Wed Feb 12 16:24:15 UTC 2025: ## Disney+ Hotstar Suffers Major Outage Affecting Millions in India
**Mumbai, India** – Disney+ Hotstar, a leading video streaming platform in India, experienced a significant service disruption this afternoon, impacting a large number of users. The outage, which began around 12:35 PM IST, affected users accessing the service via PCs and smart TVs in major cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Mumbai.
According to outage tracking website Downdetector, a surge in user complaints confirmed the widespread nature of the problem. Over 98% of the reported issues were related to difficulties streaming videos. While the service was reportedly restored around 4 PM IST, users experienced several hours of interrupted service. Mobile access to the platform remained unaffected throughout the disruption.
The cause of the outage remains unconfirmed, as Disney+ Hotstar has yet to release an official statement addressing the issue. The disruption has added to growing user frustration, particularly given the lack of communication from the company. NDTV will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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