OTT Media Platform has become quite popular in India in the last few years. Today, most films and web series are being released on OTT platforms.
Many of you would like to know what are OTT Platforms.? And which are the 10 most popular OTT Platforms in India?
So let’s know about Over-the-Top (OTT) Media Services.
Friends, OTT Apps became very popular among all of us during the time of the Lockdown and COVID. The biggest reason for this was the closure of all methods for the entertainment of the people, mainly due to the closure of Cinema Hall.
Most people in India prefer to watch Bollywood movies in cinema halls, but due to their closure, people started spending time on their mobiles, which was taken advantage of by online streaming websites.
And, the audience of the OTT platform has increased significantly. This made it a more profitable deal for the filmmakers to release their films on the OTT platform than to release their films directly on TV. Also, it became very easy for viewers to watch their favourite movies, web series or TV shows.
What are OTT Platforms?
Such services, which provide movies, TV shows and other media directly through the Internet for the entertainment of the viewers, are called OTT Platforms or Over-the-Top Platforms (except Cable and Satellite Systems).
Users access these OTT services through Internet-connected devices, which may include computers, smartphones, and smart TVs.
List of Top 10 Most Popular OTT Platforms 2023:
Here is the list of the Top 10 most popular Over-the-Top (OTT) Platforms in India:
1Netflix India:
Netflix India is also one of the very popular OTT platforms among the Indian audience. If we talk about movies or web series, Netflix has a long list (popularly known as Netflix Originals) like Daredevil, House of Cards, Narcos, Stranger Things, Sacred Games, Orange Is The New Black, Punisher.
These have 4 subscription plans (Mobile, Basic, Standard and Premium Plan) for the users. The mobile plan costs Rs 199 monthly (480px streaming quality), which you can use to watch Netflix on your tablet and mobile.
With Netflix’s premium plan of Rs 649, you can enjoy Ultra HD quality on 4 screens. It gets tough competition from Amazon Prime, Hotstar, and Eros Now in India, as all of them provide cheaper subscription plans to the users than Netflix.
2Amazon Prime:
Amazon Prime Video is a very popular video streaming service in India. Amazon Prime was launched in India in the year 2016 and within the first few days of its launch, it became very popular in India.
Today Amazon Prime, apart from English, makes its services available in other 6 Indian languages. Amazon India also launched a music platform called Amazon Prime Music in February 2018. You can enjoy both Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Music with the Prime subscription plan of “Amazon India”.
Right now you get the annual subscription to Amazon Prime membership for Rs 1499. If you choose Monthly Plan, then it will cost you Rs 179. Also, you can take its 3-month plan by spending Rs 459.
3Disney+ Hotstar:
Disney+ Hotstar is also a great over-the-top (OTT) platform, they have a complete pack of movies, TV shows and sports. If you are a fan of cricket, then Disney + Hotstar OTT can be a great option for you.
Disney+ Hotstar is one of the top 10 OTT platforms in India due to its wide range of subscription plans and content. It gives its users the option of 2 Paid Subscription Plans:-
- VIP Plans: In this plan, it provides Indian Domestic Programs and Sports Content.
- Premium Plans: Provides international movies and web series in this subscription.
In this, you get a Mobile Plan (1-device) of Rs 499, Super plan (2-devices) of Rs 899 and Premium plan (4-devices) of Rs 1,499. The validity of all these plans is 1 year, but the benefits available in these plans are different.
(Note: Jio and Airtel users can watch football and cricket on their phones for free.)
4Zee5:
This is the Indian Video On-demand Service of ZEE Network. It was launched in India on 14 February 2018 with 12 regional languages. ZEE5 Mobile App is available on all platforms like Web, Android, iOS and Smart TVs.
Here are some of the popular ZEE Hindi TV Shows like Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya, Sembruthi (Tamil), Jothe Jotheyali (Kannada) and Majhya Navaraychi Byko (Marathi) and many more TV Shows even before they are telecast on television, you can watch them on ZEE5. can see on
With Zee5’s ₹ 499 Annual Plan, you can watch 3 screens at once. If you opt for Zee5’s Rs 299 3 Months plan, you can watch it on 2 screens at once, at the same time.
5SonyLIV:
It is a general entertainment, video-on-demand service owned by Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd.
On the SonyLIV platform, you will find many popular TV shows like Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Indian Idol, Kaun Banega Crorepati, CID and Crime Patrol. Apart from this, you also get live streaming of popular football tournaments like UEFA Europa League, UEFA Champions League and La Liga.
Talking about the premium subscription plan of Sony LIV, you have to pay Rs 299 per month, Rs 699 for six months and Rs 999 per year. Also, the cost of a WWE Network subscription is Rs 299 for one year.
6ALTBalaji:
Are you tired of watching the same type of content on TV and online shows? So you should use the ALTBalaji OTT platform once. ALTBalaji by Ekta Kapoor and Balaji Telefilms is an Ad-free subscription-based video-on-demand app available in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Punjabi and many other Indian languages.
ALTBalaji has three subscription plans for its users. In which Rs 100/- is charged for 2 months, Rs 199/- for 6 months and Rs 300/- for 12 months. Plus, you can also rent individual shows or movies, which come at a lower cost and within validity.
There are many new fresh web series worth watching on this OTT platform. Here are popular categories like Action, Adult, Comedy, Thriller and Family Drama for you to watch. You can use Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone to SmartTV to watch popular Movies and Web Series of ALTBalaji OTT Service.
7MX Player:
MX Player is an Indian video streaming and video on demand platform developed by MX Media & Entertainment. The platform currently operates on an ad-supported model and has a streaming library of over 150,000 hours in 12 languages.
It is available on iOS, Android and the web. The online facility of MXPlayer is available absolutely free of cost for the users to explore.
On 20 February 2019, MX Player was relaunched as an OTT platform with original programming. It contains content licensed from various Indian and international studios including Screen Media Films, Sonar Entertainment, Hungama, Goldmine, Shemaroo, Paramount Pictures and Sony Entertainment.
8Voot:
Voot, the digital platform of Viacom18, hosts all the shows broadcast on Viacom18 television channels. Performances are shown in all languages on MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon and Colors. They also have movies and kids exclusives on their platform.
If you are looking forward to watching movies and web series on the Voot OTT platform, subscribe to your account with an annual plan of Rs 299/-
9JioCinema:
Introduced by Reliance Jio, JioCinema is an Indian OTT platform. This is the exclusive platform for Jio users and comes with no additional charges. It is available with almost all postpaid and prepaid plans of Jio.
In this, apart from Movies, TV shows and Short Documentaries, you are also able to watch Jio Exclusives. JioCinema was launched on September 5, 2016. JioCinema supports both Smartphone and Web Platforms.
You can download JioCinema’s Android App from Google Play Store for free, and as I already mentioned, JioCinema’s services are available along with Jio Plans. So you can enjoy it at any time without any extra cost.
10Hoichoi:
Hoichoi is an Indian video-on-demand and over-the-top streaming service focused exclusively on Bengali language content. It is owned by SVF Entertainment Pvt Ltd, headquartered in Kolkata, India. Hoichoi was launched on 20 September 2017.
Hoichoi is currently available for Android, iOS, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Mi TV, LG Smart TV and Samsung Tizen.
Currently, it includes over 500 film titles, including over 100 SVF-produced films and about 400 other films. In addition, Hoichoi has over 1,000 Bengali songs for audio streaming globally.
If you talk about subscription plans, then you can connect 8 devices with Hoichoi’s 1-year plan of Rs 899. You can enjoy Ad-free Songs, TV Shows, Movies and Web Series by connecting 5 devices with a 1-year plan of Rs 599.
Final words:
So, friends, all these OTT Platforms come in Top OTT Services in India (Based on their popularity and users). There are a few more popular OTT platforms like Aha, Viu, Hulu, TVFPlay, Shemaroo, Youtube premium, and much more.
Now tell me which is your favourite among these Online Video Streaming Platforms? Please do let us know in the comment.
