Your weekend binge list just got hotter! From high-voltage thrillers to emotional documentaries and chaotic rom-coms, OTT platforms are dropping some seriously addictive content. Grab your popcorn – here’s everything new to stream right now.
Friday OTT Releases: 9 New Movies & Shows To Binge This Weekend
1. Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 – Netflix
Hawkins is officially a war zone. Vecna is stronger, the government has locked down the town, and Eleven with the OG squad is gearing up for the final showdown. Expect old heroes returning, new alliances, and the Duffers promising “eight blockbuster movies’ worth of story.” Translation: your heart and sanity are not ready. Crying? Screaming? Rewatching episodes at 3 AM? Yes, yes, and yes.
2. Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari – Netflix
Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor bring chaos, comedy, and chemistry in this wild family rom-com where a fake relationship spirals into a full-blown tornado. Ex-drama, lies, accidental love, emotional confusion – basically a perfect Bollywood roller-coaster. “Just pretend” quickly turns into “just maybe?” Expect drama, dhamaka, and so much dhamaal.
3. Born Hungry – JioHotstar
From abandoned child in India to a globally acclaimed chef – chef Sash Simpson’s unbelievable life story unfolds in this powerful documentary produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Raw, emotional, and deeply inspiring, with intimate interviews and rare archival footage. A must-watch feast for the heart.
4. The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo – Netflix
An edge-of-the-seat investigative documentary revisiting one of the most iconic photographs of the Vietnam War – the “Napalm Girl.” Journalists dig into hidden truths, challenge official narratives, and ask the question: Who really deserves credit? Bold, gripping, and a deep dive into the power of journalism and imagery.
5. The Pet Detective – ZEE5
This Malayalam drama follows Tony, who joins his father’s detective agency just to impress his childhood love – but soon finds himself tangled in a dangerous world of international smuggling, kidnapping, and mafia games. What begins as cute pet cases turns into a thrilling high-stakes mission starring Sharaf U Dheen and Anupama Parameswaran.
6. Regai – ZEE5
A dark crime thriller where sub-inspector Vetri uncovers a chilling medical conspiracy. A clinical trial gone horribly wrong, deaths disguised as accidents, and a cover-up that shakes the system. Twisty, intense, and loaded with suspense.
7. Left-Handed Girl – Netflix
Taiwan’s Oscar entry, this emotional drama follows a single mother and her daughters who move to Taipei and start a noodle stall in a busy night market. Their struggle for survival, belonging, and identity is beautifully portrayed. Warm, real, and deeply human.
8. Aaryan – Netflix
A tense Tamil crime thriller featuring Vishnu Vishal and Shraddha Srinath. A ruthless serial killer announces his next victim live on TV – giving police just one hour to save them. A gripping race-against-time narrative loaded with twists.
9. Raktabeej 2 – ZEE5
This Bengali political action thriller continues the story of IB officer Pankaj Sinha as he joins forces with West Bengal Police to crack a massive cross-border terrorist conspiracy. Inspired by real geopolitical challenges – explosive, intense, and high adrenaline.
Which ones are you going to binge-watch first?