Warner Bros. Discovery’s discovery+ app to be shut down in India
From September 3, users in India can no longer purchase new discovery+ subscriptions through Warner Bros. Discovery or third-party providers
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Published: Sep 4, 2026 10:46 AM | 1 min read
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- Warner Bros. Discovery is discontinuing the standalone discovery+ app and website in India, effective November 3, 2026, ending its direct-to-consumer operations in the market.
- New subscriptions will not be available from September 3, and existing subscribers will experience changes based on their billing cycles, with auto-renewals ceasing for monthly plans on October 3.
- Annual subscribers will retain access until their plans expire, with pro-rated refunds offered for unused portions of subscriptions that extend beyond November 3.
- Discovery+ content will still be accessible in India via partner platforms such as Amazon Prime Video Channels and Jio TV, as the company shifts away from a standalone streaming model.
Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down the standalone discovery+ app and website in India, bringing an end to the streaming platform’s direct-to-consumer operations in the market.
From September 3, users in India can no longer purchase new discovery+ subscriptions through Warner Bros. Discovery or third-party providers. The app will be discontinued on November 3, 2026.
The company has outlined different arrangements for existing subscribers based on their billing cycles. For monthly subscribers, auto-renewals will stop from October 3, while access will continue until the end of the ongoing billing period.
Annual subscribers whose billing period ends between October 3 and November 3 will retain access until their existing plans expire, but their subscriptions will not be renewed. Those with annual plans extending beyond November 3 will receive a pro-rated refund for the unused portion of their subscription following the app's closure.
Discovery+ content will continue to be available in India through partner platforms, including Amazon Prime Video Channels, Jio TV+, Jio TV, Tata Play Binge, Dish TV VZY and Playbox TV.
The move shifts discovery+ content from a standalone streaming model towards distribution through partner platforms. Warner Bros. Discovery has not specified how individual shows and films will be packaged or positioned across these services.
The shutdown comes amid a broader shift in the streaming industry, with media companies reassessing standalone platforms and exploring distribution through larger platforms and aggregation services.
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