how do i use amazon prime with my apple tv

• If you have an Apple TV (2nd generation), then it can’t have Amazon Prime Video.
• If you have an Apple TV (3rd generation) with software version 7.2.2 or later, then it will have the Amazon Prime Video app automatically. You still have to register the device with Amazon and with your Amazon account with a paid Prime subscription.
• If you have an Apple TV (4th generation or later), with software version 11 or later, then you can download the Amazon Prime Video app from the on-device App Store. You still have to register the device with Amazon and with your Amazon account with a paid Prime subscription.

The Amazon Prime Video app doesn’t have in-app purchases. You will have to get a Prime subscription directly with Amazon. If you want to additionally buy or rent titles from Amazon that are not included with Prime by default, then you will have to do so outside of this app (e.g. on the web) to add items to your Amazon account. Then you can view those titles in the Amazon Prime Video app on your Apple device(s).

(Similar for Netflix, but Netflix is still supported on Apple TV (2nd generation). Netflix needs a pre-existing subscription. No in-app purchase available.)

On what device are you trying to use this?

Amazon Prime Video is a separate app from the Apple TV app. On some Apple devices, these apps can work together (content to appear in Watch Now and Up Next), but on third party devices, these apps do not interact.