How to Rent Amazon Movies

Last Updated: September 16, 2021

You can rent movies and TV Shows from Amazon Prime using your computer or a compatible streaming device, like a Smart TV or Xbox. This wikiHow will show you how you can rent and watch an Amazon movie.

Method 1

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Renting from a Compatible Streaming Device

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Open Prime Video. If you don't have this app installed on your device, you can install it for free from the App Store, Google Play Store, or Microsoft Store.^{[1]
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- Prime Video is pre-installed on Amazon devices like the Fire TV Stick and Fire tablets.
- Sign in if prompted. Once you sign in to the Prime Video app, your device and Amazon account are linked.
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Navigate to the video you want to rent. You can either browse categories or search for a specific title using the search feature.^{[2]
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Click the video. On the page that loads, you'll see all available formats for purchasing and renting.^{[3]
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Click Rent Movie …. The price will vary depending on the movie format and how long it has been out for rent.
- If prompted, enter your 5-digit Prime Video PIN. You can manage your PIN at https://amazon.com/video/settings.
- When you rent a movie, you have a set period of time that you can watch that movie from any device that can access your Amazon account. You'll find your rental in Your Video Library.^{[4]
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Click Watch Now to start watching the video.
- If you need to extend your rental, you can do that from the 'Manage Your Rentals page in your account.^{[5]
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Method 2

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Renting from Amazon.com

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Go to Amazon's Rent or Buy Movies page in a web browser. You can also find the Rent or Buy Movies page in the three-line menu in the upper left corner of https://amazon.com, then clicking Prime Video and Rent or Buy.
- Sign in if prompted.
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Navigate to the video you want to rent. You can either browse categories or search for a specific title using the search feature.
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Click the video. On the page that loads, you'll see all available formats for purchasing and renting.
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Click Rent Movie …. The price will vary depending on the movie format and how long it has been out for rent.
- If prompted, enter your 5-digit Prime Video PIN. You can manage your PIN at https://amazon.com/video/settings.
- When you rent a movie, you have a set period of time that you can watch that movie from any device that can access your Amazon account. You'll find your rental in Your Video Library.^{[6]
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Click Watch Now to start watching the video.
- If you need to extend your rental, you can do that from the 'Manage Your Rentals page in your account.^{[7]
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