hoichoi
Freemium, limited free tier
The strongest Bengali catalogue, partly ad-supported
hoichoi is the specialist here. If you want Bengali film and series, it has the deepest catalogue of anyone, and unlike most freemium services it publishes exactly what it gives away: hoichoi.tv/free is a real, browsable page. Checked from India in October 2026, what sits behind it is specific — two sections called "Free First Episodes" and "Free Minis". That is the shape of the free tier: you get the opening episode of a series, or short-form content, and the rest needs a subscription. It is a sampler rather than a library, but it is an honest one, and it is more than ZEE5, JioHotstar or SonyLIV will show you without an account.
| Free tier | Yes — a published /free page |
| What is free | First episodes of series, and short-form "Minis" |
| Focus | Bengali film and series |
| Paywalled | Full series beyond episode one, and most films |
| Last verified | 2026-10-19 (from an Indian connection) |
Pros
- Publishes a real, browsable free page — most rivals do not
- Deepest Bengali catalogue available
- First episodes let you judge a series before paying
Cons
- Free tier is first episodes and minis, not full series
- Narrow if you do not want Bengali content
- Most films are behind the subscription
