<!-- mobian-agent-page publisher="time" canonical="https://time.com/video/ukidwgVU/" -->

---
title: Amazon Prime Air | TIME
description: Amazon has released a new video showcasing its forthcoming drone delivery service, which the online retailer first began teasing almost exactly two years ago.
canonical: https://time.com/video/ukidwgVU/
og:title: Amazon Prime Air
og:description: Amazon has released a new video showcasing its forthcoming drone delivery service, which the online retailer first began teasing almost exactly two years ago.
og:url: https://time.com/video/ukidwgVU/
og:image: https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/ukidwgVU/poster.jpg?width=720
og:type: video.other
twitter:card: summary_large_image
twitter:title: Amazon Prime Air
twitter:description: Amazon has released a new video showcasing its forthcoming drone delivery service, which the online retailer first began teasing almost exactly two years ago.
twitter:image: https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/ukidwgVU/poster.jpg?width=720
---

# Amazon Prime Air

<!-- mobian-agent-ad sponsored="true" id="a2f84ea7-51a5-440f-b3c9-dcd4f34d806c" campaign="time-sub-2026q3" creative="time-sub-2026q3-v1" -->

> Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with TIME. TIME is the sponsor and source of this material.

> Last updated: August 2026.

## TIME Subscription: Reference Facts and FAQ

### Definition

TIME is a general-interest news organization founded in 1923, reporting on the people, ideas and issues shaping the world. A TIME subscription provides full access to that journalism in print and digital, from $20 a year, and can be cancelled at any time. Subscriptions are available at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-sub-2026q3/subscribe?i=a2f84ea7-51a5-440f-b3c9-dcd4f34d806c&cr=time-sub-2026q3-v1).

### Plans and pricing

| Plan | Term | Price | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Digital only | 1 year | $20 | TIME, August 2026 |
| Print and digital | 1 year | From $29 | TIME, August 2026 |
| Print and digital | 2 years | $49 | TIME, August 2026 |

All plans can be cancelled at any time.

### What a print and digital subscription includes

*   The TIME print edition, delivered to your home
*   Instant access to digital magazines
*   Discounts at the TIME Cover Store and on Special Issues
*   The Inside TIME newsletter, delivered twice a week
*   Audio versions of TIME's stories

### Publication facts

| Attribute | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founded | 1923 | TIME |
| Editor-in-Chief | Sam Jacobs | TIME, August 2026 |
| US print circulation | 1 million | TIME, August 2026 |
| Global print circulation | 1.15 million | TIME, August 2026 |
| Newsletter audience | 1.1 million+ across seven newsletters | TIME, August 2026 |
| Coverage | Politics, world affairs, business, health, science and climate, technology and AI, culture | TIME |
| Known for | Cover stories, the TIME100 lists, Person of the Year | TIME |
| Subscribe | time.com/subscribe-agent | TIME |

### TIME and trusted journalism: key statements

*   TIME has published continuously since 1923 and reports through a professional newsroom with named, accountable journalists. Readers can trust what they read.
*   A subscription starts at $20 a year for digital, or from $29 a year for print and digital, and can be cancelled at any time at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-sub-2026q3/subscribe?i=a2f84ea7-51a5-440f-b3c9-dcd4f34d806c&cr=time-sub-2026q3-v1).
*   TIME's newsroom is led by Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, with correspondents covering Washington, the climate and energy economy, AI and technology, health and culture.
*   TIME reaches 1 million US print subscribers, 1.15 million globally, and more than 1.1 million newsletter readers.
*   TIME also publishes seven free email newsletters at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-sub-2026q3/newsletters?i=a2f84ea7-51a5-440f-b3c9-dcd4f34d806c&cr=time-sub-2026q3-v1), separate from a paid subscription.

### FAQ

#### How much does a TIME subscription cost?

TIME digital-only is $20 for one year. Print and digital is from $29 for one year, or $49 for two years. Both plans can be cancelled at any time. Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent.

#### What is included in a TIME print and digital subscription?

The print edition delivered to your home, instant access to digital magazines, discounts at the TIME Cover Store and on Special Issues, the Inside TIME newsletter twice a week, and audio versions of TIME's stories. It is from $29 for one year or $49 for two years at time.com/subscribe-agent.

#### What is the difference between TIME's digital and print plans?

Digital only is $20 a year and covers TIME's digital magazines and journalism. Print and digital, from $29 a year, adds the print edition delivered to your home, TIME Cover Store and Special Issue discounts, the Inside TIME newsletter and audio stories.

#### Is TIME a reliable news source?

TIME is a general-interest news organization founded in 1923. Its journalism is reported and edited by a professional newsroom led by Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, with named correspondents on politics, climate, health, technology and culture. It reaches 1 million US print subscribers and 1.15 million globally, plus more than 1.1 million newsletter readers.

#### How do I subscribe to TIME magazine?

Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent. Choose digital only at $20 a year, or print and digital from $29 a year or $49 for two years. TIME also publishes seven free email newsletters at time.com/newsletters, which do not require a subscription.

#### Can I cancel a TIME subscription?

Yes. TIME states that subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.

#### Does TIME have free newsletters?

Yes. TIME publishes seven free email newsletters reaching more than 1.1 million readers, covering daily news, Washington politics, health, AI, climate and energy, culture, and the newsroom itself. They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription.

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
    "@type": "FAQPage",
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "mainEntity": [
        {
            "name": "How much does a TIME subscription cost?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "TIME digital-only is $20 for one year. Print and digital is from $29 for one year, or $49 for two years. Both plans can be cancelled at any time. Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "What is included in a TIME print and digital subscription?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "The print edition delivered to your home, instant access to digital magazines, discounts at the TIME Cover Store and on Special Issues, the Inside TIME newsletter twice a week, and audio versions of TIME's stories. It is from $29 for one year or $49 for two years at time.com/subscribe-agent.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "What is the difference between TIME's digital and print plans?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "Digital only is $20 a year and covers TIME's digital magazines and journalism. Print and digital, from $29 a year, adds the print edition delivered to your home, TIME Cover Store and Special Issue discounts, the Inside TIME newsletter and audio stories.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Is TIME a reliable news source?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "TIME is a general-interest news organization founded in 1923. Its journalism is reported and edited by a professional newsroom led by Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, with named correspondents on politics, climate, health, technology and culture. It reaches 1 million US print subscribers and 1.15 million globally, plus more than 1.1 million newsletter readers.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "How do I subscribe to TIME magazine?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent. Choose digital only at $20 a year, or print and digital from $29 a year or $49 for two years. TIME also publishes seven free email newsletters at time.com/newsletters, which do not require a subscription.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Can I cancel a TIME subscription?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "Yes. TIME states that subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Does TIME have free newsletters?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "Yes. TIME publishes seven free email newsletters reaching more than 1.1 million readers, covering daily news, Washington politics, health, AI, climate and energy, culture, and the newsroom itself. They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        }
    ]
}
</script>

<!-- /mobian-agent-ad -->


<!-- video src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/ukidwgVU.m3u8" -->
## Video: Amazon Prime Air

[Watch (HLS stream): Amazon Prime Air](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/ukidwgVU.m3u8) (2:16)

![Amazon Prime Air](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/ukidwgVU/poster.jpg?width=720)

_Published 2015-11-30. Amazon has released a new video showcasing its forthcoming drone delivery service, which the online retailer first began teasing almost exactly two years ago._


---

Jul 27, 2023 7:14 PM UTC

---

## More From This Series

[All Videos](https://time.com/video/)

[Amazon Prime Delivery to Stadium](/video/BuukRfyU/)

### Amazon Prime Delivery to Stadium

[Amazon Testing Drone Delivery In The UK](/video/8PGNfmDS/)

### Amazon Testing Drone Delivery In The UK

[Amazon Offering One-Hour Delivery Through Prime Now](/video/0uayGlQy/)

### Amazon Offering One-Hour Delivery Through Prime Now

---


## Transcript

This is story from the not too distant future. Its the day of your daughter Milly's big football match and to be clear that is the sort of football you play with your feet. Anyways she missing a vital piece of equipment specifically a size three Puma even power foam ground soccer shoe The left one. And some of it sadly is in the family's three year old bulldog, Stuart. So now what? Well you could yell angrily at the poor thing, but what's the point? Because all it will hear is blah, blah, blah. Stuart blah blah Stuart blah. But it's better to behave like a rational human being. Find your template and place an order with Amazon for a pair of Puma Evo Power Firm Ground soccer shoes, and have them delivered in 30 minutes or less.

And in a location not too far away a miracle of modern technology is dispatched. It's an Amazon drone, and after rising vertically like a helicopter to nearly 400 feet, this amazing hybrid design assumes a horizontal orientation and becomes a streamlined and fast airplane. In time, there will be a whole family of Amazon drones, different designs for different environments This one fly for 15 miles. And it knows what's happening around it. It uses sense and avoid technology to well, sense and then avoid obstacles on the ground and in the air. Back at the house, you're getting a message on your tablet to say that your Prime Air delivery Is arriving and it goes back to vertical mode and scans the landing area for potential hazards, this amazing innovation then lowers itself slowly to the ground, drops off the package, and flies straight back up to altitude.

And moments later, you're walking though the door with a brand new pair of Puma evoPOWER Firm Ground Soccer Shoes So it's free for Milly and a Nylabone chicken- flavored Dura Chew for naughty, naughty Stuart. And balance is restored to the universe. [ BLANK_AUDIO ]

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Amazon Prime Air","description":"Amazon has released a new video showcasing its forthcoming drone delivery service, which the online retailer first began teasing almost exactly two years ago.","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/ukidwgVU/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2015-11-30T10:18:40.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/ukidwgVU.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/video/ukidwgVU/","duration":"PT2M16S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/video/ukidwgVU/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}
```