JioHotstar Launches Globally in UK, Canada, and Singapore with 160K+ Hours of Content and New Interactive Features

JioHotstar has officially announced its international launch across the United Kingdom, Canada, and Singapore, marking a major milestone in its vision of becoming a comprehensive global entertainment platform. Rather than merely expanding geographic reach, the rollout introduces a reimagined streaming experience that combines a vast library of over 160,000 hours of content across 12-plus Asian languages with advanced discovery tools, interactive features, flexible subscription tiers, and personalized recommendations.

Comprehensive Content Catalogue and New Originals:
Designed to cater to the global South Asian diaspora as well as international viewers seeking diverse storytelling, the platform spans television, cinema, regional programming, and anime, with plans to add more than 30,000 hours of fresh content annually. The launch lineup features critically acclaimed originals and major franchises, including:

New Originals and Premieres: Ali Baba Aur Chaalis Bhoot, Prince of Mollywood, Part Timers, The Court, alongside blockbuster film premieres throughout the year like Dhurandhar, 12th Fail, Chhichhore, Kesari Chapter 2, and Kill.

Interactive Reality Programming: The iconic Bigg Boss franchise returns across six languages, introducing live voting capabilities for the first time in Singapore, Canada, and the UK. Additionally, viewers in Canada and the UK gain access to a 24×7 live feed, with Canadian audiences receiving access to Bigg Boss Hindi seven days ahead of its standard television broadcast.

Innovative Game Shows and Early Access: Audiences in Canada and Singapore can stream India Ka Top 1 Percent, hosted by Anil Kapoor. Subscribers also gain early or simultaneous “Before-TV” access to popular shows from JioStar channels like Star Plus, Colors, Star Vijay, Asianet, Star Jalsha, and Star Pravah (such as Anupama and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai).

Renowned Library Titles: The catalog includes established fan favorites like Criminal Justice, Special Ops, Asur, Aarya, Koffee with Karan, MTV Hustle, Laughter Chefs, Vaazha, and Jab We Met.

Flexible Subscriptions and Regional Pricing:
Available on mobile and Connected TV via the App Store and Google Play Store, JioHotstar introduces new flexible quarterly subscription plans alongside traditional annual options to adapt to modern viewing habits, allowing existing Hotstar subscribers to seamlessly transition without service disruption using their current credentials. The updated pricing structure effective from September 2 across the respective markets is outlined as follows: in the UK, the quarterly plan is priced at GBP 19.99 and the annual plan at GBP 69.99; in Canada, the quarterly plan is CAD 19.99 and the annual plan is CAD 49.99; and in Singapore, the quarterly plan is SGD 29.98 with the annual plan set at SGD 69.98.

Enhanced UI/UX and Leadership Vision:
The platform features an intuitive, modern UI/UX powered by ultra-personalized recommendation engines and high-quality subtitles and dubs across multiple languages to ensure an inclusive household viewing experience. Commenting on the expansion, Amit Malhotra, Head of International Business at JioStar, noted that the industry is moving past catalogue size competition toward reimagining audience discovery and real-time engagement, aiming to serve an underserved global audience hungry for rich cultural narratives. Serving over 500 million active users globally, JioHotstar’s international debut establishes a new benchmark for cross-border streaming technology and interactive entertainment.