Amazon has long enjoyed a positive reputation with its Amazon Prime Video service, a content streaming platform that sees over 200 million subscribers worldwide.
And, like any great streaming platform, Amazon Prime Video has a nifty feature called Continue Watching that helps keep track of the titles you’re currently following.
However, when it’s time to move on from shows and movies you’re no longer interested in, your Continue Watching list can start looking a bit cluttered.
In this article, we’ll look at all the different ways to delete content from the Continue Watching list in Amazon Prime Video.
We’ll explore:
- Whether it’s possible to natively delete titles on Amazon Prime Video’s Continue Watching list
- Methods to clean up your Continue Watching list, whether you’re on a web browser, iPhone, Android, or TV.
Let’s dive right in!
Can You Delete Continue Watching on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes! Like any of the other big streaming platforms, Amazon Prime Video stores your partially-watched shows and movies in a “Continue Watching” list so that you can easily pick up where you left off later on.
This list tends to be at the top of your home page as you open your Amazon Prime Video app or browser, making things extra convenient.
However, what if you’re sharing your account with friends or family and want some control over the content displayed? Or, if you simply want to clear out that long list of shows you have no intention (or time!) to continue watching?
Well, whether you’re a browser, iPhone, or Android user, the good news is that Amazon Prime Video allows you to curate just what shows and movies you’ll see on the list.
That way, you’re always in control of the content displayed in your Continue Watching list — a handy feature if multiple people operate out of a single account. Keep reading below for a full walk-through on how to do this!
How to Delete Continue Watching on Amazon Prime Video
Though the process varies slightly depending on the device you’re using, deleting titles from your Continue Watching is a relatively easy process.
Regardless of what device you’re using, you’ll need to be logged into your account, locate your “Continue Watching”, and know which shows/movies you want to remove — the rest is fairly intuitive!
One thing to note is that editing this list on one device will apply the changes to any other device logged into the same account.
On Web Browser (Desktop)
This is arguably the easiest platform for removing movies and shows from your Continue Watching. For all of you Amazon Prime Video browser users out there, here are five easy steps to get the job done:
- Open Amazon Prime Video on your desktop or browser and log in if you haven’t already
- Locate your “Continue Watching” carousel
- Identify the title you’d like to remove from your Continue Watching list and hover your cursor above it — a pop-up should appear providing details about the movie or show
- Click the three vertical dots on the right side of this pop-up
- The “Hide this movie” option should appear. Clicking this option will remove the title from your Continue Watching list.
On iPhone
Amazon Prime Video gives its subscribers the option to access all its content across a myriad of mobile devices. For iPhone users, here’s a quick, step-by-step walkthrough of how to delete movies and shows from your Continue Watching:
- Launch the Amazon Prime Video app on your iPhone and log in
- Locate your “Continue Watching” carousel
- Press and hold on the thumbnail of the movie or show you wish to remove
- A set of options will pop up. Simply choose “Hide this video” and this will bring up a “removed” icon in front of the video’s title card
- Refresh your Amazon app by dragging your thumb down your touch screen to implement the changes to your Continue Watching list.
On Android
Android users have the same ability to control what appears and doesn’t appear on their Continue Watching. Interestingly, the process is practically identical to that of iPhone users.
- Launch the Amazon Prime Video app on your Android and log in
- Locate your “Continue Watching” carousel
- Press and hold on the thumbnail of the movie or show you wish to remove
- From the set of options that will pop up, simply choose “Hide this video“. You should see a “removed” icon in front of your chosen video
- Refresh your Amazon Prime Video app by dragging your thumb down the screen.
On Smart TV/Apple TV
The process for Smart TV and Apple TV users of the platform may differ depending on the make and model of your device.
Keep in mind that you can also remove titles from your Continue Watching list on any of the other platforms we’ve talked about, and these changes will sync with your TV.
In general, here are the steps for removing titles from your Continue Watching list on the TV app.
- Launch Amazon Prime Video on your TV and log in
- Locate your “Continue Watching” carousel
- Click on the “Edit” option to the far right and above your “Continue Watching” carousel
- Cross icons will appear in front of each movie title card/thumbnail in your list. Select the ones you wish to remove.
The Bottom Line
Though Continue Watching is a convenient tool for those binge-watching sessions, the ability to control what it displays is also just as important.
Whether you’re a browser, iPhone, Android, or Smart/Apple TV user, Amazon Prime Video grants you this ability in just a few easy steps. Happy deleting!