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Key Takeaways
- Freevee lives on: Amazon folded the standalone Freevee app into Prime Video, but all of the free, ad-supported titles remain available.
- No payment needed: Anyone with a free Amazon account can stream hundreds of shows, movies, and live channels inside Prime Video.
- Look for “Free with Ads”: This category replaces the old Freevee home screen—bookmark it for quick access.
- Same exclusives: Amazon Originals such as Jury Duty and Bosch: Legacy are still free to watch (with ads).
- Main drawback: Navigation is now mixed with paid content, so finding free titles takes an extra click or two.
Introduction
Remember the days when you could open the Freevee app and jump straight into Schitt’s Creek or a live news channel without paying a cent? In September 2025 Amazon closed that standalone door—but it quietly opened a bigger one inside Prime Video. All of Freevee’s free-with-ads programming was merged into Prime Video’s “Watch for Free” shelves, so nothing actually vanished; it just moved.
Below you’ll learn where to find those shelves, how to stream on any device, and why Freevee’s catalog still rivals other no-cost platforms such as Tubi or Pluto. We’ll also weigh the pros, the cons, and answer the most common questions.
What is Freevee
Freevee began life as IMDb TV, Amazon’s answer to free streaming. It offered a sizeable on-demand library plus more than 280 live channels—no subscription required, only a willingness to sit through ads. According to an in-depth roundup of top free streaming services, the app quickly became a favorite for cord-cutters who wanted legitimate, licensed content without fees.
When Amazon sunset the app, every show, movie, and live feed migrated into Prime Video. The new rule of thumb: if you see the tags “Watch for Free” or “Free with Ads,” you’re looking at the old Freevee catalog.
Access Guide
Step 1 – Install Prime Video: Download the latest Prime Video application from Google Play, the iOS App Store, or your smart-TV marketplace. A concise Prime Video install guide walks you through the process if you’re new.
Step 2 – Sign in (free): You only need a basic Amazon account—Prime membership is optional.
Step 3 – Locate free titles: Scroll the home screen until you spot the “Free with Ads” or “Watch for Free” rails. On mobile, you can also type those phrases into the search bar.
Step 4 – Stream: Tap any title. Ads will appear periodically, but no payment info is required.
Content Library
The catalog is unchanged—just relocated:
- Amazon Originals: Jury Duty, Bosch: Legacy, Judy Justice
- Classic sitcoms & dramas: Schitt’s Creek, The Twilight Zone, A Team
- Movies: family picks, ’90s action, modern indies
- Live channels: continuous feeds for news, sports highlights, reality reruns, and themed marathons
Finding something new can take extra clicks, but voice search on smart TVs helps. For YouTube-style discovery tactics, see this YouTube app feature guide.
Pros & Cons
“Free never goes out of style—ads are a small price to pay.”
Advantages
- Completely free, no credit-card entry
- Exclusive Originals unavailable on other free platforms
- Works on virtually every modern device
Drawbacks
- Ad breaks are unskippable
- Prime Video mixes paid and free content, so the interface can feel cluttered
- Offline downloads are disabled for free titles
Tech site GadgetReview’s closure report points out that navigation—not content—is now the biggest hurdle.
Comparisons
| Service | Cost | Ads | Stand-out Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freevee (in Prime) | Free | Yes | Amazon Originals + live channels |
| Tubi | Free | Yes | Vast cult-classic library |
| Pluto TV | Free | Yes | Hundreds of curated live channels |
| Netflix (ad tier) | Paid | Yes | Premium Originals, 4K upgrades |
UX & Interface
Former Freevee fans loved its minimal, “only free stuff” design. Prime Video is grander—and busier. To streamline your viewing:
- Use the search term “Free with Ads.”
- Add titles to your Watchlist; that creates a shortcut row on the home screen.
- Enable the “Free to Me” filter where available (Fire TV devices only).
- Update the app monthly; Amazon tweaks layout and surfacing frequently.
Still lost? A quick explainer video on YouTube (how to locate the free section on Prime Video) walks through the menu clicks step by step.
