Amazon Prime Makes Select Kids' Shows Available for Free

Amazon Prime has made a wide selection of children's TV shows free to watch on its video streaming service. Prime Video usually costs $12.99 per month and by signing up, subscribers get access to all of Amazon's original TV shows and movies, as well as a number of other TV shows and movies on the service. That includes TV shows made specifically for children. The company has lifted the subscription requirement needed to view a number of these shows for children. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=new-movies-coming-to-vod-early&captions=true"] Amazon Original shows that are family-friendly like Costume Quest, The Stinky Dirty Show, and If You Give A Mouse A Cookie are now free to watch as are a number of PBS KIDS shows like Arthur, Cyberchase, and Reading Rainbow. While a paid subscription is no longer necessary, users will still need to create a free Amazon account to take advantage of Amazon's free offerings. This comes at a time when children around the world are at home due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With MLB, NBA, NHL and other sports seasons postponed, movie theaters and theme parks closed, and numerous gaming conferences canceled, many are adjusting to new at-home routines as quarantines continue to take place. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/16/universal-to-distribute-new-releases-on-demand-amid-coronavirus"] Other companies like Comcast are offering free services too. Elsewhere, movie studios are bringing their movies to on-demand services much sooner than anticipated as a result of the virus. Read about how COVID-19 is affecting the film industry and then read about how medical experts believe delaying movies will help prevent the spread of the virus. You can also read up on the first video game console delayed as a result of the virus. Here are some ways you can help others and stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

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