime Video Channel download outside the Prime Video app?
An official app download stays inside Prime Video and cannot be played as an exported MP4 file. Local-file saving is a separate workflow for authorized content and must follow the service terms and applicable law. Do not redistribute saved videos.
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What happens to a channel subscription after I cancel it?
Ordinarily, cancellation stops renewal and you keep access until the displayed end date. Accepting an offered immediate refund ends access sooner. Canceling one channel leaves the base Amazon Prime or standalone Prime Video membership in place.
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Conclusion
Choose paid Channels for specific catalogs and free live TV for scheduled, ad-supported viewing. Prime Video Channels pricing adds to the base subscription, with Ultra as a separate optional charge. I would keep the subscription stack tied to shows you plan to watch now.
For offline viewing, use eligible app downloads when you want playback inside Prime Video. StreamFab fits a different need: standard local video files, language selection, and batch saving of authorized titles on Windows or Mac.
