Disney Plus Hotstar subscription plans and offers in India 2021 | 91mobiles.com

Disney Plus Hotstar is home to a number of original TV series, Disney shows, Disney movies, live sports and more

Disney Plus Hotstar subscription plans enjoy immense popularity in the country owing to its vast catalogue. The Walt Disney-owned video streaming service is home to the original content and legacy Disney titles such as Marvel and Pixar, along with hundreds of other movies and series from renowned production houses, including HBO, Fox, and Showtime. The platform also has exclusive digital rights to a number of sports, including IPL, Premier League, and F1. Additionally, Disney Plus Hostar has most of its movies and shows available in local Indian languages including Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu to target a wider base.

That said, the Disney Plus Hotstar is guarded by a paywall that restricts most of its content only to paid subscribers. The streaming platform recently refreshed its plans in India and each new Disney Plus Hotstar plan comes with different prices, benefits, and validity. Here’s a quick look at these plans:

From September 1st, the Disney Plus Hotstar VIP plan will be discontinued in India altogether and new plans with Rs 499, Rs 899, and Rs 1,499 denominations will come into effect.

Disney Plus Hotstar Subscription Plans, Offers India

Currently, the Disney Plus Hotstar subscription plans are divided into three categories: premium, VIP, and a free, ad-supported version. The latter offers only basic content such as news, short clips, and some Kids content on the app. The subscription, as the name suggests, will be free for all, but you’ll have to bear ads. The VIP and Premium Disney Plus Hotstar packages include access to paid content. The Disney Plus Hotstar VIP plan, as stated above, will be discontinued in September. As for the premium plan, nothing much changes, except the fact that you can now stream on four devices simultaneously (up from two previously).  The Disney Plus Hotstar plans remain the same across the country, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad.

New Disney Plus Hotstar plans and offers 2021

The new Disney Plus Hotstar subscription plans start at Rs 499. They offer access to all content available on the platform, including live sports, Hotstar specials, Disney+ Originals web series and movies, and the latest American movies and TV shows. As the name would suggest, the Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile plan will be restricted to only smartphones, much like the Netflix Mobile plan. The Disney+ Hotstar Super and Disney+ Hotstar Premium, on the other hand, offer services on all supported platforms: website, mobile, and living room devices. The plans will come into effect on September 1st.

Disney Plus Hotstar yearly subscription plans, offers India

Disney Plus Hotstar yearly subscription price in India is set at Rs 399 for the VIP package, while the Premium plan will set you back to Rs 1,499. It’ll be a prepaid payment once a year. Talking about the benefits, the Disney Plus Hotstar VIP subscription offers exclusive Hotstar Specials, live coverage of all sports, latest episodes from shows on Star TV, seven multiplex blockbusters, and Disney Plus shows, movies, and Kids content dubbed in Hindi or other local languages. You can also download movies and TV shows for offline viewing with this annual plan.

The Disney Plus Hotstar premium subscription, on the other hand, lets you browse the entire catalogue of the streaming service both in English and regional languages. The plan comprises all the benefits of Disney Plus Hotstar VIP, as well as several Hollywood blockbusters and American TV shows from HBO, Fox, and Showtime. Additionally, you can stream Disney Plus Hotstar Premium content on two screens simultaneously.

Disney Plus Hotstar monthly subscription plans, offers India

Disney Plus Hotstar monthly subscription plan in India is only applicable to the Premium package. It’s available at Rs 299 a month. The benefits of the plan remain the same as the yearly subscription of the plan. You get exclusive access to Hotstar specials, multiplex blockbusters, Disney Plus shows, movies, and Kids content, among other things in English and regional languages. The content can be downloaded and saved offline as well.

That said, Airtel, Jio, and Vi have launched bundled prepaid packs in India that come with at least a free Disney Plus Hotstar VIP yearly subscription, if not Premium. Here’s how you can avail it:

Disney Plus Hotstar subscription: Airtel recharge plans

Airtel users can get free Disney Plus Hotstar VIP subscription via recharge packs priced at Rs 401, Rs 448, Rs 499, Rs 599, and Rs 2,698. These prepaid packs also come with additional benefits such as free voice calls, data, SMSes, and complimentary access to a bunch of other services such as Live TV. Here are the details of the Airtel recharge plans with Disney Plus Hotstar subscriptions.

Disney Plus Hotstar subscription: Jio recharge plans

For Jio users, Disney Plus Hotstar VIP subscription is available with only two voice recharges Rs 401 and Rs 2,599, along with an add-on data pack starting at Rs 612. Check out the details of the prepaid packs:

Disney Plus Hotstar subscription: Vi recharge plans

Vi has also partnered with Disney+ Hotstar to offer a free VIP subscription that includes live sports such as IPL 2021, exclusive Hotstar Specials, movies, and more to its subscribers. The subscription is available to all Vodafone Idea prepaid users with Rs 401, Rs 501, Rs 601, or Rs 801 packs. Vi postpaid users can subscribe to Rs 499 or above to avail the Disney Plus Hotstar VIP subscription.

Disney Plus Hotstar subscription: Jio Postpaid Plus

You can also avail Disney Plus Hotstar VIP subscription with Jio Postpaid Plus. The postpaid plans in India start at Rs 399 and go up to Rs 1,499.

Disney Plus Hotstar subscription: Vi recharge plans

Vi has also partnered with Disney+ Hotstar to offer a free VIP subscription that includes live sports such as IPL 2021, exclusive Hotstar Specials, movies, and more to its subscribers. The subscription is available to all Vodafone Idea prepaid users with Rs 401, Rs 501, Rs 601, or Rs 801 packs. Vi postpaid users can subscribe to Rs 499 or above to avail Disney Plus Hotstar VIP subscription and watch IPL for free.

Disney Plus Hotstar FAQs

All your queries regarding Disney Plus Hotstar subscription plans, prices, benefits, and more answered here.

How many screens Disney Plus Hotstar subscription support?

You can stream Disney Plus Hotstar content on multiple devices, provided they are on the same network. Otherwise, the streaming platform’s VIP subscription supports one screen at a time, while Premium plan lets you stream content on two screens simultaneously. The platform works on almost every device out there, including desktops, Android/ iOS-powered devices, Android/ webOS TVs, and Fire TV Stick.

Can you download Disney Plus Hotstar content?

As long as it’s not a live show, you can download and save pretty much every Disney Plus Hotstar content on your device.

Do Disney Plus Hotstar show ads?

The Disney Plus Hotstar VIP plan shows customers personalised ads during streaming, while the Premium plan is completely ad-free.

Are Disney Plus Hotstar subscription plans refundable?

Absolutely not! The payment once deducted will not be reverted even if you don’t want to use Disney Plus Hotstar. Additionally, these plans cannot be transferred, so be careful while choosing the plan you want to use.

Can you upgrade from Disney Plus Hotstar VIP to Premium?

Yes, you can upgrade from Disney Plus Hotstar VIP subscription plan to Premium. However, this would require you to pay the sum that you would get after deducting the VIP subscription cost from the Premium plan price.

How can I watch Hotstar outside India?

Hotstar has its services in select countries outside India such as the US, UK, and Canada. However, the catalogue of content isn’t the same as you get in India. If you want to see what Hotstar has to offer in areas outside India, you need a VPN with servers in India.

Is Hotstar app available for PC?

Not yet. Disney+ Hotstar is only available for PC users via the web. However, you can download the Hotstar app on Windows PC/ laptop and Mac using Android emulators. This will bring Disney+ Hotstar for Android features, which aren’t different from iOS, to desktop.