List of Hotstar original programming

5 min readDec 2, 2021

Hotstar (also known as Disney+ Hotstar[a]) is an Indian digital and mobile entertainment platform launched in February 2015 by Star India. This platform is owned by The Walt Disney Company.[1] It provides streaming media and video-on-demand online.[2][3]

1Indian original programming
1.1Hotstar Originals
1.1.1Drama
1.1.2Comedy
1.1.3Talk show
1.1.4Continuations
1.1.5Stage productions
1.2Hotstar Specials
1.2.1Drama
1.2.2Comedy
1.2.3Animation
1.2.4Unscripted
2Regional original programming
2.1Drama
2.2Comedy
2.3Animation
3Disney+ Originals
3.1Continuations
4Exclusive distributions
4.1Exclusive international distribution
4.1.1Drama
4.1.2Comedy
4.1.3Animation
4.1.3.1Adult animation
4.1.3.2Kids & family
4.1.4Unscripted
4.1.5Continuations
4.2Exclusive third-party distribution
4.2.1Former exclusive third-party distribution
4.3Exclusive non-English language programming
5Upcoming original programming
5.1Indian original programming
5.1.1Hotstar Specials
5.1.1.1Scripted
5.1.1.2Continuations
5.2Regional original programming
5.2.1Drama
5.2.2Animation
6Upcoming exclusive distributions
6.1Exclusive international distribution
6.1.1Animation
6.1.1.1Adult animation
6.1.2Drama
6.1.3Anime
6.2Exclusive third-party distribution
6.2.1Drama
6.2.2Anime
7Notes
8References

Indian original programming[edit]

Hotstar Originals[edit]

Drama[edit]

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthLanguageRef(s).TanhaiyanRomantic drama14 February 20171 season, 9 episodes16–22 min.Hindi[4]ShockersHorror24 May 20162 seasons, 12 episodes8–16 min.[5]Kamathipura — The Tattoo MurdersCrime drama9 April 20211 season, 7 episodes30 min.[6]

Comedy[edit]

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthLanguageRef(s).On Air with AIBNews comedy29 October 20153 seasons, 23 episodes, 64 segments[b]23–30 min.Hindi, English[7]The FanaticsAnimated shorts5 April 20174 seasons, 118 episodes3–7 min.EnglishAs I’m Suffering From KadhalRomantic comedy15 June 20171 season, 10 episodes19–27 minTamil, Telugu, Hindi[8][9]PariWarComedy23 September 20201 season, 6 episodes21–25 min.Hindi[10]DabaangAnimated action comedy26 May 20211 season, 16 episodes11 min.Hindi[11]

Talk show[edit]

TitlePremiereSeasonsLengthLanguageRef(s).Bol Viru Bol30 March 20172 season, 13 episodes10–14 min.Hindi[12]Maximise your day25 April 20191 season, 7 episodes2 min.English[13]The Cannes Connection21 May 20191 season, 5 episodes29–32 min.Hindi[14]Pyaar Actually18 October 20191 season, 4 episodes7–15 min[15]

Continuations[edit]

TitleGenrePremierePrevious channelSeasonsLengthLanguageRef(s).Phir Bhi Na Maane…Badtameez DilMusical romantic drama28 September 2015Star Plus1 season, 42 episodes21 minutesHindiIss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon — Ek JashnRomantic comedy23 November 20151 season, 9 episodes8–17 min.[16][17]Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Take 2Comedy16 May 2017STAR One1 season, 10 episodes23–26 min.[18]Son Of Abish (season 4)Talk show6 April 2018YouTube1 season, 8 episodes31–45 min.EnglishBetter Life Foundation (season 2)Comedy10 August 20181 season, 6 episodes22–30 min.[19]

Stage productions[edit]

Cineplay is an original Hotstar theater series in which Plays are presented in cinematic style.[20]

Hotstar Specials[edit]

Hotstar Specials is a brand of Hotstar on which the platform releases their original programming done exclusively for the service. The brand is kick started with the launch of docu-drama Roar of The Lion on 20 March 2019.

Drama[edit]

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLanguage(s)StatusRef(s).Criminal JusticeCrime thriller/Legal drama5 April 201910 episodes

Hindi

Miniseries[21]City of DreamsCrime drama3 May 20192 season, 20 episodesRenewed[22][23]HostagesCrime thriller31 May 20192 seasons, 22 episodesPending[24]Out of LoveRomantic thriller22 November 20192 seasons, 10 episodesPending[25][26]Special OPSEspionage thriller17 March 20201 season, 8 episodesRenewed[27]AaryaCrime drama19 June 20201 season, 9 episodesRenewed[28]Criminal Justice: Behind Closed DoorsLegal drama24 December 20208 episodesMiniseries[29]Live TelecastHorror12 February 20211 season, 7 episodesTamilPending[30]1962: The War in the HillsWar drama26 February 202110 episodesHindiMiniseries[30]November StoryCrime thriller20 May 20211 season, 7 episodesTamilPending[31]GrahanDrama24 June 20218 episodesHindiMiniseries[32]The EmpireHistorical fiction21 August 20211 Season, 8 EpisodesHindiPending[33]UnheardHistorical fiction17 September 20216 EpisodesTeluguMiniseries[34]Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat StoryEspionage thriller12 November 20214 EpisodesHindiLimited Series[35]

Comedy[edit]

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLanguage(s)StatusRef(s).The OfficeMockumentary sitcom28 June 20192 seasons, 28 episodes

Hindi

Pending[36]HundredAction comedy25 April 20201 season, 8 episodes[37]TriplesRomantic comedy11 December 20201 season, 8 episodesTamil[38][39]OK ComputerScience fiction comedy26 March 20211 season, 6 episodesHindiDil BekaraarRomantic comedy26 November 20211 season, 10 episodesHindi[40]

Animation[edit]

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLanguage(s)StatusRef(s).The Legend of HanumanMythological fantasyJanuary 29, 20212 Seasons, 26 EpisodesHindi, Tamil, TeluguPending[41]

Unscripted[edit]

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLanguageRoar of The LionDocuseries20 March 20191 season, 5 episodesHindi, Tamil, TeluguDance+ (season 6)[c][42]Dance reality competition14 September 2021TBAHindi

Regional original programming[edit]

Disney+ Hotstar also carries the regional original programming that is commissioned exclusively in their respective regions.

Drama[edit]

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsRuntimeExclusive region(s)LanguageStatusExtraordinary Siamese Story: Eng and ChangBiographical drama30 June 20211 season, 13 episodes37–45 min.ThailandEnglish/ThaiEnded

Comedy[edit]

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsRuntimeExclusive region(s)LanguageStatusSemanis SenyumanmuRomantic comedy1 June 20211 season, 16 episodes24–26 min.MalaysiaMalayEndedWifi Sebelah Rumah25 June 20211 season, 16 episodes24 min.Susah Sinyal: The SeriesComedy-drama29 October 20211 season, 12 episodes38–43 min.IndonesiaIndonesianOngoing

Animation[edit]

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsRuntimeExclusive region(s)LanguageStatusSi Juki Anak KosanSitcom

29 January 2021[d]
23 July 2021[e]

1 season, 13 episodes12–13 min.Indonesia and MalaysiaIndonesianEndedWarkop DKI Kartun: The Series10 May 2021[d]14–15 min.The BeachbudsAnimation

27 August 2021[d]
8 October 2021[e]

1 season, 52 episodes11 min.English

Disney+ Originals[edit]

Main article: List of Disney+ original programming

These shows are commissioned by Disney+ and are available exclusively on Hotstar in India and selected Southeast Asian countries as Disney+ was integrated within the service in April 2020.

List of Hotstar original programming

Contents

Indian original programming[edit]

Hotstar Originals[edit]

Drama[edit]

Comedy[edit]

Talk show[edit]

Continuations[edit]

Stage productions[edit]

Hotstar Specials[edit]

Drama[edit]

Comedy[edit]

Animation[edit]

Unscripted[edit]

Regional original programming[edit]

Drama[edit]

Comedy[edit]

Animation[edit]

Disney+ Originals[edit]

Written by Caxec