Customers will still be able to access Freevee content, however, in the Prime Video streaming app, whether they have an Amazon Prime account or not. Original programming such as J

It's official -- free, ad-supported video on demand streaming service Amazon Freevee will be phased out over the coming weeks.

Amazon’s choice to shut down Freevee and move its content to Prime Video is probably due to the growing similarities between the two platforms. With the ad-supported tier now in place, Prime Video and Freevee have become much more alike, making the latter’s unique appeal less necessary.

Amazon is officially shutting down Freevee, its free, ad-supported video streaming service originally launched under the IMDb brand.

Amazon has confirmed it is shutting down Freevee, its free ad-supported streaming service, and folding it into Prime Video.

An Amazon spokesperson said the company has “decided to phase out Freevee branding.” “There will be no change to the content available for Prime members, and a vast offering of free streaming content will still be accessible for non-Prime members,

Freevee was one of the best free, ad-based streaming options available, but Amazon wants all its users to sign into Prime Video.

The transition will programming from Freevee, including originals like Jury Duty and Bosch: Legacy, become available under a "Watch for Free" area on the Prime Video platform. This change applies to all Freevee territories: the US,

Amazon is going to shut down Freevee, its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service. The service’s content has already been migrated over to Prime Video and new episodes of Freevee shows will be available to people who don’t pay for Prime,