Amazon Prime Student Now Available to Young Adults: Price, Free Trial, Benefits

By Angela Tricarico
Published Sep. 1, 2024, 8:00 a.m. ET
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With back-to-school just around the corner (or already happening, in some cases!), you’re probably looking for a way to turn that student ID of yours into ways to save, right?

If you aren’t, you should be; it’s the perfect time of the year to start looking into student discounts.

One of the best streaming discounts for students is Amazon’s which includes Prime Video and all of the membership’s other perks all for 50% off every month. And somehow, ahead of the 2024-25 school year, they’ve made that program even better.

Now, it’s open to anyone college-aged (18-24), regardless of enrolled student status.

Want to learn more? Let’s break down Prime for Young Adults.

Does Amazon Prime Have A Student Discount?

Yes! Students who can verify enrollment at an accredited college or university are entitled to Amazon Prime’s 50% off student discount.

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What is Prime for Young Adults?

Prime for Young Adults is the newly rebranded name for Prime Student. Nothing about the plan itself is changing, so it’s still $7.49/month after a six-month free trial, but now, it’s not limited to just college students.

Anyone between the ages of 18 and 24 is now eligible for the 50% off Amazon Prime membership.

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Is There a Prime for Young Adults/Prime Student Free Trial?

Yes! Before the $7.49/month payments kick in, you’ll get a six-month free trial.

Amazon Prime Benefits:

Even if you’re aware of some of the perks that come with a Prime membership, like free fast shipping and the Prime Video streaming service, there are some lesser known ones to take advantage of:

  • Prime Try Before You Buy – a program that allows shoppers to add multiple sizes and styles of clothing to their cart to try on at home, buy what fits, and send back what doesn’t at no added cost
  • Amazon Photos – members receive unlimited cloud photo storage
  • Prime Reading – over 3,000 e-books and audiobooks are available to Prime subscribers at no extra cost
  • Prime Gaming – play free games and in-game content that rotate on a monthly basis
  • Amazon Music – get ad-free access to songs, playlists and popular podcasts (similar to an unpaid Spotify account)
  • Grubhub+ – typically $9.99/month, get $0 delivery fees with Grubhub orders over $12
  • Amazon Day – subscribers can choose one day a week and have all of their orders throughout the week delivered on that same day every week
  • Amazon Fresh – get fresh groceries and select Whole Foods products delivered to your door
  • Prime Visa – a no-fee credit card that offers 5% back on Amazon and Whole Foods Market purchases
  • RxPass – for $5/month, members can get eligible medications in one monthly subscription

Best Movies and Shows on Amazon Prime Video:

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At the time of publishing, here are some of the most watched shows available for subscribers to watch on Prime Video.

Movies:

  • Twisters ($)
  • Inside Out 2 ($)
  • Longlegs ($)
  • JACKPOT!
  • Passengers
  • The Beekeeper
  • Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
  • Night Swim
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
  • 21 Jump Street
  • Interstellar
  • Drive-Away Dolls

Shows:

  • The Boys
  • Fallout
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
  • Reacher
  • The Chosen
  • Judy Justice
  • Batman Caped Crusader
  • My Lady Jane
  • Troppo
  • Gen V
  • Reacher

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This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, how to watch your favorite sports teams and movies on each streaming service and the very best in tech, like soundbars, to enhance your viewing experience. Not only does Angela test and compare the services, devices and merch she writes about, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and the New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. 

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