To coincide with CES 2026, Amazon announced not only the launch of the new Amazon Ember Artline lifestyle TV but the long-awaited redesign of the Fire TV app as well.
The first update in five years is to refresh the interface and aims to enhance the user experience. The free update will be available in the US in February and will cover the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen), and Fire TV Omni Mini-LED Series. The rest of the world will have to wait a little longer. According to Amazon, the new version of Fire TV will be available in other countries and on a wider range of devices in spring 2026.
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The first big change users will likely note is the Fire TV interface’s updated look: rounded corners, an improved layout, redesigned typography and colour gradients will all make the app more attractive and easier to navigate. But more importantly, a rebuild of the underlying code should make the app run faster, speeding up programme searches. From now on, according to Amazon, Fire TV will be “cleaner, faster, and better organised – helping customers spend less time searching and more time watching”.
Amazon is also focusing on faster searches. Until now, Fire TV users could only pin six apps to the home screen. From the update, it’ll be possible to pin up to 20. In addition, the Menu button on the remote will provide instant access to games or your personal photos in your Amazon Photos account. Meanwhile, the Home button will let you jump straight to sound and display settings or smart home device management.
The icing on the cake as far as Amazon is concerned is the integration of Fire TV Stick with Alexa+.
The advanced voice assistant will help you choose what to watch based on your preferences and mood. Alexa+ will add titles to your watchlist, find your favourite scene in a film, browse photos and art or go through game statistics.
Amazon hasn’t forgotten about the mobile Fire TV app. It will also receive a glow-up to better match the main Fire TV version. It will also get new features, such as browsing, watchlist management, and playing titles on your television.