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Malaysians Are Excited Over The Arrival Of Disney+Hotstar And Are Flexing What They’re Watching
Malaysians, it’s D-day - as in, Disney+ Day, because it is finally live and available in our country.
The app launched at 12pm on Monday (1 June) and thousands of local fans have started to enjoy streaming content from the platform.
Those who have successfully signed up for Disney+Hotstar are already sharing what they’ve been watching, and what others can expect to see when they log into the app.
What are you watching?

On Twitter, you can see photos of local users flexing their apps and even shared their thoughts about the streaming platform.
— Zhaf (@justahuman87) June 1, 2021
star wars fan:i have watched the whole sagame:but have u watched it in malay dub???#DisneyPlusHotstarMY pic.twitter.com/SCQmvJQz4D— ᴋᴀɴᴇᴅᴀ (@SBRPNK) June 1, 2021
How Malaysian starting off their lockdown#DisneyPlusHotstarMY pic.twitter.com/vgKo2vPA9F— MINNOFACE ︎☂︎ セ援ゆ (@Chiminzy_) June 1, 2021
based on my early subscription, here is why i think disney+ is relevant in malaysia.1. they have whole star wars and MCU franchise.2. loki is coming3. ejen ali 2 will be exclusive on disney+4. I heard somewhere they offering drama pukul 7 too? #DisneyPlusHotstarMY pic.twitter.com/6sdvnQfy2O— sheeeshh (@SyedAkmall_) May 29, 2021
— #HadyRaya (@hdabdhmd) May 31, 2021
joining the hype #DisneyPlusHotstarMY pic.twitter.com/ECxoIpPVQR— kim do ki (@syda_hlws) June 2, 2021
#DisneyPlusHotstarMY has officially launched, 6 months after Malaysian Disney Channel shuttered.Well, time to getting my daily dose of #StarVsTheForcesOfEvil pic.twitter.com/IaKPweNTd1— Marcustzb (@marcustzb) May 31, 2021
Now streaming ? #DisneyPlusHotstarMY pic.twitter.com/UIaRcN1jNn— فرح ?? (@farahhim_) May 31, 2021
Okay I’m overwhelmedSo many titles#DisneyPlusHotstarMY pic.twitter.com/c9QA4fCtVB— Sxon? (@sxony) June 2, 2021
— Dнαηα Jαу ?? (@djayger) June 1, 2021
— I (@isma_syazmeen) June 1, 2021
#MyFirstStream on #DisneyPlusHotstarMY - taylor swift's folklore: the long pond studio sessions... i've been waiting for this since forever pic.twitter.com/3k0s3MkzTh— james is a folklorian ?? (@Maddenisf) May 31, 2021
Disney + is Live!!! ????#DisneyPlusHotstarMY pic.twitter.com/NxJfRlu5e8— Fai (@Fai_Nyuz) May 31, 2021
You can now stream Disney+ contents legally. #DisneyPlusHotstarMY ? pic.twitter.com/eEMiVgXXBK— Bashir Hafidz (@bashirhafidz) June 1, 2021
So, which show are you looking forward to watch first? For us, it's definitely 'WandaVision'!Your light saber is here, Anakin.Star Wars: The Return of Jedi @DisneyPlusMY #DisneyPlusHotstarMY pic.twitter.com/5oc6epCilo— Tika (@tikakamarull) June 1, 2021
Astro Movies Pack customers will enjoy access to the Disney+ Hotstar app from 1 June 2021, which will come at an additional RM5 per month - one of the best deals in town! Astro customers not on the Movies Pack can also enjoy the Disney+ Hotstar app via value-for-money bundles.
All Malaysians can also subscribe to the Disney+ Hotstar app directly for RM54.90 for 3 months. More info here: astro.com.my/Disney
If you’re an Astro customer, make sure you’re ready to stream from the Disney+ Hotstar app on 1 June with your Astro subscription:
- Create: Create or ensure you have your Astro ID. Create an Astro ID now via astro.com.my/AstroID. Astro GO users can use their existing log in ID.
- Activate (from 1 June 2021): Visit astro.com.my/Disney, log in with your Astro ID, key in your mobile number, and verify it.
- Stream (from 1 June 2021): After successful activation (Step 2), download the Disney+ Hotstar app and log in with your mobile number provided in Step 2 & start streaming your favourite shows on Disney+ Hotstar!
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