Fresh OTT releases this week (August 25-August 31): 17 New Movies and Shows to watch on Prime Video, Netflix, JioHotstar, Sony LIV, ZEE5

Clear your schedule because the OTT releases this week are packed with unmissable titles! From the much-awaited Upload Season 4 finale to Marvel’s adrenaline-fueled Thunderbolts and Anurag Basu’s heartfelt Metro… In Dino, streaming platforms are dropping something for everyone. Mystery lovers can dive into The Thursday Murder Club, while action fans get their fix with Karate Kid: Legends and Atomic: One Hell of a Ride. With dramas like Songs of Paradise also hitting screens, this week promises a binge-worthy mix of stories you won’t want to miss.

If you missed last week’s OTT releases, you can check them here.

Recommendations:

Sci-fi fans: Upload S4 delivers a thrilling finale.

Action lovers: The Terminal List: Dark Wolf packs intense origins.

Romance: Walter Boys S2 brings heartwarming drama.

Mystery: The Thursday Murder Club offers a cozy whodunit.

New releases on OTT this week in Hindi

Metro… In Dino – August 29 (Netflix)

• Genre: Romance | Drama
• Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi.
• Plot: Directed by Anurag Basu, Metro… In Dino is a soulful romantic drama collection exploring love in four major Indian cities- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru. It follows four couples at different stages of life: young lovers, older partners rediscovering love, a couple coping with an unplanned pregnancy, and another navigating marital struggles. A heartfelt soundtrack by Pritam beautifully ties these stories together.

Songs of Paradise – August 29 (Prime Video)

• Genre: Drama
• Cast: Saba Azad, Soni Razdan, Zain Khan Durrani.
• Plot: Songs of Paradise, directed by Danish Renzu, celebrates the life of Kashmir’s legendary singer Raj Begum. The film follows her rise from a wedding performer to Radio Kashmir’s first celebrated playback voice. Set in the stunning Kashmir Valley, it explores resilience, cultural pride, and the power of music. Saba Azad and Soni Razdan portray Noor Begum, a fictional version of Raj Begum, across two generations. This moving drama highlights how one woman’s voice shaped Kashmiri music and inspired generations.

This week’s International OTT releases

Upload Season 4 – August 25 (Prime Video)

• Genre: Sci-Fi
• Cast: Robbie Amell, Andy Allo, Allegra Edwards, Kevin Bigley, Zainab Johnson, Owen Daniels.
• Plot: Upload Season 4 brings the hit sci-fi dramedy to a gripping conclusion. As the digital afterlife Lakeview faces chaos, Nathan and Nora must confront powerful forces threatening both the virtual and real worlds. Packed with humor, suspense, and heartfelt moments, this season ties up loose ends while raising questions about technology, humanity, and love in a world where death is no longer the end.

Katrina: Come Hell and High Water – August 27 (Netflix)

• Genre: Documentary | Historical

• Plot: Katrina: Come Hell and High Water is a deeply moving three-part Netflix documentary marking 20 years since Hurricane Katrina forever changed New Orleans. Blending raw survivor testimonies, haunting archival footage, and sharp commentary, it sheds light on the systemic failures that turned a natural disaster into a human catastrophe. Executive produced by Spike Lee, the series is not just a retelling of tragedy but a powerful reminder of resilience, injustice, and the voices that refuse to be forgotten.

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf – August 27 (Netflix)

• Genre: Thriller
• Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Chris Pratt
• Plot: Set years before the events of The Terminal List, Dark Wolf explores the turbulent past of Ben Edwards, revealing his path from a decorated Navy SEAL to a CIA operative navigating dangerous covert missions. This gripping prequel blends intense action with emotional depth, shedding light on the choices and betrayals that shaped his future. Premiering on Prime Video on August 27, it promises gritty realism and high-stakes storytelling.

Pati Season 2 – August 26 (JioHotstar)

• Genre: Drama
• Cast: Aleksandra Adamska, Konrad Eleryk, Jadwiga Basińska and more.
• Plot: Returning home after prison, Pati attempts to rebuild her life while grappling with poverty, family responsibilities, and the weight of her past. Just as she begins to find her footing while juggling caregiving duties and her dream of culinary school, a local drug dealer resurfaces, demanding her mother’s debts be paid. With the unexpected support of Krystian, who quietly cares for her, Pati manages a reprieve. But just when she dares to hope, her mother’s addiction or relapse threatens to pull her back into chaos. Season 2, streaming in India from August 26 on JioHotstar, continues her intense journey of resilience and survival.

Thunderbolts* – August 27 (JioHotstar)

• Genre: Action | Super heroes | Marvel
• Cast: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen, David Harbour, Lewis Pullman.
• Plot: Set after Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts shakes up the MCU with a darker, grittier team-up story. CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine assembles a dangerous squad of antiheroes, including Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster, and U.S. Agent, for a mission that quickly spirals out of control. At its heart is Bob, a mysterious superhuman battling the terrifying Void within him, forcing the fractured crew to confront their own demons while racing to stop a supernatural threat over New York. The film blends espionage, redemption, and high-stakes action, redefining what it means to be a hero.

Day of Reckoning – August 28 (JioHotstar)

• Genre: Action | Thriller
• Cast: Zach Roerig, Scott Adkins, Trace Adkins.
• Plot: Struggling sheriff John Dorsey forms an uneasy alliance with U.S. Marshal Butch Hayden to transport the cunning outlaw Emily Rusk. As Emily sows discord within the group, their bonds are tested when her vengeful husband’s gang closes in. When survival becomes the only option, these unlikely allies may be the key to making it through.

My Dead Friend Zoe – August 28 (JioHotstar)

• Genre: Comedy | War
• Cast: Natalie Morales, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Gloria Reuben, and more.
• Plot: My Dead Friend Zoe is a heartfelt dark comedy-drama about Merit, a U.S. Army veteran haunted by PTSD and the lingering presence of her best friend and fallen squadmate, Zoe. Reluctant to face therapy or her past, Merit is drawn back to her family’s lake house to care for her estranged grandfather, a Vietnam veteran battling Alzheimer’s. As she struggles with grief, survivor’s guilt, and fractured family ties, Zoe’s ghostly presence forces her to confront her pain with a mix of sharp humor and raw honesty.

My Life with the Walter Boys season 2 – August 28 (Netflix)

• Genre: Drama
• Cast: Noah LaLonde, Nikki Rodriguez, Ashby Gentry.
• Plot: Returning to the quiet town of Silver Falls, Jackie Howard comes back from New York determined to find her place and figure out where her heart lies. Season 2 raises the emotional stakes as she navigates lingering tensions between Alex and Cole, while each brother grows in his own direction: Alex with rodeo training and Cole grappling with life after football. Set against the backdrop of small-town complexities and evolving identities, the new season brings 10 more episodes of heartfelt growth, drama, and self-discovery.

The Thursday Murder Club – August 28 (Netflix)

• Genre: Mystery | Comedy
• Cast: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Celia Imrie, Ben Kingsley
• Plot: In a quiet retirement village, four sharp and witty friends turn their love for solving cold cases into a real investigation when a murder occurs close to home. Based on Richard Osman’s bestselling novel, The Thursday Murder Club blends cozy mystery, humor, and heart as this unlikely team uncovers secrets and surprises at every turn.

Better Man – August 29 (Lionsgate Play)

• Genre: Fantasy | Musical
• Cast: Robbie Williams, Nicole Appleton, Jonno Davies, Raechelle Banno
• Plot: Better Man reimagines the life of British pop icon Robbie Williams in a bold and deeply personal way. Directed by Michael Gracey, the film tells Robbie’s story through his own eyes, even portraying him as a motion-captured chimpanzee, a raw reflection of feeling like a “performing monkey.” From his early days as the youngest member of Take That to his meteoric solo career, the film explores his battles with fame, addiction, and self-identity, while celebrating his wit, resilience, and ultimate redemption.

Karate Kid: Legends – August 30 (Netflix)

• Genre: Action | Family
• Cast: Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang
• Plot: Karate Kid: Legends brings together two generations of martial arts heroes in a fresh chapter of the beloved franchise. Set in China, the story follows a new young fighter mentored by Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso as they join forces to guide him through intense training and life-changing lessons. Packed with heart, action, and nostalgia, this film honors the legacy of the original while introducing a bold new era for fans.

Atomic: One Hell of a Ride – August 29 (JioHotstar)

• Genre: Action
• Cast: Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif
• Plot: Two strangers are thrown together when Max, a reckless small-time dealer, collides with JJ, a mysterious man running from powerful enemies. What starts as an uneasy partnership spirals into a high-stakes chase across the Middle East and North Africa, where nuclear secrets, covert agents, and deadly cartels lurk at every turn. Pursued by Cassie Elliott, a brilliant CIA scientist with her own suspicions, Max and JJ are forced to confront not only the ruthless forces hunting them but also the shadows of their own pasts. What begins as a fight for survival becomes a journey of reluctant trust, shocking revelations, and a chance at redemption.

New releases on OTT this week in Kannada

Shodha – August 29 (Zee5)

• Genre: Thriller | Suspense | Mystery
• Cast: Pawan Kumar, Arun Sagar, Siri Ravikumar
• Plot: Rohith files a missing persons report after his wife mysteriously disappears following a fatal accident. When the police find her, the case takes an unexpected turn as she accuses him of deception – but Rohith insists she’s an imposter.

New releases on OTT this week in Malayalam

Sambhava Vivaranam Nalarasangham: The Chronicles of the 4.5 Gang – August 29 (Sony LIV)

• Genre: Comedy | Dark Humour
• Cast: Darshana Rajendran, Jagadish, Santhy Balachandran
• Plot: Set in the chaotic underworld of Trivandrum and inspired by real events, this twisted action comedy follows four young men and a slum-dweller who crave respect. Their big plan? To organize a local temple festival. But standing in their way is a ruthless mafia boss who dominates the town’s milk and flower markets. Full of humor, chaos, and unexpected twists, the film turns ordinary ambitions into a wild ride.

K-Drama OTT releases this week

Love Untangled – August 29 (Netflix)

Genre: Comedy | Romance

Cast: Shin Eun-soo, Cha Woo-min, Gong Myung

Plot: Set in 1998 Busan, Love Untangled is a heartwarming K-Drama teen romance about Park Se-ri, a 19-year-old struggling with frizzy hair and unspoken crushes. When she tries to straighten her hair to impress Kim Hyun, the mysterious transfer student Han Yoon-seok enters her life, upending her plans. As friendships, love, and self-discovery collide, the K-Drama explores identity, personal growth, and the awkward beauty of first love.

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