How to cancel Prime Video on your account
You can cancel Prime Video by going to your Amazon account settings, finding the Prime Video membership section, and selecting the option to end your subscription. The cancellation takes effect when ready, though you keep access to Prime Video through the end of your current billing period. Amazon does not charge you again after you cancel.
The exact steps depend on whether you subscribed to Prime Video as a standalone service or as part of an Amazon Prime membership. If Prime Video is bundled with your full Prime membership (which includes free shipping, Prime Music, and other benefits), canceling Prime Video alone will not cancel your entire Prime account — only the video portion ends.
Key Takeaways
- Standalone Prime Video subscriptions cancel when ready through your Amazon account settings, and you keep watching through the end of your billing period.
- If Prime Video is part of your full Amazon Prime membership, you can remove just the video add-on without canceling Prime shipping and other benefits.
- You can cancel on a computer, phone, or tablet by logging into your Amazon account and navigating to Manage Your Prime Membership.
- After cancellation, your access ends on your next billing date, not right away — you do not lose the service mid-month.
- If you cancel and later want Prime Video back, you can resubscribe at any time without penalty.
Canceling a standalone Prime Video subscription
If you pay for Prime Video as its own subscription separate from Amazon Prime, follow these steps to cancel:
- Go to amazon.com and sign in to your account.
- Hover over your account name in the top right corner and select Account.
- Select Prime Video Settings or Manage Your Prime Video Membership.
- Look for the option that says End Membership or Cancel Prime Video.
- Follow the prompts to confirm your cancellation.
Amazon will ask you why you are canceling and may offer you a discount to stay. You can accept the offer or proceed with cancellation. Once you confirm, the cancellation is complete. You will not be charged again, and your access continues until the end of your current billing cycle.
Removing Prime Video from a full Amazon Prime membership
If you have a full Amazon Prime membership that includes free shipping, Prime Music, and Prime Video bundled together, you can remove just the Prime Video portion without canceling the entire membership. This keeps your Prime shipping and other Prime benefits active.
To remove Prime Video from your full Prime membership, go to your Amazon account settings, find Manage Your Prime Membership, and look for an option to manage add-ons or channel subscriptions. Prime Video may be listed as a channel you can turn off. Select the option to remove it, and confirm. Your full Prime membership continues, but Prime Video access ends at the end of your current billing period.
If you cannot find this option in your account settings, it may mean Prime Video is included in your base Prime membership and cannot be removed separately. In that case, you would need to cancel your entire Prime membership to lose Prime Video access.
What happens after you cancel
After you cancel Prime Video, you retain access through the end of your current billing period. If your billing date is the 15th of the month and you cancel on the 5th, you can still watch Prime Video until the 15th. You will not be charged on that date.
Any watchlists, ratings, or viewing history you saved to your Prime Video account remain in your Amazon account. If you resubscribe later, that information is still there. You do not lose anything by canceling.
Canceling Prime Video on a phone or tablet
You can cancel Prime Video using the Amazon app on your phone or tablet, though the steps are slightly different from the website. Open the Amazon app, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right, and scroll down to Account. Tap Prime Video Settings or Manage Your Prime Video Membership, then look for End Membership or Cancel Prime Video.
The confirmation process is the same as on a computer. You will see the cancellation effective date and be asked to confirm before the cancellation is final. If you have trouble finding these options in the app, you can always cancel through the Amazon website instead — the result is the same.
If you change your mind after canceling
Canceling Prime Video is not permanent. You can resubscribe at any time by going back to your Amazon account and selecting the option to restart your Prime Video membership. There is no waiting period or penalty for canceling and resubscribing.
If Amazon offered you a discount to keep your subscription and you declined, that offer may not be available if you resubscribe later. However, new subscriber offers or promotions may be available depending on your location and account history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I lose my Prime Video watchlist when I cancel?
No. Your watchlist, ratings, and viewing history stay in your Amazon account. If you resubscribe to Prime Video later, all of that information is still there and you can pick up where you left off.
Can I cancel Prime Video without canceling Amazon Prime shipping?
Yes, if Prime Video is an add-on to your full Prime membership. You can remove Prime Video from your account while keeping your Prime shipping benefits. However, if Prime Video is bundled into your base membership with no option to remove it separately, you would need to cancel your entire Prime account to lose video access.
When does my access end after I cancel?
Your access ends on your next billing date, not when ready. If you cancel on the 5th and your billing date is the 20th, you can watch Prime Video until the 20th. You will not be charged on that date.
Will I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?
Amazon does not issue refunds for partial months. You keep access through the end of your current billing period, which is how the service accounts for the time you have already paid for.
Can I cancel Prime Video if I have an unpaid balance?
Yes. You can cancel Prime Video even if your account has an outstanding balance. However, Amazon may still attempt to collect the balance through your payment method on file. Contact Amazon customer service if you have questions about an unpaid charge.