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JioHotstar Subscription Price Increase & New Plans Announced (Effective Jan 28, 2026)
JioHotstar has officially announced a revision of its subscription pricing and structure, impacting new subscribers across all its tiers. The changes will take effect from January 28, 2026 and include both price increases on certain plans and the introduction of monthly subscription options.
🔹 What’s Changing
📅 Effective Date: January 28, 2026
📍 Applies to new subscribers only — existing subscribers will retain current pricing if auto-renewal remains active.
💸 New Subscription Prices (New Users)
📱 Mobile Plan (Ad-supported)
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Monthly: ₹79
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Quarterly: ₹149
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Annual: ₹499
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Best suited for single mobile device viewing
📺 Super Plan
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Monthly: ₹149
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Quarterly: ₹349
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Annual: ₹1,099
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Supports multiple devices
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Includes live sports, TV shows, and movies
🎬 Premium Plan
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Monthly: ₹299
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Quarterly: ₹699
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Annual: ₹2,199
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Highest price hike among all plans
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Ad-free experience with premium content access
Key Highlights:
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Annual Premium plan has increased significantly (about 47% hike compared with older pricing).
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Monthly plans are available for all tiers for the first time.
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Mobile tier remains ad-supported; Super and Premium include broader content access.
📈 Why the Change?
According to official statements and industry reporting, JioHotstar’s pricing update reflects:
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Increased connected TV and large-screen viewership in India.
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A desire to offer more flexible subscription options.
🔄 What This Means for Users
✔ Existing subscribers: No immediate change if your subscription is set to auto-renew.
⚠ New subscribers: Will see higher prices on longer term plans but gain flexibility with monthly options.
📺 Content access: Hollywood and premium content is bundled differently depending on plan tier.
If anyone has further details from the official JioHotstar announcement or pricing screenshots, feel free to share them to help everyone compare plans!
Quote from RTechReview on January 19, 2026, 2:33 pmJioHotstar has officially announced a revision of its subscription pricing and structure, impacting new subscribers across all its tiers. The changes will take effect from January 28, 2026 and include both price increases on certain plans and the introduction of monthly subscription options.
What’s Changing
Effective Date: January 28, 2026
Applies to new subscribers only — existing subscribers will retain current pricing if auto-renewal remains active.
New Subscription Prices (New Users)
Mobile Plan (Ad-supported)
Monthly: ₹79
Quarterly: ₹149
Annual: ₹499
Best suited for single mobile device viewing
Super Plan
Monthly: ₹149
Quarterly: ₹349
Annual: ₹1,099
Supports multiple devices
Includes live sports, TV shows, and movies
Premium Plan
Monthly: ₹299
Quarterly: ₹699
Annual: ₹2,199
Highest price hike among all plans
Ad-free experience with premium content access
Key Highlights:
Annual Premium plan has increased significantly (about 47% hike compared with older pricing).
Monthly plans are available for all tiers for the first time.
Mobile tier remains ad-supported; Super and Premium include broader content access.
Why the Change?
According to official statements and industry reporting, JioHotstar’s pricing update reflects:
Increased connected TV and large-screen viewership in India.
A desire to offer more flexible subscription options.
What This Means for Users
Existing subscribers: No immediate change if your subscription is set to auto-renew.
New subscribers: Will see higher prices on longer term plans but gain flexibility with monthly options.
If anyone has further details from the official JioHotstar announcement or pricing screenshots, feel free to share them to help everyone compare plans!
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