Netflix
Ads $8.99 / Standard $19.99 / Premium $26.99 per mo
Amazon Prime Video
$8.99/mo standalone (or included with Prime $14.99/mo)
Netflix has the largest library, the most originals, and the most polished apps, but the highest prices. Amazon Prime Video is a big library bundled with Prime, with rentals and add-on channels, and is cheaper if you already pay for Prime. Netflix wins on experience; Prime Video wins on bundled value.
Pick Netflix if you want the largest library, the most originals, and the most polished streaming experience.
Pick Amazon Prime Video if you already pay for Prime (it is included), or you want rentals and add-on channels alongside a big library.
Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are two of the most-subscribed streamers, but they are bought differently. Netflix is a pure streaming service with the largest catalog, the biggest slate of originals, and the most polished apps and recommendations. Prime Video comes bundled with an Amazon Prime membership (alongside free shipping and more), carries a big library and growing originals, and adds the ability to rent or buy titles and subscribe to add-on channels.
On price, Netflix runs from $8.99 with ads to $26.99 for 4K. Prime Video is $8.99 a month standalone, or included with Amazon Prime at $14.99 a month (which bundles shipping, music, and more). The choice is mostly the best streaming experience (Netflix) versus bundled value with Prime (Prime Video).
We compare price, library, originals, the Prime bundle, and experience.
| Quick facts | Netflix | Amazon Prime Video |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Ads $8.99/mo | $8.99/mo (or with Prime $14.99) |
| Library size | Largest | Large |
| Originals | Biggest slate | Growing |
| Bundled with shipping/perks | No | Yes (via Prime) |
| Best for | Experience + originals | Prime members + value |
Each row reflects the feature on each product's current public release.
| Feature | N Netflix | A Amazon Prime Video |
|---|---|---|
| Ad-supported tier | Yes | Ads default (+$2.99 ad-free) |
| Library breadth | Largest | Large |
| Original series & films | Biggest slate | Growing |
| Rent / buy titles | No | Yes |
| Add-on channels | No | Yes |
| Bundled with membership perks | No | Via Prime |
| App polish & recommendations | Best-in-class | Good |
| 4K available | Premium | Many titles |
Pricing and features change often. Always verify the current details on each product's official site. Last reviewed 2026-06-23.
Things neither product's marketing page leads with.
Netflix has more to watch and a better experience, but its prices are the highest of the mainstream streamers.
Prime Video is great value if you already have Prime, but its interface mixes rentals and add-ons in a way some find cluttered.
Prime Video now shows ads by default, with an extra fee to remove them, similar to Netflix's ad tier.
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