Prime Video vs Crunchyroll: Which Is Worth It in 2026?
Prime Video costs $8.99/mo and Crunchyroll costs $7.99/mo. At 10 hours a month that is $0.90/hour vs $0.80/hour — but price is only half the story.
Verdict: Crunchyroll is the better pick for most people
- At 10 hours/month, Crunchyroll works out to $0.80 per hour vs $0.90 for Prime Video.
- Crunchyroll is $1.00/mo cheaper ($7.99/mo vs $8.99/mo).
- Crunchyroll is best for: anime fans — subs, dubs, and same-day simulcasts in one place.
- Still pick Prime Video if your priority is: movie and series streaming, especially if you already shop on amazon.
Prime Video
$8.99/mo
Amazon Originals plus a deep licensed film/TV library; many extra channels and rentals cost more. Included with a full Prime membership.
- Formats
- Movies & TV
- Credits / limits
- No credits — unlimited streaming of the included catalog
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial via Amazon Prime
Crunchyroll
$7.99/mo
The definitive anime catalog — simulcasts hours after Japan, plus the entire former Funimation dub library after the 2024 merger.
- Formats
- Movies & TV, Anime
- Credits / limits
- No credits — unlimited streaming; higher tiers add offline viewing
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial
Run your own numbers
The verdict above assumes 10 hours of listening or watching a month. Set your real usage — or swap in a different service — and the math updates instantly.
I mostly want:
| Prime Video | Crunchyroll | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99/mo | $7.99/mo |
| Cost per hour (10 hrs/mo) | $0.90 | $0.80 |
| Content fit | Movies & TV | Movies & TV, Anime |
| Credits / limits | No credits — unlimited streaming of the included catalog | No credits — unlimited streaming; higher tiers add offline viewing |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial via Amazon Prime | 7-day free trial |
Crunchyroll is the better pick for most people
- At 10 hours/month, Crunchyroll works out to $0.80 per hour vs $0.90 for Prime Video.
- Crunchyroll is $1.00/mo cheaper ($7.99/mo vs $8.99/mo).
- Crunchyroll is best for: anime fans — subs, dubs, and same-day simulcasts in one place.
- Still pick Prime Video if your priority is: movie and series streaming, especially if you already shop on amazon.