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ShortsTV Launches as Prime Video Channel Bringing Acclaimed Short Films to U.S. Audiences

ShortsTV Launches as Prime Video Channel Bringing Acclaimed Short Films to U.S. Audiences

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Do you love high-quality cinema, but don’t have much of an attention span? Then there is a new Prime Video Channel perfect for you. On Thursday, Amazon launched an add-on channel in the United States for short film streaming service Shorts TV.

The add-on service originally launched as a Prime Video Channel in 2020 in countries including the U.K., Netherlands, Italy, and India and as part of Spanish-language service TVCortos in Spain. The U.S. launch is the latest in the channel’s international expansion and will only cost $1.99 per month for current Prime Video subscribers following a seven-day free trial.

“Prime members will be overjoyed to see hundreds of hours of movies in the launch catalogue and 25 hot new movies each month spanning crime, comedy, animation, romance, documentary, thriller, drama, horror and sci-fi,” ShortsTV director of programming Jade Tan said. “America will never be the same after they join us on the wild roller coaster ride that is addictive, gripping short films.”

ShortsTV is the home to over 500 short films starring some of the biggest stars in the world. On Shorts TV, cinephiles can watch The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers” starring Kiera Knightley and Rupert Friend; “Nancy, Sid & Sergio” starring Charlie Cox; “Silent Things” starring Andrew Scott, “Interstate” starring Gina Rodriguez; and many more.

The service will also add dozens of new films every month as well as host original programming examining the behind-the-scenes process of taking a short film from an idea to the Academy Awards, interviews with award-winning filmmakers, and much more.

Prime Video

Prime Video is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 10,000+ movies, TV shows, and Prime Originals like “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” “Jack Ryan,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Boys,” and more. Subscribers can also add third-party services like Max, Showtime, STARZ, and dozens more with Prime Video Channels. Prime Video also offers exclusive live access to NFL Thursday Night Football.

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Prime Video is included with Amazon Prime for $14.99 per month ($139 per year), or can be purchased on its own for $8.99 per month. A standalone, ad-supported version costs $8.99 per month, while the upgraded Prime Video Ultra tier, costing an extra $4.99 per month or $45.99 per year, adds Dolby Atmos support, ups video quality to 4K UHD, removes ads, and allows for 100 downloads and 5 simultaneous streams. Prime Video offers a 30-day free trial.

Prime Video currently offers over 25,000 movies and TV episodes, many of which are original productions. Live sports coverage includes NFL Thursday Night Football as well as select NBA, WNBA, and NWSL events.


Matt Tamanini is the News Editor at The Streamable, where he oversees daily news coverage and editorial strategy, with a particular focus on breaking stories, streaming comparisons, and major industry events. A well-rounded journalist with a diverse background, Matt joined The Streamable in 2022 after holding key editorial roles at several high-profile outlets. He has an extensive career in sports and entertainment journalism, having served as a senior editor for BroadwayWorld, the world’s largest theater website, and as managing editor for Land-Grant Holy Land, which covers Ohio State sports.

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