 Logo used since 2025 | |
| Type of business | Subsidiary |
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Type of site | OTT platform |
| Available in |
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| Headquarters | |
| Area served | 190+ countries |
| Owner | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Industry | Entertainment,mass media |
| Products | |
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| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Users | 119.5 million monthly (As of December 2022[update])[1] |
| Launched | 14 February 2018; 7 years ago (2018-02-14) (India) 22 June 2021; 4 years ago (2021-06-22) (USA) |
| Current status | Active |
ZEE5 orZ5 is an Indiansubscription video on demand andover-the-topstreaming service, owned byZee Entertainment Enterprises.[2] It was launched inIndia on 14 February 2018 with content in 12 languages.[3] The ZEE5 mobile app is available on Web, Android, iOS, Smart TVs, among other devices.[4] In December 2018, ZEE5 had 56.3 million monthly active users,[5] increasing to 65.9 million by the end of 2020.[6]
Ozee was an Indian digital online platform that was launched in February 2016[7] byZee Entertainment Enterprises. As of 14 February 2018, the service has been integrated into ZEE5.[8]
The platform started streaming web series in 2018 withNanna Koochi (Telugu),[9][10]America Mappillai (Tamil)[11][12] andDhatt Tere Ki (Hindi).[10] In the same year, the platform also introduced another web series titled,Kallachirippu which was produced by popular filmmakerKarthik Subbaraj,[13][14] andKarenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone, a biographical web series onSunny Leone.
In 2018, ZEE5 was launched with original shows such asNanna Koochi,America Mappillai,Life Sahi Hai andKarenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone.[10]
In July 2019, ZEE5 and ALTBalaji announce content alliance – ZEE5 subscribers will get seamless access to ALTBalaji's originals in addition to existing ZEE5 content.[15] It has collaborated with The Blunt for an exclusive deal of five web series starting withFaltu Engineers.[16]
In January 2023, ZEE5 became the official streaming partner forInternational League T20 marking the platform's entry into major sports streaming.[17] In 2024, ZEE5 added Football to its sports catalogue by streamingCalcutta Football League matches.[18]
HiPi is a video sharing social platform[19] for Indian audiences where users can record and upload their own videos and can also view and engage with the videos shared by other people. Users can access the platform on the ZEE5 App for free.[20]
The service has been launched in every country, lastly in theUnited States on 22 June 2021 with ZEE5's Archana Anand and actressPriyanka Chopra.[21][22]
The platform also offers a mobile app on all platforms, and it has partnered with global tech giants like Applicaster,[23][24] Lotame, Talamoos and A.I. video enhancement startup Minute.ly to provide enhanced UI/UX and improved application performance.[25]