List of Amazon Freevee original programming

Amazon Freevee original programming comprises the collection of scripted and unscripted television series, films, and specials produced exclusively for Amazon Freevee, Amazon's free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service that operated from 2019 until its discontinuation in August 2025.^[1][2] Launched initially as IMDb Freedive in January 2019 by Amazon-owned IMDb, the platform evolved through rebrands to IMDb TV later that year and Amazon Freevee in April 2022, offering viewers access to original content supported by limited advertisements across devices like smart TVs, mobile apps, and web browsers.^[3][4] The service's originals spanned multiple genres, including crime dramas like Bosch: Legacy (a spinoff of the Prime Video series Bosch, which premiered in May 2022 and was renewed for a second season ahead of its debut), reality comedies such as the Emmy-nominated Jury Duty (2023), and unscripted formats like cooking competitions (America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation) and music documentaries (Post Malone: Runaway).^[5][2][6] The slate grew significantly, with a 70% year-over-year increase in originals announced in 2022, encompassing family-oriented series like Play-Doh Squished, coming-of-age stories such as Beyond Black Beauty, and international acquisitions including the Australian soap Neighbours.^[6][2] Additional pickups included docuseries like UNINTERRUPTED’s Top Class (renewed for seasons 3 and 4) and scripted anthologies in development, such as Inside No. 9.^[6] By 2023, Freevee's originals also featured comedies like Primo and court shows like Tribunal Justice, alongside migrations of select Prime Video titles to the platform, though the core focus remained on Freevee-specific productions.^[7] Following Amazon's introduction of ads to Prime Video in January 2024, Freevee was shuttered in August 2025 following an announcement in November 2024, with its original programming—such as American Rust: Broken Justice and On Call—relocated to an ad-supported tier of Prime Video to consolidate free content offerings. As of November 2025, this content remains available on Prime Video's ad-supported tier.^[1][2][8][9] The complete list documents over two dozen series across categories like drama, comedy, adult animation, non-English scripted content, docuseries, reality competitions, and variety programs, highlighting Freevee's role in expanding Amazon's ad-supported ecosystem before its integration into Prime Video.^[10][2]

Service Overview

Launch and Development

Amazon Freevee originated as IMDb Freedive, a free, ad-supported streaming service launched by Amazon-owned IMDb in January 2019, and was rebranded to IMDb TV in June 2019.^[11][12] Initially positioned as a companion to the IMDb platform, it focused primarily on providing access to classic television shows and movies, such as Fringe and Heroes, available for streaming without a subscription but supported by advertisements.^[13] This launch marked Amazon's entry into the free ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) market, offering content through the IMDb website and Amazon Fire TV devices to attract users interested in entertainment discovery tied to IMDb's database.^[14] Development of original programming began in earnest during 2020, following the integration of IMDb TV's content team into Amazon Studios in February of that year to prioritize scripted and unscripted series production.^[15] Early efforts included pilots and announcements for new content, such as the reboot of the crime drama Leverage revealed in October 2020.^[16] The service's first original series, Leverage: Redemption, premiered in July 2021. Additional launches that year included the unscripted courtroom series Judy Justice, debuting on November 1 as a courtroom reality show hosted by Judge Judy Sheindlin, which quickly became IMDb TV's top-viewed program with over 25 million hours streamed in its initial run.^[17][18] In April 2022, IMDb TV underwent a rebranding to Amazon Freevee, effective April 27, to better align with Amazon's broader streaming ecosystem and emphasize its focus on ad-supported original programming produced under Amazon MGM Studios.^[19] This shift coincided with Amazon's acquisition of MGM earlier that year, enabling enhanced production capabilities for originals. By 2024, Freevee had grown its original content library to over 20 series, including both scripted and unscripted formats, solidifying its role in Amazon's multi-tiered video strategy.^[20] Freevee operated on a business model centered on free access to content funded by advertisements, distinguishing it from subscription-based services like Prime Video while integrating seamlessly into the Amazon ecosystem for cross-promotion and user data sharing.^[21] Targeted primarily at cord-cutters and non-subscribers seeking premium entertainment without cost, the platform reached millions of unique monthly users in the U.S. and U.K., leveraging Amazon's advertising tools to deliver personalized ad experiences.^[22]

Discontinuation and Content Migration

In November 2024, Amazon announced the discontinuation of its Freevee streaming service, with the standalone app decommissioned on September 3, 2025, as part of a broader consolidation effort under Prime Video.^[1] The decision aimed to streamline Amazon's streaming portfolio by eliminating redundancies between Freevee and Prime Video's recently introduced ad-supported tier, thereby simplifying the user experience and centralizing content delivery.^[2] No layoffs were reported in connection with the shutdown, as Freevee staff were integrated into Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios teams.^[23] Following the announcement, all Freevee original programming and other content began migrating to Prime Video's free-with-ads section in August 2025, ensuring continued availability without requiring a subscription or standalone app access. The Freevee app was fully decommissioned on September 3, 2025, and as of November 2025, its content remains accessible exclusively through Prime Video's ad-supported tier.^[24] This transition preserved the ad-supported model, with originals such as scripted series and docuseries becoming accessible directly through the Prime Video platform.^[25] Select live channels from Freevee were also retained within Prime Video, maintaining some elements of the original service's linear programming.^[26] For viewers, the discontinuation meant seamless free access to Freevee's library via Prime Video, though it required adapting to a unified interface rather than a dedicated app.^[27] Freevee, originally launched as IMDb Freedive in 2019 and rebranded in 2019 and 2022, left a legacy as a pioneer in the FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) sector, having popularized ad-funded on-demand content and influencing the growth of similar services across the industry.^[28][29]

Scripted Originals

Drama Series

Amazon Freevee's original drama series predominantly emphasized crime and thriller narratives, often drawing from established literary sources or prior adaptations to appeal to audiences seeking suspenseful, character-driven stories. These productions highlighted investigative protagonists navigating moral complexities, with several serving as continuations of successful Prime Video series like Bosch. The lineup included both limited series and multi-season entries, totaling over 150 episodes across key titles by late 2025.^[5][30][31] Bosch: Legacy stands out as a direct continuation from the Prime Video series Bosch, maintaining its focus on detective Harry Bosch's post-LAPD life while earning praise for expanding the franchise's exploration of justice and corruption.^[30] Similarly, Leverage: Redemption revived the con-artist team dynamic from the original TNT series, adapting it for Freevee with heist-of-the-week episodes that underscored themes of retribution against the powerful.^[37] These series exemplified Freevee's strategy of leveraging familiar IP to build viewer loyalty in the ad-supported streaming space.^[5]

Comedy Series

Amazon Freevee's original comedy series emphasized diverse voices and inclusive storytelling, often blending sitcom formats with satirical takes on family dynamics, cultural assimilation, and personal reinvention. These shows highlighted underrepresented perspectives, such as queer coming-of-age narratives, immigrant family experiences, and transgender-led family reunions, aligning with Freevee's strategy to attract broad audiences through relatable humor amid its ad-supported model. Many premiered between 2022 and 2025, reflecting the platform's short-lived push for original content before its discontinuation and migration to Prime Video.^[1] Key examples include the following series, detailed by premiere details, production highlights, and status as of late 2025: These series often incorporated spin-off elements or continuations from broader Amazon ecosystems, but stood out for their Freevee-specific focus on accessible, character-driven laughs that resonated with multicultural audiences. Viewer engagement metrics, such as Primo's 100% Rotten Tomatoes score for its debut season, underscored their impact during Freevee's operational years.^[56] Overall, the lineup showcased Freevee's commitment to innovative, inclusive comedy before content shifted to Prime Video in late 2024.^[1]

Animation Series

Amazon Freevee's foray into original animated programming was modest, emphasizing adult-targeted comedies that leveraged humor from everyday absurdities and supernatural elements to appeal to a broad, ad-supported audience. Unlike Prime Video's expansive animation portfolio, which includes blockbuster superhero adaptations and family-friendly adventures, Freevee prioritized shorter, more experimental formats often sourced from international productions for U.S. exclusivity. This approach allowed for cost-effective content that highlighted quirky narratives and voice performances from established comedians, differentiating it from the service's live-action scripted offerings.^[57] The service's animation slate featured two notable series: Corner Gas Animated and Gary and His Demons. Both employed traditional 2D animation techniques to deliver episodic comedy, with runtimes suited to quick viewing sessions. These programs underscored Freevee's strategy of adapting popular Canadian content for American viewers, blending relatable small-town satire with fantastical twists.^[57][58] Corner Gas Animated reimagined the beloved Canadian sitcom Corner Gas in an animated format, allowing for exaggerated scenarios like unicorn invasions in the fictional town of Dog River. The series maintained the original's ensemble dynamic while using animation to amplify visual gags and physics-defying antics, targeting fans of lighthearted, character-driven humor.^[57][64] In contrast, Gary and His Demons offered a darker, more irreverent take on the demon-slaying trope, following a burnt-out protagonist grappling with personal demons—literal and figurative—in bite-sized episodes. Its hand-drawn style emphasized expressive character designs and fluid action sequences, appealing to adult viewers seeking satirical takes on fantasy tropes. The short-form structure made it ideal for Freevee's on-demand model, fostering bingeable sessions.^[58][65] Following Freevee's shutdown in November 2024, both series transitioned seamlessly to Prime Video, where they continue to stream free with advertisements, ensuring ongoing accessibility without subscription barriers. This migration preserved Freevee's experimental animation legacy within Amazon's broader ecosystem.^[61]

Non-English Scripted Series

Amazon Freevee's non-English scripted series primarily featured bilingual or hybrid productions that incorporated languages such as Spanish and Filipino, often with English subtitles to broaden appeal for U.S. audiences. These titles emphasized cultural adaptations and international co-productions, highlighting themes of immigration, family, and cross-cultural dynamics while providing dubbed or subtitled options for accessibility. Localization efforts included dual-language audio tracks and subtitles in English, Spanish, and Tagalog where applicable, facilitating global storytelling within a free ad-supported platform.^[66][67] One prominent example is Casa Grande, a bilingual drama limited series co-produced by Freeform Studios and VIS Media Holdings. Premiering on May 1, 2023, the series consists of five one-hour episodes exploring class tensions between wealthy California ranching families and Mexican farmworkers. It features dialogue in both English and Spanish, with English subtitles, and was created by Marcos Bucay and Ednyr Rivas to authentically portray migrant experiences. The production involved Mexican talent and addressed cultural nuances through on-location filming in Northern California, marking Freevee's push into bilingual content for diverse viewers. Following Freevee's discontinuation in late 2024, all episodes migrated to Prime Video with ads, maintaining their original language options.^[66][68] Another key title, Almost Paradise, represents a Filipino-American hybrid crime drama co-produced by Electric Entertainment and ABS-CBN Studios. The series ran for two seasons totaling 20 episodes from 2020 to 2023, with its Freevee premiere for Season 1 in 2020 and Season 2 in July 2023. Set in the Philippines, it follows a retired DEA agent navigating local crime, incorporating Tagalog dialogue alongside English, with Filipino-dubbed versions available via partnerships like iWantTFC. Subtitles in English and Tagalog enhanced its cultural adaptation for international audiences, drawing on Cebuano influences for authenticity. The show concluded after Season 2 due to Freevee's shutdown, with episodes transitioning to Prime Video; executive producer Dean Devlin has expressed intent to seek renewal elsewhere.^[69][67] These series underscore Freevee's strategy to diversify its scripted slate with non-English elements, leveraging co-productions for authentic representation and subtitles/dubs to engage multicultural U.S. viewers. No additional non-English scripted originals were commissioned beyond these by the platform's closure.^[68]

Unscripted Originals

Docuseries

Amazon Freevee's docuseries focused on investigative and biographical formats that highlighted timely, U.S.-centric stories, often delving into true crime, music careers, unusual heists, and sports narratives with personal stakes. These series typically featured multi-episode structures to build in-depth explorations, distinguishing them from one-off specials, and emphasized non-participatory, fact-based storytelling. Following Freevee's discontinuation in August 2025, all original docuseries migrated to Prime Video, where they continue to stream ad-supported without requiring a paid subscription.^[8] Key examples include Moment of Truth, a true crime docuseries that premiered on April 2, 2021, with five episodes examining the 1993 murder of James Jordan—father of NBA star Michael Jordan—and the surrounding corruption in Robeson County, North Carolina. The series, produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation and available in approximately 45-minute episodes, presents new evidence suggesting convicted killer Daniel Green's potential innocence through interviews and archival footage. Directed by Matthew Perniciaro, with executive producers Jimmy Goodmon, Shelly Leslie, Michael Sherman, and Matthew Perniciaro. As of November 2025, it remains available on Prime Video with no additional seasons produced.^{[70][71][72][73]} Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary, another biographical entry, debuted on August 6, 2021, spanning five episodes that trace country singer Luke Bryan's journey from rural Georgia roots to stardom, covering personal losses like family tragedies alongside career milestones. Produced by Barnstorm Television with episodes around 40 minutes each, it features intimate interviews and performance clips; directors are not specified in production credits. In 2025, post-migration, the series streams on Prime Video and has garnered positive reception for its authentic portrayal of Southern life.^[74][75][76] The true crime series Bug Out premiered on March 4, 2022, with four episodes investigating the 2013 theft of $50,000 worth of rare insects from Philadelphia's Insectarium & Butterfly Pavilion—the largest known live insect heist. Directed by Ben Feldman, the 35–37-minute episodes blend detective work, expert interviews, and the eccentric subculture of insect collectors to unravel the smuggling ring. By 2025, it is fully available on Prime Video, maintaining its status as a limited series with no further episodes.^[77][78][79] God. Family. Football., a sports-focused docuseries, launched on September 1, 2023, across six episodes chronicling high school coach Denny Duron's return to Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana, after a winless season, weaving themes of faith, community, and redemption through player and family stories. Episodes run 32–36 minutes, produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation with no individual director listed; it emphasizes the 2022 season's turnaround. As of 2025, the first season streams on Prime Video, while a second season premiered on FOX Nation in October 2024.^[80][81][82] UNINTERRUPTED's Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers, a sports docuseries, premiered its first season on December 11, 2020, following the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers high school basketball team, including players like Bronny James, through their seasons aiming for championships. Produced by LeBron James' UNINTERRUPTED, with four seasons by 2024 (8-10 episodes each, ~30-45 minutes), it highlights athletic pressures and personal growth. As of November 2025, all seasons are available on Prime Video post-migration, with no further Freevee-specific seasons announced.^[6][83][84]

Reality and Competition Series

Amazon Freevee's reality and competition series emphasized innovative, low-budget formats designed to leverage viral appeal and participant-driven content, often drawing from social media influencers or established reality personalities to engage audiences with high-stakes challenges.^[85] These programs typically featured elimination-based competitions in survival, business pitching, or interpersonal showdowns, distinguishing them through accessible production styles like self-filmed footage or quick-pitch mechanics. Following Freevee's discontinuation in August 2025, content from these series migrated to Prime Video, available for free with ads.^[8] One of the service's inaugural forays into competitive reality was The GOAT, which premiered on May 9, 2024, with its 10-episode first season streaming on both Prime Video and Freevee.^[86] Hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh, the series pitted 14 veterans from shows like The Bachelor, 90 Day Fiancé, and Vanderpump Rules against each other in a mix of physical, mental, and strategy-based challenges to determine the "Greatest of All Time" reality star.^[87] Contestants faced twists such as alliances, betrayals, and themed trials, with eliminations narrowing the field until Paola Mayfield emerged as the winner, earning $200,000 and the title "The GOAT of GOATs."^[88] The format highlighted interpersonal dynamics over pure athleticism, appealing to fans of crossover reality TV.^[89] In 2023, Freevee expanded its unscripted slate with an international adaptation of the German survival challenge 7 vs. Wild, commissioning an extended third season of 32 episodes filmed in Canada and released in weekly pairs starting November 29.^[85] Originating as a YouTube series in 2021, the Freevee version amplified the low-cost, participant-led format where seven influencers with varying outdoor skills must survive seven days in remote wilderness locations, documenting their efforts via GoPro cameras without crew intervention.^[90] There is no traditional host or judges; success is measured by endurance, resourcefulness, and team challenges, with no cash prize but emphasis on personal growth and viral content creation.^[91] The series continued with Season 4 (Crashed) in 2024, featuring a plane crash scenario in a forested area, and Season 5 premiering October 7, 2025, maintaining its self-filmed ethos across 16 episodes per season. Post-migration, episodes remain accessible on Prime Video.^[92] Buy It Now, launched October 30, 2024, represented Freevee's venture into business-oriented competition, with Season 1 consisting of 13 episodes available initially in batches of three before weekly releases.^[93] Hosted by JB Smoove, the show tasks entrepreneurs with 90-second pitches of innovative products to a live audience of 100 potential customers and a panel of Amazon executives, joined by rotating celebrity judges such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Tony Hawk, and Ring founder Jamie Siminoff.^[94] Audience votes and panel decisions determine per-episode winners, who receive $20,000 and placement in Amazon's exclusive Buy It Now storefront, blending reality TV drama with e-commerce promotion.^[95] The series concluded its run in early 2025, with all episodes now streaming on Prime Video free with ads.^[96] America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation, a cooking competition, premiered on December 15, 2022, with 11 episodes in Season 1, where home cooks compete for a spot on the America's Test Kitchen cast, a cookbook deal, and $100,000 prize. Hosted by Jeannie Mai with head judge Dan Souza, the series features challenges testing culinary skills and innovation, running ~40-45 minutes per episode. Produced by America's Test Kitchen, it was renewed for Season 2 in 2024. As of November 2025, both seasons are available on Prime Video post-migration.^[97][98]

Variety and Talk Shows

Amazon Freevee's offerings in variety and talk shows primarily centered on unscripted formats that blended courtroom arbitration, celebrity-led discussions, and comedic sketches, often incorporating audience interaction through real-time judgments or panel debates.^[100] These programs highlighted Freevee's focus on accessible, episodic entertainment with elements of celebrity appeal and social commentary, distinguishing them from more narrative-driven unscripted content. Following Freevee's discontinuation in August 2025, these series migrated to Prime Video, where they remain available with ad-supported viewing for non-subscribers.^[8] A flagship entry was Judy Justice, an arbitration-based reality court show hosted by Judge Judy Sheindlin, which premiered on November 1, 2021. The series features Sheindlin presiding over small claims cases with litigants presenting their arguments in a talk-show style format, emphasizing direct confrontation and audience-like viewer engagement through rapid-fire rulings. By mid-2023, it had amassed over 150 million hours watched, becoming Freevee's top original, and was renewed for two additional seasons, producing hundreds of episodes with ongoing production as of 2025.^[100][101] Notable episodes often spotlighted family disputes and consumer issues, drawing on Sheindlin's no-nonsense persona for performative highlights. In 2024, Freevee launched Counsel Culture, a talk show hosted by Nick Cannon that explores men's mental health, relationships, and personal growth through discussions with a rotating panel of celebrities, therapists, and athletes.^[102] Premiering on June 6, 2024, the first season consisted of 9 episodes, each running 29–44 minutes, and featured guest appearances like rappers and comedians sharing stories of grief and modern dating to foster audience interaction via relatable, confessional segments.^[103] The program emphasized celebrity chat dynamics, with Cannon facilitating open dialogues to destigmatize emotional topics, marking Freevee's expansion into proactive social talk formats. Freevee also ventured into international variety with Jokah & Tutty, a German-language sketch comedy and stand-up variety series hosted by entertainers Jokah Tululu and Tutty Tran, which debuted on November 30, 2023.^[104] This 10-episode first season, each around 31–37 minutes, showcased performative sketches, improv bits, and guest comedian spots centered on everyday absurdities and cultural humor, incorporating live-audience energy for interactive punchlines.^[105] As Freevee's inaugural in-house German production, it highlighted the platform's push toward localized variety entertainment with a focus on youthful, high-energy performances. Tribunal Justice, a courtroom arbitration series created by Judge Judy Sheindlin, premiered on June 9, 2023, featuring a panel of three judges—Faith Jenkins, Adam Levy, and Michael Corriero—adjudicating small claims cases with diverse perspectives. Season 1 had 52 episodes (~20-25 minutes each), renewed for Season 2 in October 2023, emphasizing collaborative rulings and post-case discussions. Produced by Rebel Entertainment, it aired new episodes through 2025. As of November 2025, both seasons stream on Prime Video post-migration, with production continuing.^[106][107]

Special Programming Categories

Continuations of Prior Series

The section on continuations of prior series highlights programming that originated on other networks or platforms but found exclusive new seasons on Amazon Freevee, allowing established franchises to extend their narratives through targeted licensing agreements aimed at broadening audience reach via an ad-supported model.^[108] These transitions often stemmed from strategic decisions by producers and distributors to revive fan-favorite shows on Freevee's free tier, capitalizing on built-in viewership while minimizing production risks through existing intellectual property.^[109] A prominent example is Bosch: Legacy, which continued the story from the Prime Video series Bosch (2014–2021), where detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) navigates retirement as a private investigator in Los Angeles, bridging plotlines involving his daughter Maddie and lingering LAPD cases.^[110] The series premiered exclusively on Freevee on May 6, 2022, with two seasons airing there (10 episodes each), before its third and final season shifted to Prime Video in March 2025 amid Freevee's phase-out.^[111] Produced by Fabel Entertainment under a licensing deal with Amazon MGM Studios, the move to Freevee was intended to sustain the franchise's momentum by offering accessible entry to new viewers without subscription barriers, though the platform's 2024 shutdown prompted the content's integration into Prime Video.^[1] Fan reception was largely positive, with the series earning a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score for its faithful extension of Michael Connelly's novels, though some expressed disappointment over the abrupt end and platform migration.^[112] Similarly, Leverage: Redemption revived the TNT series Leverage (2008–2012), picking up eight years later with the core team—led by Nate Ford's son (Noah Wyle)—reuniting to con corrupt elites, incorporating new dynamics like a tech-savvy recruit to modernize the heists.^[113] It debuted on Freevee on July 9, 2021, delivering two seasons (15 and 14 episodes, respectively) before Season 3, a truncated 10-episode arc, premiered exclusively on Prime Video in 2025 following renewal under an Electric Entertainment licensing agreement with Amazon.^[114] The continuation was driven by persistent fan demand for the original's ensemble-driven format, enabling Freevee to position it as a low-stakes revival that emphasized character growth over high budgets.^[108] Viewers praised the seamless plot bridges and return of key cast like Christian Kane and Gina Bellman, contributing to strong retention, though the Freevee-to-Prime shift raised concerns about accessibility post-shutdown.^[1] As of late 2025, no fourth season has been confirmed, leaving the series' future uncertain.^[115]

Co-productions with Partners

Amazon Freevee's co-production strategy emphasized partnerships with international studios and broadcasters to share development costs, leverage established creative talent, and secure multi-platform distribution rights, enabling the service to offer premium scripted content on a limited budget. These collaborations often involved joint financing and production credits, with Freevee typically handling U.S. streaming premieres while partners retained regional broadcast rights. This model reduced financial risk for Amazon while expanding Freevee's library with culturally diverse originals, such as Australian thrillers and British dramas. Public details on budget splits remain limited, but such deals generally allocated costs based on territorial rights and creative input. Following Freevee's shutdown in late 2024, co-produced titles migrated to Prime Video, maintaining ad-supported access where applicable.^[1] A key example is Troppo, an Australian crime drama co-produced with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), EQ Media Group, Beyond Entertainment, and AGC Studios, supported by Screen Australia funding. The series, adapted from Candice Fox's novel Crimson Lake, premiered its first season of eight episodes on Freevee on May 20, 2022, with shared production credits highlighting ABC's role in local development and AGC's international oversight. Season 2, comprising another eight episodes, followed on July 25, 2024. The partnership facilitated cross-platform rights, including ABC iView in Australia, while Freevee held U.S. exclusivity; no specific budget splits were disclosed. Post-2024 migration, both seasons became available on Prime Video.^{[116][117][118]} Neighbours, the revived Australian soap opera, represented a high-profile co-production with Fremantle and Network 10. Seasons 39 and 40, totaling 240 episodes, debuted on Freevee on September 18, 2023, under joint production from Fremantle, Amazon MGM Studios, and Network 10, which retained first-run Australian broadcast rights. The deal revived the series after its 2022 cancellation, with creative contributions from Fremantle's established team ensuring continuity in storytelling. Cross-platform terms allowed simultaneous airing on Network 10 in Australia and Freevee internationally. The production is scheduled to conclude in December 2025 on Prime Video after Freevee's closure, with no public budget allocation details released.^[119][120] In the British market, Boat Story was a six-episode thriller miniseries co-produced with BBC One by All3Media's Two Brothers Pictures. It premiered on Freevee in the U.S. on March 12, 2024, following its UK BBC debut, with shared credits between Amazon MGM Studios, BBC Studios, and Two Brothers for writing and direction by Harry and Jack Williams. The collaboration split costs for a high-concept narrative, granting Freevee U.S. rights and BBC domestic exclusivity. This deal exemplified Freevee's focus on genre content with global appeal. The series remained on Prime Video after the 2024 transition.^[121][122]

Exclusive International Distributions

Amazon Freevee's exclusive international distributions featured select non-U.S. series acquired through licensing agreements for ad-supported streaming in the United States and select markets, without any production involvement from Amazon. These deals emphasized providing U.S. audiences access to popular foreign content on a free basis, often including archival episodes alongside new seasons, to broaden Freevee's appeal beyond American originals. Licensing terms typically granted Freevee time-limited exclusivity in the U.S., with content later transitioning to other Amazon platforms following the service's phase-out in late 2024.^[1] These distributions highlighted Freevee's strategy of leveraging international hits to attract diverse viewers, with agreements structured for cost-effective exclusivity in key markets like the U.S., often extending to archival libraries to enhance binge-watching options.^[123]

Specials and Films

Television Specials

Amazon Freevee's television specials encompassed one-off music performances and event-tied content, emphasizing intimate, location-driven formats to promote artists and seasonal themes on its ad-supported platform. These productions typically ran under 90 minutes and served as standalone events rather than serialized narratives, aligning with Freevee's strategy to deliver timely, promotional programming that boosted viewer engagement during key cultural moments.^[124] A prominent example is Monumental: An Artists Den Experience, Freevee's inaugural variety special, which premiered on March 31, 2023, in the US, UK, and Germany. The debut installment, Monumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens, featured British singer Ellie Goulding performing selections from her fifth studio album Higher Than Heaven amid the historic botanical gardens in London; the 53-minute episode included exclusive interviews conducted by host Roman Kemp and botanist Dr. Carly Cowell, exploring the venue's legacy and Goulding's creative process. Produced by 2929 Productions and Artists Den Entertainment, with executive producers Mark Lieberman and Amber Mundinger, the special highlighted Freevee's innovative use of iconic locations to create immersive experiences.^[125][126] Freevee also incorporated limited-run holiday specials within its programming slate to capitalize on festive viewership. In December 2023, the revived Australian soap opera Neighbours—an original Freevee series—aired a Christmas-themed episode arc, including the wedding of characters Chloe Brennan and Aaron Brennan, as part of episodes released Mondays through Thursdays. This multi-episode holiday storyline, produced by Fremantle, extended through the season to foster seasonal promotion and community engagement on the platform.^[127] Following Amazon's announcement of Freevee's shutdown in November 2024, these specials and their associated content migrated to the ad-supported tier of Prime Video, ensuring continued availability with ads unless an ad-free subscription upgrade is purchased while preserving their role in Amazon's broader streaming ecosystem.^[2]

Original Feature Films

Amazon Freevee's foray into original feature films was modest, focusing on direct-to-streaming releases in genres such as romantic comedy and concert documentaries, with productions emphasizing accessible storytelling and star-driven narratives. These films, launched starting in 2022, highlighted the platform's strategy to attract viewers through holiday-themed and feel-good content amid its ad-supported model. By 2023, the slate expanded slightly before the service's discontinuation in November 2024, after which all originals migrated to Amazon Prime Video for continued availability.^[128][129] No box-office data applies, as releases were streaming-exclusive, but viewership metrics underscored their role in bolstering Freevee's original content library during peak holiday seasons.^[130]