Watching video content on smartphones is a trend these days and the adoption of video streaming apps continues in great acceleration in 2024. While globally consumed video apps like YouTube remain a top choice, Nepal also has a bunch of its own on offer. These are customized apps for Nepali movie apps, movies, and TV content. In this post, we list the Top Video streaming apps (OTTs) in Nepal for watching movies and videos.
With the video-streaming platforms, you do not need to worry if you miss any TV shows or Movies. Some of the apps are specific to one telecom operator as they have partnered with them solely. Others are available for all of them. Here, we have included the best video streaming apps as a whole based on their popularity and reach.
NetTV Nepal
NetTV Nepal is perhaps the most well-established of the video-streaming apps in Nepal. It is also the country’s first OTT and IPTV service operating since 2015. Net TV provides Live TV channels, movies on demand, and several other exciting content.
NetTV is available via internet service providers (ISP) such as WorldLink on customers’ internet subscriptions. Besides, smartphone users can also use the app on their devices by logging in with an ISP profile, Gmail, or a Facebook account. The only quibble now is that the government doesn’t allow sports channels on TV.
NetTV brings Indian, Nepali, and International TV channels along with Value-added video content from several partners. It has struck up partnerships with ISPs and telecom companies like Ncell to provide video streaming services to their subscribers.
Internet subscribers can pay for NetTV while paying for their internet bills. It’s also possible to pay for NetTV Nepal using eSewa, Khalti, e-banking, SCT cards, and several banks.
NetTV’s improved version, Streamz+ comes with over 5,000 apps, 180 games, and 200+ live channels. But NetTV still continues to be a more popular and widely subscribed choice.
Check out: NET TV is now Prabhu TV
No of NetTV app downloads: Over 1 million (10 lakh) in the Google Play Store
Cinemaghar App
The Cinemaghar app has quickly evolved into a top video-watching app for Nepali movie lovers. The app offers a large haul of blockbuster Nepali movies. If you want the latest Nepali hits at an affordable cost you can count on this app. Currently, you can watch blockbuster movies such as Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don, Kabaddi 4, Mahapurush, and Jaari on the Cinemaghar app.
While there are the most popular Nepali movies on the menu, a subscription is also convenient. You can pay for movies via eSewa, IME Pay, and other digital payment channels. Likewise, Nepalese abroad can also subscribe to the platform paying with Google Pay but payment from India is particularly easier as well through PhonePe, Paytm, etc.
If you have a yearning for pure Nepal cinemas, Cinemaghar is your default way to choose. The app has already been downloaded over 5 lakhs times on Play Store and is available on iOS, Amazon FireTV, Android TV, web, etc.
While Netflix Nepal remains popular for movie and web series consumption, Cinemaghar brings an authentic Kollywood taste to users.
Number of Cinemaghar app downloads: 5 lakh+ in the Google Play Store
Prabhu TV
One of the top video-streaming apps in Nepal- Prabhu TV continues to be a household name for digital TV consumers.
Prabhu TV is the best application to watch live television in a simple and easy manner. You can watch your favorite channels with high-quality video and audio, and you can access the most popular channels. The Prabhu TV app is easy to use thanks to its user-friendly user interface (UI). The options are easy to go through and everything is at your fingertips.
You can find your favorite TV channels and watch them anytime on the go while also find latest news from the news section. The trending section gets you the latest channels to watch.
Number of Prabhu TV app downloads: NA
Verdict
Among these handfuls of top video streaming apps in Nepal, each carries its essence for its worth. NetTV is perhaps the most ubiquitous platform due to its exposure via ISPs. Its ease of accessibility on both TV and smartphones makes it a solid contender for the top OTT app in Nepal.
Cinemaghar is a leading OTT service too with its ever-increasing catalog of the latest Nepali blockbusters. Kantipur Cinemas is a worthy mention but it’s recently launched so it will take time to see how the future pans out for the startup.
Telco’s WoWTime and iFlix failed to make a mark and are not active. So, the OTT market in Nepal is not saturated but that is not to say that the industry is not as hustle and bustle. Surely, the top streaming apps are as popular as they can be.
With the popularity of video content in Nepal, more such apps keep on launching in Nepal. Although these apps have grown the video content and become stable, there is still room for International Video streaming apps like Netflix to come here. We will update you when such apps reach here.
