JioHotstar vs SonyLIV: which OTT service is better in July 2026?
India's biggest OTT library vs the home of premium Hindi originals.
JioHotstar
- Reported users
- 300M+
- New this month
- 69 titles
SonyLIV
- Reported users
- ~30M
- New this month
- 27 titles
JioHotstar vs SonyLIV: summary
JioHotstar is India's largest OTT service by users — driven by cricket rights and the merged JioCinema + Disney+ Hotstar catalogs. SonyLIV is smaller but punches above its weight on premium Hindi originals (Scam 1992, Rocket Boys, Maharani, Gullak) and carries select Bollywood theatrical releases.
Pick JioHotstar
Pick JioHotstar for live cricket, Disney+ titles, and the widest Indian-language catalog.
Pick SonyLIV
Pick SonyLIV if you specifically want its originals slate or prefer its Sony Pictures theatrical pipeline.
| Metric | JioHotstar | SonyLIV |
|---|---|---|
| Reported users | 300M+Monthly users (India) | ~30MPaid subscribers |
| New in July 2026 | 69 titles | 27 titles |
| New movies | 6 | 2 |
| New shows | 63 | 25 |
| Regions tracked | IN | IN |
JioHotstar vs SonyLIV: FAQ
- Is SonyLIV bigger than JioHotstar?
- No. JioHotstar is several times larger than SonyLIV by monthly users and paying subscribers. SonyLIV is premium-originals-focused; Hotstar is volume-focused.