Watching your favourite star movies and shows on Netflix has become more affordable now. Starting today, Netflix members in India will get access to all of Netflix, without ads, at amazingly low prices: Mobile – Rs 149/month, Basic – Rs 199/month, Standard – Rs 499/month, and Premium – Rs 649/month.
Monika Shergill, VP-Content, Netflix India, said in a news statement, “As Indians, we love great entertainment. Whatever your mood, tastes or plan, Netflix India is now even more accessible. Whether you choose Aranyak on Friday, Money Heist on Saturday, or Dhamaka and Sooryavanshi on Sunday, you can watch all of Netflix on your mobile for Rs 149, and on any device starting at Rs 199.”
The price change will happen on December 14, 2021, and will come into effect from the next billing cycle for members. New members can simply sign up for Netflix and choose the plan they love on the OTT platform’s website.
If you’re already a Netflix India member on Mobile, Basic or Standard plan, the company will upgrade you to the plan that is one tier higher than the current plan, at the same monthly price you pay for Netflix today. Next time you’re on Netflix, you’ll receive a notification on your device, where you can choose ‘Confirm Upgrade’ to use the plan or choose any other plan you wish.
Netflix slashes prices across different subscription plans
That’s a 23 percent saving on each plan for subscribers. That leaves the the Netflix “Premium” plan, which goes from Rs. 799 per month to Rs. 649 per month. Basically, the four Netflix plans available in India have each dropped prices to the one below them, with “Mobile” occupying a new slot at Rs. 149.
The Netflix “Mobile” plan offers standard-resolution (SD) 480p content on phones and tablets, the “Basic” plan allows you to watch on any device though you’re still restricted to that lowly 480p resolution. (Netflix is the last major platform to offer SD video on its non-mobile plans, as both Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar allow HD streaming. Amazon does restrict you to SD content on Prime Video Mobile Edition. Disney+ Hotstar has no video quality restrictions on any plan.) With the “Standard” Netflix plan, you get upgraded to high-resolution (HD) 1080p video, and the Netflix “Premium” plan giving you access to 4K resolution and high-dynamic-range (HDR) video.
The company blog stated, “So whether you’re watching with your family or just on your own, in the mood for a superhero tale (Minnal Murali), genre-bending series (Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein), dramedy (Decoupled), family drama (Finding Anamika), thriller (Looop Lapeta) or comedy special (Kapil Sharma), along with films and series from across the world, there’s something for everyone. No matter your mood, tastes or plan, whether you love red or green jumpsuits, we’ve got you covered. At happy new prices.”
Aap @aliaa08 se convince ho gaye ya hum aur bole? 👀#HappyNewPrices are here, which means you can now watch Netflix on any device at ₹199 and on your mobile at ₹149! pic.twitter.com/zdHrPlTJhi
— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) December 14, 2021
The platform is introducing a diverse range of titles, Shergill said, both films and series, that are aimed at targeting masses, while already investing in dubbing and subtitling. The move stems from the global traction that Indian titles have seen over the past few months and the higher number of users the platform has seen come on board during the past year-and-a-half of the pandemic.
The Netflix move comes nearly five months after Disney+ Hotstar unveiled a range of new price plans including a mobile-only plan for ₹499 per year, for ₹899 per year across two devices and for ₹1,499 per year across four devices. Hotstar was earlier priced at ₹399 per annum for its VIP service and ₹1,499 for Premium.
Check out the new plans, they are quite enticing and worth considering.
