Amazon Prime Video: How to watch with VPN

ExpressVPN works seamlessly with Prime Video to deliver streaming content without sacrificing privacy, security, or video quality. To stream Prime Video content from the U.S. or UK, for instance, you will need a U.S. or UK-based address to create an Amazon Prime account in those countries, and a VPN then ensures you can stream securely.

If your ISP has been throttling your streaming video traffic, or your school or public Wi-Fi network has been blocking Amazon Prime Video, ExpressVPN will help you regain access.

Prime Video works best if you’re connected to a VPN server location close to you. For instance, if you are watching with a U.S. Amazon Prime account, connect to the U.S. server location closest to your actual location. If you’re already connected to the nearest VPN server location and are still having trouble, please contact Support.

Amazon Prime Video is available in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. To stream U.S. Prime Video content, however, you’ll need to have a U.S.-based Amazon Prime account, or sign up for Amazon’s month-to-month streaming service with a U.S. billing address. To watch UK content, you’ll need a UK-based account.

No. To watch Prime Video, you’ll need to sign up for an Amazon Prime membership or to the standalone Prime Video service. ExpressVPN ensures you can watch Prime Video safely and at top speeds anywhere, including public Wi-Fi, without having to compromise your security or picture quality.

ExpressVPN has easy-to-use apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Linux, so you can watch Prime Video from your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Certain smart TVs and streaming devices like Fire TV Stick and Nvidia Shield can also install the ExpressVPN app.

Other devices, like Apple TV or game consoles, may be able to access Prime Video via our included MediaStreamer service, even if they cannot install ExpressVPN directly. And any device can receive full VPN benefits simply by connecting to a router running ExpressVPN for routers. So whatever device you want to watch on—from Roku to Chromecast and beyond—we’ve got you covered.

No, but without one, you will need the standalone Prime Video subscription, which is available by monthly subscription. A year of standalone Prime Video, charged monthly, costs slightly less than a year of Prime membership, charged annually. Both services include thousands of free titles.

In most cases, no. All VPNs have the potential to slow down your connection, but ExpressVPN is extremely fast, and the majority of users don’t experience any buffering issues.

In some cases, using a VPN to watch Prime Video can actually improve your video quality, especially if your internet service provider has been known to throttle bandwidth on streaming sites.

ExpressVPN also works with a host of other streaming services, like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Spotify. It’s also a fast and easy way to browse the internet both privately and securely.