A popular Fire TV Stick app is being shut down on this date.
Anyone using a Fire TV Stick to get their fix of entertainment will suddenly find they have one less app on their device. Amazon had already issued a warning late last year that confirmed a popular service was going to be shut down for good, and now we know the exact date that the closure will take place.
At the end of August, the free-to-view Freevee app will stop working. That means from September 1, 2025, those who currently watch content via this streaming platform will no longer be able to do so.
Along with Fire TV Sticks, it will also shut down on iOS and Android devices.
For those unaware, Freevee is Amazon’s ad-supported app that currently offers free streams of movies, TV shows and even some live TV broadcasts.
Freevee is currently the home of shows such as Jury Duty, Alex Rider, Bosch: Legacy and Hell’s Kitchen USA.
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So what’s happening to these shows in the future?
It appears that everything is moving over to Amazon’s Prime Video app instead in a bid to simplify its offerings. Those wanting to watch will need to download Prime Video and log in using their Amazon account. Things will still be free, but users will also see shows and movies that will require a Prime subscription or a one-off fee. This move is possibly aimed at tempting Freevee users into subscribing to Prime Video.
“Prime Video is the new exclusive home for Freevee TV shows, moves and Live TV,” Freevee customers have been told in a pop-up in the Freevee app.
“The Freevee app will be accessible until August 2025.
“Continue watching your favourite Freevee Originals and our library of hit movies, shows, and live TV on Prime Video for free, no subscription needed. Download Prime Video to get started and sign in with your Amazon account.”
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As of September 1, no one will have the choice. You’ll be forced to use the Prime Video app.
You may, however, already be a Prime Video subscriber, in which case it could be handier to browse all available Amazon content in one app, instead of also having to surf Freevee as you do at the moment.