Disney+ Hotstar: News
15 Feb 2025
Paresh RawalAnanth Mahadevan confirms sequel to Paresh Rawal's 'The Storyteller'
Ananth Mahadevan, the director of The Storyteller, has confirmed plans for a second installment of the acclaimed film.
14 Feb 2025
JioCinemaJioHotstar launched: What happens to your JioCinema, Disney+ Hotstar subscriptions?
Just days after merging with Disney+ Hotstar, Reliance Jio has unveiled its new over-the-top (OTT) service, JioHotstar. IT is now available on Android, iOS, iPadOS, and smart TVs.
14 Feb 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)JioHotstar launches today: Here's how to access new OTT platform
JioHotstar, the new OTT platform born out of the merger between Reliance Industry Limited's Viacom and Disney Star India, will launch on Friday.
14 Feb 2025
JioCinemaJioHotstar launched in India: Check subscription plans and new content
JioHotstar, a new streaming platform that combines JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, has officially launched in India today.
13 Feb 2025
JioCinemaJioHotstar launch teased: What to expect from new streaming platform
JioStar has teased the upcoming launch of a new streaming platform, JioHotstar. The move comes after Disney, Reliance, and Viacom18's merger in November 2024.
12 Feb 2025
DelhiDisney+ Hotstar down for PC, smart TV users in India
Disney+ Hotstar, one of the top video streaming platforms in India, has been hit by a major service outage today.
10 Feb 2025
OTT releases'Shōgun' creator teases 'surprising' Season 2: What to expect
The second season of FX's historical drama Shōgun is moving ahead smoothly with its scripts being written, co-creator Justin Marks has confirmed.
08 Feb 2025
Kunal KohliVardhaan-Kaveri's 'Bobby Aur Rishi...' trailer celebrates the innocence of love
The trailer of Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story, an upcoming Bollywood film starring Vardhaan Puri and Kaveri Kapur, was unveiled on Saturday.
07 Feb 2025
Amazon Prime VideoHimesh Reshammiya's 'Badass Ravi Kumar': Watch 'The Xpose' before spin-off
The much-awaited spin-off film Badass Ravi Kumar finally hit the screens on Friday. The film, which stars Himesh Reshammiya reprising his role as Ravi Kumar from the 2014 crime thriller The Xpose, is likely to do well at the box office.
05 Feb 2025
Arshad WarsiVikrant Massey begins shooting for Rajkumar Hirani's OTT series: Report
Vikrant Massey has reportedly started shooting for acclaimed director Rajkumar Hirani's maiden OTT series in Goa.
05 Feb 2025
Arjun KapoorWhen, where to watch 'Mere Husband Ki Biwi' on OTT
The upcoming romantic comedy Mere Husband Ki Biwi, starring Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, and Rakul Preet Singh in lead roles, will hit theaters on February 21.
04 Feb 2025
Amazon Prime Video'Mrs.,' 'Kobali,' 'The Mehta Boys': Top OTT releases this week
The coming week promises an exciting lineup of new movies and TV shows on different OTT platforms.
01 Feb 2025
Pooja HegdeOTT: Where to watch 'Mumbai Police,' which inspired Shahid's 'Deva'
Shahid Kapoor has started 2025 with a bang with the action thriller Deva, directed by Rosshan Andrrews.
29 Jan 2025
Nawazuddin SiddiquiNawazuddin Siddiqui to headline Indian adaptation of 'House': Report
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is all set to headline the Indian adaptation of the popular American medical drama House on Disney+ Hotstar, per a report by PeepingMoon.
29 Jan 2025
Advait ChandanWhen, where to watch Junaid-Khushi's 'Loveyapa' on OTT
The upcoming romantic comedy Loveyapa, starring the big-screen debuts of star kids Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor, will hit theaters in Valentine's Week (February 7).
28 Jan 2025
Chris Martin8.3M views, 165M-minutes watched: Coldplay concert on Hotstar breaks records
It's no surprise that British rock band Coldplay's recent concert in Ahmedabad, India, set a new viewership record on Disney+ Hotstar.
28 Jan 2025
Paresh Rawal'The Storyteller' review: Paresh Rawal-Adil Hussain power this sentimental tale
Ananth Mahadevan's The Storyteller, headlined by Paresh Rawal and Adil Hussain, is inspired by Satyajit Ray's classic short story Golpo Boliye Tarini Khuro.
28 Jan 2025
Netflix'The Storyteller,' 'The Recruit': Don't miss these upcoming OTT releases
The last week of January is packed with a mixed bag of movies and TV shows scheduled to premiere on different OTT platforms.
27 Jan 2025
Music IndustryColdplay delivers India's largest concert ever with 1.34L attendees!
Coldplay's Republic Day concert in Ahmedabad has become India's largest-ever ticketed event, drawing an incredible 1.34 lakh crowd.
27 Jan 2025
Movie ReviewNewsBytes Recommends: 'Good Luck' on Disney+ Hotstar—suspenseful, intriguing, and well-acted
The short film Good Luck, starring Kunaal Roy Kapur, is cut from the same cloth as director Sujoy Ghosh's Ahalya, Copy, and his (very enjoyable and dreamy) segment Sex with Ex from Lust Stories 2.
25 Jan 2025
Adil HussainSuspense meets sentiment in Paresh Rawal-Adil Hussain's 'The Storyteller' trailer
The trailer for the much-awaited film The Storyteller, starring acclaimed actors Paresh Rawal and Adil Hussain, was released on Saturday.
21 Jan 2025
Amazon Prime Video'Squid Game 2' tops Indian OTT charts, Ormax reveals
The second season of Netflix's Squid Game has become the most-watched international series in India for 2024, according to a report by Ormax Media.
21 Jan 2025
Amazon Prime Video'Hisaab Barabar' to 'Sweet Dreams': This week's top OTT releases
The week of January 20 to 26, 2025, is all about exciting new releases on different OTT platforms. The lineup is a mix of genres to suit everyone's taste.
20 Jan 2025
Web SeriesTeaser: Rajeev Khandelwal leads hunt in 'Secret of the Shiledars'
Disney+ Hotstar dropped the first trailer for its much-awaited series The Secret of the Shiledars on Monday (January 20).
20 Jan 2025
Mithila Palkar'Sweet Dreams' trailer: Mithila Palkar-Amol Parashar promise fresh rom-com
The trailer for the upcoming film Sweet Dreams, starring Mithila Palkar and Amol Parashar, was released on Monday.
17 Jan 2025
AhmedabadWatch Coldplay's Ahmedabad concert live from your home!
Disney+ Hotstar is all set to partner with British rock band Coldplay for a live streaming of their Music of the Spheres World Tour concert.
15 Jan 2025
Arshad WarsiRajkumar Hirani's son Vir to debut in cybercrime web series
Vir Hirani, son of acclaimed filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, will be making his acting debut in a web series.
14 Jan 2025
Hina Khan'Paatal Lok 2,' 'The Roshans': Top OTT releases this week
The new year has brought with it a wave of fresh content on various over-the-top (OTT) platforms. From thrillers to documentaries and fantasy series, there's something for everyone this week.
12 Jan 2025
Arshad WarsiVikrant Massey to play villain in Hirani's OTT series: Report
In a surprising turn of events, actor Vikrant Massey will now play the main antagonist in filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani's upcoming Disney+ Hotstar series.
08 Jan 2025
Amazon Prime VideoManoj Bajpayee-Kay Kay Menon to star in Neeraj Pandey's next
Acclaimed filmmaker Neeraj Pandey is all set to direct a new thriller starring renowned actors Manoj Bajpayee and Kay Kay Menon.
08 Jan 2025
OTT releasesDisney+ Hotstar trims 'All We Imagine as Light' for streaming
Reportedly, Disney+ Hotstar has trimmed some 30 seconds from Payal Kapadia's critically acclaimed film, All We Imagine as Light, for its digital release.
06 Jan 2025
Colin Farrell'Emilia Pérez,' 'Shogun'—Where to watch Golden Globe winners on OTT
The 2025 Golden Globe Awards, which took place on Sunday (US time), honored a wide range of films and shows.
06 Jan 2025
Golden Globe Awards'All We Imagine...' loses Golden Globe to 'Emilia Pérez'
Payal Kapadia's critically acclaimed film, All We Imagine As Light, was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
04 Jan 2025
MalayalamWhy Vincy Aloshious turned down 'All We Imagine as Light'
Renowned Malayalam actor Vincy Aloshious recently disclosed that she was offered a role in All We Imagine as Light but turned it down.
03 Jan 2025
Movie Review'All We Imagine...' review: Payal Kapadia's film celebrates hope, solidarity
Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light, winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival 2024, arrived on Disney+ Hotstar on Friday.
31 Dec 2024
Amazon Prime VideoFrom 'All We Imagine...' to 'Gunaah': OTT releases this week
As we bid adieu to 2024, the world of streaming is all set to welcome the new year with a fresh slate of content.
30 Dec 2024
Movie ReviewNewsBytes Recommends: 'Dinner Is Served'—Evocative, deep, and relevant
Dinner Is Served, streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, is an evocative, soothing, and slow-paced short film about powerful dreams and the heartbreak that is often an accompaniment of ambition.
27 Dec 2024
Cannes Film FestivalOTT: When, where to watch Payal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine...'
The critically acclaimed film All We Imagine as Light, directed by Payal Kapadia, is finally ready for its OTT premiere.
24 Dec 2024
Ajay DevgnOTT releases this week: 'Squid Game' S02, 'Singham Again'
With 2024 just a week away, the last week of December guarantees a bunch of exciting over-the-top (OTT) releases.
22 Dec 2024
Prakash Raj'Bagheera's Hindi version to arrive on Disney+ Hotstar on Christmas
The Kannada superhero film, Bagheera, is currently streaming on Netflix in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.
22 Dec 2024
Arshad Warsi'Delhi Crime,' 'The Family Man'—Indian OTT series coming in 2025
As the new year dawns, OTT platforms are all set to mesmerize audiences with a wide array of projects.
17 Dec 2024
AHAHoney Singh documentary, 'Girls Will Be Girls': Top OTT releases
The week of December 16 to 22 promises to be an exciting one for streaming platforms with a slew of new releases in the offing.
16 Dec 2024
OTT releases'Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar' becomes Disney+ Hotstar's most-watched show
The Hindi-language drama series, Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar, has broken a new record on Disney+ Hotstar India by becoming the platform's most-watched show of 2024.
11 Dec 2024
Disney+How to watch the 'Inside Out' spin-off series 'Dream Productions'
The hit Pixar franchise, Inside Out, is getting a spinoff series called Dream Productions.
05 Dec 2024
Jitendra KumarYear ender 2024: Top-rated Hindi OTT shows as per IMDb
In the year 2024, OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5, and Disney+ Hotstar experienced a remarkable surge in popularity.
04 Dec 2024
JioCinemaJioHotstar domain finally belongs to Mukesh Ambani's Viacom18
Mukesh Ambani-owned Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd has finally managed to acquire the domain name 'JioHotstar.com.'
26 Nov 2024
Netflix'Sikandar Ka Muqaddar' to 'The Madness': Your must-watch OTT lineup
The last week of November promises to be an exciting one for streaming enthusiasts, with a range of new releases lined up on platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, ZEE5, JioCinema, and other OTT platforms.
18 Nov 2024
Movie ReviewNewsBytes Recommends: 'Bao' on Disney+ Hotstar—engaging tale dissects parental love
The short film Bao—winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 91st Oscars—is a gentle, sensitive, engaging cinematic piece.
17 Nov 2024
DubaiDubai-based siblings to offer jiohotstar.com domain to Reliance for free
Dubai-based siblings, Jainam and Jivika, have announced their decision to transfer the ownership of the domain name jiohotstar.com to Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) free of cost.
12 Nov 2024
Hugh Jackman'Cobra Kai,' 'Freedom at Midnight': Don't miss these OTT releases
This week is filled with an exciting mix of movies and shows on different streaming platforms.
11 Nov 2024
OTT releasesAndra Day joins 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' S02
The second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has officially announced its newest cast member: Hollywood actor Andra Day.
08 Nov 2024
JungkookJungkook's docu-series 'I Am Still' coming to Disney+ Hotstar
Jungkook, the youngest member of the globally acclaimed K-pop group BTS, has unveiled his solo musical journey in a documentary series titled JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL - THE ORIGINAL.
07 Nov 2024
Mrunal ThakurMrunal Thakur's brother to debut with 'Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar'
Bollywood actor Mrunal Thakur's younger sibling Dhaval Thakur is all set to make his acting debut with the upcoming film Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar.
01 Nov 2024
Indian Premier League (IPL)European Commission approves Reliance-Disney merger deal
The European Commission has approved the merger of Reliance Industries and Walt Disney
30 Oct 2024
Ajay Devgn'Singham' to 'Sooryavanshi': Where to watch Shetty's cop universe films
The Cop Universe franchise, a cinematic world that has earned over ₹1,000 crore globally with its four films, is set to expand with the release of Singham Again on Friday (November 1).
29 Oct 2024
MohanlalDisney-Jio merger could delay Mohanlal's directorial debut 'Barroz'
The much-awaited directorial debut of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, Barroz, could be delayed further amid the ongoing Disney+ Hotstar-JioCinema merger.
29 Oct 2024
Anupam Kher'Citadel,' 'Dune: Prophecy,' 'Mithya': Unmissable OTT releases in November
The month of November is all set to bring a deluge of new releases on popular OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Zee5.
26 Oct 2024
JioCinemaJioHotstar saga: Techie disappears, leaving domain to Dubai-based siblings
The ongoing JioHotstar domain saga has taken an unexpected turn, with the disappearance of a Delhi-based techie who had demanded ₹1 crore for the coveted domain.
26 Oct 2024
Amitabh Bachchan'Do Patti,' 'Thangalaan': Celebrate Diwali with these top OTT releases
As the festive season of Diwali unfolds, movie buffs are being treated to a double bonanza of blockbuster movies in theaters and an exciting lineup of OTT releases.
24 Oct 2024
JioCinemaJioHotstar domain for Cambridge fee? Delhi techie pitches Mukesh Ambani
In anticipation of a possible merger between JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, a Delhi-based app developer has purchased the domain name "JioHotstar.com."
22 Oct 2024
Kajol'Do Patti' to 'Meiyazhagan': Unmissable OTT releases this week
As October comes to a close, a new batch of movies and shows are ready to stream online on different platforms. These new OTT releases will add a dash of thrill, horror, fantasy, and adventure to your watchlist.
21 Oct 2024
Suits'Monk' comes to India; remake to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar
Disney+ Hotstar has announced the Indian remake of the popular US drama series, Monk.
19 Oct 2024
Indian Premier League (IPL)Disney+ Hotstar will be sole streaming platform post Star-Reliance merger
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has opted to keep Disney+ Hotstar as its main streaming service, after the merger with Star India.
15 Oct 2024
Adah Sharma'Reeta Sanyal,' 'Comedy Revenge': Unmissable OTT releases this week
The week of October 14-20 is filled with exciting new releases across OTT platforms.
11 Oct 2024
Ramayana'The Legend of Hanuman' S05 to premiere on October 25
Disney+ Hotstar finally released the trailer for the fifth season of its hit animated series, The Legend of Hanuman on Friday.
08 Oct 2024
Apple TV+'Stree 2,' 'Sarfira': Don't miss these OTT releases this week
The second week of October promises to be an exciting one for OTT platforms, with a slew of new releases lined up.
07 Oct 2024
Neena GuptaNeena Gupta holds a sinister secret in '1000 Babies' trailer
A new crime thriller series, titled 1000 Babies, is making its way to Disney+ Hotstar.
06 Oct 2024
Disney+'Exploring ideas': Ewan McGregor hints at possible 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' S02
Ewan McGregor, the star of Disney+'s Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi, has hinted at a potential second season.
01 Oct 2024
Amazon Prime VideoWhen, where to watch 'Deadpool & Wolverine' on OTT
The much-awaited Marvel flick, Deadpool & Wolverine, is finally set to stream on Disney+ Hotstar in India.
