For the record, Amazon first announced in September 2023 that ads would be coming to Prime Video. Even if you don’t upgrade your Prime Video plan, any movies or TV shows that you purchase or rent on Prime Video will be ad-free. Amazon added commercials to Prime Video for the same reason most of the other big streamers did: It wants more revenue.

A tale of a very different type coming in February is "Newtopia," a romantic fantasy and Korean drama that takes place during a zombie apocalypse. Here's a look at the movies and series coming to the Amazon Prime Video streaming service in February.

Amazon and Lionsgate have struck a streaming deal to have as many as 20 Lionsgate theatrical releases stream on Prime Video each year.

You can now watch a broad selection of PBS programming on Amazon Prime for free even if you don’t have a subscription. Though much of PBS ’ programming is already available to stream through through its own apps, now you can access it through Amazon Prime Video.

Our Prime Video subscription lapsed a few months ago, but after scoping the February release schedule, we’ll have to rejoin. In addition to new seasons of Reacher and Invincible, the