How to Rent Movies on Amazon
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You'll be charged immediately afterward; there won't be another screen where you review the purchase before finalizing it. However, even if you accidentally rent a movie, you can always undo the purchase if you act quickly enough—choose Cancel your order right there on that same page. That's it! You can start the movie immediately by selecting Watch now or by opening it later from the My Stuff section of the website or the My Stuff > Purchases area of the app.
How to Rent Movies on Amazon
Watch your favorite flicks on Amazon even without a Prime membership
By Stacy Fisher Stacy Fisher Technology Educator Emporia State University Stacy is a professional technology educator with over 25 years' experience. She has published hundreds of articles, co-authored a book, and has appeared on national and local TV. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 4, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Streaming TV, Movies, & More Prime Video Netflix Hulu Disney+ Apple TV+ Favorite EventsWhat to Know
Rent: Select movie from Prime Video, choose the rental option, and select Watch now.Download: Open the title from the My Stuff area of the app, and select Download. This article explains how to find and rent a streaming movie, how to download a purchased video, and how to watch free movies on Amazon for iOS, Android, and streaming apps as well as in a browser window.How Amazon Rentals Work
Renting a movie on Amazon lets you watch the film as many times as you want for a limited number of days, usually two or seven, depending on the film. This service from Amazon is part of Prime Video, but you don't need to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of it. Any Amazon user can browse Prime Video for movie rentals. Movies have a full description, trailer, list of stars from the film, and user reviews. Renting takes just a click or two. You can watch rented movies from your computer or any other device that supports Prime Video, including phones, tablets, and TVs. The way it works is very similar to other streaming services like YouTube and Netflix. After browsing for something to rent and then paying for it, all the watching happens either in your browser or through an app.How to Rent Movies on Amazon
You can rent movies from Prime Video on your computer or through the Prime Video app. These screenshots are for the desktop version, but all the menu buttons are the same in the app. Open the app or visit Prime Video from a computer. Locate the movie you want to rent. The Channels menu is handy if you want to browse featured and popular movies. Desktop users can use the Coming Soon category for finding upcoming movies, and all the new movies you can rent on Amazon are found in the New Releases category. Pick the pricing option that matches the quality you want to rent. You may need to choose More purchase options to see all the rental options. If you have set up a Prime Video PIN, you will need to enter it to complete the purchase. Confirm by selecting Continue.You'll be charged immediately afterward; there won't be another screen where you review the purchase before finalizing it. However, even if you accidentally rent a movie, you can always undo the purchase if you act quickly enough—choose Cancel your order right there on that same page. That's it! You can start the movie immediately by selecting Watch now or by opening it later from the My Stuff section of the website or the My Stuff > Purchases area of the app.