What's available

Amazon Prime Video in New Zealand gives you access to a solid library of originals and licensed content. You can stream hit originals like The Boys, Reacher, Rings of Power, Jack Ryan, and Fallout. Films include Air, The Whale, and the Saltburn release. Anime fans will find Vinland Saga and One Piece available as well. Prime Video Channels are also accessible, letting you add subscriptions like Paramount+ and BritBox on top of your base plan.

What you're missing

Compared to the US library, New Zealand subscribers miss out on a noticeable chunk of licensed content. Titles frequently unavailable include:

  • Justified and Justified: City Primeval
  • Bosch and its spinoff Bosch: Legacy
  • Several classic films from major studio back-catalogues
  • Certain stand-up comedy specials that appear in the US library
  • Some early seasons of licensed TV series where regional rights differ

The gap is most noticeable with older licensed TV shows and mid-tier Hollywood films where distribution rights are split by territory.

How to access other regions

A VPN lets you route your connection through a server in another country, making Prime Video think you're browsing from that region. To access the full US library, connect to a US server before opening Prime Video. Our primary recommendation is NordVPN — it reliably unblocks Prime Video, offers fast streaming speeds, and has servers across multiple US cities. Simply install NordVPN, connect to a United States server, then log into your Prime Video account as normal.

Pricing

Amazon Prime Video in New Zealand is available as a standalone subscription for approximately NZD $8.99 per month, or you can access it as part of a full Amazon Prime membership. Pricing may be updated by Amazon, so check the official site for the current rate. Add-on channels through Prime Video Channels are billed separately on top of your base subscription.

Our recommendation

Amazon Prime Video is worth subscribing to in New Zealand, especially if you're following originals like The Boys or Reacher. The local library holds up reasonably well, but if you want the complete US catalogue — including titles like Bosch and a deeper film selection — pairing your subscription with NordVPN is the smartest move. Connect to a US server and you immediately expand what's available to you without paying anything extra beyond your VPN plan.