{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f91f7f3b94e39194cbf04ce6","clusterId":"c_d75900f0792dfa3ea28b8430","slug":"crunchyroll-and-starz-launch-discounted-streaming-bundle-on-prime-video","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Crunchyroll and Starz Launch Discounted Streaming Bundle on Prime Video","summary":"Crunchyroll and Starz announced a new bundle on Wednesday that combines both services through Amazon's Prime Video in the U.S. The bundle costs $16.99 per month and is available now. Cartoon Brew reports the package is offered through Prime Video Channels at $15.99 per month after a seven-day free trial, which represents a 27% discount compared to subscribing to Crunchyroll's Fan tier at $9.99 and Starz at $11.99 individually. The bundle gives subscribers access to Crunchyroll's anime catalog, including One Piece, Solo Leveling, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, alongside Starz programming such as Outlander, the Power franchise, and a rotating selection of films. The deal is the latest example of streaming companies using bundling to combat cancellations and make their services more attractive in a crowded market. Prime Video Channels has become a hub for such packages, allowing subscribers to manage multiple services and watch content through a single platform. For Crunchyroll, the partnership provides another route for anime to reach mainstream streaming audiences, while Starz gains access to Crunchyroll's large and engaged anime fanbase.","whyItMatters":"The bundle marks a strategic pairing of an anime-focused platform with a general entertainment service, leveraging Prime Video Channels as a distribution hub to reduce churn and expand each service's reach beyond their core audiences.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrunchyroll raised prices across all U.S. subscription tiers last February. The Fan tier went from $7.99 to $9.99, the Mega Fan tier from $11.99 to $13.99, and the Ultimate Fan tier from $15.99 to $17.99.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Fan tier includes no ads and same-day simulcast episodes. The Mega Fan tier adds offline viewing, four simultaneous streams, and a 10% discount on select Crunchyroll Store items with free shipping over $50.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Ultimate Fan tier offers six simultaneous streams, a 15% store discount, free shipping, an annual swag bag, and access to member-only merchandise.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrunchyroll ended its free ad-supported streaming tier on December 31.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrunchyroll is an independently operated joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan\u0026#39;s Aniplex. Sony\u0026#39;s Funimation Global Group bought Crunchyroll from AT\u0026amp;T on August 9, 2021, for $1.175 billion in cash.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCartoon Brew notes the pairing is \u0026#34;somewhat surprising,\u0026#34; since it combines a Sony-owned anime platform with a cable network\u0026#39;s film and TV lineup.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCartoon Brew frames Prime Video Channels as a modern equivalent of cable, letting subscribers manage multiple services through one platform.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Crunchyroll and Starz are now bundled on Prime Video Channels for $15.99/month after a free trial, a 27% discount off separate subscriptions. Anime meets Outlander in one bill.","twitterPost":"Streaming bundles are the new cable. Crunchyroll + Starz on Prime Video Channels: $16.99/month, includes One Piece and Power. Who's next?","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Crunchyroll and Starz have teamed up on a discounted bundle via Amazon Prime Video, combining anime hits like One Piece with Starz dramas like Outlander. The package is available now in the U.S. at $16.99 per month, undercutting separate subscriptions by roughly 27%.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-29/crunchyroll-starz-announce-bundle-through-amazon-prime-video-in-u.s/.240085\",\"title\":\"Crunchyroll, Starz Announce Bundle Through Amazon Prime Video in U.S.\"},{\"source\":\"Cartoon Brew\",\"url\":\"https://www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/crunchyroll-starz-prime-video-channels-bundle-265028.html\",\"title\":\"Crunchyroll And Starz Launch Discounted Streaming Bundle On Prime Video\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":9227,"outputTokens":1428,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785840210,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T10:33:57.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-04T10:37:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-04T10:33:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d75900f0792dfa3ea28b8430","canonicalTitle":"Crunchyroll And Starz Launch Discounted Streaming Bundle On Prime Video","representativeArticleId":"a_f912d27b5c86757abe20d3f5","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"business\",\"domain\":\"industry\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-29T15:22:59.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-29T18:00:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-04T10:37:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-29/crunchyroll-starz-announce-bundle-through-amazon-prime-video-in-u.s/.240085","title":"News\nCrunchyroll, Starz Announce Bundle Through Amazon Prime Video in U.S."},{"source":"Cartoon Brew","url":"https://www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/crunchyroll-starz-prime-video-channels-bundle-265028.html","title":"Crunchyroll And Starz Launch Discounted Streaming Bundle On Prime Video"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"business","domain":"industry","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Crunchyroll and Starz announced a bundle available through Amazon Prime Video in the U.S. on July 29, 2026.","The bundle costs $16.99 per month, or $15.99 per month after a seven-day free trial, according to Cartoon Brew.","The bundle includes Crunchyroll's anime catalog (One Piece, Solo Leveling, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) and Starz programming (Outlander, Power franchise, rotating films).","Crunchyroll raised its U.S. subscription prices in February, with the Fan tier now $9.99, Mega Fan $13.99, and Ultimate Fan $17.99 per month.","Crunchyroll is a joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex, both subsidiaries of Sony Group."]}