Top OTT Platforms in India

Listed below are some of the most popular OTT streaming platforms among Indians.

1- Disney+Hotstar

Owned by Novi Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney's Star India, Disney+Hotstar is an Indian OTT streaming platform. It offers two paid subscription pacakages, "VIP" and "Premium". VIP emphasises domestic programming and sports material such as IPL and Pro Kabaddi League and Premium offers high-end foreign movies and TV shows.

Membership Plans:

Hotstar has a monthly subscription of Rs 499 per year for mobile that supports access for 1device, Rs 899 per year for super plan that supports access to 2 devices, and Rs 1499 per year for premium plan that supports access for 4-devices. Jio and Airtel users can also watch matches (football and cricket) for free on their phones. However, for English content, the subscription to premium pack is required.

Supported on : Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone,Tablet
Available on : Web, Google Play Store, Apple Store

2- Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is an extremely well-liked OTT platform amongst Indians. When it first debuted in India, in 2016, it was already ranked among the top 10 OTT services there. Outside of English, Prime Video is accessible in six Indian Languages. Amazon introduced Amazon Prime Music in 2018 and Amazon music is currently available for free with a Prime subscription with unlimited free, fast delivery.

Membership Plans:

There are two subscription prices for Amazon Prime Video- Rs 179 per month and Rs 1,499 per year. This has numerous advantages including ad-free music, Amazon Prime fast delivery, and special access to discounts. It is also accessible through Amazon Fire Stick.

Supported on : Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, Tablet
Available on: Google Play, Apple store,Web

3- Voot

Another highly demanded OTT platform in India is Voot, which is a division ofViacom 18 Digital Ventures, digital section of Viacom18. It includes content from Colors Hindi, Colors Bangla, Colors Gujarati, Colors Marathi, Colors Kannada, Colors Super, MTV, and Viacom18 Motion Pictures, for viewers with a wide range of options and tastes.

Voot also provides 24-hours before TV premiers of colors and MTV content, you may also enjoy Voot Orginials, the newest international shows, live channels and ad-free content with the premium subscription called Voot Select. With certain content it can also be used for free, although there are ads in between the content.

Membership Plans:

Voot only offers one plan, which has an annual subscription of Rs 299, which comes as an offer price, the annual cost otherwise would range up to Rs 999 per year.

Supported on :Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, Tablet
Available on: Google Play, Apple Store,Web

4- Netflix

Netflix is another popular OTT streaming platforms in India. The original justification for the popularity of the streaming service is that they offer some of the top Netflix Originals, including Sacred Games, Stranger Things, Bridgeton, Narcos among others that gained much popularity among viewers in the country.

Other OTT platforms in India like Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Voot, Eros Now charge less for subscriptions compared to Netflix, posing a threat to Netflix. It is only its incredible content quality that has earned it a spot among India’s top OTT platforms.

Membership Plans:

Netflix offers four distinct subscription packages in India. Mobile (Rs149), Basic (Rs199), Standard (Rs499), and Premium (Rs649). The mobile plan is only accessible on one screen, a Smartphone. Basic and Standard plans allow you to view content on 2 screens simultaneously and the Premium plan supports content on 4 screens simultaneously.

Supported on :Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, Tablet
Available on: Google Play, Apple Store,Web

5- ZEE5

Through its subservient Zee Entertainment Enterprises, the Essel Group operates the Indian OTT service Zee5. It made its debut in India in 2018 with material in 12 different languages. Customers can access entertainment content on various devices without any invasive adverts.Several of Zee’s well-known TV programmes are also accessible via Zee5 before airing on Television.

Membership Plans:

The Zee5 subscription starts at Rs 299 for 3 months supporting access for 2 devices simultaneously and the 12-month(Yearly) package currently costs Rs 499 as a limited-time offer. The subscription otherwise ranges upto Rs 999. This plan supports access to 3 devices(screens) at the same time.

Supported on :Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, Tablet
Available on: Google Play, Apple Store,Web

6- SonyLIV

Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt Ltd owned Sony Liv, is an Indian general entertainment OTT service. 18 years’ worth of programming from the Sony Entertainment Network channels in India including Sony TV, Sony SAB, Sony Ten, Sony Max, Sony Max2, Sony PIX and Sony Six are included in Sony LIV’s library.

Membership Plans:

4 subscription slabs make up SonyLIV. Rs 299 for a month, Rs 699 for 6 months, Rs 999 for one year, or WWE Network plan Rs 299 for a year. Free live streaming of games is also available, although there be a 5-minute delay.

Supported on :Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, Tablet
Available on: Google Play, Apple Store,Web