06 Feb Amazon Spent $22.4 Billion on Content in 2025, Up 10% [Variety]
By Todd Spangler
February 6, 2026| Amazon‘s total content outlay in 2025, spanning video and music, climbed 10% to $22.4 billion.
The figure was disclosed Friday in the ecommerce giant’s 10-K annual filing with the SEC, a day after Amazon reported fourth quarter 2025 results.
The total $22.4 billion in content spending includes licensing and production costs associated with content offered through Amazon Prime memberships, including Prime Video and Amazon Music, as well as costs associated with digital subscriptions and sold or rented content.