(Pocket-lint) – Amazon-owned IMDb offers an ad-supported video streaming service in the US. It’s called IMDb TV. With this service, which originally debuted in 2019 as IMDb TV, IMDb is expanding its existing video offering beyond short-form original series, trailers, and celebrity interviews. It now offers popular, full-length movies as well as hit TV shows – all for free.
Here’s what you need to know about it.
How to access IMDb TV
Website
You can access IMDb TV at www.imdb.com/tv via a browser on your PC or Mac. You will need to login to IMDb, which you can do either by creating a standalone IMDb account (it’s free) or by signing in with your Amazon login credentials.
Fire TV and Roku devices
You can also access Freedive on all Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices. Just look for the new IMDb TV app in the “Your Apps & Channels” row. Alternatively, on Fire TV, simply say “Alexa, go to IMDb TV” to access movies and TV shows.
You can also stream from the Amazon Prime Video app via the IMDb TV channel.
How to use IMDb TV’s X-Ray feature
Amazon added X-Ray from Prime Video to IMDb TV. It’s powered by IMDb, after all. The feature primarily helps you to learn more about what (or who) you’re watching. Get bios, filmographies, facts, trivia, character backstories, soundtrack info, photo galleries, bonus video content, and more. To access X-Ray, click “up” on your TV remote or move your cursor while the video is playing.
What can you watch on on IMDb TV?
You can stream hit movies and popular TV shows, though most of them are a few years old. Amazon promises that the IMDb TV catalogue will regularly add new titles. Here’s a small sample of what you can watch as of February 2021:
Check out IMDb TV’s full listing here for more to watch.
Is IMDb TV really free to use?
Yes. IMDb TV is an ad-supported channel. So, unlike Netflix, it serves up ads instead of charging users a monthly subscription free.
Where is IMDb TV available?
IMDb TV is available right now in the US. Currently, there’s no word on whether the service will come to the UK.
Writing by Maggie Tillman.
