Prime Video

What you purchased vs. what you rented

Moderate migration

What it is

Prime Video is Amazon's streaming service, bundled with Prime at no extra charge or available standalone at $8.99/month. It includes Prime Originals (The Boys, Rings of Power, Reacher), licensed content, and the ability to purchase/rent individual titles.

Honest assessment

Prime Video's value is mostly as a bundle add-on — it's hard to justify $8.99/month standalone when Netflix, Max, or Apple TV+ exist. The real question is which Originals you'd miss. Make a list before canceling. Some (Rings of Power, The Boys, Fallout) are Amazon-exclusive and unavailable elsewhere. That's a real loss if you're watching them.

What you lose

Access to Prime Originals catalog (some genuinely excellent shows)
Licensed content included with Prime
Purchased/rented titles remain accessible even after canceling Prime
Channels add-ons you may have subscribed to through Prime Video

Data to export first

{'Purchased titles': 'remain in your library after canceling Prime'}
{'Watchlist': 'screenshot or manually note it — no export tool exists'}
{'Watch history': 'accessible at primevideo.com/settings/watch-history'}

Alternatives

Netflix $7–23/month — Largest original content library. Strong films and prestige TV.
Apple TV+ $9.99/month — Small but high-quality original catalog (Severance, Ted Lasso, The Morning Show). Free with Apple device purchase.
Max (HBO) $9.99–16.99/month — HBO prestige content + Warner Bros. films. Best single-service content quality.
Disney+ $7.99–13.99/month — Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar, National Geographic.
Tubi / Pluto TV — Free, ad-supported. Surprisingly deep catalog. No cost alternative for casual viewing.

Migration steps

Screenshot your watchlist before canceling (no export option exists)
Check your purchase history — titles you bought remain accessible
Identify which Prime Originals you're actively watching and would miss
If Originals are a dealbreaker, keep Prime Video standalone ($8.99/month) rather than full Prime
Sign up for whichever streaming service covers your actual viewing habits
Cancel Prime — purchased content stays in your library