Is Hotstar Right for You?

Hotstar is a streaming service that offers unlimited access to 60,000+ hours of TV shows and 2000+ Indian movies. They also offer live sports such as Cricket, Kabaddi, Badminton, and Hockey.

Hotstar offers a number of ways to watch:

100,000+ hours of TV shows and movies across 9 languages.
Annual Membership plan is $49.99 annually which comes out to roughly $4.16 /month.
Hotstar premier nights offer 7 blockbuster hits. Major sports covered live.

Learn more here.

What do you need to get Hotstar?

Hotstar can be accessed by downloading the app from the Apple and Google Play Stores. This means it can be accessed on your mobile devices, Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, or Google Chromecast. You can also access Hotstar directly on any web browser at their official website at hotstar.com.

What do you get with Hotstar?

Hotstar is unique in that its subscription model is based off of entirely Indian content. This means Hotstar is your place to go for streamable Indian classics and newer pieces. The selection includes:

Movies: Movies are offeredin a variety of languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada, and English. The offerings include popular movies like "Shaadisthan", "Arjun Reddy", "Dil Bechara", "Bhaag Milka Bhaag", and "Chhichhore".
TV: Shows include dramas, crime, reality tv shows, comedies, and telefilms from a variety of Indian entertainment channels like Star World, Starplus, Asianet, Star Jalsha, Star Vijay, Star Bharat, and Star Maa.
Sports: Offers viewings of full games and recaps of Cricket, Kabbadi, eSports, Hockey, and Badminton. Khelo India is also included where viewers can watch the youth (between ages 17 and 21) compete in multidisciplinary grassroots games.

Hotstar is an Over The Top (OTT) video streaming service that offers unlimited access to 60,000+ hours of TV shows and 2000+ Indian movies. They also offer live sports such as Cricket, Kabaddi, Badminton and Hockey.

Hotstar offers a number of ways to watch:

100,000+ hours of TV shows and movies across 9 languages.
Annual Membership plan is $49.99 annually which comes out to roughly $4.16 /month.
Hotstar premier nights offer 7 blockbuster hits. Major sports covered live.

Learn more here!

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Hotstar FAQs

Where is Hotstar available?

Hotstar is currently only available in the US, Canada, and India. Hotstar content is not transferable from one country to another.

How do I get Hotstar on my TV?

Hotstar is not available for general Smart TVs yet, but can be accessed through your Roku, Apple TV, and Google Chromecast Device. Simply download the app from the respective app store to start streaming.

How many devices can use Hotstar at the same time?

Only two devices can be playing Hotstar with the same account at the same time.

What videos are available on Hotstar?

Hotstar is your place of Indian videos and content. They provide over 60,000 hours of TV shows and over 2,000 movies, as well as sports such as Cricket, Kabbadi, Badminton, Hockey, and eSports.

How much does Hotstar cost?

Hotstar is $49.99 a year.

How long is Hotstar available?

Hotstar is available for as long as you don't cancel your subscription.

Is there a free trial?

Hotstar does not currently offer free trials.

What system requirements are needed for Hotstar?

Hotstar works best on:
Desktop:

Google Chrome v49.x and above
Mozilla Firefox v44.x and above
Safari v9.1x and above
Microsoft Windows 7 or above / MAC OS 10.2 or above
JavaScript and cookies enabled

The Hotstar applications work best with a minimum system requirement of:

Android 4.4.4
iOS 10.0
AndroidTV - Android 7.1.1