Updated — In Video SVOD → Channel, NBA TV is available on Prime Video Channels. The NBA TV free trial lets you sample a basketball-focused channel inside Prime Video, with on-demand series and films and a rotating catalog of originals and licensed titles. We tried the trial and found it simple to browse and easy to stream.
Key details
| Service | NBA TV |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Prime Video Channels |
| Trial available | Yes |
| Trial length | 7 days |
| Trial type | Standard |
| Credit card required | Yes |
| After the trial | $6.99/mo |
| Included plan(s) | NBA TV |
Start your free trial
Choose one of the official options below to start the NBA TV free trial. Links open in a new tab.
Our quick take
The NBA TV free trial gives you a week to see if a dedicated basketball channel fits your streaming mix. We liked that it lives inside the Prime Video experience, so there’s no extra app to juggle or separate login to remember. The catalog leans on basketball-focused on-demand series and films, and because it rotates, we saw a healthy mix of originals and licensed titles during our test window. At $6.99/mo after the trial, it’s a low-commitment way to keep hoops programming in your lineup.
What you get with the trial
During the NBA TV free trial, you’re sampling a basketball channel within Prime Video Channels. That means you can stream on-demand series and films that focus on the game, with a rotating catalog of originals and licensed titles. The mix changes over time, so it’s a good week to browse broadly and queue what you want to watch first.
Because it’s a channel inside Prime Video, playback and billing stay in the platform app. Your watch progress and lists tie to your Amazon account, which makes it easy to pick up where you left off during the trial. We found navigation straightforward: browse the channel page, open a title, and start watching—no extra downloads.
Who this trial is best for
The NBA TV free trial is a smart fit for fans who want basketball-centric programming in a familiar streaming environment. If your household already uses Prime Video and you’re curious about adding a Channel with on-demand series and films around the sport, this is a low-friction test. It’s also useful for cord-cutters who don’t want another standalone app, and for sports-documentary fans who like rotating libraries of originals and licensed titles. Families with Prime Video profiles may appreciate keeping everything under one roof versus juggling separate services.
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