{"id":15696,"date":"2023-07-03T10:38:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T09:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15696"},"modified":"2025-02-17T14:57:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T14:57:08","slug":"netflix-vs-amazon-prime-which-is-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/07\/03\/netflix-vs-amazon-prime-which-is-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix vs Amazon Prime: Which is best?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you remember the last time you watched a film or started a new series that wasn\u2019t from a streaming service?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without a doubt, the go-to streaming services are Netflix and Amazon Prime Video! With original content that brings in billions of viewers and a range of subscription packages to choose from, they truly are the main competitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So whether you\u2019re already subscribed to both or you\u2019re looking to make the switch, keep reading to find out the key similarities, differences and which one is the best value!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>In this blog:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Netflix-vs-Amazon-Video-:-Price\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix vs Amazon Video: Price\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Netflix-vs-Amazon-Video-:-Movies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix vs Amazon Video: Movies<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Netflix-vs-Amazon-Video-:-TV-Shows\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix vs Amazon Video: TV Shows\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Overview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overview <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thibault-penin-GgOitQkoioo-unsplash-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15700 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thibault-penin-GgOitQkoioo-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thibault-penin-GgOitQkoioo-unsplash-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thibault-penin-GgOitQkoioo-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thibault-penin-GgOitQkoioo-unsplash-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"Netflix-vs-Amazon-Video-:-Price\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Netflix vs Amazon Video: Price<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be a difficult decision to choose between Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, but the subscription fees may just sway you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Netflix<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The streaming service giant has made a few changes to its monthly fees over the years, with the last increase in 2022. Netflix has also started to crack down on people sharing account details as the price goes off how many screens\/devices you\u2019re using.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a3<\/b><b>4.99<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The lowest membership is ad-supported and you will only be able to watch on one device at a time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a3<\/b><b>6.99<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You\u2019ll be able to watch in standard definition but only on one device at a time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a3<\/b><b>10.99<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This membership will allow you to watch on two devices at a time and in HD.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a3<\/b><b>15.99<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is the premium package, so you\u2019ll be able to watch in UltraHD on four devices at a time.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Amazon Prime Video<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The way pricing works for Prime Video is slightly different to Netflix. There\u2019s the standard Amazon Prime package which includes Prime Video, delivery, Prime Day access etc or there\u2019s a separate subscription that\u2019s just for Prime Video.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the current Amazon Prime pricing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a3<\/b><b>5.99<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is the standard membership for Amazon Prime Video.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a3<\/b><b>8.99<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Not only will you get Prime Video, but you\u2019ll have access to Prime delivery, Amazon Music, Prime Day access and so many more benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a3<\/b><b>95 per year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If you would rather pay for Amazon Prime all in one, opt for the annual subscription. This works out at just under <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 per month.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Netflix-vs-Amazon-Video-:-Movies\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Netflix vs Amazon Video: Movies<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video work differently in the way they offer movies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix has a huge library of movies but they don\u2019t provide new releases unless it\u2019s a Netflix Original. If you want to watch the latest movies that have just left the cinema, you\u2019ll have to wait a while for them to arrive on Netflix.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereas Amazon Prime Video has a load of options to get the movies you want (if they\u2019re on there) and you\u2019ll even have access to their original movies too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The way it works is there are movies that are part of the package which are clearly labelled \u2018Prime\u2019, but you can also rent movies for a low price and you\u2019ll have 48 hours to watch them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also buy movies from Amazon Prime Video. They\u2019ll stay on your account so you can rewatch your purchases again and again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you rent or buy movies from Amazon Video, they will be added to your monthly bill<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/subscriptions.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14200 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/subscriptions.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/subscriptions.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/subscriptions-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/subscriptions-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"Netflix-vs-Amazon-Video-:-TV-Shows\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Netflix vs Amazon Video: TV Shows<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both Netflix and Amazon Video have changed the game when it comes to Original TV series, bringing in billions of viewers. They\u2019ve invested so much money into their platforms that the results speak for themselves. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix is extremely successful when it comes to original content, producing absolute knockouts year after year. Whichever genre you\u2019re into, you can be sure to find something to binge-watch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just some of the successes include <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You, The Witcher, Stranger Things, Squid Game, Wednesday\u2026 <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the list can go on and on!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s not to say Amazon Prime Video doesn\u2019t have its fair share of original shows too! To name a few, its exclusives include <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Grand Tour<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hanna<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marvelous Mrs Maisel<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reacher <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and many more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Overview\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s needless to say both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are experts at what they do!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix is hands down the master at original series but Amazon has a huge library for both movies and TV shows with the upper hand on new releases!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to start a new TV series then you can\u2019t go wrong with Netflix but if you\u2019re a bit of a movie buff, Amazon Prime Video has a lot more options, although there may be some additional costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for on streaming services? 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