Airtel and Jio now offer Netflix, JioCinema, and Hotstar subscriptions completely free with select prepaid plans. Find out which plan suits your binge-watching needs best.
Free Netflix and Hotstar? Your Recharge Just Unlocked a World of Entertainment
Do you love to binge-watch thrillers, comedies, or Indian cricket? Bye-bye to Netflix / Hotstar yearly premium extras now. So Airtel and Jio have come up with some mind-blowing prepaid plans that not only give calls and daily data but also the tab of premium OTT (do not go here, I warn you) is free. Yes – you read that right…for some of the biggest streaming sites in India for free.
Airtel Plans: Small Price, Big Entertainment
Airtel launched OTT plans ranging from ₹279 to ₹1729. A single plan comes packed with a lot of OTT goodies, including Airtel Xstream Play (with 25+ OTT services), as well as Netflix Basic, JioCinema Super, and ZEE5 Premium, all available on the ₹279 plan (with only 1GB data). ₹598 Next in line to this is the ₹598 plan which gives you 2GB data per day and unlimited calls along with those OTT downscalings for 28 days. For lasting value, ₹ 1729 plan shall be your weapon — 84 days of everything streaming and more.
Jio Users, Rejoice! Free Streaming Galore
Jio is not standing by in this OTT race either. For ₹1299 plan, users will get 84 days of 2GB data daily, unlimited calling and Netflix (Mobile), JioTV, and 90 days of JioCinema — free. But wait, there is more. The plan costs ₹1799 and comes with 3GB daily data, along with subscriptions to Netflix Basic, JioTV, and JioCinemas. Indeed, both Jio plans come with unlimited 5G data as well hats off to yourself.
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Why This Is a Big Deal
OTT subscriptions are eating a hole into the pockets of this world, and Airtel and Jio are turning the script around. They are not just selling data but also entertainment. Whether you are a hardcore binge-watcher or a weekend-watcher, these new plans are better than before. No additional charges. No extra app fee as well. Just Recharge and Play
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Bottom Line: Recharge Smart, Stream Smarter
So, if life is a series for you and full of sports, and movies it is better than trying with these prepaid plans. (Pick your dynamic squad — be it Airtel or Jio and enjoy Netflix & Hotstar for free then start binge eating.) Good entertainment should never have baggage, after all.
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