This week’s OTT lineup brings back fan-favourite shows, launches gripping thrillers, and introduces compelling documentaries across major streaming platforms. From glamorous rom-com drama and post-apocalyptic adventures to chilling crime stories and laugh-out-loud comedy, there’s something new for every kind of viewer. Here’s a detailed look at the top OTT releases you shouldn’t miss this week.
1. Emily in Paris – Season 5 (Netflix | December 18)
Emily Cooper returns with more fashion, romance, and career chaos in the fifth season of Emily in Paris. This time, the story stretches beyond Paris as Emily splits her life between Paris and Rome, taking charge of Agence Grateau’s Italian office. With new professional pressures, unresolved feelings for her past love, and a budding romance with Marcello, the season explores Emily’s personal growth while staying true to the show’s signature style, humour, and couture-filled escapism.
2. Fallout – Season 2 (Prime Video | December 17)
Season 2 of Fallout plunges viewers deeper into its gritty, post-apocalyptic universe. Lucy and The Ghoul head west towards the radioactive ruins of New Vegas, searching for Hank MacLean while navigating dangerous factions like the Brotherhood of Steel. As political power struggles intensify and long-hidden truths about the pre-war world surface, the series expands its world with new characters and escalating threats.
3. 10DANCE (Netflix | December 18)
This Japanese romantic drama centres on two elite dance champions – one specialising in Latin dance and the other in ballroom. Initially fierce rivals, their journey forces them to learn each other’s styles, pushing them beyond their comfort zones. As competition heats up, their professional rivalry slowly transforms into an intense emotional bond, blending romance, ambition, and breathtaking dance performances.
4. Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders (Netflix | December 19)
Inspector Jatil Yadav returns in this dark and atmospheric crime thriller. Set in Kanpur, the story follows a brutal mass murder within the powerful Bansal family. As the investigation unfolds, Jatil uncovers layers of corruption, greed, superstition, and long-buried secrets. The case proves more twisted than it first appears, drawing him into a dangerous web of betrayal and cover-ups.
5. The Great Flood (Netflix | December 19)
A catastrophic global flood forms the backdrop of this South Korean sci-fi disaster thriller. Trapped inside a rapidly submerging apartment building, an AI researcher and her young son struggle to survive as water levels rise and panic spreads. When a mysterious operative arrives with information that could change humanity’s future, the story turns into a tense race between survival and sacrifice.
6. Four More Shots Please! – Season 4 (Prime Video | December 19)
The fourth and final season of Four More Shots Please! brings the journey of its four protagonists – Damini, Anjana, Umang, and Siddhi – to an emotional close. Facing career dilemmas, relationship crossroads, and unresolved personal issues, the women make a pact to confront uncomfortable truths and redefine what happiness means to them. The season promises heartfelt moments, tough choices, and a bittersweet farewell.
7. Human Specimens (Prime Video | December 19)
Based on a novel by Kanae Minato, Human Specimens is a chilling Japanese mystery series. The story follows a respected butterfly researcher who confesses to turning young boys – including his own son – into ‘human specimens’ as part of his disturbing obsession with preserving beauty. The narrative unfolds as a psychological exploration of guilt, morality, and obsession.
8. Murder in Monaco (Netflix | December 17)
This true-crime documentary revisits the mysterious 1999 death of billionaire banker Edmond Safra in his Monaco penthouse. Through interviews, archival footage, and investigative analysis, the film examines conflicting theories surrounding the fatal fire, a nurse’s confession, and unanswered questions that continue to surround one of the most controversial cases in high-society crime history.
9. Mrs. Deshpande (JioHotstar | December 19)
Madhuri Dixit stars in this intense Hindi crime thriller inspired by the French series La Mante. Mrs. Deshpande, a convicted serial killer serving a long prison sentence, is unexpectedly brought back into the spotlight when a new murderer begins copying her signature crimes. Forced to work with the police, she becomes both an asset and a threat as the investigation unfolds.
10. Nayanam (ZEE5 | December 19)
Nayanam is a psychological sci-fi thriller that follows Dr. Nayan, a brilliant ophthalmologist whose secret experiments allow him to see into his patients’ personal lives. As his obsession deepens, the boundaries between ethics, curiosity, and control blur, leading to devastating consequences that threaten to destroy everyone involved.
11. The Great Indian Kapil Show – Season 4 (Netflix | December 20)
Kapil Sharma and his team return with Season 4 of The Great Indian Kapil Show, promising bigger laughs, celebrity guests, and high-energy sketch comedy. With familiar faces, playful banter, and crowd-pleasing humour, the show continues to be a go-to choice for light-hearted family entertainment.
Which ones are you going to binge-watch first?