Download and watch Amazon Prime Video content on your Roku device

• On every Year device, you can watch Amazon Prime video content by downloading the channel.
• However, some Roku devices no longer support updates to the Prime Video channel.
• You can search in the stream channels on Roku to download the Prime Video app.

Roku may be a convenient way to stream your favorite shows, but that doesn’t mean it comes with all the channels you want right out of the box.

If you’re used to watching content on Amazon Prime Video, you might be a little disappointed to find that the app doesn’t come preloaded on Roku. However, if you want it, you can simply download it. But depending on the version of Roku you own, the most recent version of the Prime Video channel may not be supported.

Here’s what you need to know to get Amazon Prime Video streaming on your Roku device.

Which Roku devices support Amazon Prime Video

The Roku Amazon Prime Video app is available for all Roku devices, regardless of the model you are using. To access it, go to the Roku channel store and download the Prime Video app. It’s free to download, but you’ll need to have a paid Prime Video subscription to actually use it.

There are a few caveats here, though: some older models, like the Roku 1 and Roku 2, no longer support Prime updates. So you won’t have access to updates from the Prime Video app on these devices.

How to Amazon Prime Video on Roku . to download and view

1. press the home button on the Roku remote, or use your phone to go to your Roku’s home screen.

2. To elect streaming channels, followed by Search channels.

3. Search for and then select the Prime Video App.

4. To elect Add channel to download the app to your Roku device.

5. Once the Prime Video app is installed, go back to the home screen and select it from your list of installed channels to start watching. You need to log into your Amazon Prime account or create a new one.