Prime Video vs Sony LIV

Updated November 2026 · AppBreakup editorial

Prime Video

Amazon's streaming service with original series, films, live sports and rentals.

Paid

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Sony LIV

Indian streaming service from Sony Pictures Networks with originals, Sony TV shows and live sports.

Paid

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The short answer

Prime Video suits people who already pay for Amazon Prime and want international originals, licensed films and the option to rent or buy titles. Sony LIV suits Indian viewers who follow Sony TV's Hindi shows, its Indian originals and the live sports Sony holds rights to. The biggest difference is that Prime Video comes bundled with a wider Amazon membership, while Sony LIV is a dedicated Indian entertainment and sports service.

Prime Video or Sony LIV: our take

Prime Video mixes Amazon originals, licensed films and series, live sports in selected markets and channel add-ons you can subscribe to inside the app, and it lets you rent or buy titles that aren't included, which is useful for new releases. Sony LIV, from Sony Pictures Networks India, carries Sony entertainment channels' Hindi shows, Indian originals such as its crime and drama web series, films in Hindi and regional languages, and live sports that have included cricket tours, UEFA football competitions, WWE and tennis, depending on the season's rights.

In India the prices land close together. An Amazon Prime membership costs ₹299/month or ₹1,499/year, and Prime Lite is ₹799/year; Prime Video comes as part of that membership rather than as a separate bill. Sony LIV's LIV Premium plan is ₹1,499/year (₹399/month) with up to 4K and Dolby Atmos on supported titles, and its mobile-only plan is ₹699/year, limited to 720p on one device. Many telecom and bundle offers in India include Sony LIV. Prime Video shows ads on included content in many countries unless you pay for an ad-free upgrade, and the mix of included, add-on and paid titles can make browsing confusing.

Prime Video has apps for the web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, smart TVs, consoles and streaming devices, with offline downloads on mobile and desktop apps and Fire tablets, though downloaded titles can't be cast to Chromecast or AirPlay. Sony LIV runs on the web, Android, iOS, smart TVs and streaming devices, and is offered outside India for South Asian content.

Pick Prime Video if you already have Amazon Prime and want a broad international catalogue plus rentals. Pick Sony LIV for Sony's Hindi shows, its originals and the cricket or football it carries in a given season. The two catalogues overlap little, so many viewers keep both.

Choose Prime Video if…

Amazon Prime members who want films, series and sports bundled with their membership
You need Windows and macOS, which Sony LIV doesn't list
Included with an Amazon Prime membership
Rent or buy titles that aren't in the subscription

Choose Sony LIV if…

Indian viewers who follow Sony TV shows, its originals, and the sports Sony holds rights to
Well-regarded Indian originals and Sony TV shows
Live sports such as cricket tours and European football

What is Prime Video?

Prime Video is Amazon's video streaming service. Most people get it as part of an Amazon Prime membership, though it's sold standalone in some countries. It mixes Amazon originals, licensed films and series, live sports in selected markets and channel add-ons such as premium networks you can subscribe to inside the app. You can also rent or buy individual titles that aren't included, which is useful for new releases. Included content shows ads in many countries unless you pay for an ad-free upgrade. Titles can be downloaded for offline viewing on Fire tablets and in the iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps, and it has apps for most smart TVs, consoles and streaming devices. The catalogue varies widely by country, and the mix of included, add-on and paid titles can make browsing confusing.

What is Sony LIV?

Sony LIV is the streaming service of Sony Pictures Networks India. It carries the Sony entertainment channels' Hindi shows, Indian originals such as its well-known crime and drama web series, films in Hindi and regional languages, and a large live sports offering that has included cricket tours, UEFA football competitions, WWE and tennis depending on the season's rights. Most new episodes and sports need a paid plan; the main LIV Premium plan covers TVs and higher video quality (up to 4K with Dolby Atmos on supported titles), while a cheaper mobile-only plan is limited to one phone at lower resolution. Prices are in rupees and sold monthly or yearly, and many telecom and bundle offers include it. It runs on the web, Android, iOS, smart TVs and streaming devices, and is also offered to viewers outside India for South Asian content.

Side by side

Attribute	Prime Video	Sony LIV
Pricing	Paid	Paid
Open source	No	No
Self-hostable	No	No
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Android, iOS
Best for	Amazon Prime members who want films, series and sports bundled with their membership	Indian viewers who follow Sony TV shows, its originals, and the sports Sony holds rights to
Status	Active	Active

Verified facts, compared

Facts both apps publish, checked on each vendor's own site.

Fact	Prime Video	Sony LIV
Content	Movies, TV shows, sports, live TV	TV shows, movies, live sports and originals