The short answer
We could not confirm that Vegamovies holds licences for the films it shares, so we don’t link to it. In India, sharing a pirated copy of a film online can bring up to 3 years in prison and a fine of up to 5% of the film’s audited production cost [1]. For free legal viewing in Hindi, use Amazon MX Player, now part of Prime Video: its free titles stream with ads, include Hindi dubs of foreign shows, and need no sign-up [3] [4]. For new releases, JioHotstar starts at ₹79 a month [7].
Checked 3 October 2026 on each service’s own site, help centre or app-store listing. Plans change, so confirm before you pay.
- Best free in IndiaAmazon MX PlayerFree with ads, Hindi dubs, no sign-up [3] [4]
- Best for new filmsJioHotstarBollywood, Hollywood and HBO titles from ₹79 [7] [8]
- Best for regionalSonyLIV11+ Indian languages [18]
- Best free outside IndiaPlex50,000+ free titles, no card needed [25] [23]
What is Vegamovies, and is it safe to use?
We could not confirm that it is legal: Vegamovies shares Bollywood, Hollywood and dubbed films, and we found no licence from the films’ owners, while in India sharing a pirated film online is an offence [1]. We don’t link to it or to any copy of it.
The legal risk in India
The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 added sections 6AA and 6AB, which ban the unauthorised recording and online transmission of films. The penalty runs from 3 months in prison and a ₹3 lakh fine up to 3 years and a fine of 5% of the audited gross production cost [1].
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting publishes a list of 99 OTT platforms, and every Indian service below is on it [2].
The 10 legal Vegamovies alternatives compared
In India, Amazon MX Player is free with ads [5], and JioHotstar, ZEE5, SonyLIV and Airtel Xstream Play are paid [7] [10] [12] [19], with free sections on ZEE5 and Airtel [10] [21]; outside India, Plex, Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel and Kanopy are free [23] [27] [29] [30] [33].
| Service | Price | Free option | Languages | Available in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon MX Player (Prime Video) | Free with ads [5] | Yes, no sign-up needed [3] | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Punjabi and more; dubbed K-dramas and anime [6] [4] | India only [5] |
| JioHotstar | ₹79–₹299 a month [7] | Not confirmed | Hindi, regional, English; dubbed versions [7] [9] | India (content varies by region) [7] |
| ZEE5 | ₹129–₹299 a month [10] | Yes, a free section [10] | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, English [10] | Varies by country [11] |
| SonyLIV | From ₹399 [12] | Not stated | 11+ Indian languages [18] | India (account works only in its country) [16] |
| Airtel Xstream Play | ₹149 a month [19] | Yes, a free collection [21] | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam; dubbed Korean shows [22] | India (Premium for Airtel users) [19] |
| Plex | Free with ads [24] | Yes (free account, no card) [23] | Mostly English [24] | Most countries [24] |
| Tubi | Free [27] | Yes, no account needed [27] | English, Spanish [27] | US, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, UK, Australia [26] |
| Pluto TV | Free [29] | Yes, no subscription [29] | European languages; no Hindi listed [29] | 35+ markets [28] |
| The Roku Channel | Free [30] | Yes [30] | English; Spanish (Espacio Latino) [31] | US, Canada, UK (Mexico on Roku devices) [30] |
| Kanopy | Free with a library card [33] | Yes, through member libraries [33] | Not stated | Member libraries and universities [33] |
The 10 best legal alternatives to Vegamovies
The best fits are Amazon MX Player for free Hindi viewing [3], JioHotstar for Bollywood and Hollywood titles [7], SonyLIV and ZEE5 for Indian languages [18] [10], and Plex outside India [24]; all ten are reviewed below.
1Amazon MX Player (Prime Video)
Best for: free Hindi and dubbed viewing
- Run by
- Amazon [3]
- Price
- Free with ads [5]
- Free option
- Yes, no sign-up needed [3]
- Downloads
- Some titles [5]
- Available in
- India only [5]
Amazon is folding MX Player into Prime Video, which it announced on 7 May 2026 [3]. People who aren’t Prime members can still watch the free, ad-supported titles in Prime Video’s “Free to Me” tab without creating an account [3].
Korean, Mandarin and Turkish dramas, plus anime such as Spy × Family and Demon Slayer, are dubbed into Hindi, Tamil and Telugu [4]. It also has MX Originals such as Aashram and Bhaukaal, and more than 4,000 South Indian films [6]. Streaming is “available only to our users in India”, and not every title has subtitles or can be downloaded [5].
Pros
- Free, with no account needed
- Hindi, Tamil and Telugu dubs
- 4,000+ South Indian films
Cons
- Streams only in India
- Ads
- Not every title has subtitles or downloads
2JioHotstar
Best for: Bollywood, Hollywood and HBO titles
- Run by
- JioStar (Reliance) [9]
- Price
- ₹79–₹299 a month [7]
- Free option
- Not confirmed
- Downloads
- Not confirmed
- Available in
- India (content varies by region) [7]
JioHotstar averaged 451 million monthly active users in 2025-26 [9]. Plans cost ₹79 a month for Mobile, ₹149 a month or ₹1,099 a year for Super, and ₹299 a month or ₹2,199 a year for Premium [7].
It carries Bollywood, Hollywood and regional titles [7], as well as HBO, Peacock, Paramount and Disney+ titles, plus Hotstar Specials such as Special Ops 2, Criminal Justice and Aarya [8]. International shows come with dubbed versions in Indian languages [9].
Pros
- HBO, Disney+ and Peacock titles
- Cheapest plan is ₹79 a month
Cons
- No free tier we could confirm
- Content varies by region
3ZEE5
Best for: films in South Indian languages
- Run by
- Not stated
- Price
- ₹129–₹299 a month [10]
- Free option
- Yes, a free section [10]
- Languages
- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, English [10]
- Downloads
- Yes [11]
- Available in
- Varies by country [11]
ZEE5 has a free section with dubbed international hits and Korean and Chinese dramas [10]. Paid plans for each language cost ₹129 to ₹199 a month, and Premium 4K costs ₹299 [10].
Its films include Sam Bahadur, RRR and Hanu-Man, and its series include Gyaarah Gyaarah and Rangbaaz [10]. You can download titles to watch offline [11].
Pros
- Free section with dubbed hits
- 8 languages
- Offline downloads
Cons
- Premium 4K costs ₹299 a month
- Catalogue varies by country
4SonyLIV
Best for: regional originals and Sony TV shows
- Run by
- Not stated
- Price
- From ₹399 [12]
- Free option
- Not stated
- Languages
- 11+ Indian languages [18]
- Devices
- Android, iOS, web, Android TV, Apple TV, LG, Samsung, Sony, Vidaa [13]
- Downloads
- Yes, on Premium (mobile) [15]
- Available in
- India (account works only in its country) [16]
SonyLIV has more than 30,000 hours of content [14], including originals such as Scam 1992, Gullak and Rocket Boys, and shows such as Shark Tank India, KBC and Indian Idol [17]. You sign in with a mobile number and OTP, an email, or a Google or Facebook account [14].
Paid plans are ad-free except on sport, LIV Exclusives, reality and fiction shows and interactive content, and the Mobile Only plan is capped at 720p on one device [12]. Premium subscribers can download titles on the mobile and tablet apps [15]. Your account “will not work outside your country” [16].
Pros
- 11+ Indian languages
- Works on most smart TVs
- Downloads on Premium
Cons
- Account works only in its country
- Some shows keep their ads on paid plans
5Airtel Xstream Play
Best for: Airtel users who want many apps in one
- Run by
- Airtel [19]
- Price
- ₹149 a month [19]
- Free option
- Yes, a free collection [21]
- Languages
- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam; dubbed Korean shows [22]
- Available in
- India (Premium for Airtel users) [19]
Airtel Xstream Play brings more than 25 streaming apps together, including Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5, SonyLIV, Aha and Sun NXT [20]. Premium costs ₹149 a month, and a ₹279 pack adds Netflix Basic, JioHotstar Super and ZEE5 Premium [19].
Premium is only for people with an active Airtel connection, and Netflix, JioHotstar and ZEE5 still need their own logins [19]. The free collection advertises free HD movie downloads [21].
Pros
- 25+ apps for one price
- Free collection
- Korean shows dubbed into Indian languages
Cons
- Premium needs an Airtel connection
- Separate logins for the bundled apps
6Plex
Best for: free films outside India
- Run by
- Plex [23]
- Price
- Free with ads [24]
- Free option
- Yes (free account, no card) [23]
- Languages
- Mostly English [24]
- Devices
- Apple, Android, smart TVs, consoles, PCs [23]
- Downloads
- No [24]
- Available in
- Most countries [24]
Plex streams more than 50,000 free films and shows from studios such as A24, Paramount, AMC and Lionsgate, and has more than 600 free live channels [25]. You need a free account, but no credit card [23].
Most of the catalogue is in English, free titles can’t be downloaded, and paying for Plex Pass doesn’t remove the ads [24]. On-demand titles are blocked in some countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt and Turkey [24].
Pros
- 50,000+ free titles
- Apple, Android, smart TVs and consoles
- No card needed
Cons
- Mostly English
- No downloads; ads stay
7Tubi
Best for: free viewing in the US, UK and Australia
- Run by
- Not stated
- Price
- Free [27]
- Free option
- Yes, no account needed [27]
- Languages
- English, Spanish [27]
- Devices
- 30+ devices [26]
- Downloads
- Not confirmed
- Available in
- US, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, UK, Australia [26]
Tubi has more than 110 million monthly users and makes its own Tubi Originals [26]. You don’t need an account, and it will “never ask for your credit card” [27]. It is not available in India [26].
Pros
- Free, with no account
- No credit card asked
Cons
- Not available in India
- No Hindi dubbing listed
8Pluto TV
Best for: free live channels
- Run by
- Paramount [28]
- Price
- Free [29]
- Free option
- Yes, no subscription [29]
- Languages
- European languages; no Hindi listed [29]
- Devices
- Mobile, web, connected TVs [28]
- Downloads
- Not confirmed
- Available in
- 35+ markets [28]
Pluto TV runs in more than 35 markets on mobile, web and connected TVs [28]. It has hundreds of live channels from Paramount, CBS, MTV and Nickelodeon, and signing up is free and only needed to resume across devices [29].
Pros
- Hundreds of free live channels
- No subscription
Cons
- Not in every country
- No Hindi content listed
9The Roku Channel
Best for: free live TV in the US, Canada and UK
- Run by
- Roku [30]
- Price
- Free [30]
- Free option
- Yes [30]
- Languages
- English; Spanish (Espacio Latino) [31]
- Devices
- Roku, Samsung TVs, web, Roku app [30]
- Downloads
- Not confirmed
- Available in
- US, Canada, UK (Mexico on Roku devices) [30]
The Roku Channel has more than 500 free live channels and Roku Originals [31]. It works on Roku devices, Samsung TVs, TheRokuChannel.com and the Roku app [30].
Pros
- 500+ free live channels
- Works on the web
Cons
- Only 3 countries, plus Mexico on Roku devices
- No Hindi listed
10Kanopy
Best for: ad-free films with a library card
- Run by
- Kanopy [35]
- Price
- Free with a library card [33]
- Free option
- Yes, through member libraries [33]
- Languages
- Not stated
- Devices
- Web, iOS, Android, Fire tablets, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Samsung TV [32]
- Downloads
- No [32]
- Available in
- Member libraries and universities [33]
Kanopy has 30,000 films and no ads [35]. You sign in with a library card number and PIN from a member library [33]. Your library sets a monthly allowance of “tickets”, and unused tickets don’t carry over [34].
It works on the web, iOS, Android, Fire tablets, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku and Samsung TVs, and needs an internet connection, with no offline viewing [32].
Pros
- No ads
- 30,000 films
- Many TV apps
Cons
- Needs a member library
- Monthly ticket limit; no offline viewing
Which one should you choose?
Choose by where you live and the language you want: in India, start with MX Player’s free titles and add one paid service; outside India, start with Plex.
- Free, in Hindi, in IndiaAmazon MX Player in Prime Video’s “Free to Me” tab [3].
- New films and seriesJioHotstar from ₹79 [7], or SonyLIV for Indian-language originals [17].
- South Indian filmsZEE5 (8 languages) [10] or MX Player (4,000+ films) [6].
- You live outside IndiaPlex in most countries [24]; Tubi in the US, UK and Australia [26].
How to start watching legally in 3 steps
Start free, check the language, then pay for one service only if you need it.
- Start free. Open Prime Video’s “Free to Me” tab in India [3], or Plex elsewhere, which needs no card [23].
- Check the language. MX Player filters by 10 languages [6], and SonyLIV offers 11+ Indian languages [18].
- Pay only for what you watch. The cheapest JioHotstar plan, Mobile, costs ₹79 a month [7].
How we chose these services
We include only services we could confirm as live on their own website or app-store listing on 3 October 2026. MX Player itself is moving into Prime Video [3]. For live sport, see our guide to Vipbox alternatives. For anime and manga, see MangaPark alternatives, or MangaOwl alternatives to read manga free and legally. More film and TV pieces are in Entertainment.
Questions people ask
Is Vegamovies legal?
We could not confirm any licence from the films’ owners, and in India sending a pirated film online is an offence under sections 6AA and 6AB of the Cinematograph Act [1], so we don’t recommend it.
What is the new Vegamovies site?
There is no new address we can recommend: every copy of the site lacks a licence we could confirm, so we don’t list any. For free, legal Hindi viewing, use Amazon MX Player’s free titles [3].
Where can I watch Hindi dubbed movies for free, legally?
In India, on Amazon MX Player, which is free with ads and dubs Korean, Turkish and anime titles into Hindi [4], and on the free sections of ZEE5 and Airtel Xstream [10] [21].
Is there a free JioHotstar plan?
We couldn’t confirm one on an official page; the cheapest plan we found is Mobile at ₹79 a month [7].
Sources
- Press Information Bureau, Parliament passes Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1944435
- Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, list of OTT platforms (updated 17 June 2026): https://mib.gov.in/en/node/4054
- About Amazon India, Prime Video and MX Player: https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/company-news/prime-video-mx-player-india-largest-streaming-service
- About Amazon India, Amazon MX Player at WAVES 2025: https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/entertainment/amazon-mx-player-waves-2025-announcement
- MX Player FAQ: https://www.mxplayer.in/faq
- MX Player, App Store (India): https://apps.apple.com/in/app/mx-player/id1429703801
- JioHotstar, App Store (India): https://apps.apple.com/in/app/jiohotstar/id934459219
- JioHotstar, Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.startv.hotstar
- Reliance Industries Annual Report 2025-26, media and entertainment: https://www.ril.com/ar2025-26/media-and-entertainment.html
- ZEE5, App Store (India): https://apps.apple.com/in/app/zee-5/id743691886
- ZEE5, Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.graymatrix.did
- Sony LIV Help, subscription types and prices: https://help.sonyliv.com/categories/cat-subscription/articles/what-are-the-types-of-subscription-available-on-liv-how-much-does-sony-liv-cost-1
- Sony LIV Help, supported devices: https://help.sonyliv.com/categories/platform-support/articles/what-are-the-minimum-versions-device-model-supported-by-sony-liv-application
- Sony LIV Help, sign in and register: https://help.sonyliv.com/categories/account-and-login-issues/articles/how-can-i-sign-in-register-for-liv
- Sony LIV Help, watching offline: https://help.sonyliv.com/categories/download-offline/articles/how-can-i-watch-videos-without-internet-connection
- Sony LIV Help, using your account outside your country: https://help.sonyliv.com/categories/account-and-login-issues/articles/will-my-account-work-outside-my-country
- Sony LIV, App Store (India): https://apps.apple.com/in/app/sony-liv/id587794258
- Sony LIV, Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyliv
- Airtel Xstream Premium: https://www.airtelxstream.in/xstream-premium
- Airtel Xstream Play, Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.accedo.airtel.wynk
- Airtel Xstream, free collection: https://www.airtelxstream.in/collection/freeAvod
- Airtel Xstream Play, App Store (India): https://apps.apple.com/in/app/airtel-xstream-play/id1000556753
- Plex, Watch Free: https://www.plex.tv/watch-free/
- Plex Support, free movies and shows FAQ: https://support.plex.tv/articles/frequently-asked-questions-vod/
- Plex, App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plex-find-movies-and-tv-shows/id383457673
- Tubi, corporate site: https://corporate.tubitv.com/
- Tubi, App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tubi-movies-live-tv/id886445756
- Paramount, Pluto TV: https://www.paramount.com/about/brands/pluto-tv
- Pluto TV, App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pluto-tv-watch-free-movies-tv/id751712884
- Roku Support, The Roku Channel: https://support.roku.com/article/360007223934
- The Roku Channel, Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roku.web.trc
- Kanopy Help, devices: https://help.kanopy.com/en-us/4148.htm
- Kanopy Help, library card sign-up: https://help.kanopy.com/en-us/4171.htm
- Kanopy Help, tickets: https://help.kanopy.com/en-us/4260.htm
- Kanopy press: https://press.kanopy.com/
