JioHotstar extends to MENA with Starzplay
October 7, 2026

By Chris Forrester



India’s largest streaming platform, JioHotstar, is extending its international reach into the MENA regions. JioHotstar and its Starzplay partner used a CABSAT event at the Burj Khalifa to announce the service.

The news comes on the heels of the service launching in the UK, Canada and Singapore. In partnership with Starzplay, JioHotstar will be available as a dedicated streaming destination Sfor outh Asian audiences within the Starzplay app and website.


Audiences across MENA will ain access to new JioHotstar Originals alongside their release in India with the content offering audio-tracks in up to 10 languages, popular TV content from JioStar TV channels, blockbuster films and some of the country’s biggest reality franchises, including the upcoming season of Koffee with Karan, and the ongoing season of Bigg Boss across six languages. Spanning Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Bangla and other languages, the offering includes a substantial Malayalam catalogue reflecting the importance of the region’s Malayali audience.

The JioHotstar experience will be available through Starzplay’s PLUS plan at AED 34.99 (€8.47) per month, giving audiences access to its multilingual library. The MAX plan, priced at AED 49.99 per month combines the complete JioHotstar entertainment offering with Starzplay’s sports portfolio.

Amit Malhotra, Head – International Business, JioStar, commented: “The strong early response to JioHotstar across the UK, Canada and Singapore has reinforced our belief in the global opportunity for Indian entertainment. As we build JioHotstar into a truly global streaming platform, MENA is a crucial next market, with one of the world’s largest South Asian diaspora communities and a deep appetite for entertainment across languages. Our partnership with Starzplay allows us to enter the region with scale and bring audiences the breadth of JioHotstar, from new originals and daily television to blockbuster films and iconic reality franchises. This is an important step in taking Indian stories, talent and cultural moments to audiences around the world.”