Amazon reveals that it is shutting down Freevee, its FAST channel, now that Prime Video has ads, but some content remains free to all.

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Amazon is officially shutting down Freevee, its free, ad-supported video streaming service originally launched under the IMDb brand.

A major problem that you might face as a Prime Video user is the limited advertisements for movies and TV shows. Going ad-free requires an extra fee of $2.99 per month on top of your standalone subscription or Prime subscription, which can be a big pain point when pondering whether that subscription is worth it.

Amazon is closing down Freevee, its free ad-supported video on demand service. This platform was home to original programming as well as more than 100 originals from the Prime Video roster. Freevee will be phased out over the coming weeks,

Amazon is preparing to shutter the doors on Freevee. The tech giant will soon phase out Amazon Freevee as it consolidates its content to Prime Video. Original series including "Jury Duty," "Bosch: Legacy" and "Judy Justice" will remain on Prime Video without a paywall.

On Tuesday, Amazon announced that it would “phase out” Freevee, its ad-supported video-on-demand streaming service. It is perhaps best known as being the original home of “Jury Duty,” which received four Emmy nominations in 2023 for Best Comedy Series,