Amazon’s ad-free Prime Video option in the US is currently an extra 2.99 USD per month on top of your regular Prime membership price.

Quick Scoop: What “ad free Prime” really means

When people say “ad free Prime” , they usually mean:

  • You have an active Amazon Prime or Prime Video subscription.
  • You pay an extra monthly fee to remove most ads from Prime Video.

As of the latest updates:

  • Standard Prime membership is about 139 USD per year or around 14.99 USD per month in the US.
  • The ad-free upgrade for Prime Video is an additional 2.99 USD per month for Prime members.

So, if you pay monthly:

  • Prime membership: about 14.99 USD/month.
  • Ad-free upgrade: +2.99 USD/month.
  • Total for ad‑free Prime Video: about 17.98 USD/month (US, before taxes, and excluding extra channels).

There is also a standalone “Prime Video” subscription (without full Prime shipping perks) that has been around 8.99–9 USD/month, but ad behavior on that tier can vary with newer changes.

A few important caveats

  • Country matters: The 2.99 USD figure is for US Prime members; other countries can have different pricing once fully rolled out.
  • Extra channels still cost more: If you add premium channels (like Starz, AMC+, etc.), each has its own fee (often 8–15 USD/month) and some may still include ads depending on their own rules.
  • First‑party promos and specials: Some users still report occasional promos or exceptions even on “ad-free,” especially around live sports or special events.

Forum-style snapshot: What people are saying

“We are all aware by this point that you are upset about the 3 dollar ad- free tier.”

On forums and subreddits:

  • Some users feel the 2.99 USD upgrade is reasonable to keep the main membership price stable.
  • Others argue it should be included in the base Prime fee, since Prime was historically ad‑free for on‑demand video.
  • There’s recurring confusion about what’s truly ad-free, especially where “channels” or previously Freevee content are involved.

Is the price likely to change soon?

Analysts have suggested Prime membership itself could rise from 139 USD to around 159 USD in 2026, though this is not guaranteed and would depend on Amazon’s decisions. If that happens, the ad‑free add‑on price could also be revisited, but at the moment the public guidance still cites 2.99 USD/month for ad-free in the US.

TL;DR: In the US, you pay your normal Prime (about 14.99 USD/month or 139 USD/year) plus 2.99 USD/month extra if you want Prime Video mostly ad-free, with separate fees for optional premium channels and possible variations by country.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.