You Can Get Free Access To K-Dramas & Hit Series Like Shōgun & Percy Jackson On Disney+ Hotstar Till 15th Aug

Free streams with no subscription on Disney+ Hotstar this July


Cutting the cord has never been easier with the seemingly endless variety of shows to stream online these days. If you’ve been meaning to play catch-up on shows that dominated cultural conversations – we’re talking Shōgun, The Bear, Moving, and Shop For Killers – you can now do so without having to fill up any payment deets.

From now until 15th August 2025, viewers can tune in to episodes from these shows and more on Disney+ Hotstar for free, with no usual subscriptions needed.


A lineup of 50 shows to stream without a subscription


Fewer streaming platforms are offering free trials, so this no-subscription deal on Disney+ Hotstar will be a great way to explore its inventory and make up your mind on a sign-up later.

If you have plans to just hole up indoors to escape the heat outside, the streaming platform has 50 series to watch, ranging from crime to comedy, so you’ll be sure to find something that tickles your fancy.

All you have to do is sign up for a Disney+ Hotstar account with your phone number and email, and be on your way to watching the first few episodes of hit Hollywood shows and Korean dramas without a subscription or payment.


What to watch on Disney+ Hotstar


Some must-watch and award-winning series of 2022 and beyond to watch include The Bear, Shōgun, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and the rebooted Criminal Minds.


Image adapted from: Disney+ Hotstar

As we’ve been keeping our eye out for new Korean dramas each month to stream online, here are a few highlights from current Disney+ Hotstar-only offerings that we found for you to stream the pilots of:

  • Moving (2023) A supernatural drama about innocent high schoolers concealing their super abilities, and their parents with secrets of their own.
  • Light Shop (2024) A thriller, horror, and mystery drama all wrapped up in one, centered around the mysterious Light Shop where the living and the dead meet.
  • Shop For Killers (2024) An action-packed drama starring Lee Dong-Wook as the uncle of Ji-An and owner of a mall that’s not all that it seems.
  • Jeongnyeon, The Star Is Born (2024)The historical drama of a young girl with a gift of singing that won its lead, Kim Tae-Ri, a coveted Best Actress accolade at the Baeksang Arts Award.
  • One Dollar Lawyer (2024) A legal drama with plenty of funny moments, starring Namkoong Min as a lawyer who only charges a thousand won for legal cases.
  • Gangnam B-Side (2024) A prosecutor, a detective, and a mysterious broker uncover a world of vice in this crime thriller, while in pursuit of answers over the series of disappearances in Gangnam’s nightlife scene.
  • The Judge From Hell (2024) Park Shin-Hye portrays a judge in this dark fantasy drama, who dies and is possessed by a sharp-mouthed demon judge on a mission to punish criminals.
  • The Worst Of Evil (2023) – A crime, action thriller noir that follows a countryside police officer who goes undercover in a world of gangs and drugs on the promise of a promotion.
  • Big Mouth (2022)Lee Jong-Suk plays a lawyer wrongly accused of being a conman, and Im Yoon-Ah as his wife who fights for justice alongside him.

Stream K-dramas and Hollywood series without a subscription till July


With plenty to stream on Disney+ Hotstar and no subscriptions required, it’ll be a no-brainer to check out these shows and more while you can. Who knows – you might just walk away with a favourite new drama.


Cover image adapted from: Disney+ Hotstar

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