Anime fans in the U.S. now have a new way to trim their monthly streaming bill. Crunchyroll, the Sony Pictures Entertainment-owned anime giant, has launched its first-ever U.S. streaming bundle — and the twist is that you can only grab it through Prime Video.
The deal pairs Crunchyroll’s sprawling anime catalog with the movies and series on STARZ, all wrapped into a single subscription priced at US$16.99/month. Sony pitches it as a savings of more than 23% versus paying for the two services separately, which is a meaningful chunk if you’re already juggling a stack of monthly charges.
Announced today, July 29, 2026, the bundle is available immediately to new customers. The pitch here is straightforward: pull two very different content libraries under one roof and one bill. On one side you’ve got Crunchyroll’s simulcasts, seasonal drops and back-catalog anime; on the other, STARZ brings its slate of original dramas and film premieres. It’s an odd-couple pairing on paper, but that contrast is arguably the point — one account that covers both the weekly anime binge and the prestige-TV night.
What makes this launch interesting isn’t just the price. It’s the distribution choice. Rather than selling the bundle direct through its own platform, Crunchyroll is routing it exclusively through Prime Video. That means Amazon’s storefront becomes the gateway for what Crunchyroll is calling its debut bundle in the U.S. market — a notable acknowledgment of where a lot of streaming discovery and billing now happens.
A few practical things worth knowing:
- Price: US$16.99/month for the combined Crunchyroll and STARZ package
- Savings: more than 23% compared with subscribing to each service on its own
- Where to get it: exclusively via Prime Video
- Availability: live now for new customers in the U.S.
For Crunchyroll, this is a strategic step. Bundling has become a favorite survival tactic across the streaming landscape as services fight subscriber churn and try to raise the cost of leaving. Anime has historically sat in its own niche corner of that ecosystem, so tying it to a mainstream premium channel like STARZ signals an attempt to broaden appeal beyond the dedicated fanbase.
The Prime Video-only angle is the detail to watch. It keeps the bundle tightly tethered to Amazon’s platform, which could mean smoother sign-up for existing Prime users but a narrower path for everyone else. Whether Sony expands the offer to other channels down the line remains to be seen — for now, if you want anime and STARZ together at US$16.99 a month, Prime Video is the only door in.
