Disney+ Hotstar is drag Netflix with its plans. At a virtual event on Tuesday, the Disney-owned streaming service announced it unveiled 18 new Hotstar Specials series and Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex movies. Breakthrough, all content on Disney+ Hotstar, like Disney+ originals and Hollywood movies and TV shows from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, HBO, FX, Showtime, 20th Century, and Searchlight Pictures, that were previously exclusive to Disney+ Hotstar Premium will now be available to everyone. That means Disney+ Hotstar VIP is no more.
Alternatively, starting September 1, Disney+ Hotstar will let subscribers pick out from three new plans like “Mobile” at Rs. 499 per year, “Super” at Rs. 899 per year, and “Premium” at Rs. 1,499 per year.
VIP’s Rs. 399 But there is no change in the premium pricing. If the user was already on the Disney + Hotstar premium, they would now have no major changes except that the user can stream on four devices simultaneously (from the previous two) .4K is still for premium only. Disney + Hotstar Super User allow users to stream high-definition (HD) video quality on both devices simultaneously.
It abandons the Disney + Hotstar mobile, which is similar to Netflix’s mobile plan.It will restrict subscribers to a single mobile-only device, but subscribers can enjoy HD video quality. Those on Disney+ Hotstar Super and Disney+ Hotstar Premium can access the service on all supported platforms like website, mobile, and living room devices.
The main thing is that Disney + Hotstar has new entry points for fans of international content, and Mobile (Rs. 499) and Super (Rs. 899) come at a premium (Rs. 1,499) – depending on what you do. Here’s how to put it all together in table form:
Plan | Price | Devices | Video quality |
Disney+ Hotstar Mobile | Rs.499/year | 1(Mobile-only) | HD |
Disney+ Hotstar Super | Rs. 899/year | 2 | HD |
Disney+ Hotstar Premium | Rs.1,499/year | 4 | 4K |