
OTT releases to watch this weekend: From courtroom dramas and political thrillers to horror, romance and satire, there’s a fresh line-up of films and web series dropping across platforms this week. Cinephiles can look forward to Kajol’s The Trial Season 2 on JioHotstar, Yami Gautam’s Article 370 on Z5, the long-awaited Gen V Season 2 on Prime Video, Netflix’s animated horror Haunted Hotel, and more.
OTT release date: September 19, 2025
OTT platform: JioHotstar
Story: Kajol returns as lawyer Noyonika Sengupta in the second season of the intense legal drama. As she takes on new complex cases, her personal life continues to unravel following her husband’s scandal.
Cast: Kajol, Jisshu Sengupta, Alyy Khan, Gaurav Pandey
OTT release date: September 19, 2025
OTT platform: ManoramaMax
Story: This Malayalam psychological thriller unfolds over 24 hours during Bakrid, following two strangers from different walks of life whose destinies become entwined.
Cast: MA Nishad, Donny Darwin, Arfaz Iqbal, Irshad Ali
OTT release date: September 19, 2025
OTT platform: Z5
Story: A Tamil horror-comedy about newlyweds Karthik and Anu who move into their dream apartment, only to encounter bizarre supernatural events.
Cast: Darshan, Kaali Venkat, Vinodhini
OTT release date: September 19, 2025
OTT platform: JioHotstar
Story: Inspired by the life of Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of Bumble, this drama traces her journey navigating sexism, power struggles, and her eventual triumph in Silicon Valley.
Cast: Lily James, Dan Stevens, Myha’la, Jackson White
OTT release date: September 19, 2025
OTT platform: Netflix
Story: A German-Turkish rom-com where Mavi’s discovery of her wealthy heritage turns her world — and her love life — upside down.
Cast: Katja Riemann, Serkan Çayoglu, Cansu Tosun
OTT release date: September 19, 2025
OTT platform: Z5
Story: A political thriller revolving around NIA agent Zooni Haksar, who is sent on a secret mission in Kashmir, altering the course of the region’s history.
Cast: Yami Gautam, Priyamani, Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Mohan Agashe
OTT release date: September 17, 2025
OTT platform: Amazon Prime Video
Story: The spinoff of The Boys returns after three years. The new season sees a power shift at Godolkin University under a new Dean determined to push Supes over humans.
Cast: Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, London Thor, Maddie Phillips, Hamish Linklater
OTT release date: September 18, 2025
OTT platform: JioHotstar
Story: Twin brothers return to their hometown for a fresh start but are haunted by a sinister presence from their past.
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, Saul Williams, Jack O’Connell, Dave Maldonado
OTT release date: September 19, 2025
OTT platform: Netflix
Story: An animated horror-comedy about a single mother who inherits a haunted hotel, where her late brother’s ghost becomes her unlikely business partner.
Cast: Skyler Gisondo, Will Forte, Jimmi Simpson
OTT release date: September 18, 2025
OTT platform: ShemarooMe
Story: The highest-grossing Gujarati film of last year is ready to thrill a new set of audiences as it premieres in Hindi on ShemarooMe. Starring digital sensation Viraj Ghelani in his debut in the Gujarati film industry alongside National Award-winner Manasi Parekh, the blockbuster supernatural horror-comedy blends chills and laughs in equal measure. Shot inside the 500-year-old Gondal Palace, the story follows a vengeful witch, Jhamkudi, who unleashes chaos in the cursed village of Raniwada during Navratri.
Cast: Viraj Ghelani, Manasi Parekh