What's available

Amazon Prime Video Canada gives you access to a solid library of original and licensed content. You can stream Amazon Originals like The Boys, Reacher, The Rings of Power, Fallout, and Gen V. Licensed titles include Succession, The Wire, and a strong selection of Hollywood films. Canadian subscribers also get local content and access to Prime Video Channels, where you can add Crave, Paramount+, and other services for an extra fee.

What you're missing

The Canadian library is noticeably smaller than the US version. Several titles available to American subscribers are geo-blocked in Canada, including:

  • The Sopranos (available on US Prime, not in Canada)
  • Justified
  • Downton Abbey
  • A wider selection of add-on channels exclusive to the US storefront
  • Certain first-run theatrical releases that arrive on US Prime weeks earlier

Licensing agreements are the main reason for these gaps. Rights holders often sell regional licenses separately, meaning Canadian viewers get a stripped-down version of the same subscription.

How to access other regions

A VPN lets you change your apparent location so Amazon Prime Video serves you content from a different country's library. Here's how to do it:

  • Subscribe to a reliable VPN service — we recommend NordVPN as the top choice for streaming
  • Install the NordVPN app on your device
  • Connect to a US server to access the American Prime Video library
  • Open Amazon Prime Video and browse as normal — you'll see the expanded US catalogue

NordVPN consistently bypasses Prime Video's geo-restrictions and offers fast enough speeds for 4K streaming. You can also connect to a UK server to access British-exclusive titles.

Pricing

Amazon Prime Video in Canada is included with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs CAD $9.99 per month or CAD $99 per year. A standalone Prime Video plan is available for CAD $6.99 per month if you don't need the full Prime benefits like free shipping.

Our recommendation

Amazon Prime Video Canada is worth subscribing to for the Originals alone — shows like Reacher and Fallout are genuinely excellent. But if you want full value from your subscription, pairing it with NordVPN and connecting to a US server unlocks a significantly larger library for a small extra monthly cost. It's one of the easiest streaming upgrades you can make.