It’s time to update your weekend binge-watch list with new OTT releases. This includes new episodes of Emraan Hashmi‘s Showtime, a horror comedy titled Kakuda, Netflix’s new movie Wild Wild Punjab, crime thriller 36 Days, and more. We’ve also listed exciting new movies like Indian 2, Sarfira and others that were released in cinemas this week. Below, you’ll find other new and entertaining titles that have arrived on Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV, Netflix, ZEE5, and more.
1. Wild Wild Punjab – Netflix
After a breakup, Rajesh sets out on an adventurous trip with his close friends. However, the trip takes an unexpected twist when they get mired in a complex situation. The newly arrived movie features Varun Sharma, Patralekhaa, Sunny Singh, Ish*ta Raj, Jassie Gill and Manjot Singh in pivotal roles.
2. Sausage Party: Foodtopia – Amazon Prime Video
When a massive flood destroys everything on the land, the sausages decide to team up with the humans to build a new world. The animated series is a spin-off based on Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan’s 2016 movie Sausage Party.
3. Sam Morril: You’ve Changed – Amazon Prime Video
Actor-comedian Sam Morril takes centerstage and talks about the ill effects of social media, cable news, his dating life, various challenges of ageing, and more in Amazon Prime Video’s new stand-up special.
4. Fly Me To The Moon – Theatres
Fly Me To The Moon is a romantic comedy that revolves around NASA‘s Director in charge of the Apollo 11 launch and a smart marketing executive, who come together to stage a fake moon landing. Directed by Greg Berlanti, the movie stars Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, and Woody Harrelson.
5. Blame the Game – Netflix
Want to enjoy a comedy movie with your family this weekend? Here’s one available on Netflix that will leave you and your family members in splits. Titled Blame the Game, the movie follows a young man whose first meeting with his girlfriend’s family takes a twisted turn when her former partner decides to join them for a game night.
6. Kakuda – ZEE5
Sonakshi Sinha, Riteish Deshmukh, and Saqib Saleem have come together for a horror comedy titled Kakuda. The movie centres around a newly married couple who seeks a ghost hunter’s help to overcome a curse. What ensues next is a comedy of errors that will leave you in splits.
7. The Boyfriend – Netflix
Netflix’s new reality show The Boyfriend follows nine young Japanese men who spend the summer under one roof, trying to overcome the challenges they face while running a coffee truck, as they search for their right partner.
8. Me – Apple TV+
When a 12-year-old boy learns about his shapeshifting abilities, he sets out on a journey to harness them with the help of his stepsister. Other new OTT releases arriving this Friday are Kakuda, Showtime, 36 Days, Wild Wild Punjab, and more.
9. Showtime Season 1 Part 2 – Disney+ Hotstar
Disney+ Hotstar has rolled out new episodes of Showtime this week. The story picks up from where it ended previously and focusses on the power struggle between a well-known producer Raghu Khanna and a journalist-turned-producer Mahika Nandy, who becomes the new chairperson of a popular production house. The series features an ensemble cast that includes Emraan Hashmi, Mahima Makwana, Mouni Roy, Rajeev Khandelwal and Shriya Saran, among others.
10. Receiver – Netflix
Like sports docuseries? If so, then here’s one that you should add to your weekend watchlist. Receiver focuses on professional receivers Davante Adams, George Kittle, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Deebo Samuel and Justin Jefferson, who share details about the pressure and challenges of being a part of the National Football League (NFL).
11. Pariah – Hoichoi
This is a Bengali action thriller that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat with its gripping narrative and high octane action sequences. The Tathagata Mukherjee directorial features Vikram Chatterjee, Angana Roy, and Soumya Mukherjee in significant roles.
12. Sarfira – Theatres
Headlined by Akshay Kumar, this movie tells the story of G. R. Gopinath, the founder of Simplifly Deccan, an affordable Indian airline. The movie focuses on his early struggles and challenges, and how he overcame them all to fulfill his dream. The movie features Paresh Rawal and Radhika Madan in supporting roles.
13. Commander Karan Saxena – Disney+ Hotstar
Headlined by Gurmeet Choudhary, this action crime thriller series centres around a fearless RAW agent who races against time to stop a deadly plan orchestrated by a dangerous group of terrorists.
14. Lobola Man – Netflix
Lobola Man revolves around a lobola negotiator, who helps a shy client crack a successful deal but soon realises that the stakes are much higher than they seem.
15. Sunny – Apple TV+
Based on Colin O’Sullivan’s novel The Dark Manual, the series follows a woman living in Kyoto (Japan) who decides to investigate the mysterious case of her husband and child’s disappearance with the help of a domesticated robot named Sunny.
16. Vikings: Valhalla Season 3 – Netflix
In addition to Vanished into the Night, Another Self Season 2, Wild Wild Punjab and other new OTT releases, the list also includes a new season of historical drama Vikings: Valhalla. The new episodes continue to focus on a group of Vikings who gear up for one last fight before setting out on a journey to find a new home.
17. Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black – Amazon Prime Video
This is a thrilling movie that delves into the life of Ava, a bank professional, whose life turns upside down when her husband Dallas abandons their marriage. As the plot progresses, Dallas’s wrongdoings are unravelled as Ava gets a chance to restart her life with her true soulmate. The movie is directed, produced, and written by Tyler Perry.
18. Vanished into the Night – Netflix
Vanished into the Night is a captivating title on the list of new OTT releases to watch this weekend. The movie delves into the life of a man going through a difficult divorce who embarks on a dangerous mission when his kids disappear from their country house.
19. Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer – Disney+ Hotstar
This is an exhilarating docuseries based on the life of Ann Burgess, a skilled FBI agent with an impressive record of tracking down serial killers and other dangerous criminals based on her research on their behaviour. Another gripping title on the list of exciting new OTT releases to watch this weekend.
20. 36 Days – SonyLIV
Apart from Pill, Vikings: Valhalla Season 3, Wild Wild Punjab and other new OTT releases, the list of new arrivals this week includes a highly engaging crime thriller titled 36 Days. The series revolves around a mysterious new tenant whose arrival shakes up the lives of every member of the house. The show features talented actors like Neha Sharma, Purab Kohli, Shruti Seth, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Sharib Hashmi and Amruta Khanvilkar.
21. Another Self Season 2 – Netflix
The makers of Another Self are back with new episodes of their entertaining drama which continues to follow Leyla, Sevgi and Ada, three close friends who attend therapy together to overcome their personal traumas. Do they succeed in finding a solution to their problems?
22. Indian 2 – Theatres
Starring Kamal Haasan, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh and Kajal Aggarwal, among others, this action thriller is a sequel to Indian (1996). Directed by S. Shankar, the movie continues to focus on vigilante Veerasekaran Senapathy who returns to India to help a young man expose the truth about corrupt politicians in the country. The Tamil movie is made on a budget of Rs 250 crore.
23. Pill- JioCinema
This is an engaging medical thriller that focuses on Dr. Prakash and three other whistleblowers who want to expose the truth about a billion-dollar pharma company that produces a pill that has several harmful effects. Who will win the battle? The gripping series features Riteish Deshmukh and Pavan Malhotra in prominent roles.
: 23 new movies and shows that released on Netflix, SonyLIV, Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar and more (2024))
