As the streaming wars continue between the titans of Netflix, Disney Plus, and more, Amazon Prime Video certainly makes the case for why it should be crowned the better of them all. Streaming services have taken over both cable and cinemas as of late, and for plenty of reasons.
With Amazon Prime Video, audiences can expect an abundance of content that they won’t be able to watch on cable television or in movie theaters. There’s a lot to love about Amazon Prime Video and many things that other streaming services do not provide.
7 Documentaries
Although other streaming services have documentaries, Amazon Prime Video certainly seems a lot friendlier when it comes to putting documentaries on their platform. These can range from emotional journeys of Val Kilmer’s career in VAL or something a little wilder like the array of alien documentaries. There are hundreds of documentaries to explore on Amazon Prime Video.
Audiences can expect an educational view of farming from Jeremy Clarkson or something more sinister with a chilling murder documentary. There’s a lot to explore in the documentary section, with a variety of different genres.
6 Detailed Categories
Most streaming services provide the basic genres that everyone knows. These range from action, comedy, thrillers, and more. However, Amazon Prime Video provides a wider variety of categories and enables audiences to find anything they like. Some genres are great for inclusion and diversity, such as the “LGBTQIA+ Amazon Originals” genre. The great variety of categories allows audiences to find practically anything.
What’s great about Amazon Prime Video making this a feature for their streaming service is that users will not need to fish through an ocean of content, as they can find anything they want with the many genres.
5 Hidden Gems
While other streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus put most of their attention and focus into creating an abundance of original and exclusive content, Amazon Prime Video has done great work at cornering the market on hidden gems. This means that the streaming service houses some great classics that audiences may or may not have heard of, from years ago or to more recently.
Audiences can easily get lost on Amazon Prime Video, as they indulge in a content-filled rabbit hole for classic films or cult classics like sci-fis that they had not heard of before or reminisce on a film that they had forgotten about for a long time.
4 Fun Trivia
Occasionally, audiences might enjoy fun facts about the film or show that they are watching. Research is usually required to find out facts and trivia, but whilst absorbed into a show, audiences won’t want to pause to find certain things out. Luckily for them, Amazon Prime Video has a trivia feature for the streaming service.
Whilst watching specific content, users may select an option that allows them to see trivia as it occurs on the screen. This can happen with shows and films; audiences will receive a piece of trivia in the form of a behind-the-scenes piece of information.
3 Renting Ability
Whereas streaming services allow audiences to watch anything available to them as part of the subscription fee, some services like Disney Plus may charge their audiences with a one-time rental fee for more recent releases for the films that were intended for a cinematic release. Amazon Prime Video can charge users for a film not on their streaming service, like a horror movie.
With Amazon Prime Video, users can search for any film of their desire and then select an option to rent or buy the media content. Renting can be relatively cheap, depending on the film, and it adds a greater variety to Amazon Prime Video since users have the option of more content; it just is not for free.
2 Amazon Prime Delivery
Every streaming service exists for entertaining audiences every month. This comes with an array of content to be enjoyed, with more being produced every year to make sure there is a constant and steady stream of entertainment. However, Amazon Prime Video comes with something that other streaming services cannot provide: Amazon Prime Delivery.
Through a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, users will now have the ability to select Amazon Prime Delivery on their Amazon account. This means that they can get next-day delivery, or sometimes even same-day delivery on purchases of items on Amazon.
1 Adult Exclusives And Originals
With streaming titans like Disney Plus producing an abundance of original and exclusive Star Wars and Marvel content, Amazon Prime Video has a few tricks up its sleeve to compete. Amazon Prime Video leads the charge in purchasing the exclusive streaming rights for certain films, as well as now owning the rights to properties like James Bond.
The content on Amazon Prime Video is more directed at adult audiences than it is for children or teens, hence shows like The Boys and the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Both of which are marketed toward a more mature audience, whereas other streaming services direct their attention to family content.