You can watch selected Premier League matches on Disney+ Hotstar in 4K
Disney+ Hotstar, its own over-the-top (OTT) platform, on Thursday announced that it will stream select Premier League matches in 4K resolution. The streaming giant also claimed that this will be the first time that Premier League matches will be streamed in 4K resolution in India. In total, over 100 football matches will be streamed in that quality to the platform’s subscribers. Notably, the top-tier of the English football league system kicked off on August 17 and will last until May 2025.
Disney+ Hotstar to stream Premier League matches in 4K
The streaming giant made the announcement in a press release, highlighting that Premier League fans will be able to experience over 100 matches in the season in 4K resolution on a 4K-capable device in their living room. This means that users streaming the matches on laptops or desktops will not get the high-resolution stream, even if their devices support 4K resolution.
Disney+ Hotstar is offering this service to its Premium subscribers, which is the platform’s most expensive subscription tier and lets you log in to an account for up to four devices at a time. Notably, the 4K resolution streaming will only be available on the English audio feed.
The Premier League, featuring football clubs such as Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and others, began the 2024/25 season on 17 August, with all 20 participating clubs playing their first match. In total, each club will play 38 matches in a season, playing every other club twice. Most of these matches are held on weekends, but some matches are also played during the week.
While Disney+ Hotstar has not revealed which matches will be streamed in 4K resolution, it is likely that the aforementioned clubs will be included due to their popularity in the country. These highly competitive matches often determine the winner of the tournament.
Notably, Disney+ Hotstar’s Premium subscription costs Rs. 299 per month, Rs. 499 for three months or Rs. 1,499 for the year. This is the streaming platform’s only ad-free subscription tier, though sports and other live shows are ad-supported.
