8 Reasons Why Netflix Is Better Than Amazon Prime Video

Amazon’s video player is great, and houses a lot of neat quirks not shared by its competitors. For example, during an episode of whatever show you’re watching, you can access the X-Ray feature, which will tell you who is appearing in that particular scene. This is thanks to Amazon’s ownership of IMDb.

That’s all well and good, but you’ll only discover it after wading through Prime’s abysmal user interface.

Whereas Netflix is a dedicated VOD service, Prime Video is only accessible through Amazon’s standard website, meaning your potential video library is often surrounded by adverts for sales or plugs for the Fire TV Stick. Add to this the fact that Prime content and paid content are often bundled in together, and finding the right movie or TV show can be more hassle than it’s worth.

Perhaps most frustratingly TV shows on Prime are organised by series, rather than grouped into a single banner for said show. Were you to watch Parks and Recreation on Netflix, you could simply head to the icon for the show, whereupon you’d have access to every series and every episode.

Try to watch the same show on Prime, and you’ll have to scope out the specific series, either by searching for it, or trawling through the sitcom category. Attempting to continue watching a show you haven't finished or jumping into the next episodes is even more of a pain; it can sometimes be easier to simply bookmark a TV show in your browser.

It might seem like a small issue, but it’s arguably one of the main reasons why Netflix boasts more than double the subscribers of its rival service. People want accessibility, and they want it now.