JioHotstar rolls out monthly plans from Rs 79 across all tiers

NATIONAL: JioHotstar has introduced monthly subscription plans across its Mobile, Super and Premium tiers, starting at Rs 79 a month, in a bid to give viewers more flexibility in how they consume entertainment. The revised pricing structure will apply to new subscribers from 28 January, 2026, while existing users on auto-renewal will see no change in either price or benefits.

The platform said the move reflects a sharp shift in viewing behaviour, with large-screen and connected TV consumption surging over the past year. Monthly plans will now sit alongside quarterly and annual options, aimed at both mobile-first users and families streaming premium content on television screens at home.

Under the updated structure, Hollywood content will be bundled into the Super and Premium tiers for new subscribers. Mobile-only users can continue to access Hollywood titles through a paid add-on, allowing them to customise their viewing based on preferences and budget.

JioHotstar said the changes come at a pivotal phase of growth for the platform, which has crossed one billion downloads on Google Play and now serves more than 450 million monthly active users across every pin code in India. The service offers over 300,000 hours of content across languages and genres, spanning sport, films, originals, children’s programming, anime and international entertainment.

JioStar head of SVOD business and chief marketing officer Sushant Sreeram, said subscription choices needed to keep pace with how audiences want to watch. He added that the update was designed to expand choice and access, while supporting continued investment in premium storytelling, live sport and large-scale streaming technology.