JioHotstar has announced its international launch across the UK, Canada and Singapore, marking a new phase in its vision of Infinite Possibilities and its plans to build a global entertainment platform.

The launch brings more than just JioHotstar's entertainment catalogue to these markets. Audiences can access 160K+ hours of content across 12+ languages, covering television, films, regional programming, non-fiction, kids and anime, along with personalised recommendations, interactive features and flexible subscription options.

The platform is aimed at the South Asian diaspora while also opening its library to global audiences interested in different stories, languages and cultures. JioHotstar plans to add more than 30,000 hours of fresh content annually. The international launch comes with a mix of new originals, popular franchises and television content. New titles include Ali Baba Aur Chaalis Bhoot, Prince of Mollywood, Part Timers and The Court, along with blockbuster movie premieres through the year.

One of the key additions is an interactive experience for Bigg Boss. The reality franchise will return across six languages, with audiences in the UK, Canada and Singapore able to vote LIVE across every edition for the first time. Viewers in Canada and the UK will also have access to the 24x7 LIVE Feed, while Canada will be able to watch Bigg Boss Hindi seven days ahead of its TV broadcast.

Audiences in Canada and Singapore can also watch India Ka Top 1 Percent, a new game show hosted by Anil Kapoor, which tests contestants' logic and reasoning. The platform will also carry content from JioStar television channels, including Star Plus, Colors, Star Vijay, Asianet, Star Jalsha and Star Pravah. Singapore and Canada audiences will get Before-TV access to shows such as Anupama, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Seher Hone Ko Hai and Azhagae Azhagu, while audiences in the UK can watch popular shows simultaneously with their TV broadcast.

Alongside the new international line-up, JioHotstar's library includes originals such as Criminal Justice, Special Ops, Chiraiya, Pritam & Pedro, Asur, Aarya, Heartbeat, Vikram on Duty, Kerala Crime Files, Resort and Kaattaan. Its entertainment offering also features franchises such as Koffee with Karan, Bhojpuri Bawaal, Khatron Ke Khiladi, MTV Hustle, Splitsvilla, Laughter Chefs - Unlimited Entertainment, Roadies and Cooku with Comali.

The movie catalogue includes titles such as Vaazha, Dhurandhar, Chhichhore, Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, Kill, 12th Fail and Jab We Met. Available across mobile and Connected TV, the JioHotstar app can be downloaded through the App Store and Google Play Store in the UK, Canada and Singapore.

The platform is also introducing quarterly subscription plans across all three markets, giving users a shorter-duration option alongside annual plans. Existing Hotstar subscribers can log in using their current credentials and transition to an equivalent JioHotstar plan without service disruption. In the UK, existing subscribers can continue with their current monthly plans while auto renewal remains active.

From 2nd September, the subscription pricing will be:

The updated platform also focuses on easier content discovery through a modern interface and personalised recommendation engines. JioHotstar offers subtitles and dubs across 12+ Asian languages, including English, Hindi, Gujarati, Malayalam and Kannada, supporting viewers across different age groups and cultural backgrounds.

Commenting on JioHotstar's international expansion and vision for global streaming, Amit Malhotra, Head – International Business, JioStar, said: “Streaming has spent the last decade competing on the size of its catalogue. We believe the bigger opportunity now is to reimagine how audiences experience entertainment; not just what they watch, but how they discover, engage with and shape the experience in real time. South Asian audiences have a deep connection with Indian entertainment across languages, generations and households. At the same time, audiences globally are increasingly seeking stories and cultures beyond their own. We see an opportunity to build for this broader, underserved global audience - not simply export an Indian streaming service to new markets.”

He further added, “As we expand internationally, our ambition is to show what becomes possible when scale, language, cultural diversity, personalisation and deeper audience participation are built into the streaming experience from day one.”

With more than 500 million active users, JioHotstar has developed a large entertainment ecosystem combining content, technology and consumer-focused product experiences. Its features include conversational voice discovery, AI-powered personalisation, in-app commerce and interactive entertainment. The launch in the UK, Canada and Singapore marks the next phase of JioHotstar's international journey, taking its entertainment library, technology and streaming experience to audiences beyond India.