How to Turn Off Autoplay on Prime Video

Turning off autoplay on Prime Video stops the next episode from starting automatically and can also prevent suggested videos from playing after a show or film. The setting is usually managed separately for each profile, and its location can vary slightly between the website, app, and TV devices.

What You’ll Need

A Prime Video account and access to the profile you want to change.
A web browser or a Prime Video app or supported streaming device. The website is the simplest place to find the setting.
An internet connection if you are changing the preference online.

Step-by-Step

Open Prime Video. On a computer or phone browser, go to the Prime Video website and sign in. In the app, open Prime Video and make sure you are signed in to the correct account.
Select the profile you want to update. If the service asks who is watching, choose the relevant profile. Autoplay preferences may be saved per profile, so changing one profile might not change the others.
Open the account or profile menu. On the website, select the profile icon near the top of the page. Look for Account & Settings. If prompted, sign in again.
Open the Playback tab. In Account & Settings, choose Playback. This page contains playback preferences, including the autoplay control when it is available for your account and region.
Turn off autoplay. Find the Auto Play or similarly named setting and select Off. The control may be a switch, checkbox, or pair of on/off choices. Check that the disabled option is selected.
Allow the change to take effect. Many accounts save the preference immediately; if the page displays a save button, select it. Close and reopen Prime Video, then test with an episode that has another episode available.
Repeat for other profiles if necessary. Switch profiles and check the setting again. Do this for each profile where you do not want the next episode or suggested content to start automatically.
Check your device’s own settings if autoplay continues. Some smart TVs, streaming players, or app versions expose playback controls separately. Open Prime Video’s settings on that device and look for Playback or Auto Play. Menu names differ by device, and not every version offers the control there.

Common Mistakes

Changing the wrong profile: A household may use several profiles. The preference you changed may not apply to the profile currently playing video.
Looking only in the TV app: The autoplay option can be easier to locate in Account & Settings on the website. If you cannot find it on a television, change it through a browser first.
Confusing autoplay with previews: Turning off automatic episode playback does not necessarily stop trailers or previews from playing while you browse. Those may be controlled by a different setting, or may not have a separate off switch on your device.
Assuming the next-episode countdown is a setting: The countdown is part of the playback screen. If autoplay is off, you may still see a prompt or countdown, but the next episode should not start automatically once the setting is applied.
Forgetting to test the change: A screen that still shows the previous episode, or a film ending, may not demonstrate the setting properly. Test an episode with a clear next episode.

Tips

Use the Prime Video website to make the initial change if the app’s menus are difficult to navigate.
Confirm which profile is active before testing. Profile icons or names can be easy to overlook on shared devices.
If you watch on several devices, check the preference on each one after changing it online. Apps can take time to refresh or may present different controls.
Turning autoplay off does not remove an episode from your watch history or stop you from choosing the next episode manually.
Keep the app and device software updated. Updates can change where playback settings appear, although the exact menus depend on the device.

Troubleshooting

The Auto Play option is missing. First, try the Prime Video website in a browser and open the Playback tab under Account & Settings. Make sure you are signed in to the intended account. If the option still is not shown, it may not be available in that region, account configuration, or app version. Check the app’s settings or Prime Video help for your device rather than relying on instructions for a different device.

The next episode still starts. Verify that the setting is off for the profile you are watching. Then close the app completely and reopen it; signing out and back in can also refresh account preferences. Test again with a different episode. If only one device ignores the preference, restart that device and update or reinstall the Prime Video app if appropriate. Reinstallation may require signing in again.

The setting turns back on. Revisit Playback in Account & Settings and check whether the change saved. If it did, refresh the app or device. On a shared account, another viewer may have changed the same profile’s preference, so check with other users before changing it again.

Previews still play while browsing. Autoplay for episodes and automatic previews are not always the same control. Look for a separate preview or trailer preference in the app or device settings. If there is no such option, the current version may not let you disable browsing previews.

You cannot change account settings. Confirm that you can access the account that manages the Prime Video subscription and complete any sign-in prompt. A profile with limited access may not be able to change account-wide preferences; ask the account owner to make the change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does turning off autoplay stop the next episode from starting?
That is the main purpose of the setting. You can still start the next episode yourself, but Prime Video should not play it automatically when the preference is off.

Can I turn off autoplay on a smart TV?
Often you can change the preference in the website’s Account & Settings, then check it on the TV. Available controls and menu names vary by TV and app version.

Does the setting apply to every profile?
Do not assume it does. Check each profile you use, especially on a shared account, and test the setting while watching under that profile.

Will this stop trailers and previews?
Not necessarily. Episode autoplay and previews during browsing may be handled separately. Look for a preview setting, if your app or device provides one.

Why do I still see a countdown after turning autoplay off?
A countdown or next-episode prompt may still appear as part of the playback interface. Confirm whether the next episode actually starts without your input; if it does, recheck the active profile and setting.

Can I turn autoplay back on?
Yes. Return to Account & Settings, open Playback, and select the on option for Auto Play. You may need to refresh the app or device for the change to appear.

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