Let’s settle this once and for all: should you go for the full-blown Amazon Prime, or is Prime Video enough to satisfy your binge-and-chill instincts?

Spoiler: it depends how deep you want to go into the fest.

Yeah. One of them is a subscription. The other is a lifestyle.

People love to whine about the price, but let’s break it down.

$14.99/month =

• Unlimited fast shipping (on a crap-ton of stuff)

• Prime Video (same access as the standalone plan)

• Music streaming (no, it’s not Spotify, but hey... it’s free-ish)

• Kindle books & Prime Reading (worth it if you read one ebook a month)

• Prime Gaming (free games, free in-game loot)

And that’s without even counting Prime Day.

So yeah, if you ever order more than 2 things from Amazon per month, you’re already getting your money’s worth.

That’s where Prime Video Only comes in.

• $8.99/month

• Same video library

• Same original content (The Boys, Fallout, Reacher, Invincible, Rings of Power...)

• Still need to pay $2.99 more if you hate ads

If you don’t care about packages, books, or music, this might be your lane.

But let’s be honest. When you’re 3 episodes deep into a miniseries at 2AM and realize you need new headphones or coffee pods tomorrow morning... you’ll wish you had that Prime button.

Want to test the waters first? Try Prime Video free for 30 days here 👇

• Use the free 30-day trial to binge-watch and bulk-order like a maniac.

• Time your trial to line up with Prime Day or Black Friday deals.

• Don’t sleep on Prime Reading – tons of free ebooks & magazines.

• Add Kindle Unlimited trial for a full reading fest. You can sign up for a 30-day free trial of kindle unlimited directly through amazon’s website. note: after the trial period ends, kindle unlimited will automatically renew at $11.99/month plus applicable taxes unless you cancel. cancellation is available anytime via your amazon account settings. terms and conditions apply.*

If you’re here for the content and the convenience, go full Amazon Prime. It’s the difference between surviving the fest and dominating it.

If you’re only in it for the screen time, Prime Video Only is a solid pick. But remember, you’ll still get ads unless you cough up a few more bucks.

Whichever way you swing it, don’t go in half-fest.