Free Ways to Watch Hindi Movies Online
In this section, we will take a look at some ways to stream Hindi movies for free online.
Disney+ Hotstar
Disney+ Hotstar is a choice to watch Bollywood movies due to its library and HD content.
Owned by Star India, which was acquired by Disney in 2019, Disney+ Hotstar offers a fantastic collection of movies in a variety of languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, and Marathi. Free users will have to sit through an ad or two, and some of the movies are listed as premium, meaning they’re only available with a paid subscription.
However, you’ll find plenty of Hindi movies available to watch for free, including Baaghi 3, Housefull 4, and India’s Most Wanted.
If you need a break from Bollywood movies, Disney+ Hotstar also has TV shows, live sports, and the news as well.
You can choose to sign up for a subscription to remove the ads, download content for offline viewing, and get access to premium content and exclusive premieres.
It is worth noting that there are lots of Hindi movies and content to watch on the free service though.
Since Star was bought by Disney, Disney+ Hotstar subscriptions come bundled with Disney+, and prices start at $6.99 (USD) or ₹299 (INR) per month.
JioCinema
JioCinema offers a large collection of Hindi movies and TV shows.
This includes many of its top-rated original TV series, such as Crackdown 2 and Inspector Avinash, and offers movies in 12 languages, including Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
The free content contains ads, and the resolution is limited to 1080p, though this should be more than enough quality for general viewing, especially on smaller devices.
Alternatively, users can upgrade to the premium plan, which is ad-free and offers up to 4k resolution for compatible titles.
The premium plan costs ₹999 (INR) per year and provides additional content, as well as the ability to watch on up to four devices at once.
Voot
Voot offers a library of free content, with movies separated by genre (eg, thrillers or documentaries) as well as by language.
Voot’s library contains 40,000 hours of movies, TV, and sport, from channels such as Nickelodeon, MTV, and Colors. In addition to Hindi, languages include Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, and Tamil.
Voot offers plenty of free content, viewers based in India can also opt into a paid subscription called Voot Select, to access even more through varying price plans, each with different features.
With Voot, you can stream Bollywood movies online via your iPhone or Android device, PC, tablet, and even Amazon Fire TV.
YouTube
You might not think to check YouTube for Bollywood movies or TV shows, but there are some Hindi movies and content you can watch online.
While not all YouTube channels have the rights reserved to stream full movies online, there are some that have the licensing needed to host content.
One such channel is Rajshri Productions, which you might recognize as the studio that produced Hum Saath Hain.
Rajshri is one of India’s oldest film and TV production studios, having produced more than 50 Bollywood films, many of which have been India’s biggest hits and gone on to become timeless classics.
If you’re new to Bollywood movies, you can find scenes and clips of some of the best films in the genre, as well as entire Rajshri movies for free. You’ll also find several old Hindi movies that you should add to your list of must-see films, and even playlists of Bollywood songs, complete with lyrics.
Sony LIV
Sony LIV is another option if you want to watch live TV channels from India as well as stream on-demand Hindi movies and shows.
The free plan is ad-supported and includes popular titles like Rocky Handsome, No.1 Dilwala, and Amar Akbar Anthony. Alternatively, you can become a paid member to unlock Sony LIV’s entire collection, with prices starting at ₹399 (INR).
Accessing Sony LIV has become a little more difficult in the last few years, since the company geo-restricted its content exclusively to India.
However, viewers based in the US can use a VPN (such as ExpressVPN) to connect to a server in India, and they should then be able to access the Indian version of the site.
Without a VPN, Sony LIV offers its content to US viewers through Sling TV’s “Desi Entertainment” package. This costs $10 (USD) per month and comes bundled with Sony LIV, Simply South, MXONE, and ShemarooMe channels, for unlimited access to movies and TV shows in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, and more.
Sony LIV also has a YouTube channel with more than 40,000 hours of free content, where you can watch several full-length shows and clips for free.
Zee5
Zee5 provides original films, live and on-demand TV, plus exclusive short series and plays. There are more than 90 live TV channels, including lifestyle shows and children’s programming, as well as 125,000 viewing hours across English, Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, and Punjabi languages.
Zee5 claims to have more than 1,500 free movies available and has apps for mobiles (iOS and Android), tablets, laptops, and desktops available on the Google Play and Apple App stores.
Like most services, Zee5 also offers premium plans. There are four tiers to choose from, beginning at $12.99 (USD) per month or $59.99 (USD) a year: all of them remove ads and provide access to Zee5’s premium content and music, but differ in the maximum video quality available and the number of screens you can watch on at any one time.
MX Player
You might already have MX Player installed on your laptop or desktop – it has over 280 million global users. Initially launched as a video player, it was relaunched in 2019 as an over-the-top (OTT) platform with original shows (such as Aashram and Bhaukaal), in addition to licensed content from Indian and international studios.
The streaming service now has over 150,000 hours in its library, across 11 regional languages, including Hindi and Hindi dubbed, and is available on both the Google Play and Apple App stores.
MX Player is free to use, though your content will be interrupted by various ad breaks. To watch ad-free, you’ll need to subscribe to the “MX Gold” plan at ₹299 (INR) a year, which also comes with early access to new releases.
Paid Platforms for Hindi Movies
Hungama
Hungama is a popular Indian digital entertainment company.
Home to over 10 million music tracks, 5,000 movies, and more than 1,500 hours of TV, Hungama’s content is available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Bengali, plus others. The streaming service has also recently added podcasts to its offering.
Hungama provides three different types of subscriptions:
- Unlimited Movies & Videos
- Unlimited Entertainment Combo Offer (movies + music)
- Hungama PRO Music
Each plan can be purchased on a 1-month, 3-month, or 12-month plan, with prices starting from ₹99 (INR) or $4 (USD).
Eros Now
Eros Now is one of South Asia’s leading streaming services and has over 224 million users from over 150 countries.
Its catalog of Bollywood and regional Indian movies, TV shows, Eros Now Originals, and music are available in Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, and more.
You have to register for free to stream any of Eros Now’s content. This will allow you to stream unlimited music and allow you to watch movie trailers and short-form videos to see what Eros Now has to offer.
If you want to watch any of the movies and full-length TV shows in Eros Now’s library, you’ll have to upgrade to a paid plan. This will provide you access to unlimited movies and TV shows, with the ability to stream in HD and download content for offline viewing.
Eros Now Premium costs $4.99 (USD) or ₹99 (INR) per month if you want to pay monthly, or $19.99 (USD) bi-annually, or $49.99 (USD) ₹399 (INR) annually.
Netflix
You might not think to check Netflix for Bollywood content, but the popular US streaming platform offers almost 400 Hindi movies and series.
This includes the 2022 Bollywood blockbuster RRR, as well as The White Tiger, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Chopsticks, Swades, and Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India.
Netflix’s standard plan with ads currently costs $6.99 (USD) per month, or you can upgrade to its ad-free basic plan for $9.99 (USD) per month.
Alternatively, if you live in India or have a VPN capable of bypassing Netflix’s VPN blocks, you can access Netflix India for even more Hindi content. This includes recent releases such as Chor Nikal Ke Bhaaga, Mission Majnu, and Vadh.
Netflix’s Basic plan in India costs ₹199 (INR) per month.
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video already has more than 3,000 Hindi films available to stream including Sherni, Raazi, Gully Boy, Jalsa, Section 375, and The Lunchbox.
Prime Video also includes a growing selection of Hindi TV shows, many of which are Amazon Originals such as Mirzapur, Hostel Daze, and Made In Heaven.
Amazon lets users search content by rating, genre, or language.
Amazon Prime Video membership costs $8.99 (USD) per month or is included with a full Amazon Prime membership at $14.99 (USD) per month. An Amazon Prime membership in India costs ₹299 (INR) per month, ₹599 (INR) per quarter, or ₹1,499 (INR) per year.
Watching Bollywood Movies Online Safely
Streaming anything online can be dangerous, especially if you’re not familiar with the website or provider. Many sites that offer free movies don’t carry the necessary licensing requirements, making them illegal.
These providers often contain harmful cyber threats, such as malware or viruses that can damage your device or even steal your personal data.
So how can you watch Hindi movies online safely? Stick to well-known streaming services, such as Netflix or Amazon Prime, or reputable sites like Disney+ Hotstar and the others mentioned in our list above.
Additionally, you could stream on a device connected to a VPN. While VPNs can’t prevent you from clicking on links and downloading malware, a good one will encrypt your data so hackers can’t steal your personal information.
VPNs can be used to access sites with geo-restricted content or blocks. For example, if a site or film is only available in India, you can connect to a VPN that has servers in India (such as ExpressVPN) and access the content using an India IP address. This will let you watch all kinds of content from anywhere in the world.
Wrapping Up
Watching Hindi movies online for free can be easy, legal, and safe, as long as you use a reputable streaming service or website. All the ones listed here are recommended as the best for Bollywood content, offering a variety of languages and genres, plus extras such as music and podcasts as well.
FAQs
Where can I watch full Hindi Bollywood movies for free?
Several platforms offer full Hindi Bollywood movies for free, such as Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema, Voot, YouTube, and others listed above.
These websites offer a wide range of Hindi movies, including both recent releases and classic Bollywood films.
However, many of these sites also offer paid membership plans so some content titles will be available only to these users.
How to watch movies for free?
There are many ways to watch movies for free, particularly online. Streaming platforms, such as Disney+ Hotstar offer collections of movies and TV shows, often supported by ads.
Additionally, some subscription-based services, including Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video, offer free trial periods that allow users to watch movies and other content for a limited time without payment.
A complete list of streaming platforms with free trials can be found here.
Where can I find Hindi movies online?
Hindi movies can be found online through popular streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or Disney+ Hotstar, as well as movie sites such as JioCinema, Voot, Zee5, Sony LIV, and MX Player.
These platforms have extensive catalogs that include a wide selection of Hindi movies across various genres and multiple languages.