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Indian TV in the USA

Which Indian TV channels you can watch in the USA, on which official apps and services, and which ones are blocked there. Official ways only.

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The short answer

Can you watch Indian TV in the USA?

Partly. Official ways to watch in the USA:

  • Zee TV: ZEE5 Global
  • Sony TV: DISH Hindi packs (US), Sony LIV (UK and US) (not the channel itself)
  • Colors TV: DISH Hindi packs (US)
  • Aaj Tak: Aaj Tak live TV, DISH Hindi packs (US)

No official way that we found for Star Plus and Star Sports.

Channel by channel

Indian TV channels in the USA

Zee TV

Yes. ZEE5 Global (190+ countries, paid, local prices). Zee's serials and channels for viewers abroad.

Sony TV

Partly. DISH Hindi packs (US) (US, paid). The live channel on satellite TV in the US. Sony LIV (UK and US) (UK and US, paid). Sony TV's shows on demand. No live channel: Sony LIV dropped live TV channels in August 2023.

Colors TV

Partly. DISH Hindi packs (US) (US, paid). The Colors channel live on satellite TV in the US.

Aaj Tak

Yes. Aaj Tak live TV (free). The channel live, free. DISH Hindi packs (US) (US, paid). Aaj Tak on satellite TV in the US.

Star Plus

We found no official way to watch Star Plus live in the USA.

Star Sports

No. Star Sports does not stream live in the USA: it is blocked outside India, and we found no official alternative.

Questions

Indian TV in the USA: common questions

How can I watch Indian TV in the USA?

Zee TV: ZEE5 Global. Sony TV: DISH Hindi packs (US), Sony LIV (UK and US) (not the channel itself). Colors TV: DISH Hindi packs (US). Aaj Tak: Aaj Tak live TV, DISH Hindi packs (US). No official way that we found for Star Plus and Star Sports.

Which Indian TV channels are free in the USA?

Free and official: Aaj Tak (Aaj Tak live TV). Each channel page says what the free stream shows.

Which apps and services carry Indian TV channels in the USA?

ZEE5 Global: Zee TV. DISH Hindi packs (US): Sony TV, Colors TV and Aaj Tak. Aaj Tak live TV: Aaj Tak.

Can I watch Indian TV in the USA with a VPN?

We do not list a VPN as an option. Many streaming services forbid them in their terms of use, and their apps are made for viewers in their home country. We only list official ways to watch.

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Every answer comes from the channel pages, which list their official sources. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.