JioHotstar
Free ad-supported tier
A slice of Bollywood, Hollywood and some live sport, no card needed
JioHotstar is what you get when JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar were merged under JioStar, the Reliance-Disney joint venture. It is now the largest streaming service in India, and it does run a free, ad-supported tier that needs no card. The free tier is real but partial: it carries a mix of Bollywood, Hollywood and some live sport, while the bulk of the catalogue sits behind a plan. If you came here looking for a free way to watch, this is one of the two or three places actually worth opening first.
| Free tier | Yes, ad-supported |
| Card required | No |
| Paid plans (from 28 Jan 2026) | Mobile ₹499/yr · Super ₹1,099/yr · Premium ₹2,199/yr |
| Ads on paid tiers | Mobile and Super are ad-supported; Premium is ad-free except live sport |
| Last verified | 2026-10-13 |
Pros
- Largest catalogue in India
- Free tier needs no card
- Some live sport reaches the free tier
Cons
- Most of the catalogue is paywalled
- Even paid Mobile and Super tiers still show ads
- Several Jio prepaid plans lost their bundled access
