Hidive
Logo used since launch | |
| Type of business | Division |
|---|---|
Type of site | OTT streaming platform |
| Available in | English |
| Predecessor | Anime Network Online |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Area served | North America, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Oceania |
| Owner | AMC Networks |
| Industry | Entertainment |
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| Services |
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| Parent | Hidive, LLC |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 300,000 (2020) |
| Launched | June 20, 2017 |
| Current status | Active |
Hidive (stylized in all caps) is an American subscription video on demand over-the-top streaming service owned by AMC Networks. The service primarily offers Japanese anime content to paid subscribers.
The service was launched in June 2017 after the dissolution of The Anime Network's online service, which survived after the liquidation of the former A.D. Vision's assets in 2009. It even had its own channel on Crunchyroll's VRV service from 2018 until the Sony acquisition of Crunchyroll in 2021.
Hidive and its parent Sentai Filmworks were both acquired by AMC Networks at the beginning of January 2022 and restricted access to English language markets in December 2023. The streaming service offers a number of features, among those include live chat, customizable viewing features, customized profiles and subtitles, and parental controls among other things.