For consumers who already pay for an Amazon Prime general membership, Amazon Prime TV is a no-brainer: the TV app is included with Amazon Prime membership, so why not use it? If you don't already have Amazon Prime and you're a frequent Amazon shopper, you may want to consider it anyway: for $119.99, you'll enjoy a lot of benefits, including two-day free shipping on many purchases, free Kindle books, and unlimited access to thousands of on-demand video titles and Amazon Prime music playlists. Amazon also offers access to Showtime, HBO, and Starz programming for an additional fee. If all of that is more than you need, you can subscribe to Amazon Prime's video-only product for $8.99 per month. You can also rent moves that fall outside the bounds of free content. Naturally, Amazon Prime is also Alexa-friendly.

You can watch Amazon Prime content through the Amazon Prime app, which is available for Android, iOS, Roku, Xbox One, PlayStation, and Kindle Fire. Various smart TVs come equipped with the app. You can watch on three devices simultaneously with Amazon Prime TV, making it a good choice for small households with diverse viewing preferences. 

You can purchase Amazon Prime by paying an annual fee or make monthly payments. Amazon Prime offers a discounted rate for students which is roughly half of what non-students pay.