What does Hotstar do?

Hotstar enables users to stream movies, TV shows, and live TV in multiple languages on their devices. It is catalogued under Video streaming & playback on PulseGate.

Hotstar is a consumer product built for general entertainment consumers.

How much does Hotstar cost?

Paid plans start at $2, and a free tier is available.

What platforms does Hotstar run on?

Hotstar runs on the web and Android.

Is Hotstar still maintained?

PulseGate's automated liveness checks currently classify Hotstar as active.

What are alternatives to Hotstar?

Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Hotstar | Movies & TV, Masala Movies Hub, and Sri Network Next.

Hotstar is developed by JIOSTAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, based in India.

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Hotstar

Name: Hotstar
Price: 2 USD
Author: JIOSTAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

google.comVideo streaming & playback🇮🇳

Hotstar is a video streaming platform offering movies, TV shows, and live TV across multiple Indian languages. Users can access both free and premium content, create profiles, and watch on-demand or live entertainment. It caters to a broad audience seeking diverse video content.

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Overview

5 features

Hotstar sits in PulseGate's Video streaming & playback category. It enables users to stream movies, TV shows, and live TV in multiple languages on their devices. It is built as a consumer product for general entertainment consumers. A free plan is available; paid tiers begin at $2. It runs on the web and Android.

Behind Hotstar is JIOSTAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, based in India. PulseGate's similarity index finds few close equivalents — Hotstar occupies a relatively distinct niche. Key capabilities include Live TV streaming, movies and TV shows, and multi-language content. The interface is available in 9 languages, including English, Hindi, and Tamil.

Live TV streaming
Movies and TV shows
Multi-language content
On-demand video
User profiles

Built with & integrations

Runs on: BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

LicenseProprietary

Verified signals

HTTPS Free tier Multi-language Store-verified publisher

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

IndexedJun 25, 3:18 PM
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Frequently asked questions about Hotstar

What does Hotstar do?: Hotstar enables users to stream movies, TV shows, and live TV in multiple languages on their devices. It is catalogued under Video streaming & playback on PulseGate.
Who is Hotstar for?: Hotstar is a consumer product built for general entertainment consumers.
How much does Hotstar cost?: Paid plans start at $2, and a free tier is available.
What platforms does Hotstar run on?: Hotstar runs on the web and Android.
Is Hotstar still maintained?: PulseGate's automated liveness checks currently classify Hotstar as active.
What are alternatives to Hotstar?: Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Hotstar | Movies & TV, Masala Movies Hub, and Sri Network Next.Hotstar | Movies & TV Masala Movies Hub Sri Network Next
Who makes Hotstar?: Hotstar is developed by JIOSTAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, based in India.
What languages does Hotstar support?: The interface is available in 9 languages, including English, Hindi, and Tamil.

At a glance

Platforms: Mobile
Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu+5 moreshow less
English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bangla, Marathi, Kannada, Gujarati
First seen: Oct 6, 2025
Activity: 🟢 Active
Status: 🟢 Active
Built for: general entertainment consumers
Model: B2C
Solves: Enables users to stream movies, TV shows, and live TV in multiple languages on their devices.

Developer

🇮🇳JIOSTAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

PulseGate index

Confidence: High · 88
Indexed: Jun 25, 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Activity: Active
First seen: Oct 2025
Last seen: 2w ago
Freshness: Unknown

Identity audit (9)

Entity ID: cmqtnf5wg00fhauvrbtq3pvhl
Slug: hotstar-google-com
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state: Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: Jun 25, 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated: Jun 25, 2026
Canonical URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.startv.hotstartvonly

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