Soon after Amazon brought IMDb TV to the UK, having already established it in the US, it relaunched the service and rebranded it Freevee.

That was to highlight that it is, indeed, free - with ad-supported archive and original content appearing on the platform.

So here's everything you need to know about Freevee, including how to access it.

What is Amazon Freevee?

Formerly IMDb TV, Amazon Freevee is an ad-supported, free video streaming service that offers 100s of TV series and movies to watch on demand with no subscription needed. It also sports over 60 "Fast Channels" that are dedicated to popular series and stream episodes live.

As well as archive and classic shows, such as The West Wing and Babylon 5, it hosts Freevee Originals - new programming specially commissioned for Freevee. This includes Bosch spinoff, Bosch: Legacy and Plan B's High School. It will also include the recommissioning of the cancelled Neighbours soap

Amazon plans to increase its exclusive Originals lineup by 70 per cent by the end of 2022.

Advertising in Freevee is similar to terrestrial broadcast television. There is a limited ad load that punctuates shows and films.

How to get Amazon Freevee

Amazon's Freevee service is available in a couple of ways.

In the US

Freevee is widely available as a dedicated application in the US, for a growing number of devices - across consoles, mobile and TV streaming hardware.

It is also available as a section in the Prime Video app for smart TVs.

In the UK

It is also available as a dedicated app in the UK, although the device list is smaller.

The list naturally includes Amazon Fire TV devices, but also Apple TV, and any boxes and televisions that support Android TV and Google TV. It is also available as a standalone Android app.

All other devices can access Freevee content through the Prime Video app, as in the US.

You can also watch Freevee shows through a browser on PC and Mac, via the Channels section of Prime Video.

Where is Freevee available?

Freevee is originally launched in the US and UK. In August 2022 it launched in Germany.

What shows and movies are available on Amazon Freevee?

There are many hundreds of hours of programming on Freevee.

Some of the highlights include Bosch: Legacy and Judy Justice, a 120-episode series fronted by the iconic Judge Judy Sheindlin.

Other Originals include Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary, Leverage: Redemption, Alex Rider, Moment of Truth and Uninterrupted’s Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers.

Of the classic content, all seasons of Babylon 5 and The A-Team are available, along with Baywatch (in a remastered form) and Magnum P.I.

In terms of movies, the list can change regularly. There are some stand-out blockbusters, such as Logan being available in the States, and plenty of classic films for all ages.

What other benefits do you get with Freevee?

As with Prime Video, Amazon's X-Ray service is available on Freevee content.

That gives you information on the cast, characters, music and other key points in each scene. All the details are provided by the Amazon-owned IMDb TV (Internet Movie Database).