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Starting October 1, 2026, Amazon will automatically issue refunds to millions of Prime subscribers under an expanded $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The maximum payout has increased from $51 to $200, and eligibility now includes users who accessed 11 to 20 Prime benefits in a year. No action is required from consumers, but officials warn of potential scams.
Starting October 1, 2026, Amazon will automatically issue refunds to millions of Prime subscribers under an expanded $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The expansion widens eligibility to users who accessed 11 to 20 Prime benefits in a year and raises the maximum payout from $51 to $200. Consumers do not need to file claims, but officials warn that scammers may exploit the news to steal personal information.
Amazon Prime members now receive free access to Alexa+, an upgraded AI assistant with enhanced capabilities. The service offers smart home control, unlimited photo storage, and 5GB of video storage, alongside new features like 'home guard' and 'music buddy.' While the standalone Alexa+ Standard plan costs approximately $20 per month and offers 1TB of storage, Prime subscribers get the advanced AI model at no extra cost. Users must ensure their Prime subscription is active and not paused to access these benefits, as Prime Video or free shipping plans alone do not qualify.
Amazon Prime Video briefly streamed Jason Statham’s new film Mutiny in the US for about an hour before its official theatrical release, a streaming error linked to its upcoming 95-minute action thriller distributed by Lionsgate and produced by MadRiver/Punch Palace Productions.
Jimmy Fallon jokes that Donald Trump’s push for a Melania follow-up stems from wanting ongoing Melania coverage, as Amazon prepares a new Melania docu-series after the earlier film flop, with Trump railing that he still sees Melania.
Amazon Prime is preparing a fall docuseries about Melania Trump, promising new insights into her private life and philanthropic work, following the critical and commercial disappointment of the earlier Melania documentary.
Mike Flanagan’s fourth Carrie adaptation is headed to Amazon Prime on October 7, with a Comic-Con trailer that updates the Stephen King classic for modern teens, tackling online cruelty and real-life issues like bullying and active-shooter drills, informed by high schoolers’ experiences in the writers’ room.
Amazon Prime members can claim 12 free Luna PC games this July plus five Luna Standard streaming titles. Downloads kick off this week with games such as CyClones, LoneStar and Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga, then weekly drops continue through July, while streaming picks include Dispatch, Sonic Mania Plus, Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, YouTuber’s Life, and Arcade Paradise. All claimed games are yours to keep forever, and Luna access starts at about $15/month for Prime members.
Amazon Prime members can save 50 cents per gallon at bp, Amoco, AmPm and Thorntons locations from July 2–5 by linking their Amazon account to bp’s earnify rewards app; once the promo ends, the standard 10-cent discount returns. The offer covers more than 7,500 locations and can be shared within Amazon Family using separate earnify accounts. The piece also highlights additional Prime Fourth of July savings (Whole Foods ice cream, discounted beef and snacks), a Prime Access grocery credit, and various gas-card options (like Citi Strata and Blue Cash Everyday) to help maximize year‑round savings.
Amazon Prime Video released all eight episodes of Elle, a Legally Blonde prequel set in 1995 that follows a high school Elle Woods in Seattle, with Lexi Minetree in the titular role. The series is Prime Video exclusive, has already been renewed for a second season, and can be watched by Prime members or via a 30-day Prime free trial (subscription afterward is $14.99/month or $139/year).
Prime members can subscribe to Apple TV for $5.99/month for up to two months via Prime Video, a limited-time deal running through June 26. The discounted price lets you watch Apple TV content directly in the Prime Video app, while subscribing directly through Apple costs the regular $12.99/month.
Prime Day 2026 runs June 23–26 for Prime members, with millions of exclusive deals across 35+ categories. Early offers are live now, and Alexa for Shopping can tailor a personalized deals guide and set price/deal alerts; perks include grocery savings, Prime card promotions, and other member-only incentives.
Prime Video released all eight episodes of Off Campus Season 1, a hockey romance based on Elle Kennedy’s The Deal, starring Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli as a student and star player who strike a tutoring/fake-dating pact that turns real; the series has been renewed for Season 2, and all episodes are streaming now on Prime Video, with a 30-day free trial available.
WIRED reviews Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, the second season of Prime Video’s docu-comedy that puts a real temp worker into a staged corporate retreat. Anthony navigates pranks, HR antics, and leadership tests as Dougie Jr. tries to prove himself, while the show blends office chaos with moments of genuine connection, suggesting work can feel meaningful even amid layoffs and AI disruption.
Amazon-MGM’s Melania, a Brett Ratner–directed documentary about the former first lady, opened to about $7 million and grossed roughly $16.6 million worldwide, far short of its $75 million budget; after a steep U.S. drop and weak international performance, Amazon plans to recoup costs when it streams on Prime Video starting March 9, via advertising and Prime signups.