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| Platform | Content Focus | Approx. Monthly Cost | Offline Downloads | Ad-Supported Free Tier | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Wide variety of movies, TV shows, and Netflix Originals from around the world. | Starts at $6.99 | Yes | No | | Amazon Prime Video | Extensive library including Bollywood and regional Indian films, plus original content. | Included with Prime ($14.99/mo or $139/yr) | Yes | No | | Disney+ Hotstar | Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic content, plus major Indian sports. | Starts at $0.70 (India) | Yes | No | | Sony LIV | Indian TV shows, movies, sports, and original series. | Starts at $2.65 (India) | Yes | Limited | | YouTube | Free, ad-supported movies, official music videos, and a vast range of user-generated content. | Free | No | Yes | | Tubi | A large library of movies and TV shows from major studios. | Free | No | Yes | | Pluto TV | Hundreds of live, linear TV channels and on-demand movies. | Free | No | Yes | Monthly Cost | Offline Downloads | Ad-Supported Free