How to Rate Movies on Amazon Prime (Your Full Guide)

Amazon Prime Video viewers may give ratings on films they have seen. Viewer rating will assist future personal recommendations and help the other person choose a movie to watch.

This guide will explain the importance of Amazon Prime Video ratings and discuss the three primary methods viewers can use to make ratings.

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Amazon Prime videos allow viewers to rate videos by customer reviews, improving recommendations, and through the IMDB app. Ratings make use of both a 5-star system and written reviews.  Video ratings are essential for finding videos that may interest viewers. In addition, ratings can help improve video rankings on Amazon Prime Video and IMDb.

If you are interested in learning how to use reviews to help curate your viewing dashboard, keep reading!

What Is the Star Rating System for Amazon Prime Movies?

Amazon Prime allows you to rate movies using one to five stars. Simply click on the “Rate This Movie” button next to its poster to rate a film.

After that, you’ll have the option of assigning it a star rating. After making your selection, pressing the “Rating” button will submit your feedback!

What Are the Three Primary Methods to Rate Amazon Prime Movies?

Because the Amazon Prime mobile app doesn’t include a review option, you can only rate Amazon Prime films on a desktop. The following are three ways to give reviews:

  • By customer review
  • By improving recommendations
  • By using the IMDb app

How Can Amazon Viewers Use the Customer Review Option to Rate Amazon Prime Movies?

Given that you follow the actions below, it’s simple to create a rating for movies by customer reviews.

First, open your preferred desktop web browser. Next, go to the Amazon website and sign in to your Amazon account.

At the top right corner, click on the down arrow for “Accounts” and “Lists.” Select “your Prime Video” from amongst them.

Look for the film you want to review. On the right-hand side of the film’s page, you will see a “Customer Reviews section.”

Beneath that is a five-star rating system, followed by a text box. In the text box, write your review and then click on “Post Comment.”

Rating movies through customer reviews is one way to provide input, but it’s not the only way.

How Can Viewers Rate Movies on Amazon Prime Video by Improving Recommendations?

If you choose to rate Amazon Prime Video movies using this method, other users won’t see the ratings you leave.

Some may ask- what then is the use of the rating? Well, your ratings will go a long way in improving your future personal shows and movie recommendations.

This way, you save yourself the trouble of browsing through a stack of movies. Instead, Amazon better curate films for your taste.

Here are the steps for assessing movies with the “Improve Recommendations” option:

First, open your preferred desktop web browser. Next, go to the Amazon website and sign in to your Amazon account.

At the top right corner, click on the down arrow for “Accounts” and “Lists.” Select “your Prime Video” from amongst them.

Look for the film you want to review. On the right-hand side of the film’s page, you will see an ” Improve Recommendations section.”

Beneath that is a five-star rating system. In the text box, write your review and then click on “Post Comment.”

How Can Viewers Rate Movies on Amazon Prime Video Through the IMDb App?

How Can Viewers Rate Movies on Amazon Prime Video Through the IMDB App?

When viewing material on Prime Video, the IMDB ratings may appear, typically in the upper left corner of your screen.

Because Amazon Prime Video is a subsidiary of Amazon, it has ratings on its platform. Customers can also see these ratings through Prime Video.

Rating movies through the IMDb app is a way of submitting ratings that count towards the movie’s IMDb rating.

With the following steps, viewers can rate movies on Amazon Prime Video through the IMDb app:

First, open the IMDb app and sign in with your account information. Tap on the “Movies” tab at the bottom of the screen.

Next, scroll until you find the movie you want to review. Tap on the “Review” button underneath the movie’s poster.

On the next screen, you will be able to give it a star rating from one to five. Afterward, tap on “Post.”

Why Can’t I Rate Movies on Amazon Prime App?

There are a few possible reasons why you can’t rate movies on the Amazon Prime app:

  • You may not be signed in to your Amazon account. To sign in, tap the “Sign in” button at the bottom.
  • You may not have an Amazon Prime membership. You need an Amazon Prime membership to be able to rate movies on the app.
  • The movie you’re trying to rate may not be available on Amazon Prime. Only movies available on Amazon Prime can be rated on the app.

If you still have trouble rating movies on the app, it’s best to contact Amazon customer service.

Viewers can find their contact information by going to Amazon’s Help page and clicking on the “Contact Us” button.

Why Does My Review Lack a ‘Helpful’ Action Under It?

Sometimes the Prime Video ‘Was this review helpful to you?’ feature is unavailable.  When your video review is not visible, it may be due to the following reasons:

  • Reviewing a product not currently sold on Amazon
  • Reviewing a product reviewed ineligible for reviews
  • Amazon removed your review for violating our Community Guidelines.
  • ‘Was this review helpful to you?’ feature wasn’t available when you wrote your review

If you think your review should have the ‘Was this review helpful to you?’ feature but doesn’t, contact Amazon customer service.

What Should Viewers Do If They Have Difficulties Rating Movies?

If you have difficulties rating movies, there are a few things you can try:

  • Make sure you’re signed in to your Amazon account. To sign in, tap the “Sign in” button at the bottom.
  • Check to see if you have an Amazon Prime membership. You need an Amazon Prime membership to rate movies on the app.
  • Make sure the movie you’re trying to rate is available on Amazon Prime. Only movies available on Amazon Prime can be rated on the app.

To learn more, you can also read our posts on renting movies on Amazon Prime, buying movies on Amazon, and unknown charges from Amazon.

Conclusion

Rating movies on Amazon Prime Video can be done in simple steps. By following these steps, you can help improve the recommendations for your account.

If you have difficulties rating movies, you can try a few things. Additionally, if you don’t see your review on Amazon, there might be a reason why.

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Marques Thomas

Marques Thomas graduated with a MBA in 2011. Since then, Marques has worked in the retail and consumer service industry as a manager, advisor, and marketer. Marques is also the head writer and founder of QuerySprout.com.

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