JioCinema Premium Plans With Ad-Free 4K Video Streaming Starting at Rs. 29 Announced

JioCinema Premium can now be purchased as a monthly subscription in India, the streaming service announced on Thursday. The Viacom18-owned platform will allow users to stream movies and TV series, including content from HBO, Paramount, Peacock and Warner Bros., ad-free in up to 4K resolution, along with the ability to download content for offline viewing. The default plan will allow streaming on one screen at a time, while a family plan will increase that limit to four devices.

The subscription page on the service's website reveals that a JioCinema Premium plan is now priced at Rs. 29 per month with access to one screen, while the four-screen 'Family' subscription costs Rs. 89. It is worth noting that the mention of 'special introductory prices' for the two JioCinema Premium plans suggests that these plans could be priced at Rs. 59 and Rs. 149 monthly for the individual and family plans, respectively.

JioCinema Premium was previously available as part of an annual subscription that was priced at Rs. 999. This plan is no longer listed on the streaming service's website, which means customers will have to opt for the monthly plan. With the ongoing introductory price, the effective cost of JioCinema Premium Personal Plan is Rs. 348 — much lower than the previous plan. Meanwhile, the 'Family' plan effectively costs Rs. 1,068 for one year.

JioCinema's website reveals that the plans are available at “introductory” prices.

At its current price, JioCinema costs less than Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video. The cheapest Netflix plan in India costs Rs. 149 per month, while Disney+ Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video cost Rs. 299 for a one-month subscription.

Meanwhile, JioCinema's website says that both individual and family plans will offer ad-free streaming, except for live and sports content, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament. According to the platform, the platform will continue to offer free access to sports content, along with advertisements that will still be shown for subscribers who choose any of the JioCinema Premium plans.