Amazon is shuttering its ad-supported Freevee streaming service, which has been running since 2019. Although it is a loss to the overall streaming-sphere, its content has already been migrated to Amazon Prime, which should streamline Amazon’s streaming platform options.
Why Amazon Is Closing Down Freevee
As first reported by Deadline, Amazon is canning Freevee, bringing a close to its free, ad-supported streaming service. The closure isn’t unexpected, as Amazon brought adverts to Prime Video in January 2024, suggesting that it would no longer require a separate ad-supported network.
Essentially, Freevee is now one streaming platform too many, and it makes more sense for Amazon to consolidate its advertising and platform into its main hub, Prime Video. It seems Prime Video will integrate many of the FAST channels previously available on Freevee while offering a range of free-to-view shows. Other Freevee-specific shows have already returned to Prime Video, such as the upcoming final season of Bosch: Legacy, Neighbors, America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation, and so on.
Any content moved to Prime Video from Freevee will be marked “Watch for Free” to non-Prime members; you might just have to search a little more to find it.
Speaking to Deadline, an Amazon spokesperson said:
To deliver a simpler viewing experience for customers, we have decided to phase out Freevee branding. There will be no change to the content available for Prime members, and a vast offering of free streaming content will still be accessible for non-Prime members, including select Originals from Amazon MGM Studios, a variety of licensed movies and series, and a broad library of FAST Channels—all available on Prime Video.
Freevee’s service will begin winding down in the coming weeks.
What Are the Best Freevee Alternatives?
Although this is the end of Freevee, there are plenty of other free streaming services to try. Note that you may need a VPN to access some of those geo-restricted services. Alternatively, you can try some of these free movie streaming sites, which include free streaming services like YouTube, Tubi, Crackle, and more.
