How to Watch Free Movies and Shows on Amazon Freevee

Amazon Freevee is a free streaming service that gives you access to hundreds of movies and TV shows — including some original series — at no cost. You don't need an Amazon Prime membership to watch Freevee content, though you do need a free Amazon account. The catch is that Freevee content is supported by ads, similar to watching regular broadcast TV.

Amazon has integrated Freevee directly into the Prime Video app and website. That means you access it through the same Prime Video interface you may already use. Content available for free through Freevee is labeled with a small "Freevee" tag or "Free with ads" notice. Content that requires a Prime membership or a paid rental shows a different label.

Freevee's library includes older popular movies, TV series that have finished airing, and some exclusive Freevee Originals (shows made specifically for the service). The selection rotates, so new titles get added regularly.

The experience is similar to watching TV — ads run every 20 minutes or so. You can't skip the ads, but they're generally shorter than traditional commercial breaks.

To watch Freevee, you can use the Prime Video app on a smartphone, tablet, smart TV, Amazon Fire TV stick, Roku device, or computer browser. If you don't have an Amazon account, creating one is free and only takes a few minutes.

One thing to know: Amazon has been slowly folding Freevee content into Prime Video's main interface, so the "Freevee" branding may be less prominent than it used to be. Look for content labeled "Free with ads" or use the filter described in the steps below to find it.

Freevee is a good option when you want to watch something without paying for a streaming subscription. It won't have the newest releases, but the selection is broad enough for a good movie night.