Netflix vs Prime Video: which subscription is worth it?

Netflix and Prime Video are the two biggest subscription services in most English-speaking markets. They look similar from the outside but solve different problems.

Catalog size

Prime Video has the larger raw catalog — but a big chunk of it is rental and purchase titles, not included with the subscription. Netflix's catalog is smaller but every title in it is included.

Originals

Netflix wins on volume of originals (Stranger Things, The Crown, Squid Game). Prime Video has fewer but increasingly prestige picks (The Boys, Reacher, Fallout).

Price

Netflix's standard plan is around $15.49/month in the US. Prime Video is $9.99/month standalone, or "free" if you already pay for Amazon Prime ($14.99/month).

Pick Netflix if

You want a large library where everything in the catalog is included, and you watch a lot of originals.

Pick Prime Video if

You already pay for Amazon Prime anyway, or you want access to a huge rental store next to the subscription catalog.