How Does the New Disney+ Hotstar New Plans Compare to Amazon Prime Video & Netflix in India?
Earlier this week, Disney+ Hotstar unveiled a new subscription plan, which includes three subscription types and a slight price increase, which will become available in India on September 1.
As of the end of June, 38 million households were subscribed to Disney+ Hotstar, accounting for more than one-third of Disney’s global subscribers. This price hike and new tiers should help the company reach its goal of 70 million to 100 million Disney+ Hotstar subscribers by the end of 2024.
Currently, Disney+ Hotstar only offers two subscription tiers — VIP, an ad-supported tier with limited content, and Premium, which has no ads and allows subscribers full access to the content library. Beginning September 1, the subscription levels will change, adding a third tier and allowing all subscribers to have access to all of Disney+ Hotstar’s shows and movies at every level. The VIP designation will go away at that point.
How does Disney+ Hotstar’s new subscription plans compare to Amazon Prime Video and Netflix in India?
The new Disney+ Hotstar subscription model most closely resembles Netflix’s global subscription plans. The major difference is that Disney+ Hotstar’s new plan costs a fraction of what Netflix costs in India.
Disney+ Hotstar
Disney+ Hotstar will include the following options beginning September 1:
- Mobile: Rs. 499 per year (one device, mobile-only, HD streaming)
- Super: Rs. 899 per year (any two devices, HD streaming)
- Premium: Rs. 1,499 per year (any four devices, 4K streaming)
Disney+
Disney+ is a video streaming service with over 13,000 series and films from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, The Muppets, and more. It is available in 61 countries and 21 languages. It is notable for its popular original series like “The Mandalorian,” “Ms. Marvel,” “Loki,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” and “Andor.”
Netflix
Netflix’s subscription plan in India includes:
- Mobile+: Rs. 199 per month (one device, mobile-only, SD streaming)
- Mobile: Rs. 299 per month (one device, mobile-only, HD streaming)
- Basic: Rs. 499 per month (any one device, SD streaming)
- Standard: Rs. 649 per month (any two devices, HD streaming)
- Premium: Rs. 799 per month (any four devices, Ultra HD and HDR streaming)
Netflix
Netflix is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 3,000+ movies, 2,000+ TV Shows, and Netflix Originals like Stranger Things, Squid Game, The Crown, Tiger King, and Bridgerton. They are constantly adding new shows and movies. Some of their Academy Award-winning exclusives include Roma, Marriage Story, Mank, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
Amazon Prime Video
To access Amazon Prime Video in India, you will need to sign up for an Amazon Prime subscription. It costs Rs. 129 per month or Rs. 999 per year and includes Prime Music and Prime Delivery.
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 10,000+ movies, TV shows, and Prime Originals like “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” “Jack Ryan,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Boys,” and more. Subscribers can also add third-party services like Max, Showtime, STARZ, and dozens more with Amazon Prime Video Channels. Prime Video also offers exclusive live access to NFL Thursday Night Football.