Amazon Is Discontinuing Freevee; Nevertheless, Numerous Alternatives Are Available

Amazon is terminating its ad-supported Freevee streaming service, operational since 2019. While it represents a detriment to the broader streaming landscape, its content has been transferred to Amazon Prime, which is expected to enhance Amazon's streaming platform offerings.

Reasons for Amazon's Closure of Freevee

As initially reported by Deadline, Amazon is discontinuing Freevee, so terminating its free, ad-supported streaming service. The closure is not surprising, considering Amazon introduced advertisements to Prime Video in January 2024, indicating that a separate ad-supported network would no longer be necessary.

Freevee has become an excessive streaming platform, and it would be more logical for Amazon to integrate its advertising and services into its primary platform, Prime Video. Prime Video is set to incorporate numerous FAST channels formerly accessible on Freevee, with a variety of complimentary programming. Additional Freevee-exclusive programs have already reappeared on Prime Video, including the forthcoming final season of Bosch: Legacy, Neighbors, America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation, among others.

Content transferred from Freevee to Prime Video will be labeled "Watch for Free" for non-Prime members; nevertheless, it may require more searching to locate.

An Amazon representative stated to Deadline:

To provide a more streamlined viewing experience for clients, we have resolved to eliminate the Freevee branding. The content available to Prime members will remain unchanged, while non-Prime members will continue to have access to a substantial array of free streaming content, including select Originals from Amazon MGM Studios, various licensed films and series, and an extensive library of FAST Channels, all accessible on Prime Video.

Freevee's service will commence its gradual cessation in the forthcoming weeks.

What Are the Optimal Freevee Alternatives?

Despite the conclusion of Freevee, numerous alternative free streaming services are available for exploration. Be aware that a VPN may be necessary to access certain geo-restricted services. Alternatively, you may explore many complimentary movie streaming platforms, including services such as YouTube, Tubi, Crackle, and others.