What's available

Amazon Prime Video is available in South Africa and gives you access to a solid library of originals and licensed content. You can watch Amazon Originals like The Boys, Reacher, Jack Ryan, The Rings of Power, and Fallout. Films include Air, Road House (2024), and The Idea of You. Popular licensed series like Suits and Yellowstone are also available, along with international titles and a growing selection of local African content.

What you're missing

The South African library is noticeably smaller than the US catalogue. Several titles you won't find locally include:

  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — not fully available in all seasons
  • Sneaky Pete — geo-restricted outside the US
  • Patriot — unavailable in South Africa
  • A large portion of licensed Hollywood films that rotate in the US library
  • Many Prime Video add-on channels like MGM+ and Paramount+ with Prime are US-only

Essentially, if you're browsing the South African catalogue, you're working with roughly half the content that US subscribers get.

How to access other regions

A VPN lets you change your apparent location so Amazon Prime Video serves you content from another country's library. To access the full US catalogue, connect your VPN to a United States server before opening Prime Video. The service will treat you as a US-based user and unlock the larger library.

Our top recommendation is NordVPN. It reliably unblocks Amazon Prime Video, offers fast streaming speeds, and has multiple optimised US server locations. Connect to a US server, clear your browser cache or restart the app, and you're ready to browse the full US library.

Pricing

Amazon Prime Video in South Africa is currently priced at approximately R99 per month for a standalone video subscription. This may change, and pricing for bundled Amazon Prime membership (which includes additional benefits) can differ. Check the Amazon Prime Video website directly for the most up-to-date pricing in ZAR.

Our recommendation

Amazon Prime Video is worth having in South Africa — the originals alone justify the price. But if you want real value, pair your subscription with NordVPN. Connect to a US server and you instantly multiply the content available to you, including films, older series, and exclusive add-on content that never reaches the South African catalogue. It's a simple upgrade that makes a big difference.