Netflix, with its expertise in the domain, brings a lot to the table. The original content, latest Hollywood titles, and recently released Bollywood movies and TV series make Netflix a great source to fulfill entertainment needs. It is the most popular streaming service globally but its competitors are surely catching up really fast. New players have emerged while some iconic media houses have come up with their own streaming services. Here’s a list of the best Netflix alternatives in India.
Best Netflix Alternative In India in 2022
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2. Disney+Hotstar
The advantage Hotstar has over Netflix (even Prime Videos) is that it also offers live streaming of TV channels and major sports events like IPL, Cricket series, ICC events, formula one races, and a lot more. Though Hotstar has a subscription-based model in place it also offers some of its content with ads for free on its platform. Plans for Disney+Hotstar subscription are- Top Content on Disney+Hotstar-
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Try Hotstar
3. Sony Liv
Sony Liv is another OTT platform that allows you to stream content across devices. Backed by Sony Pictures Networks, the streaming app and website offer Web Series, Popular Hollywood, and Bollywood Movies, Live broadcasts of sporting events, and TV channel streaming.
Like Hotstar it also has freemium and premium two subscription versions. Under the freemium model, a user gets access to limited library content. Sony Liv premium subscription for 12 months costs Rs 999 which is much cheaper than Netflix. There is also Rs. 199 per month plan and Rs. 699 for 6 months plan. There is some additional content available on a rental basis. Some top content on Sony Liv is-
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Try Sony Liv
4. Jio Cinema
Jio Cinema can be looked at as a Netflix alternative and has a wide catalog of Indian and international content. It is a cross-platform streaming service offered by Jio telecom to its prime customers for free.
Jio has also reportedly partnered with some of the top productions houses to produce exclusive content for its platform. The Jio Cinema app currently offers movies in various languages including English and Hindi, Music Videos, web series, and recent episodes of daily soaps from different TV channels. Try Jio Cinema
5. ErosNow
ErosNow – a digital arm of Eros International Plc, is an OTT Platform similar to Netflix. The video streaming platform has a portfolio that majorly revolves around Bollywood and vernacular languages.
ErosNow offers some Bollywood classics which aren’t really available on any other OTT platform. You can also watch TV shows from Pakistani channels Hum TV and ARY Digital on this OTT platform. Eros Now has original content as well. To watch it plans are-
Rs. 49 per month Rs. 79 Quarterly Rs. 399 per year
Some popular content on Eros Now is-
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Try Eros Now
6. Alt Balaji
Alt Balaji is also one of the popular online streaming platforms in India. It is the product of Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Films. It has launched some of the widely loved web series in recent times and has gained popularity because of them. It has shows for kids and a wide variety of movies as well. Its subscription plans are cheaper than most of the other OTT platforms.
3 months plan for Rs. 100 12 months plan for Rs. 300
Some binge-worthy content on Alt Balaji is-
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Try Now : Alt Balaji
7. Hungama
Hungama.com offers an on-demand Hungama Play service which is available across multiple platforms. Hungama has an armory of over 7 thousand movies across 12 languages which includes English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, and Punjabi.
It works on both pay-per-view as well as on a monthly subscription basis. While the subscription fee for a 3-month unlimited entertainment pack is Rs 349 while the annual subscription costs Rs 1,300. Hungama also offers a free music streaming service where users can enjoy music in different languages. Top Content on Hungama-
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Try Hungama
8. Zee5
Another alternative for Netflix, Zee5 is owned by Zee Media. It has old and new movies and shows. Zee5 has released a lot of its own movies and series too. You can access the monthly, yearly as well as six months plans in different language packs for convenience. Currently, the annual plan is available for a discounted price of Rs. 599. A 3-month plan is available for Rs. 399. Try now- Zee5 Some content on Zee5-
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9. MX Player
Backed by Times Group, MX Player is another platform that now offers video services in India. The online library lists regional language content besides popular Hindi and English language shows. Regional language content includes videos in Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bangla, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Odia. All content is free on MX Player, but with adds. Some top content on MX Player-
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Try MX Player
10. YouTube
YouTube needs no introduction as it is one of the most widely used apps in today’s times. It is also a competitor to Netflix as we can watch movies and web shows on this platform without any cost. Although it doesn’t have all the movies, still a large amount of content is available on YouTube. This includes movies, TV shows, web series, and more. Live game streaming can also be enjoyed on YouTube. Try Now: YouTube
11. Apple TV+
Earlier this year in March Apple presented its Apple TV Plus – a new streaming service that costs just Rs 99 per month in India.
Top 11 Netflix Alternative In India in 2022
Updated by Shivangi Agarwal on 30/03/2022
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