Prime Video launches Apple TV+ as an add-on subscription in Japan and the ​​​​​​​Netherlands

Apple TV+ will be available via Prime Video in Japan and the Netherlands as an add-on subscription.  For a limited time until April 24, new customers and eligible returning customers can enjoy Apple TV+’s globally popular original series and movies on their favorite devices for 200 yen per month for three months.

Prime members who subscribe to Apple TV+ via Prime Video will have access to premium entertainment including award-winning hit series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Severance, Pachinko, Slow Horses, Prehistoric Planet, Ted Lasso, Hijack, The Snoopy Show, The Morning Show, Invasion, and The Studio, as well as global hit films such as Wolfs, The Gorge, Napoleon and more, plus Friday Night Baseball (MLB) and Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series sporting contents. Apple TV+ is now also available in the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, India, Chile, Colombia and New Zealand via Prime Video as an add-on subscription, after launching in the US in October last year.

“We’re delighted to continue to roll-out Apple TV+ on Prime Video with the launches in Japan, India, and the Netherlands today bringing Prime Video customers an even greater selection of TV shows and films, all in one app experience,” said Kelly Day, Vice President of International, Prime Video.

“We are super excited to welcome Apple TV+ and its stellar content to Prime Video’s extensive library in Japan. Prime members in Japan can now access Apple Originals through a simple add-on subscription, benefiting from streamlined content discovery, unified watchlists, and centralized billing,” said Keisuke Oishi, Country Manager of Prime Video Japan. “Over the years, we’ve built Prime Video in Japan as a first-stop entertainment destination offering a wide selection of premium programming including local and international Originals, anime, movies and an incredible calendar of live sports. With 72 add-on subscriptions available through our service, we’re delivering on our promise of being the preferred destination for premium entertainment in Japan.”

“Viewers in the U.S. have been loving the ability to subscribe to Apple TV+ on Prime Video and we’re pleased to now launch this offering in Japan and India,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s SVP of Services. “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+ joins Prime Video Japan’s extensive collection of add-on subscription options such as DAZN, d Anime Store for Prime Video, NHK on demand, Korean Drama & Entertainment channel K, and J SPORTS, among others.

Benefits of add-on subscriptions on Prime Video for Prime members include:

• No hassle login & billing: Customers do not have to juggle between multiple usernames, passwords and billing due dates. With add-on subscriptions, all premium content subscriptions are managed within a single destination – Prime Video apps and website.
• More time watching, less time deciding: Customers don’t have to spend time toggling between their favourite services to discover what’s new and popular. With add-on subscriptions they can browse in one place, search across all their premium subscription and get personalized recommendations. All of this without ever having to leave the Prime Video app or website.
• Enjoy your favourite features, no matter which service: Customers can enjoy X-Ray feature as wel l as the watch list and download library for offline viewing. Subscribers can also manage data consumption and other settings across all their add-on subscriptions.
• More Choice: With add-on subscriptions, Prime members can access thousands of additional titles by subscribing to each of the more that 72+ OTT services, including Apple TV+.

To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have earned 553 wins and 2,557 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy Ted Lasso and more. 

Apple TV+ Overview
Service Name: Apple TV+
Launch Date: April 9, 2025 (Wednesday)
Monthly Fee: 900 yen (including tax) (Free trial: 7days)/ If you registrate it during the promotion period, you can use the service for 200 yen (tax included) per month for three months.
Promotion Period: April 9 (Wednesday) 10:00 a.m. to April 24 (Thursday) 11:59 p.m.
*After the promotional period ends, the subscription will automatically renew at the regular monthly price.
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Prime members will be able to subscribe to Apple TV+ with no extra apps to download beyond Prime Video. The subscription can also be cancelled.

About Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. For more information, visit apple.com/tvpr and see the full list of supported devices.