Dragon Ball to Demon Slayer: Top Anime Streaming Platforms in India

The Anime craze in India has hit the storm of the century, with fans of all ages submersing themselves in mystical worlds of Japanese animation. Action-filled shonen series to heartwarming tales enriched with slice of life elements. According to industry stats, Japanese animation has become popular among Indian viewers, making it the second-largest anime market in the world. 

Truly, with a growing demand, fans are eagerly watching iconic series like Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, and One Piece, but also the relatively newer ones like Demon Slayer, giving an ocean of opportunities to Indian viewers on what love means.

The current craze is all about watching Anime with the utmost accessibility and quality. And right now, a number of services are catering to the growing anime community in India. Financially, the streaming platforms are growing, cashing in on subscriptions, advertisement revenue, and exclusive licensing to boost profits. Following are some of the popular anime streaming sites in India, based on content variation, pricing, and availability.

1. Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll remains the no 1 streaming platform in India since its 2023 launch. Boasting over 1,300 anime including Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, and Solo Leveling. It delivers episodes within hours of their Japanese airing. To make anime accessible to all audiences in India, Crunchyroll offers dubs in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu alongside English and Japanese audio. 

Crunchyroll subscription starts at ₹79/month (Fan), unlocks HD streaming, ₹99/month (Mega Fan) and ₹999/year (Mega Fan annual), unlocks ad-free viewing, HD streaming, and offline downloads and adds perks like Crunchyroll Game Vault access. The platform’s global revenue is bolstered by its 5 million+ subscribers.

2. Netflix

Netflix has been sharpening its anime credentials with a library collection of original and licensed titles to balance its offerings. It includes popular ones like One Piece Film: Red, Naruto, and One-Punch Man, most of which offer viewing in spectacular 4K format. While its collection (around 200-300 titles) is smaller than that on Crunchyroll, Netflix excels in its quality and accessibility, there are strong subbed and dubbed options in English and Hindi. 

In India, Netflix plans start at ₹149 per month for mobile-only access, ₹199 per month to extend access to all devices with 720p resolution, ₹499 per month for upgrades to 1080p HD and support two simultaneous streams, and ₹649 per month to deliver 4K Ultra HD content.

3. Amazon Prime Video (Anime Times)

Amazon Prime Video has expanded its anime library significantly, offering a variety of popular titles. Launched in 2023, Anime Times offers movies and series like Spy x Family and Attack on Titan many of which are available with English subtitles and select regional dubs. Anime Times is available as an add-on subscription for Prime members at ₹899 per year, on top of the standard Prime membership, which costs ₹1,499 annually.  

For new subscribers, the first month is priced at a promotional rate of ₹39, followed by ₹69 per month thereafter, making the total cost with Prime Video approximately ₹368 per month.

With a definite increase in demand, Indian anime enthusiasts can look forward to even richer viewing experiences and a wider variety of content in the future.

4. Jio Hotstar

On February 21, 2025, JioHotstar, the newly launched streaming platform from the Reliance-Disney merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. It surprises with a growing anime slate alongside its cricket and Bollywood dominance. Titles like Twisted Wonderland and Black Clover have found a home here, often dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu for broader appeal.

JioHotstar plans start with the Mobile plan at ₹149 for three months, an ad-supported option for single-device streaming, the Super plan at ₹299 for three months, supporting two devices with ads, and the Premium plan at ₹1,499 annually, providing ad-free experience across four devices in 4K resolution.

5. Animax (via JioTV)

Brought to India by KC Global Media, Animax streams via JioTV, offering classics like Naruto, One Punch Man, and Kuroko’s Basketball in their original Japanese with subtitles. Available to Jio subscribers at no additional cost beyond the standard JioTV subscription. Animax leverages JioTV’s massive reach over 900 channels and a dominant share of India’s OTT market to cater to the country’s rising demand for anime, with the Indian anime market projected to hit $5 billion by 2032 at a 13.3% CAGR.

The anime streaming landscape in India has expanded significantly,  with options for fans to choose from. Whether it's Crunchyroll’s vast library, Netflix’s high-quality streaming, Amazon Prime Video’s Anime Times add-on, Jio Hotstar’s growing anime collection, or Animax’s free offerings on JioTV, viewers now have more choices than ever. With increasing demand and investments, platforms add to their libraries, accessibility, and affordability. With a definite increase in demand, Indian anime enthusiasts can look forward to even richer viewing experiences and a wider variety of content in the future.