Does Xfinity Flex have Amazon Prime?

Posted on: 19 Jul 2024

Is Amazon Prime Included with Xfinity Flex?

Xfinity Flex is a streaming device which is provided by Comcast with which users can access the most popular streaming platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and others without cable connection. One of the questions that people ask is whether Xfinity Flex can be used to stream Amazon Prime Video as well. Well, the response is negative – Xfinity Flex does not support Amazon Prime Video as of now.

What is Xfinity Flex?

Xfinity Flex is an available 4K HDR streaming device and application by Comcast that includes a choice of streaming apps and content that doesn’t need an Xfinity TV/Internet subscription. Some of the features and services included with Xfinity Flex are:Some of the features and services included with Xfinity Flex are:

Gaining the access to popular streaming apps such as Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, HBO Max, and many others The streaming apps are also available in excess of 10,000 free movies and free series.
The grand prize of a free one-year subscription to Peacock that also offers over 15,000 hours of movies and shows.
Voice remote that enables a user to browse the various streaming apps by making use of voice commands with regard to the content they want.
Offers to viewers based on previous watch history and likes and dislikes on the streaming services of movies and shows.
Mobile Internet: Unlimited access to thousands of XFINITY WiFi hotspots around the nation for all your connected devices when you are out of your home.
No lease contracts, equipment rental charges, or credit history are needed. It only costs a one time fee for the device and you can start using it.

Assuming the features and streaming with low monthly costs, Xfinity Flex provides a lot of value. But for some reason, the Seren app doesn’t support integration with one of the biggest streaming services – Amazon Prime Video.

Why is Amazon Prime Video not offered on Xfinity Flex?

While Comcast’s Xfinity Flex provides a great number of streaming apps and tools, there is no doubt that Amazon Prime Video is not among them. There are a couple of reasons why Amazon's popular streaming service isn't currently available on Flex devices:There are a couple of reasons why Amazon's popular streaming service isn't currently available on Flex devices:

Exclusivity Deal with Apple TV: So in 2022 it was seen that it was officially agreed that Amazon Prime Video would be available only on Apple TV gadgets and would not be available on other streaming competitors. Therefore because of this deal, it can be inferred that Comcast is probably unable to provide Amazon Prime video on its Xfinity Flex.
Contract Disputes: Currently, streaming services have to cut deals with every piece of hardware maker and smart TV software to get the ability to distribute apps. Perhaps there are other contractual issues or business deals between comcast and amazon that make have prevented Prime Video from being made available on Flex devices.

Thus, until Comcast and Amazon negotiate for an appropriate deal, people subscribed to Xfinity Flex will not be able to enjoy Amazon Originals such as The Boys, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, or Thursday Night Football, for instance.

What are the other ways through which we can get Amazon Prime on TV?

If you're an Xfinity Flex customer who also wants access to all the great movies, shows, and exclusives on Prime Video, here are a few options to consider:If you're an Xfinity Flex customer who also wants access to all the great movies, shows, and exclusives on Prime Video, here are a few options to consider:

Get an Amazon Fire TV Stick: The easiest method here is to buy an affordable Fire TV streaming media player. Specifically, Fire Stick is a streaming device that connects to your TV via HDMI and offers you the full Prime Video experience along with a multitude of other applications.
Watch via a Mobile Device: You can even use your phone, tablet, laptop through an HDMI cable by connecting it to your television. This enables you to replicate the Prime Video mobile application and also cast it onto your television.
Rent/Buy Shows Individually: Customers can either pay or preorder individual titles of shows like Thursday Night Football or movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Prime other exclusives through partners like Vudu, Google Play, or Apple TV. Not as encompassing as Flex but useful if you only want to have occasional access to specific titles not included in this database.
Switch to Another Streaming Device: If you still feel like you need that extra functionality, consider buying a Roku, Apple TV 4K, Chromecast with Google TV or any other popular streamer. All of them also provide direct and instant access to the Prime Video app and many other fun options not available in Flex. You can still maintain the original Xfinity internet service for your household if it is satisfactory for you and your family.

Amazon Prime Video has not been supported as one of the streaming apps on Xfinity Flex in the past, so it is currently unclear if Flex will add the support in the future.

Currently, Comcast has not come out with a particular statement as to integrating amazon prime video with xfinity flex. But as streaming devices are crucial to access Prime content and Prime is extremely popular it does not seem out of the question that Comcast and Amazon may find a way to partner up in the future.

It was in January 2022 after Comcast and AT&T had a long back and forth that Xfinity Flex was finally able to support the HBO Max app. Therefore, it is not far-fetched to make the logical move and suggest that streaming platforms could be added in the future.

Further extending the options of the free Flex device with the popular services like Prime Video would keep making the proposition more appealing for Xfinity Internet customers. It would also provide Flex users another significant streaming service to watch FOMO in the same way millions of customers already engage with Prime daily on Roku, Fire TV, and other gadgets.

It remains to be seen whether Xfinity Flex clients will be allowed to enjoy Thursday Night Football, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and other Prime Originals without the necessity of acquiring additional hardware. At the moment, the only choices outlined above are the best for anyone subscribed to Xfinity Flex and desires full access to all of Amazon Prime’s video content.

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