#FIRSTLOOK: PRIME VIDEO OBSESSED FEST 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

Prime Video’s first-ever Obsessed Fest, brought beloved YA worlds to life on June 27 with its sold-out fan experience celebrating the stories, creators and talent behind some of the platform’s most anticipated series and films.

Among the fans in attendance was mega star Jennifer Lopez with a surprise for the Off Campus cast performing her new single Everything’s Fine, along with her 2011 hit On the Floor which had a new viral resurgence from the series.

Held in Los Angeles, the immersive one-day event kicked off with panels from everyone’s favorite stars and stories including The Love Hypothesis, Off Campus, Every Year After, Elle, The Devil’s Mouth, Maxton Hall, Your Fault: London, Drawn Together, The Last Sunrise and Red, White & Royal Wedding.

The Amazon Music Lounge also brought fans closer to the stories they love. Asha Banks performed an acoustic set with songs from My Fault: London, Your Fault: London, and Off Campus, while Off Campus creator Louisa Levy unpacked the series’ musical identity. Fans explored curated playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks tied to Obsessed Fest titles at headphone stations throughout the lounge, all available now on Amazon Music. As fans met their favorites they were also treated with surprises throughout the day including a surprise performance from rock band The Beaches, who performed their viral track “Edge of the Earth” featured in Off Campus.

In addition to the in-person experience, Prime Video livestreamed the event exclusively on TikTok, giving fans around the world access to the day’s biggest reveals, talent appearances and unforgettable moments.

QUOTES FROM OBSESSED FEST PANELS

Antonio Cipriano, Off Campus

“This show touches on so many different topics that are very personal to a lot of people and people see themselves in the characters, and it’s so cool to be a part of something like that…It’s an important show, it’s an honor to be a part of”

Benito Skinner, Overcompensating

“Today is a day where we can just obsess without judgement. Doesn’t it feel good? We don’t have to be embarrassed that a fan edit of Garrett Graham made us feel human in a way no physical touch has in years.”

Owen Thiele, Overcompensating

“Benny’s brain works in a way that should be studied. There’s a lot of pining. Pining while nude, of course.”

Tom Bateman, The Love Hypothesis

“I fell in love with this story. I love it so much and am really proud of what everyone did. I just want everyone to walk away with it with the love I did.”

Lili Reinhart, The Love Hypothesis

“I just really fell in love with Olive and Adam as I read the script and as I read the book. I thought they were so charming. It’s not exactly an enemies to lovers trope because they’re never quite enemies, they’re just extremely opposite and that was obviously fun to play.”

Lana Condor, The Devil’s Mouth

“I really wanted to do something that challenged me and pushed me out of my comfort zone to see if I was strong enough to do it. I didn’t know if I was able to pull it off. I wanted to be challenged. It was the opposite of a vacation. I was terrified for my life all day long.”

Gavin Casalegno, The Devil’s Mouth

“The sets we got to film at the caves, the beaches, everything was so beautiful. It’s probably going to look like a green screen, but there was no green screen. It was naturally gorgeous.”

Mercedes Ron, Author Culpables,Your Fault: London, Drawn Together

“I’m in all of them, I love a camera! I’m kidding. It’s so stressful for me. I get so excited too when I know a writer and they’re in the movie!

Anna Todd, Author and Executive Producer, The Last Sunrise

“It helps that I’m the target audience. With The Last Sunrise there are some changes, but as a team we were at the forefront of the changes. I would highly suggest authors to be involved or not for me there’s no middle ground. You can’t be so precious about every line. I also need to make sure the film is really good for people who are not readers.”

Lexi Minetree, Elle

“I had been practicing a lot of self tapes and I learned that some risks really pay off. So I thought I had to recreate her Harvard admissions video. I spent a lot of time working on the voice and walk in particular because she’s so specific.”

Matt Cornett, Ever Year After

“When I read the book after I got the show, it was weird to read this book and envision myself as this guy in this world. But I read the book and cried many times. If you know me I don’t cry.”

Damian Hardung, Maxton Hall

“There’s these phases of our life that we always look back on with fondness to it. I think it’s nice to accumulate those throughout life, and I’m very happy to have added another one with Maxton Hall.”

AMAZON MGM STUDIOS AND PRIME VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENTS

Overcompensating: Benito Skinner announced that Grammy Award-winning artist Zedd will guest star in a Spring Break episode of Overcompensating season two.

The Love Hypothesis: Prime Video debuted the exclusive first teaser for The Love Hypothesis, starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Batement. [View the teaser here.]

Drawn Together: Prime Video debuted an exclusive first look at Drawn Together with a new clip from the upcoming film and book cover from Mercedes Ron.

Maxton Hall: Prime Video announced the December launch for the final season of Maxton Hall during the series’ panel and released new yearbook images featuring Harriet Herbig-Matten and Damian Hardung.

The Last Sunrise: Prime Video debuted first look images of The Last Sunrise, premiering August 26 and starring Maia Reficco and Fernando Lindez. Anna Todd also revealed the new book cover.

Mercedes Ron: Amazon MGM has signed a first-look deal with Culpables author Mercedes Ron continuing their partnership for more adaptations from the bestselling author.

Every Year After: Prime Video announced a second-season pickup for Every Year After, the television series based on Carley Fortune’s Barry’s Bay universe. Following the first season’s adaptation of Fortune’s bestselling novel Every Summer After, the second season will expand the universe into her second novel, One Golden Summer, while continuing to explore the fan favorite stories and characters from the first season. Amy B. Harris will continue to serve as showrunner with Fortune continuing to serve as an executive producer.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports, including Prime Monday Night Hockey, and also Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, and The Boys; and programming from channels such as Sportsnet, TSN, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Crave, Citytv+, STARZ, AMC+, Super Channel, BritBox, Hayu, and STACKTV, a multi-channel service featuring 16 top-tier networks (Global, Flavour Network, Home Network, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD), via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.primevideo.com

#FIRSTLOOK: AMAZON CANADA UPFRONT 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

Amazon took the stage today at its second annual Upfront in Canada, held at Rebel in Toronto, revealing a dynamic Prime Video slate of new and returning Canadian original series, films, and live sports, paired with new ad innovations designed to help brands connect with customers at scale.

At the presentation, Prime Video introduced new and returning Canadian titles with appearances from talent including Michael Bublé and Drew Scott for new hockey series Hometown Giants; Scott McGillivray, host and executive producer of outdoor adventure competition Surrender (working title); and a sneak peek of unscripted comedy Young Farts Trailer Parts (formerly titled Trailer Trash), executive produced by Jacob Tierney and starring brothers Jagger and Dawson Glowatsky.

A slew of French-Canadian Prime originals were also announced, including the renewal of hit comedy LOL: qui rira le dernier? for Season 5 plus an all-new LOL: qui rira le dernier? Halloween special, new reality series Complètement dans le champ (Heels in the Hay), and true crime documentary Opération déception (Operation Deception).

Blockbuster global titles like the returning The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brought star Charlie Vickers to the stage, while the arrival of NBA on Prime Video in Canada saw host Taylor Rooks joined by NBA on Prime analyst and NBA Champion Kyle Lowry. The Upfront also featured an appearance from Twitch star Nemo Zhou.

Charlie Vickers surprises at #AmazonCAUpfront dishing on S3 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Premieres November.#charlievickers #lordoftherings #theringsofpower #amazonupfrontca pic.twitter.com/iZf0xyiUkU

— MR. WILL WONG 📸 (@mrwillw) May 27, 2026

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#FIRSTLOOK: FIRST SET OF TALENT ANNOUNCED FOR PRIME VIDEO “OBSESSED FEST”

Prepare to become obsessed. Yesterday, Prime Video announced the first set of talent appearing at the inaugural Obsessed Fest, an immersive, all-day fan experience bringing audiences face-to-face with the stars, creators, and worlds behind the most buzzworthy YA titles including The Love Hypothesis, Elle, The Devil’s Mouth, Off Campus, and more. Obsessed Fest will take place June 27, 2026 at nya Studios in Los Angeles.

Obsessed Fest transforms fandom into an IRL full-day celebration packed with exclusive reveals, surprise moments and unprecedented access to the cast, creators and authors behind the Prime Original titles audiences can’t stop talking about, including:

Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman from The Love Hypothesis

Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, and Mary Beth Barone from Overcompensating

Belmont Cameli, Stephen Kalyn, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Antonio Cipriano, Ella Bright, Mika Abdalla, Josh Heuston and creator/EP Louisa Levy from Off Campus

Matt Cornett, Michael Bradway, author Carley Fortune and showrunner/EP Amy B. Harris from Every Year After

Lexi Minetree from Elle

Gavin Casalegno, Lana Condor, and Tommi Rose from The Devil’s Mouth

Asha Banks and author Mercedes Ron from Your Fault: London

Ester Expósito from Drawn Together

Damian Hardung from Maxton Hall

Maia Reficco, Fernando Lindez and author/producer Anna Todd from The Last Sunrise

Author Casey McQuiston from Red, White & Royal Wedding

Obsessed Fest programming includes:

Main Stage: A central programming hub featuring a Welcome Assembly and live, talent-led sessions with exclusive footage and interactive fan moments.

Book Club: A literary lounge designed for deep dives into fan-favourite adaptations, complete with author signings, live conversations, workshops, and curated bookshelves. Fans are encouraged to BYOB (Bring Your Own Book)!

Content Creation: A suite of cinematic content studios where fans can step into recreated scenes from key titles and capture personalized photo and video moments.

Screenings, Merch, and Concessions: From curated binges in a dedicated screening room to exclusive merch drops, food experiences inspired by on-screen moments, and communal fan spaces, every element at Obsessed Fest is thoughtfully designed to extend the viewing experience into real life.

Amazon Music Lounge: Join Amazon Music, the official audio sponsor for Obsessed Fest, in their listening lounge where fans can discover music from all Obsessed Fest shows, and dive deeper into their favourite stories through exclusive programming, a day-long DJ set, headphone stations to dive into music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

About Obsession Is In Session

Obsessed Fest is an inaugural immersive fan event and a centerpiece of Obsession Is In Session, the streamer’s expansive new initiative celebrating young adult storytelling, fandom culture, and the passionate communities driving today’s entertainment conversation. As one of the leading destinations for YA audiences, Prime Video has built a powerful pipeline of culturally resonant, fan-favourite series and book-to-screen adaptations that continue to shape the streaming landscape and spark global online engagement. Taking place June 27 at nya Studios in Los Angeles, the all-day event brings highly anticipated Prime Video Original YA titles including Every Year After, The Love Hypothesis, Elle, Off Campus, Overcompensating, Your Fault: London, Drawn Together and more to life through exclusive first looks, live panels with casts and creatives, immersive fan activations, must-have merch, and content capture studios designed for highly engaged, social-first audiences. The event also marks the first live activation of Prime Book Club, a global initiative from Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios celebrating book-to-screen storytelling, authors, and the reading communities helping fuel modern entertainment discovery and fandom. Tickets are $25 and available at obsessed-fest.com.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports, including Prime Monday Night Hockey, and also Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, and The Boys; and programming from channels such as Sportsnet, TSN, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Crave, Citytv+, STARZ, AMC+, Super Channel, BritBox, Hayu, and STACKTV, a multi-channel service featuring 16 top-tier networks (Global, Flavour Network, Home Network, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD), via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.primevideo.com

About Amazon Music

Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that connects fans, artists, and creators through music, podcasts, and culture. Amazon Music brings fans closer to what they love, with curated and personalized playlists, artist livestreams, artist merch, and Amazon Exclusive podcasts. Prime members get access to over 100 million songs in shuffle mode, All-Access playlists, plus the largest catalog of ad-free top podcasts, included with their membership. Customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for full, on-demand access to 100 million songs, as well as millions of songs in HD, Ultra HD, and Spatial audio, and the world’s largest selection of audiobooks from Audible. Anyone can listen to Amazon Music by downloading the free Amazon Music app, or wherever they listen to music, including Alexa-enabled devices. Learn more at amazon.com/music.

#FIRSTLOOK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM AMAZON U.S. ANNUAL UPFRONT

Yesterday evening, Amazon (U.S.) presented its annual Upfront to advertisers, showcasing how Amazon reaches customers through bold creative ideas from the biggest stars in movies, television, and sports. The various announcements as part of the presentation are linked below for your reference.

The Upfront with Amazon (Canada) will take place on Wednesday, May 27 in Toronto, Ontario.

QUOTES FROM AMAZON U.S. UPFRONT PRESENTATION

Tanner Elton, Vice President of U.S. Ad Sales: “Amazon Ads delivers the industry’s largest authenticated reach—90% of US households—and it matters because these signals give us unparalleled precision, that precision drives performance, and that performance delivers outcomes.”

Tanner Elton, Vice President of U.S. Ad Sales: “This week is usually about pitches and promises. We’re showing advertisers how Amazon delivers. How we deliver premium entertainment, authenticated audiences at unparalleled scale, and precisely measured outcomes that help grow businesses.”

Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios: “One of the things we do better than anyone in entertainment is reaching young adult audiences. These are the viewers shaping culture in real time — driving conversation, building fandoms, and bringing brands along for the ride.”

Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios: “With our ambitious slate of Originals, we are focused on the best global selection — big swings and bold creative ideas. And they are anchored by extraordinary talent.”

Alan Moss, Vice President of Global Ad Sales, Amazon Ads: “Prime Video ad-supported customers are watching 17% more hours every month than just a year ago. When the content is this good, people don’t just show up. They stay.”

Alan Moss, Vice President of Global Ad Sales, Amazon Ads: “There’s a difference between reaching an audience, and truly knowing them. Only Amazon gives brands the premium entertainment, authenticated audiences, and the insights to know what moves consumers. All in one place.”

Courtenay Valenti, Head of Global Film, Streaming and Theatrical, Amazon MGM Studios: “We work backward from the customer, delivering series and films across genres that people love — backed by a century of iconic IP from Amazon MGM Studios.”

Courtenay Valenti, Head of Global Film, Streaming and Theatrical, Amazon MGM Studios: “YA is timeless. It’s current day for one generation and nostalgia for another. And we will keep delivering the stories this audience obsesses over — the first loves, the friendships, the moments that shape who you are.”

Escorted: Prime Video has ordered Escorted to series from Warner Bros. Television. The eight episode, half-hour comedy stars and is co-showrun by Emmy® Award winner Brett Goldstein alongside co-showrunner Brian Gallivan. In Escorted, a divorced dad in Manhattan (Goldstein) accidentally becomes a male escort in a romantic comedy about keeping secrets and whether real intimacy can ever be bought.

Fallout: Aaron Paul has joined the cast of Fallout for its third season. Annabel O’Hagan and Dave Register have been upped to series regulars. Fallout Seasons 1 and 2 have surpassed 100 million viewers worldwide, with both seasons ranking in the top four most-watched seasons of all time on Prime Video. Season Three begins filming this summer.

Fourth Wing: Prime Video has ordered Fourth Wing to series, based on the No. 1 New York Times bestselling novel by Rebecca Yarros. Meredith Averill will serve as showrunner. Executive Producer Lisa Joy of Kilter Films will direct the pilot. Executive producers include Kilter Films, Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society, and Premeditated Productions.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 3 will premiere on November 11, 2026. The globally successful series has attracted more than 185 million viewers worldwide and continues to be one of Amazon’s strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups.

Reacher: Prime Video announced that Reacher has been renewed for a fifth season ahead of its fourth season premiere. The third season reached 54.6 million viewers globally in its first 19 days, making it the most-watched season on the service since Fallout Season 1 over the same timeframe.

Reality Retreat: Prime Video greenlit Reality Retreat (working title), a new series bringing together eleven of reality television’s most recognizable women for a high-stakes wellness retreat. The cast includes Kenya Moore, Christine Quinn, Brittany Cartwright, Tamar Braxton, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Jenn Tran, Julie and Savannah Chrisley, and Hilaria Baldwin. Premiering in 2027.

Ride or Die: Action comedy Ride or Die, starring and executive produced by Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham, will premiere all eight episodes globally on July 15. The series follows best friends who thought they knew everything about each other—except one turns out to be an international assassin. Also stars Bill Nighy, Ed Skrein, and Sylvia Hoeks.

Rose Hill: Prime Video has ordered Rose Hill to series, based on the bestselling romance novels by Elsie Silver. Heidi Cole McAdams serves as showrunner, with Marc Webb directing the pilot. Produced by Temple Hill. The series follows best friends West Belmont, a rancher with commitment issues, and Ford Grant, Forbes’ “World’s Hottest Billionaire,” who’s long carried a torch for West’s sister.

Sex Criminals: Nia DaCosta will direct the pilot and second episode of Sex Criminals. Starring Imogen Poots and John Reynolds, and based on the Image Comics title by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky, the series is co-created and showrun by Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani, and Tze Chun, with LuckyChap executive producing.

The Terminal List: All eight episodes of The Terminal List Season 2 will premiere on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Executive produced by Chris Pratt, Antoine Fuqua, David DiGilio, and author Jack Carr, the season is based on Carr’s novel True Believer and follows James Reece on a globe-trotting espionage thriller across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.

The Man with the Bag: The holiday heist comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson will premiere on Prime Video on December 2, 2026. Directed by Adam Shankman, the film follows a thief recruited by Santa to recover his stolen magic bag and save Christmas. Also starring Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Jane Krakowski, Liza Koshy, and Michael Cyril Creighton.

Jury Duty: Riding a wave of critical acclaim, Prime Video has picked up a third season of the wildly popular, Emmy® and Golden Globe-nominated Jury Duty franchise. The renewal follows the success of the series’ second instalment, Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, which moved the show’s signature hidden-camera format from the courtroom to the conference room.

SPORTS

Thursday Night Football (U.S. Only): TNF on Prime’s fifth year of exclusive coverage will kick off with one of the most anticipated events of the season when the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills square off on September 17 at Orchard Park’s Highmark Stadium, the NFL’s newest state-of-the-art venue..

#FIRSTLOOK: PRIME VIDEO: INTERNATIONAL ORIGINALS 2026 SHOWCASE

Non-English language movies and series are engaging global audiences more than ever on Prime Video. Today, the inaugural Prime Video Presents: International Originals showcase took place in London, an event presenting a selection of Prime Video’s biggest International Original movies and series expected to resonate with a global audience through 2026. Introduced by Vice President of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios International, Kelly Day, and hosted by Nicole Clemens, Vice President of International Originals, Amazon MGM Studios, and teams across the world, the showcase featured guest appearances from actors Stanley Tucci, Nicole Wallace, Park Min-young and Wi Hajun, actors and filmmakers Dolores Fonzi and Alia Bhatt, and author Mercedes Ron.

At the event, Kelly Day revealed that the Spanish-language movies in the Culpables franchise (Culpa Mia, Culpa Tuya, Culpa Nuestra) have been watched by over 100 million viewers worldwide. The three films based on Mercedes Ron’s New York Times best-selling book trilogy were number one in more than 170 countries at launch, with over 90% of viewers coming from outside Spain.

During the showcase introduction, Kelly Day, Vice President of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios International, commented: “Prime Video is where international storytelling is thriving. What we’re seeing now is that audiences all over the world are finding content from lots of other countries that they really enjoy watching. This is happening more frequently, and Prime Video is where that’s happening.

Day added: “Technology innovations we’ve made personalizing our service around country of origin and language preference have made it so that audiences everywhere can enjoy movies and television

from other places around the world. Streaming has uniquely enabled this, scaling up through social conversation, personalization, technical advancements, and AI, which allows us to deliver more personalized recommendations and a far greater volume of subtitles and dubs in over 30 languages.”

Full Transcript HERE

Demonstrating Prime Video’s commitment to investing in book IP and franchises, Nicole Clemens revealed Amazon MGM Studios is developing the latest book in Ron’s work titled 30 sunsets para enamorarte (from the Bali series), marking the first U.S. adaptation of the best-selling Spanish author’s work. The development deal is part of Prime Video’s collaboration dubbed the ‘House of Ron’, which includes 10 book-to-screen adaptations. Alongside the news, Clemens also released the Top 10 most-watched non-English language International Originals from the last year that saw record-breaking viewership worldwide. Five different countries feature in the Top 10 charts of International Originals, reflecting the diverse viewing habits and increased viewership of international programming with audiences globally.

Top 10 Non-English Language International Originals on Prime Video in the last year (based on performance worldwide):

Culpa Nuestra (Movie, Spain, October 2025)

Maxton Hall – The World Between Us, Season 2 (Series, Germany, November 2025)

The Tank (Movie, Germany, January 2026)

The Calendar Killer (Movie, Germany, January 2025)

The Family Man, Season 3 (Series, India, November 2025)

Tell Me Softly (Movie, Spain, December 2025)

Panchayat, Season 4 (Series, India, June 2025)

Tremembé (Series, Brazil, October 2025)

Mentiras (Series, Mexico, June 2025)

Paatal Lok, Season 2 (Series, India, January 2025)

Stars from in front of and behind the cameras joined Clemens and her regional Amazon MGM Studios executives Nicole Morganti (Head of Southern Europe Originals), Tara Erer (Head of Northern Europe Originals), Javiera Balmaceda (Head of Latin America, Canada & Australia Originals), as well as VP of Prime Video APAC, Gaurav Gandhi and Nikhil Madhok (Head of India Originals). Anchored by Film & TV critic, Rhianna Dhillon, the event explored themes such as building global franchises, appealing to younger audiences, stories centring women, the popularity of Korean, anime and Indian Originals, and the opportunity around international IP and non-English language content, for a global audience.

During the presentation, Nicole Clemens, Vice President of International Originals, Amazon MGM Studios, added: “There is so much opportunity to bring local stories, characters, and outstanding talent to global audiences, and we’re all already seeing huge success for both Prime Video, and the amazing talent.”

The showcase previewed a selection of International Originals launching in 2026 and expected to breakout with customers globally, alongside conversations with the creative talent, including Chile’s The House of the Spirits, starring Nicole Wallace and Dolores Fonzi; India’s Don’t Be Shy produced by Alia Bhatt under Eternal Sunshine Productions; French-Italian Masterplan starring Stanley Tucci; Korea’s Siren’s Kiss starring Park Min-Young and Wi Hajun; UK’s Your Fault: London and Spain’s Drawn Together adapted from Mercedes Ron’s best-selling books. Other previews included, Italy’s

Love Me, Love Me based on the most successful Italian language book published on Wattpad; Japan’s FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: HOKUTO NO KEN, which reimagines the globally famous manga series as an animated experience; Colombia’s Betty La Fea: The Story Continues, Season 3, following “Betty’s” iconic comeback from the original franchise; France’s Toi + Moi – Seuls contre tous adapted from best-selling French trilogy; Spain’s Perfect Liars based on the most read book on Wattpad with 140 million reads and Apocalypse Z: Part II, the sequel to the successful post-apocalyptic story.

During the event, Gaurav Gandhi, Vice President of Prime Video APAC, presented on movies and series coming out of the APAC region, including the recent popularity of K-content and Anime. He said: “When we look at APAC, there’s an extraordinary opportunity to take exceptional local content from multiple entertainment ecosystems across the region and bring it to the world. There’s tremendous appetite for content from this region outside its home countries – whether it’s Japanese anime, Korean dramas, or Indian films and series. In fact, these are now amongst the most watched shows and movies outside their countries of origin on Prime Video. The opportunity is immense, and as a global service, we’re uniquely positioned to champion Asian content on the world stage.”

During a conversation about her ‘House of Ron’ partnership with Amazon MGM Studios, author Mercedes Ron said: “It’s been amazing, we’ve been working for three years now, and I feel that Amazon trust me and I can trust them. and if I had to highlight one thing it would be that Amazon really loves these kinds of (YA) stories and understand the fandom and respect them so well, so that’s why I think people are saying Amazon is making the best adaptations of books.”

In a discussion with actress Nicole Wallace, she said:

Commenting on her exclusive talent deal with Amazon MGM Studios: “For me the exclusivity contract means an amazing opportunity and a lot of trust in a streamer like Prime Video in me, and being able to just have the peace and calmness to have someone like them support me and being able to find amazing stories and characters.”

Talking about The House of the Spirits: “It’s an amazing adaptation, it’s very respectful, it holds so much admiration from everyone that’s been in it that I think that really comes through in the work. I think everyone is very conscious about the story we wanted to tell, the costumes, the makeup, everything is so beautiful, I think it’s one of the most amazing sets I’ve ever been in.”

Speaking about the comparison between her roles in the Culpables and Postcards from Italy: “There really is none (similarities). Mia is the idea we have of a New York girl that has a lot of money and can do whatever she wants with her life and Noah is the opposite, she comes from a very humble home and it’s obviously a very different cultural context, and I think that’s what I really like about Postcards from Italy, that crash between Italy and the US.”

As part of a fireside chat on Masterplan, Stanley Tucci said: “I thought it was one of the best characters I’ve ever read and I was thrilled to be asked to play it, it’s an actor’s dream. The international cast are great, Victor is a wonderful actor, Simona is wonderful and Thomas is an accomplished director, and the locations are stunning and has everything you could want.”

All movies and series will be available in over 30 languages, with up to 36 subtitle and 22 dubbed language options, across 240 countries and territories worldwide in 2026. Prime Video also features personalized recommendations based on viewers’ country and language preferences.

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. Central within the premium programming are the Amazon MGM Studios-produced TV series and movies, US and Global hits and locally produced International Originals, alongside fan favourite exclusives such as 9 Perfect Strangers and Those About To Die. Prime Video viewers can curate a bespoke programming selection on the service with dozens of add-on channel subscriptions available to expand their viewing options, whilst all Amazon customers can rent and buy titles including blockbusters and classic movies via the Prime Video Store and can enjoy a selection of ad-supported programming.

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Notes to Editors

The following announcements and reveals were made at Prime Video Presents:

Culpables Franchise Viewing Figure: Spanish-language movies in the Culpables franchise (Culpa Mia, Culpa Tuya, Culpa Nuestra) have been watched by over 100 million viewers worldwide. The three films based on Mercedes Ron’s New York Times best-selling book trilogy were number one in more than 170 countries at launch, with over 90% of viewers coming from outside Spain.

Top 10 Non-English Language International Originals on Prime Video in the last year: 1) Culpa Nuestra (Movie, Spain, October 2025); 2) Maxton Hall – The World Between Us, Season 2 (Series, Germany, November 2025); 3) The Tank (Movie, Germany, January 2026); 4) The Calendar Killer (Movie, Germany, January 2025); 5) The Family Man, Season 3 (Series, India, November 2025); 6) Tell Me Softly (Movie, Spain, December 2025); 7) Panchayat, Season 4 (Series, India, June 2025); 8) Tremembé (Series, Brazil, October 2025); 9) Mentiras (Series, Mexico, June 2025); 10) Paatal Lok, Season 2 (Series, India, January 2025)

Book Development Deal: Amazon MGM Studios is developing the latest book in Mercedes Ron’s work titled 30 sunsets para enamorarte (from the Bali series), marking the first U.S. adaptation of the best-selling Spanish author’s work. The development deal is part of Prime Video’s collaboration dubbed the ‘House of Ron’, which to date has delivered or announced 10 book-to-screen adaptations, including the Culpables trilogy, Dimelo Bajito 1 & 2, the Enfrentados duology (Marfil, Ebano), and the English-language UK adaptations of the Culpables franchise (My Fault, Your Fault and Our Fault: London). Your Fault: London and Marfil (Drawn Together in English) are the next titles to launch in 2026 as part of the partnership.

Previewed New Asian Content Slate: Presented the fresh and bold Asia-Pacific lineup launching in 2026 for global audiences, including:

Anime: Prime Video announced exclusive worldwide rights for the definitive reboot of FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: HOKUTO NO KEN*, as well as shared detail on THE GHOST IN THE SHELL and From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, Season II. These three titles offer just a taste of the full 2026 anime lineup to be announced in the coming months. *excluding China

Korean: K-content previewed at the event showcased romance-led storytelling complemented by genre-blending narratives, in collaboration with leading Korean studios including CJ ENM, SLL, Coupang Play, and others. Titles included are Siren’s Kiss, Absolute Value of Romance, Human x Gumiho (working title), See You at Work Tomorrow!, Love in Disguise and The Sacred Jewel (working title).

Indian Original: Don’t Be Shy, a young-adult, female-forward coming-of-age romantic comedy film, written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji and produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt under Eternal Sunshine Productions.

The House of the Spirits (Chile) Exclusive Image: Nicole Wallace starring as lead Clara del Valle in the upcoming series adaptation of Isabel Allende’s novel that’s sold over 70 million copies worldwide.

The event previewed Prime Video’s 2026 International Originals expected to resonate globally with customers and the creative talent from in front of or behind the cameras, including:

Fireside Chats:

Mercedes Ron (‘House of Ron’, ES, UK, US) with María Contreras (Head of Spanish Movies & TV series at Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios)

Park Min-young & Wi Hajun (Siren’s Kiss, KR) Q&A

Alia Bhatt (Don’t Be Shy, IN) with Nikhil Madhok (Head of India Originals at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios)

Dolores Fonzi (Belén, AR; The House of the Spirits, CL) with Lucía Agosta (Film journalist)

Nicole Wallace

#BOOKS: PRIME VIDEO CANADA ONCE UPON A STREAM TORONTO POP-UP

This summer, Prime Video invites fans to step into the pages of their favorite stories at Prime Video’s Once Upon a Stream Toronto Pop-Up —a one-day immersive experience at Mandy’s at The Well celebrating the book-to-screen adaptations we can’t stop talking about.

Whether you’re craving a slow-burn summer romance, a pulse-pounding mystery, or a swoon-worthy main character with serious golden retriever energy, Prime Video has your next obsession—and a guaranteed HEA—waiting.

At the pop-up, BookTok fans and Kindle lovers alike can customize their Kindle cases with exclusive, limited-edition stickers and accessories inspired by popular adaptations including:

The Summer I Turned Pretty (Season 3)

We Were Liars

The Culpables series

Maxton Hall (Season 2)

Plus, don’t miss the interactive photo experience, designed to immerse you in the worlds of Prime Video’s most talked-about summer releases.

From fan art to fan service, this is where your shelf meets the screen—live and in colour.

What: Prime Video’s Once Upon a Stream – Book-to-Screen Toronto Pop-Up

When: July 19, 2025 – 1:00 pm – 5:00pm ET

Where: Mandy’s at The Well, 437 Wellington St W UG-05, Toronto, ON M5V 1E7

Admission: FREE!

#FIRSTLOOK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM PRIME VIDEO CANADA UPFRONT 2025

Today, Prime Video announced an exciting slate of new Canadian original series and films during its inaugural Amazon Upfronts in Canada. The lineup features returning fan favourites, new series, and documentaries spanning sports, crime, music and comedy.

Special guest appearances include Taylor Kitsch, Tom Hopper, Nathan Mitchell, RJ Barrett and more. Head of Prime Video, Canada, Mark Shopiro, Head of Content Strategy, Prime Video, Shaun Alperin, Head of Local Originals Canada, Brent Haynes, Vice President, Amazon, Tamir Bar-Haim, Prime Monday Night Hockey broadcaster, Blake Bolden, and President of Toronto Tempo, Tessa Resch were all in attendance on stage.

We were there and here are some highlights!

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Programming includes the second season of the NHL docuseries FACEOFF: Inside the NHL, true-crime docuseries ROMCON: Who the F**k is Jason Porter?, the highly anticipated music documentary, Simple Plan: The Kids in the Crowd, first season of French language Amazon Originals Karaoké Club and season 4 of LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier?, a first look at comedian Martin Matte’s Vitrerie Joyal, plus the greenlight of Trailer Trash (Working Title), a new comedy docuseries about a family-owned RV camper salvage empire in rural Alberta. This Canadian content slate underscores Prime Video’s ongoing commitment to producing authentic stories that resonate with Canadians.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports, including Prime Monday Night Hockey – also Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Fallout, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher, The Boys, and Roadhouse; licensed fan favourites Vampire Diaries andDegrassi; exclusive entertainment such as Prime Monday Night Hockey, ONE Championship; and programming from channels such as Sportsnet, Paramount+, Crave, Citytv+, STARZ, AMC+, Super Channel, BritBox, Hayu, STACKTV, a multi-channel service featuring 16 top-tier networks (Global, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Adult Swim, Lifetime, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD), via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles, including blockbusters such as Barbie and Oppenheimer, via the Prime Video Store. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.primevideo.com

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video Canada/George Pimentel Photography/Mr. Will Wong)

#FIRSTLOOK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM PRIME VIDEO 2025 UPFRONT

Last night at Amazon’s Upfront presentation in New York, announcements included the following:

•Prime Video Orders Barbershop Series Starring Jermaine Fowler, Written and Executive Produced by Marshall Todd. More here.

•Prime Video Gives Two-Season Renewal to Global Hit Competition Series Beast Games. More here.

•Prime Video Orders Series Delphi From Creed Universe, Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society to Executive Produce. More here.

•Fallout Renewed for Season Three Ahead of Season Two Premiere. More here.

•First Look at Highly Anticipated Spider-Noir Series Starring Nicolas Cage Revealed. More here.

•Prime Video Greenlights Two New Sports Documentaries at Amazon Upfront Presentation. More here.

•Prime Video Orders Docuseries Featuring Prominent Multi-hyphenate Female CEOs as They Scale New Heights With Their Businesses. More here.

•WWE’s Mike “The Miz” Mizanin to Host American Gladiators Reboot for Prime Video. More here.

#FIRSTLOOK: “FIRST TO THE FINISH” SPECIAL SCREENING IN TORONTO

Prime Video Canada are set to releasehighly anticipated sports original docuseries, FIRST TO THE FINISH, releasing March 25, 2025 on the streaming service. In celebration of this, a special screening was held March 19th at Hotel X Toronto!

FIRST TO THE FINISH was produced by Emmy-winning Boardwalk Pictures (known for Welcome to Wrexham and Cheer), and offers unprecedented access to female drivers and team owners who are breaking barriers competing in the thrilling MX-5 Cup racing series.

First To The Finish stars driver Heather Hadley, rookie Sally Mott, and team owner Shea Holbrook were in attendance as well as Jonathan Applegate, Senior Manager of Mazda Motorsports.

Some snaps from the night:

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video Canada/George Pimentel Photography)

#FIRSTLOOK: PRIME VIDEO ANNOUNCE TRIO OF TOM GREEN PROJECTS

Prime Video announced the launch dates and trailers for a trifecta of Tom Green projects from the groundbreaking comedian, offering viewers an unprecedented look into the life and career of the iconic Canadian comedian, actor, and filmmaker. From his groundbreaking MTV show to his Hollywood adventures and recent return to rural living, Green’s journey will be showcased in This Is The Tom Green Documentary, Tom Green: I Got A Mule!, and Tom Green Country. These three titles, spanning Green’s irreverent humor, boundary-pushing comedy, and surprising lifestyle shift, will be available globally on Prime Video, treating audiences worldwide to the multi-faceted world of the man who topped MTV’s TRL charts with the “Lonely Swedish (The Bum Bum Song)” and painted his father’s house plaid. All three projects from Tom Green will be available exclusively on Prime Video in 240 countries and territories worldwide.

This Is The Tom Green Documentary launches January 24 on Prime Video. This Amazon Original documentary follows Tom Green’s career as a trailblazing influence on comedy, film, television, and internet culture. With thousands of hours of digitalized personal footage, rare episodes, and unseen raw footage from past series and films, the documentary captures the early days of his humble beginnings in Canada, to stardom in Hollywood, as he goes full circle and returns to his roots moving from his LA home to a rural farm in the country. Tom reveals the highs and lows of his journey including his creative process, his controversial antics, and unique brand of humor that has had a lasting impact on a generation of comedians.

Tom Green’s newest comedy special, Tom Green: I Got A Mule! launches January 28. The special showcases the influential comedian’s act from his most recent sold-out stand-up tour across North America. Tom Green’s unique blend of comedy and music is on full display, highlighting his trademark willingness to take risks, push boundaries and his ability to blend humor with heart.

In Tom Green Country, the Amazon Original unscripted series, legendary comedian Tom Green pulls up stakes and relocates from the bright lights of Hollywood to his newly purchased country farm. Joined by his 1,500-pound mule, a donkey and six chickens the reality series gives a heartwarming glimpse into the hilarious life on the farm – as only Tom Green can. Tom Green Country launches January 31.

This Is The Tom Green Documentary is also produced by Jack Turner and Leah Culton Gonzalez from Matador Content, a Boat Rocker Company. All three projects are executive produced by Tom Green who also serves as director on the projects, and Rory Rosegarten. The series is produced by Tom Green Productions Canada.

The projects join the critically acclaimed and award-winning slate of Canadian Amazon Original series and films including The Sticky, TIFF 2024 People’s Choice Documentary Award winner The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal and TIFF 2023 People’s Choice Documentary Award and Canadian Screen Award-winner Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, Luxe Listings: Toronto, LOL: Qui rira le dernier?, Three Pines, Saving Sakic, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, The Kids in the Hall, The Lake, LOL: Last One Laughing Canada, In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery, Hard North, and The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith.

Since 2015, Amazon MGM Studios, as well as MGM Television and MGM+ Studios have commissioned more than 50 series and films that have been shot in Canada, including The Boys, Gen V, Reacher, and The Handmaid’s Tale in Ontario; Fargo and Billy The Kid in Alberta; The Man in the High Castle and Upload in British Columbia; Tales from the Loop in Manitoba; as well as parts of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and The Voyeurs in Quebec.

Prime Video in Canada is the home of Prime Monday Night Hockey, which streams all national regular season Monday night NHL games in English throughout the 2024-25 season, and NHL Coast to Coast, the weekly whip around show on Thursday nights. Exclusive Canadian coverage of all 16 Tuesday night PWHL games for the 2024-25 season. FACEOFF: Inside the NHL Season 2 is the latest original hockey program Amazon is producing with NHL Productions for Prime Video.

Prime members will be able to watch anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost.