Amazon Prime Video has started testing a new AI-powered Video Recaps feature, bringing generative AI technology to its streaming platform to help viewers quickly catch up on previous seasons. Currently in beta in the US, the feature offers short, AI-generated season summaries for select English-language Prime Video Originals, including Fallout, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Upload, Bosch, and The Rig. The tool is initially available on living-room devices like smart TVs, with broader device support expected soon.
Designed to make binge-watching easier, AI Video Recaps automatically compile key plot points, character arcs and major story developments using generative AI. The system analyzes important visuals, selects relevant clips, and enhances them with music, dialogue snippets, sound effects and an AI-generated voiceover narration, resulting in a quick visual summary that prepares viewers before new episodes or seasons.
Amazon says the feature builds on its X-Ray Recaps, launched in 2024 to provide spoiler-free text summaries. While X-Ray focuses on written highlights of cliffhangers and character developments, the new Video Recaps offer a more immersive, narrated and visual experience powered by AI.
How to Use Prime Video’s AI Video Recaps
To access the new AI recap feature on supported Prime Video shows:
- Open the title page of an eligible series.
- Select the upcoming or current season you want to watch.
- Look for the Recap button on the detail page.
- Choose between an AI Video Recap or a text-based X-Ray Recap, depending on availability.
