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Key insights
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Higher-tier users face notable increases: Super and Premium quarterly and annual plans increase, including Super Annual from ₹899 to ₹1099 and Premium Quarterly from ₹499 to ₹699.
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Monthly plans broaden access and flexibility: Monthly options are introduced across tiers, including a new Mobile Monthly plan at ₹79 and Super Monthly at ₹149.
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Large user base provides pricing power: JioHotstar cites over one billion Google Play downloads and more than 450 million monthly active users in India.
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What happened
JioHotstar announced a new subscription pricing structure effective January 28, 2026. Prices increase for higher-end users in the Super and Premium tiers, particularly for quarterly and annual plans, while the service also introduces monthly plans across all categories to offer more flexibility for first-time and short-term users. The new pricing includes Mobile Monthly at ₹79 (previously not available), Super Monthly at ₹149 (previously not available), and Premium Monthly at ₹299 (unchanged). Super Quarterly rises from ₹299 to ₹349 and Super Annual from ₹899 to ₹1099. Premium Quarterly rises from ₹499 to ₹699, while Premium Monthly remains ₹299. The platform reports over one billion downloads on Google Play and more than 450 million monthly active users in India.