JioStar has completed two years since its formation on 14 November 2024, with the company highlighting the growth of JioHotstar, its digital entertainment platform created by bringing JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar together. Kevin Vaz, CEO of Entertainment at JioStar, shared the company’s milestones in a LinkedIn post on Sunday.
According to Vaz, the combined platform was launched within a few months of the merger. JioHotstar has since crossed 1 billion downloads and currently records nearly 500 million monthly active users. The reported user base watches entertainment programming, films and live sports on the service, making the platform one of the significant digital distribution channels in India.
Sports remains a major part of the platform
JioHotstar has also reported large audiences for live sports streaming. The platform recorded a reach of 1.2 billion during the Indian Premier League. It also registered peak concurrency of 72.5 million viewers during the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
These figures reflect the scale of online sports viewing in India, where large live events place particular demands on streaming infrastructure. For JioHotstar users, the platform’s sports offering is therefore a central part of the service alongside its entertainment catalogue. The figures cited by JioStar cover reach and peak concurrency rather than the number of paid subscribers.
| JioHotstar milestone | Figure or status |
|---|---|
| Downloads | More than 1 billion |
| Monthly active users | Nearly 500 million |
| IPL reach | 1.2 billion |
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final peak concurrency | 72.5 million viewers |
Regional programming and new formats
JioStar said it has continued to expand its entertainment portfolio across languages, including regional and non-fiction programming. The company has added a Bengali version of one of its established entertainment franchises and has pointed to regional programming in South India as part of its wider content strategy.
Technology is another area identified by Vaz. JioStar has highlighted an AI-powered programme and introduced Tadka, described as a micro-drama offering on JioHotstar. The developments indicate that the service is being used not only as a destination for conventional long-form entertainment, but also for newer digital formats.
JioHotstar expands beyond India
JioHotstar is now available in Singapore, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Middle East and North Africa, and Nepal, in addition to India. The international rollout extends the platform’s distribution beyond its domestic market, while the company continues to position regional and Indian entertainment as part of its offering for overseas audiences.
- JioStar was formed on 14 November 2024.
- JioHotstar was created by combining JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar within a few months of the merger.
- The service has crossed 1 billion downloads and reports nearly 500 million monthly active users.
For viewers in India, the figures underline the growing importance of JioHotstar as a single platform for entertainment and live sports. JioStar’s latest update describes the scale reached by the service, but does not announce a new subscription price, plan or change to availability for Indian users.
