August 2026 has brought an exciting mix of new movies and shows across OTT, with everything from thrillers and war dramas to romance, fantasy and comedy. Whether you want a serious story or an easy weekend binge, these are some of the biggest releases worth adding to your watchlist.
10 Best Movies & Shows of August 2026
1. Governor: The Silent Saviour (Prime Video)
Manoj Bajpayee plays RBI Governor A. Ramanan in this Hindi financial thriller set during India’s severe 1990-1991 balance-of-payments crisis. Loosely inspired by former RBI Governor S. Venkitaramanan, the story follows Ramanan as he faces the enormous responsibility of steering the country away from national bankruptcy. The unusual economic backdrop turns a major financial crisis into a tense story of leadership and national survival.
2. One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 2 (Netflix)
The story returns to Macondo as another generation of the BuendÃa family takes centre stage and the outside world begins changing their isolated town forever. The arrival of the railroad brings progress but also exploitation, violence and consequences that cannot be reversed. As Macondo moves closer to the fate that has followed it for generations, the family continues facing love, loss, ambition and the weight of its past.
3. Operation Safed Sagar (Netflix)
Inspired by the Indian Air Force’s role in the 1999 Kargil War, this military drama follows young fighter pilots from the Golden Arrows Squadron as they prepare for an extremely difficult high-altitude mission. Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill and Abhay Verma lead a story where courage and duty are tested under the pressure of war. Beyond the action, the drama also looks at sacrifice and the personal cost carried by those sent into battle.
4. Love Oh Love (Prime Video)
A corporate employee finds his life spiralling into trouble after his materialistic girlfriend pushes his credit card spending beyond control. With debt piling up and his relationship becoming increasingly difficult, he somehow ends up explaining the entire messy situation to the police. The story turns money problems and romantic pressure into an unusual relationship comedy filled with chaos.
5. My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3 (Netflix)
Jackie’s love life becomes even more complicated after Alex overhears her and Cole admitting their feelings for each other. While Alex focuses on rodeo, Cole discovers a possible future in racing and Jackie works on creating a community space in Silver Falls. But the arrival of someone from her old life in New York forces Jackie to deal with the past just when she is trying to decide what she wants from her future.
6. Lenin (ZEE5)
Akhil Akkineni plays Lenin, an orphan raised by powerful village leader Jayyamma in the fictional village of Sriramapuram. Beginning in the 1970s, his life becomes caught between love, family loyalties, village politics and old conflicts that eventually lead him towards a dangerous struggle. The Telugu rural action drama combines romance, revenge and large-scale action, with Bhagyashri Borse also playing an important role.
7. Main Vaapas Aaunga (Netflix)
Directed by Imtiaz Ali, this emotional romantic drama connects love and separation with memories shaped by the Partition of India. An elderly man’s recollections of someone he left behind in what is now Pakistan inspire a journey into a past that continues to affect later generations. Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina and Sharvari lead this story about memory, distance and unfinished love.
8. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (JioHotstar)
Mario and Luigi leave familiar territory behind and head into space for their next colourful adventure. After Bowser’s defeat, Bowser Jr. attempts to rescue his father through a dangerous plan involving Princess Rosalina and powerful cosmic forces. Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and their friends must travel across the galaxy to stop him before the new threat grows beyond control.
9. Ted Lasso Season 4 (Apple TV)
Ted Lasso returns with a completely new coaching challenge as he takes charge of Richmond’s second-division women’s football team. Rebecca, Keeley, Roy Kent, Coach Beard and Higgins are also back while Ted tries to build another team and rediscover the leadership style that helped him connect with players before. Season 4 brings the familiar mix of football, humour, emotion and optimism into a fresh chapter.
10. Uyir (JioHotstar)
Roshan Mathew plays Ajeeb Rahman, a young Sub-Inspector who still carries the trauma of his sister disappearing during their childhood. When an unidentified woman’s body is discovered inside an abandoned well, Ajeeb and his colleague Joy begin an investigation that takes them across state borders. As disturbing secrets emerge, an ordinary police case becomes painfully personal and forces Ajeeb to confront memories he has spent years trying to escape.
With romance, mystery, war, comedy and returning favourites all arriving this month, August 2026 has plenty of exciting OTT releases to keep your watchlist full.