The streaming platform launched a dedicated news section on Dec. 3, giving U.S. users access to hundreds of 24/7 news channels at no additional cost. This follows Amazon’s decision this past summer to shut down its stand-alone Freevee app and direct viewers to watch that content on Prime Video instead.

Amazon Prime Video has to censor Marshawn Lynch's NSFW speech before the Los Angeles Rams-Seattle Seahawks game this evening.

Amazon said the new news section will be free for all U.S. Prime Video customers by the end of the year. That means no additional subscription fees. The news destination is easy to find. People can open the Prime Video app, go to the top menu, and tap the news tab to start watching.

In November 2024, Amazon introduced an AI-powered feature dubbed X-Ray Recaps for Prime Video. The feature was designed to create generative AI summaries of shows and episodes, and it builds upon Prime Video’s existing X-Ray feature.

Prime Video’s experiment with AI generated episode recaps backfired when the system produced wildly incorrect summaries for Fallout. After the backlash, Amazon removed the feature entirely, raising questions whether AI is ready for handling story driven content.

Family movie night went wrong for more than 100 users when Amazon Prime Video swapped 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' with Jake Gyllenhaal’s R-rated rom-com.

"Mighty Nein" is the Critical Role crew's second animated series project with Amazon.

If you frequently shop on the platform, signing up for the Prime Visa Signature Card is a no-brainer perk. The card gives you 5% cash back on all purchases at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, and Whole Foods. This substantial cash-back rate is far higher than most standard credit cards offer.