Amazon reveals ‘free TV and movies’ trick for iPhone, Android, PS5 and Xbox – you don’t even need Prime or Fire Stick
AMAZON will let you watch TV without paying a penny courtesy of an easy-to-miss app.
You don’t need a Prime membership – and it’s available on plenty of devices, not just Amazon Fire Sticks.
It’s called Amazon Freevee, an ad-supported app that unlocks TV shows, movies, and channels at no cost.
The app launched in January 2019 as IMDb Freedive, and was soon rebranded to IMDb TV.
Then in April 2022, Amazon changed the name of the app to Freevee.
It’s available on a wide range of devices, including your iPhone, Android, PS5, and Xbox.
Amazon Freevee serves up over 400 channels, making it one of the most generous free live TV selections.
And it hosts thousands of original TV shows and movies – including upwards of 100 Amazon Originals.
Freevee also has a selection of exclusive content, all of which is available at no cost – just the time you spend watching the commercials.
Here’s Amazon’s full list of devices that support Freevee streaming:
- Fire TV
- Roku
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X/S consoles
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 5
- LG smart TVs (models released from 2018-onwards)
- Samsung smart TVs (models released from 2017-2021)
- Comcast Xfinity X-Class and Flex boxes
- Android TV devices
- Google TV
- Fire tablet
- Android mobile devices
- Apple TV (4th & 5th Generation)
- iOS devices (such as iPhones and iPads)
It’s also possible to stream Freevee through a web browser or with the Prime Video app.
CHOICES, CHOICES, CHOICES
Amazon Freevee isn’t the only game in town when it comes to watching TV for free.
Ad-supported television is increasingly available, making it easier to consider cancelling that Netflix subscription.
Prime time! Don't miss out on perks
Don’t squander those prime-ium benefits, says Sean Keach, The Sun’s Head of Technology and Science…
If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you’re probably paying $14.99 or £8.99 every single month.
And if you’re only using it for faster deliveries, you’re ignoring loads of money-saving perks.
You’re already paying for Prime, so you might as well get your money’s worth.
First off, you can try Amazon Photos, which is extremely handy if you’re a serial snapper.
It gives you access to unlimited full-resolution photo storage, as well as 5GB for videos.
Second is Prime Reading, which serves up “a rotating collection of over 3,000 digital books, audiobooks, magazines, comics, and more”.
It’s perfect for bookworms, and is totally free with your regular Prime membership.
It’s great to pair with another perk called Amazon First Reads.
This gives you early access to a brand new book for free every single month.
Third is one for gamers, and is aptly named Prime Gaming.
You’ll get free games and in-game content every month on a rotating basis.
And if you’re a fan of Twitch, you’ll even be given a free channel subscription to use each month.
On top of that, you’ll be able to play some free games using Amazon’s Luna cloud-gaming service.
Audiophiles will want to check out Amazon Music, which gets you ad-free listening to over 100 million songs, along with thousands of playlists and popular podcasts.
And here’s a bonus one if you’re in the US: free Grubhub+.
It’s one of the best perks because it gets you a year subscription that would normally cost $9.99 a month.
You’ll get unlimited $0 delivery fees on any order over $12 with your membership, but it’ll terminate if you cancel Prime.
By Sean Keach
Here’s a list of TV apps that offer at least some free content:
- Tubi
- Amazon Freevee
- Plex TV
- The Roku Channel
- Sling Freestream (via Sling TV)
- FilmRise
- NewsON
- Fawesome TV
- Pluto TV
- Local Now
- Haystack News
- Crackle
- Red Bull TV
- Free Movies Plus
- PBS Kids Video
- PBS
- Xumo Play
There’s a good chance that most of those apps work on your chosen device.
If you’re tired of spending money each month on premium subscriptions, free apps could be the answer.
Try a few to see if you can combine enough apps to keep you entertained – and slash those streaming bills overnight.