OTT releases this week: Stranger Things Tales From 85, Band Melam, Hulk Hogan Real American and more on Netflix, Zee5
OTT releases this week: From Stranger Things Tales From 85 to Telugu release Band Melam, several new releases across Hindi, English and more languages will be available on OTT starting from 20 April. Check more.
OTT releases this week: Starting 20 April 2026, new shows and films are all set to entertain the audience from the comforts of their home. From Hulk Hogan's last interview on Hulk Hogan- Real American documentary to the animated series on the Hawkins gang, several new releases will be streaming soon across OTT platforms like Netflix, JioHotstar, Zee5 and more. Check it out.
Hulk Hogan - Real American
Plot: A four-part documentary based on the life of Terry Bollea, revolves around his rise to fame to his personal, legal, and other controversies. Featuring his final interviews, the show brings out the man behind his "Hulkamania" persona before his death in 2025.
Cast: Hulk Hogan
OTT platform: Netflix
OTT release date: April 22
Stranger Things - Tales From 85
Plot: Stranger Things: Tales from '85 is an animated spin-off series of the Netflix hit. Set in the winter of 1985, it fills the gap between seasons 2 and 3 as Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max confront new Upside Down monsters to save Hawkins. It also introduces an all-new character, Nikki Baxter.
Cast: Odessa A'zion, Lou Diamond Phillips, Janeane Garofalo, Luca Diaz, Brooklyn Davey Norstedt, Braxton Quinney, Elisha Williams, Ben Plessala, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Jeremy Jordan
OTT platform: Netflix
OTT release date: April 23
Apex
Plot: A grieving woman retreats into the Australian wilderness for peace, but ends up being hunted by a serial killer as she fights to survive.
Cast: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, Eric Bana
OTT platform: Netflix
OTT release date: April 24
Unchosen
Plot: A six-episode psychological thriller, Unchosen is set in a strict, isolated religious community in London. It follows the story of Rosie, who is devoted mother and wife. Her life changes when she helps an escaped convict, leading to a dangerous journey of self-discovery.
Cast: Molly Windsor, Asa Butterfield, Fra Fee
OTT platform: Netflix
OTT release date: April 21
Band Melam
Plot: Band Melam is a Telugu musical romance around childhood friends Giri and Raji who navigate love, social status, and career aspirations in a small town. The story is set against the background of rural weddings in India.
Cast: Harsh Roshan, Sridevi Apalla, Saikumar
OTT platform: Zee5
OTT release date: April 24
24
Plot: Based on an American series of the same name, 24 revolves around an Anti-Terrorist Unit (ATU) agent who must foil fatal terror plans within just 24 hours. It is just him and his team racing against time.
Cast: Anil Kapoor, Neil Bhoopalam, Tisca Chopra, Mandira Bedi, Anita Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Sakshi Tanwar
OTT platform: JioHotstar
OTT release date: April 24
Funny AF with Kevin Hart
Plot: The series puts focus on a range of stand-up talents performing sets, introduced or curated by Kevin Hart to highlight the funniest "as f***" acts, as per official synopsis.
Cast: Kevin Hart with his frequent collaborators like the Plastic Cup Boyz including John Clausell, Ron "Boss" Everline, Wayne Brown, Will "Spank" Horton, Na'im Lynn, Harry Ratchford, Joey Wells
OTT platform: Netflix
OTT release date: April 20
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