Mumbai, September 2, 2026: JioHotstar has officially expanded its global footprint with its launch across the United Kingdom, Canada and Singapore, marking a major step in its vision of becoming a global entertainment platform.
The international launch brings JioHotstar’s extensive entertainment ecosystem to audiences outside India, offering 160,000+ hours of content across 12+ languages and multiple genres. The platform combines Indian television, films, regional programming, reality shows, kids’ content, anime and non-fiction with personalised recommendations and interactive viewing features.
Premium Indian Entertainment Under One Roof
JioHotstar’s international offering is designed particularly for the South Asian diaspora while also targeting global audiences interested in diverse Indian stories, languages and cultures. The platform plans to add more than 30,000 hours of fresh content every year.
The launch line-up includes new originals such as ‘Ali Baba Aur Chaalis Bhoot’, ‘Prince of Mollywood’, ‘Part Timers’ and ‘The Court’, along with major movie premieres throughout the year.
Bigg Boss Gets an Interactive Upgrade
One of the biggest attractions is the return of Bigg Boss across six languages. For the first time, viewers in the UK, Canada and Singapore will be able to vote live across every edition, allowing them to participate directly in the reality show.
Viewers in Canada and the UK will also get access to the 24×7 Bigg Boss LIVE Feed, while Canadian audiences will be able to watch Bigg Boss Hindi episodes seven days ahead of their television broadcast.
Anil Kapoor’s New Game Show
JioHotstar is also bringing a new game-show format, ‘India Ka Top 1 Percent’, hosted by actor Anil Kapoor. Audiences in Canada and Singapore will be able to watch the show, which challenges contestants on logic and reasoning.
The platform will also provide content from JioStar television channels, including Star Plus, Colors, Star Vijay, Asianet, Star Jalsha and Star Pravah.
In Singapore and Canada, viewers will receive Before-TV access to selected popular shows such as Anupama, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Seher Hone Ko Hai and Azhagae Azhagu. In the UK, popular shows will be available simultaneously with their television broadcast.
Popular Originals, Movies and Reality Shows
The international library also features popular titles including Criminal Justice, Special Ops, Asur, Aarya, Heartbeat, Kerala Crime Files and Vikram on Duty.
Reality entertainment includes franchises such as Koffee with Karan, Khatron Ke Khiladi, MTV Hustle, Splitsvilla, Laughter Chefs, Roadies and Cooku with Comali.
The movie catalogue includes titles such as 12th Fail, Jab We Met, Chhichhore, Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, Kill, Vaazha and Dhurandhar.
New Subscription Plans Announced
JioHotstar is available on mobile devices and Connected TVs through the App Store and Google Play Store in all three markets.
For the first time, the platform is also introducing quarterly subscription plans, alongside annual plans.
| Market | Quarterly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| UK | GBP 19.99 | GBP 69.99 |
| Canada | CAD 19.99 | CAD 49.99 |
| Singapore | SGD 29.98 | SGD 69.98 |
Existing Hotstar subscribers can continue using their current credentials and will automatically transition to an equivalent JioHotstar plan without service disruption. In the UK, existing subscribers can continue with their current monthly plans as long as auto-renewal remains active.
Focus on Personalised and Inclusive Viewing
JioHotstar’s updated interface has been designed around personalised discovery and immersive viewing. Its recommendation technology adapts to individual viewing habits, while subtitles and dubbing across 12+ Asian languages aim to make content accessible to multi-generational and multicultural households.
Commenting on the international expansion, Amit Malhotra, Head – International Business, JioStar, said the opportunity was not simply to export an Indian streaming service but to rethink how audiences discover, engage with and experience entertainment.
He highlighted the platform’s ambition to combine scale, language diversity, cultural relevance, personalisation and audience participation in the global streaming experience.
With more than 500 million active users, JioHotstar says it has built one of the world’s largest entertainment ecosystems, incorporating AI-powered personalisation, conversational voice discovery, interactive entertainment and in-app commerce.
The launch in the UK, Canada and Singapore marks a significant new phase for JioHotstar as it takes its content, technology and streaming experience to international audiences.
