Prime Video adds on-demand news clips in the US
September 15, 2026 13.22 Europe/London By Julian Clover


Prime Video has expanded its US news offering with short-form, on-demand clips covering national and local stories.

The new News Clips feature sits alongside the streaming service’s existing free 24-hour news channels and is available to all US Amazon customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime subscription.

Prime Video is creating curated playlists around major stories, combining short clips from multiple news providers. They can be found through Trending Topics and Local News carousels within the dedicated news section of the Prime Video app.

The service already carries free ad-supported news channels including ABC News Live, CBS News 24/7, LiveNOW from Fox, CNN Headlines and NBC News NOW. Customers can also add subscription news services through third parties including Peacock Premium Plus, Paramount+, FOX One and CNN All Access.

News Clips are initially available through Prime Video on connected TV and other living-room devices, with mobile and web availability to follow.

“Until now, customers coming to Prime Video for news could watch breaking news live or tune into full-length on-demand programs. But not everyone can catch breaking news the moment it happens,” said Brian Griffin, Head of Global App Experience at Prime Video.

“With News Clips, customers have a quick and easy way to get caught up on the latest stories happening in their neighborhood and around the world.”

The addition gives Prime Video another form of short-form content alongside its traditional streaming and FAST offering, allowing viewers to move between live channels, full programmes and bite-sized news within the same interface.