A Guide To Amazon Prime Video Canada ( Learn & Watch)

Amazon Prime Video is a fast-growing subscription-based on-demand video service in first-world countries, including Canada. A lot of Canadians want to learn about this service, including what it offers, its subscription price, and how to set it up to enjoy on-demand video content like television series, TV shows, popular movies, etc.

 In this ultimate guide to Amazon Prime Video Canada, I will cover all that I mentioned above, so you can join 43% of Amazon Canada shoppers who subscribed to Amazon Prime Video Canada as of January 2022.

What Is On Amazon Prime Video Canada?

On Amazon Prime Video Canada, you have access to exclusive original series, TV shows, and popular movies that feature some of your favorite actors. You can use the search bar to find video contents that interest you but aren’t trending on Amazon Prime Canada. You can live stream events like Grammy and Oscar awards. Football fans are also covered on Amazon Prime Canada. You can live stream Thursday Night Football games. 

How Much Is Amazon Prime Video Canada?

Amazon Prime Video Canada costs CDN$ 9.99/ month. It offers you a 30-day free trial, after which you begin to pay for the monthly subscription.

It has an annual plan which costs CDN$ 99./ year ( CDN$ 8.25/month). So you get up to a 17% discount when you subscribe to the annual plan. 

Key things you enjoy when you subscribe to Amazon Prime Video Canada:

• Free and fast delivery of items in Canada 
• You can Iive stream popular TV series, shows, and movies 
• Stream all music you love, and top podcasts in different industries without ads to interrupt you
• Unlimited storage of photos for free 

How Does Amazon Prime Video Work In Canada?

Amazon Prime Canada Works This Way:

You subscribe to either the monthly or yearly plan, then Amazon Canada gives you access to watch on-demand movies, TV shows, and original series. You can also live stream events like football, movie premiere, and awards in the entertainment industry. In addition, you can rent or buy movies on Amazon Prime Canada, and download offline to have them on your device. 

You may be asking how Amazon gets the movies you watch as a subscriber. 

Most of this video content comes from Amazon Studios or MGM holdings. In some cases, Amazon can buy movies from producers in the Hollywood industry or Canadian movie industry. And that gives it the exclusive right to own the movie and show it to subscribers on Amazon Prime Video Canada. It also partners with other providers to bring its subscribers video content that interests them. An example is its partnership with DAZN to ensure its subscribers live stream sporting events.

Setting Up Your Amazon Prime Video Canada Account 

Before you can use Amazon Prime Video In Canada, you must have an Amazon account. Creating one isn’t hard. 

Go to the homepage of Amazon Canada. Click on Sign In. There is an option to create an account as someone new to Amazon.

Tick the box, and you see the sign-up form where you enter your:

• First and last name
• Mobile number or email 
• Create a password 
• Click on Continue to complete the process.

If you already have an account with Amazon, log in to your account, and click on Prime Video, which you see on the home page. 

Click on ‘ Start Your 30-day Prime Free Trial’.

You must enter your credit card details to begin the free trial. Add your card name, number, and expiration date. At the end of your free trial, Amazon Prime Video will automatically charge you. 

If you aren’t ready to pay for this service, deactivate or close your Amazon Prime Video account before the end of the 30-free trial.

Understanding The User Interface 

Amazon Prime Video has a similar interface with Netflix. When you log into your account, you will see videos you can watch. Click on any that interests you, and it starts playing, provided your internet connection is on. If there are upcoming events that Amazon Prime Video wants to live stream, you will see them in the top left corner of your screen.

Use the search bar to look for video content you want to watch but aren’t on the playlist. 

Control & Command Functions On Your Video

Just like you do with a remote when watching movies on your TV screen, you can set control while watching videos on Amazon Prime. 

When your video is playing, look at the top right side and you will see the gear icon. Click on it and set the video quality to ( Good Better or Best). 

There is also a Subtitle icon that allows you to change the language of your subtitle. Let’s say you are watching a movie in English and you want the subtitle to be in Français. Select it and close.

Use the volume icon to increase, reduce or mute the volume of the video.

Click the Full-Screen button to expand the video to a full screen. 

On the left-hand side, while the video is playing, click the drop-down arrow to see a list of actors appearing in the scene. Click on View All to see all the scenes and titles alongside the actors in the episode. 

Click on Cast to see all the cast crew.

Click on Characters to see the list of characters in the episode and the names of the actors that played them. 

Click on Music to see a list of music used in each of the scenes. 

On the bottom of your screen, click on Next Episode to leave the current episode. 

Amazon Prime Video Store 

On the top left-hand side of your screen, you will see the Store tab. Click on it to see movies or TV shows you can buy or rent at an additional fee. 

Amazon Prime Video Channel 

Beside the Store tab is the Channels tab. Click on it to see different channels you can subscribe to and watch via on-demand or live stream at an additional cost. 

My Stuff 

Here you see a list of video content you have watched. If you purchased or rented a video, you will also see it in this section. 

How To Create & Manage Your Playlist

While scrolling on Amazon Prime Video Canada, you can see movies that look captivating, click and add them to your Watch Later list.

The aim is to ensure you don’t look for them since Amazon populates Prime with the latest video content.

Once you have a long list of video content on your watch list, you can remove the ones you have watched. Creating a watch list is common with movie reviewers who trill their audience on YouTube with the latest videos and encourage them to watch on Amazon Prime or Netflix. 

How To Live Stream On Amazon Prime Canada

All live events appear on the Live and Upcoming row as you scroll the channels or video playlists on Amazon Prime. Remember that you may need a subscription via a third-party carrier to stream certain events. If you have access to the upcoming event, click on it and start watching the live event. If the live streaming is yet to start, click notify me and Amazon Prime will notify you once the live event starts. 

There are common issues you are likely to face while live streaming on Amazon Prime Video Canada. We look at them below: 

Watching from an unsupported device

Live streaming videos on Amazon Prime with an unsupported device will cause issues and create a bad user experience. To avoid it, use any of the supported devices:

Smart TVs with Amazon Prime Video App

• Mobile devices with Prime Video App
• Blu-Ray players with Prime Video App
• Game Consoles with Prime Video App
• Amazon Devices with Prime Video App
• Insufficient download speed

Amazon Prime Video will require a minimum download speed of 1 MB/s for SD content and 5 MB/s for HD content. It will provide the best quality live stream experience when your internet bandwidth is sufficient. 

How To Download Content For Offline View

You can download a video on Amazon Prime Video Canada and watch it offline anytime you want without an internet connection. You can do this on your smartphone, PC, or other Amazon Prime Video-supported devices. 

For the purpose of this tutorial, I will use a Windows PC for illustration. 

Go to the Microsoft store and search for Amazon Prime Video, Install it for Windows 10. Launch the app and log in with your Amazon details. On your screen, click on the video you want to download and click on the download icon. Once the download is completed, you can now watch it offline.

Note: the duration of the video and your internet bandwidth determines how fast the video will download.

Key Features Of Amazon Prime Video Canada That May Interest You

Hide a TV show or Movie: If a TV show or movie series looks boring and uninteresting, you can hide it, so they don’t show on your feed anymore. To do this, navigate to the title and select Hide this movie/season. 

Parental control: If you share your Amazon Prime device with your children who are under 18,  there are video contents you wouldn’t want them to watch. For example, movies or TV shows rated 18 should not be watched by children under 18. So you need to see parental control.

 To do this, restrict channels, TV shows, or movie series that you don’t want them to have access to. Set an entry PIN which they must provide to bypass such restrictions. 

I use Amazon Prime Video on my Android device and I will use it to illustrate how you can set parental control. 

• Go to your profile, and tap the Settings icon
• Select Parental Control and Viewing Restriction 
• Check channels, TV shows, or Movies you want to restrict your children from viewing 
• Enter a PIN that will be known to you alone and click Save

That’s it. 

Share Prime Video with someone: If you have full Amazon Prime Membership, you can share it with another person. This means you can decide to have someone else join you and watch Amazon Prime videos for free. Navigate to the Amazon household page and click Add Adult. Then enter their name and email address. Not that you are likely to share your payment information with the person you added. So, be sure it’s someone that won’t compromise your account.

Disable auto-play: Auto-play lets video content continue to play even when you don’t find them interesting again. This is common with episodes and series. To turn it off, tap the cog icon in the top-right and click Settings. Switch to the Player tab. Click on turn off Auto-play.

Host a watch party: You can host a watch party with friends who are far away from you. Let’s say you’re in Toronto. You can host a watch party with friends in Montreal and Vancouver. Click the watch party icon from the movie or show overview page, then follow the instructions on how to invite others.

Find content free for you: It’s common on Amazon Prime Canada to see video content that may look interesting but requires that you pay additional fees to watch. You are left to watch free content which your monthly subscription offers. To find free content easily, switch to the Free to Me tab on your screen. This will show you all video contents that are free. 

Watch content leaving prime soon: Some video content on Amazon Prime Canada are licensed. This means they have durations after which they won’t be available for users. To find content that will soon leave Amazon Prime, click Categories from the top menu and choose Only for a limited time on Prime. When you hover over each of them, you will see the dates they will leave Amazon Prime. 

How To Contact Amazon Prime Canada 

The process of Contacting Amazon Prime Canada isn’t totally different from that of contacting Amazon as a shopper or seller. Read this guide to learn how to do that. 

How Do I Get Prime Video In Canada?

To get Amazon Prime Video In Canada, you have to create an Amazon Canada account, sign up for Amazon Prime Video Canada and have a device that supports Amazon Prime Video. Then you begin with the 30-day free trial. 

How To Cancel Amazon Prime Video Canada?

To cancel your Amazon Prime Video Canada subscription, go to Account Settings, and select the account tab. Click on End Subscription. 

Is There Amazon Prime In Canada?

Yes, there is Amazon Prime Video In Canada. Go to Amazon Prime and sign up, and it automatically syncs with your location in Canada. 

 Conclusion

Amazon Prime Video Canada is a version of Amazon Prime that many Canadians use to watch and Iive stream video content across the globe. It’s similar to Netflix and has an affordable monthly subscription. I trust this guide has shown you what it’s, its features, and how to start using it. 

All it requires is to have a device that supports it, subscribe to the monthly or yearly plan, and have a strong internet connection with high bandwidth, and you’re good to go. 

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