Jio extends its ‘unlimited offer' with free JioHotstar access. What are the key benefits for its users?
Free JioHotstar Subscription: All eligible Jio prepaid and postpaid users will get a complimentary JioHotstar subscription under the "Jio Home Unlimited Offer 2025".
Who Can Avail the Offer – Prepaid Users: Jio prepaid users who recharge with ₹349 or above plans that include at least 1.5 GB data per day are eligible.
Who Can Avail the Offer – Postpaid Users: Jio postpaid users with plans starting from ₹349 per month or more (including new customers or those changing their plan) are eligible.
Not Eligible: The offer is not applicable to users of JioBharat, JioPhone, or voice-only value plans.
Other Eligibility Conditions: To avail the offer, users must be active Jio prepaid or postpaid subscribers and enrolled in the Jio Prime membership.
Offer Validity: The offer is available for a limited time starting from July 1, 2025. The end date will be decided by Jio.
Offer Benefits: The benefits will be available during the validity period of the eligible recharge or postpaid plan.
Free JioHotstar Access: Jio prepaid and postpaid users on eligible plans can get up to 3 months of complimentary JioHotstar (JHS) subscription in 4K.
Eligibility – Prepaid Users: Recharge with ₹349 or above (plans with 1.5 GB/day or more).
Recharge within 48 hours of expiry to continue benefits for the 2nd and 3rd months.
Prepaid Benefits: Recharge valid for 28–30 days: 1 month JHS.
Recharge valid for 28–56 days: 2 months JHS (recharge again within 48 hrs for 3rd).
Recharge valid beyond 56 days: 3 months JHS.
Eligibility – Postpaid Users: Active postpaid plan of ₹349/month or higher.
Valid for new activations or plan changes during the offer period.
Eligible postpaid users get full 3-month JHS subscription.
Not Eligible: JioBharat, JioPhone, and voice-only value plans.
Jio Home WiFi Offer 50-Day Free Home Internet Trial : Eligible Jio prepaid/postpaid users get a free trial of JioFiber or JioAirFiber for 50 days.
: Eligible Jio prepaid/postpaid users get a free trial of or for 50 days. Eligibility – Prepaid : New users recharging with ₹349. Existing users recharging with ₹349+ plans (1.5 GB/day or more). ₹100 data add-on recharge is also eligible.
: Eligibility – Postpaid : Active monthly plan of ₹349 or above. ₹100 data add-on recharge also qualifies.
: Upfront Payment : ₹500 refundable deposit, returned as five ₹100 vouchers after 6 months (one voucher redeemable at a time).
: ₹500 refundable deposit, returned as five ₹100 vouchers after 6 months (one voucher redeemable at a time). How to Avail : Express interest via MyJio app or Jio.com . Offer activation is on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to technical feasibility.
: Post Offer : After 50 days, users will be auto-migrated to the ₹599 JioFiber/JioAirFiber postpaid plan.
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Following strong response during the cricket season, Jio has extended its 'Unlimited Offer' this quarter, offering users on Rs 299 and above plans a 90-day free JioHotstar subscription in 4K for TV and mobile, along with a 50-day free trial of JioFiber or AirFiber for home use against a refundable deposit of Rs 500.Jio Platforms reported strong financial and operational performance for the quarter ended June 2025, with EBITDA rising 23.9% year-on-year to ₹18,135 crore. Net profit grew 24.8% to ₹7,110 crore. The company added 9.9 million net subscribers during the quarter, supported by gains in the mobility segment and record additions in home broadband connections. Monthly churn stood at 1.8%, while total subscriber base reached 498.1 million as of June 30, 2025.JioTrue5G users crossed the 200-million mark, reaching 212 million by the end of the quarter. Fixed broadband connections touched nearly 20 million, and JioAirFiber became the world's largest fixed wireless access (FWA) service with 7.4 million subscribers.Jio also launched JioGames Cloud, a cloud-based gaming platform offering access to over 500 titles across devices without dedicated hardware. Average revenue per user (ARPU) rose to ₹208.7, aided by tariff hikes and seasonal factors. Per capita data usage reached 37 GB/month, with total data traffic up 24% year-on-year to 54.7 billion GB.
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