Apple TV+ makes an official entry in India as an add-on subscription for Amazon’s Prime Video … More
Apple TV+ made its official entry to Indian markets on Wednesday. Amazon’s Prime Video India announced that starting April 2, Apple TV+ will be available as an add-on subscription on Prime Video India. The monthly subscription charge for Apple TV+ is $1.1, over and above Prime Video’s subscription.
Apple TV+ Makes Entry In India via Amazon Prime Video
In a surprise announcement for movie buffs in India, Prime Video has launched Apple TV+ subscription as an add-on on its platform. The add-on subscription was already available in the US since its launch in 2024. With the add-on subscription, Prime members can now stream exclusive shows and movies apart from new weekly releases.
Apple TV+ in India on Prime Video
Prime Video launched Apple TV+ as an add-on subscription in the US last year. Apple TV+ is also available as an add-on subscription on Prime Video in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America and several territories in Europe.
Announcing the India launch, Apple’s SVP of Services Eddy Cue says in a press statement, “Viewers have been loving the ability to subscribe to Apple TV+ on Prime Video and we’re pleased to now launch this offering in India. We want to make Apple TV+ and its award-winning library of series and films from the world’s greatest storytellers available to audiences around the world.”
Apple TV+ in India: Catch popular shows and films
The announcement that came on April 2, adds a new library of interesting content for Prime Video. Popular comedies such as Ted Lasso and Shrinking, thrilling dramas—from Severance and The Morning Show to Slow Horses and Disclaimer—as well as epic sci-fi like Silo, hit movies like Wolfs and The Gorge are also available with Apple TV+ subscription on Prime Video in India.
Prime Video recently announced Amazon MX Player, its combined library with MX Player which is now an ad-based, free platform. Prime Video also offers add-on subscriptions to Discovery+, Lionsgate Play, BBC Player, Sony Pictures – Stream, MGM+, Anime Times, Animax+GEM, Crunchyroll, CN Rewind, Channel K, Hoichoi, Chaupal, and Manorama Max.
Vice President of International at Prime Video Kelly Day expresses delight adding that it brings a “greater selection of TV shows and films in one app experience”. Head of marketplace (add-on subscriptions and movie rentals), Prime Video (India) Gaurav Bhasin shares that the platform is thrilled to welcome Apple TV+ in India.
Bhasin adds, “We are certain that Prime members in India will enjoy the easy access to Apple Originals with a simple add-on subscription, along with all the features of Prime Video, like convenient and streamlined content discovery, unified watchlists, and centralized billing. Over the years, we’ve built Prime Video India as a first-stop entertainment destination offering a wide selection of premium programming including Indian and international Originals, movies and series on our service, and over 75,000 hours of additional content selection across genres through 25+ Indian and international add-on subscription partners.”
Apple TV+
Apple TV+ offers films and shows across genres. Ever since its launch in November 2019, Apple TV+ has premiered several original hits which have also bagged various awards.
