Streaming Services in Asia-Pacific 2026: Country-by-Country Guide

Asia-Pacific goes well beyond Netflix and Disney+. Australia has a set of strong local services. Japan has a dominant domestic platform in U-NEXT. India is dominated by JioHotstar. South Korea has three competitive local platforms. Here is the country-by-country breakdown for 2026.

Australia has one of the most competitive streaming markets in the region:

• Netflix — ~8,000 titles, strong local and international content
• Disney+ — Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, plus the Star general entertainment hub
• Amazon Prime Video — broad library, Thursday Night Football available
• Apple TV+ — originals only, strong quality
• Stan — Australian-owned; carries Paramount content, local originals, HBO content via deal
• Binge — HBO content, Fox, and cinema releases; owned by Foxtel Group
• Kayo Sports — sports-focused; AFL, NRL, cricket, motorsport; also Foxtel Group
• 9Now, 7Plus, 10 Play — free ad-supported streaming from the three commercial networks
• ABC iview — free streaming from Australia's public broadcaster

Japan has a mature streaming market with strong domestic platforms:

• U-NEXT — Japan's largest subscription service, approximately 370,000 titles, anime, drama, international content. Costs around ¥2,189/month (~$16 USD). Includes a monthly point credit for digital purchases.
• Netflix Japan — large library, significant original Japanese content investment
• Amazon Prime Video Japan — broad catalogue, strong anime selection
• Abema — free ad-supported service (Abema TV) with 24-hour channels plus premium tier; strong in anime and live sports. Owned by CyberAgent.
• Disney+ — Disney, Marvel, Star Wars available
• Hulu Japan — note: this is separate from US Hulu, owned by Nippon TV since 2014
• dTV / Lemino — NTT Docomo's streaming service

India is the fastest-growing streaming market globally by subscriber count. The options are:

• JioHotstar — India's dominant platform, formed by merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. Carries Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket, Bollywood, Disney content, and international shows. Free tier and paid tiers available.
• SonyLIV — Sony's streaming service; carries Sony channels content, ICC cricket in some windows, originals
• Zee5 — Zee Entertainment's platform; Bollywood, Indian regional content
• Amazon Prime Video India — large Indian content library, produces Indian originals
• Netflix India — invests in Indian original content; typically premium-priced
• MX Player — free ad-supported platform

South Korea has a highly competitive streaming market that competes with Netflix for domestic viewers:

• Wavve — joint venture of KBS, MBC, and SBS; Korean broadcast content and originals
• Watcha — independent Korean platform focused on films and Korean dramas; known for data-driven recommendations
• Tving — CJ ENM's platform, carries tvN, OCN, and other CJ cable channel content plus originals
• Netflix Korea — significant local content investment; produces Korean originals including Squid Game
• Disney+ Korea — growing Korean originals alongside Disney/Marvel/Star Wars content
• Coupang Play — streaming arm of Coupang (Korea's e-commerce giant); growing sports coverage

Singapore's small market punches above its weight in streaming availability:

• Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+ all operate in Singapore
• meWATCH — Mediacorp's free streaming service with local Singaporean content, Chinese drama, and Malay content
• Viu — popular across Southeast Asia; Asian drama including K-dramas, Thai content, and local productions
• Paramount+ is also available in Singapore

Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines each have growing streaming markets with local services (Vidio in Indonesia, Mango TV and iQIYI for Chinese content across the region) alongside the global platforms.