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- Type of site OTT Platform
- Available in Bengali, Bhojpuri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Haryanvi, Japanese
- Country of origin India
- Area served India (as JioHotstar), Indonesia, Malaysia, And Thailand (as Disney+ Hotstar), Singapore, Canada, And United Kingdom (as Hotstar), United States (via Disney+ And Hulu)
- Industry Entertainment, Mass Media
- Parent JioStar
- URL https://www.hotstar.com
- Users 35.9 Million (only In India, Excluding Other Countries Where It Operates Under The Same Name), (paid; As Of 30 December 2023)
- Launched 11 February 2015; 9 Years Ago (2015-02-11)
- Current status Active
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hotstar SYNOPSIS
Last Updated : 17 Feb 2025
Disney+ Hotstar: A Streaming Giant's Evolution Disney+ Hotstar, now JioHotstar in India following its February 2025 merger with JioCinema, is a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service owned by Disney Star. Initially launched as Hotstar, the platform rapidly gained prominence in India, leveraging...
HOTSTAR NEWS
The big three OTTs should lead the march on accessibility
July 27, 2026 5:31 pm
OTT leaders need not wait for regulatory mandates or courtroom enforcement to do what is right. The three giants of streaming in India have the infrastructure, technological capability and reach to make a positive impact
Mumbai court rejects last-minute bid to stop ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ OTT release
June 05, 2026 3:43 pm
A Mumbai court was hearing a notice of motion filed by a writer in a civil suit seeking declaration and injunction against 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' director, Aditya Dhar and seven others.
Dhurandhar triggers OTT battle as Netflix and JioHotstar drop ‘Raw and Undekha’ cut on May 22
May 21, 2026 6:01 pm
Dhurandhar Raw & Undekha will stream on both Netflix and JioHotstar from May 22, sparking confusion online over the rare dual-platform release strategy.
Burgers beat biryani as ‘most-ordered’ food item during IPL 2026, fan places order for 100+ burgers in one go
May 08, 2026 4:25 pm
The data shared by the companies also revealed that one customer spent Rs 6,801 on a single order.
South Indian film producers unite against OTT window pressure, form new industry body
April 20, 2026 3:33 pm
Film producers from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala have come together to form SIFPA, after growing frustration over attempts to enforce an eight-week OTT release window.
JioHotstar partners with OpenAI: Now use ChatGPT to find your next favourite movie, webseries
February 20, 2026 8:56 am
New AI feature lets viewers search for shows and sports highlights using multiple Indian languages.
What to watch on OTT: Oscar-shortlisted short The Singers and the seventh Predator installment, Badlands
February 13, 2026 1:10 pm
A series based on Orhan Pamuk's novel The Museum of Innocence and Bandwaale, created by Ankur Tewari and Swanand Kirkire, will be available for streaming.
JioHotstar introduces monthly subscription plans starting at Rs 79
January 25, 2026 9:51 am
JioHotstar has introduced monthly subscription plans across its Mobile, Super and Premium tiers. The new pricing, effective January 28, aims to offer greater flexibility to new subscribers.
JioHotstar to invest Rs 4,000 crore in South Indian content; Kamal Haasan cites Kantara, Pushpa to state 'ethnic is the new international'
December 09, 2025 9:50 pm
On the occasion, JioHotstar announced that its hit originals like Kerala Crime Files, Save The Tigers, Heart Beat, and Good Wife will get new seasons.
Apoorva Mukhija to retire? Rebel Kid says best part of being an influencer is money, but has a problem with its 'commercialisation'
October 22, 2025 7:09 pm
In an exclusive conversation, social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija aka The Rebel Kid opened up about feeling staurated as a content creator, she also discussed how she is expected to take the role very seriously now.
