In case you are planning to relax at home this weekend and watch some good content, then we have got you covered. For this weekend, we have compiled a list of all the popular new releases that will keep you hooked to the screen. From romance to suspense to comedy to crime to thriller — this list covers upcoming movies and shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5, SonyLIV, and more to keep you entertained this weekend.
While you can start your binge-watch spree with Nayantara’s O2 and in case you enjoy something with crime and erotic then She Season 2 is here to please you. We also have a thriller show Fingertip returning with a new season, scroll down to check out the list of new movies and shows.
9 new movies & shows to binge-watch this weekend on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5, SonyLIV, and more (17th June)
1. Masoom
- Genre: Psychological Thriller
- Where to watch Masoom: Disney+Hotstar
- Release Date: 17th June 2022
- Plot: Set in Falauli, a village in Punjab, the six-part psychological thriller is an adaptation of the Irish series Blood. When the matriarch of the Kapoor family dies, the daughter is forced to return. Soon, she starts suspecting her father’s involvement in the death of her mother and tries to know more. The thriller tugs on family secrets, lies, tainted relationships, twisted past, and everything that can destroy a family’s foundation.
- Cast: Starring Boman Irani, Samara Tijori, and Upasana Singh, the series makes for an engaging watch.
2. O2
- Genre: Survival Thriller
- Where to watch O2: Disney+Hotstar
- Release Date: 17th June 2022
- Plot: O2 follows the story of Parvathy (Nayanthara) and her 8-year-old son Veera (Rithvik), who suffers from cystic fibrosis. The movie revolves around a situation where the bus they travel in is falling off a cliff. The film is majorly built on the interactions between the people inside the bus, and how they finally end up fighting over the kid’s oxygen cylinder and more.
- Cast: Starring Nayanthara, the suspense thriller film is directed by debutant GS Viknesh.
3. She Season 2
- Genre: Crime Drama
- Where to watch She Season2: Netflix
- Release Date: 17th June 2022
- Plot: A female constable goes undercover to bust an underworld gang and in the process, realizes the potential of her dormant sexuality.
- Cast: The show features Aaditi Pohankar and Vishwas Kini.
4, Fingertip Season 2
- Genre: Thriller
- Where to watch Fingertip Season 2: Zee5
- Release Date: 17th June 2022
- Plot: Showcasing the negative impacts of social media, this anthology series is quite an entertainer. It captures the story of how the lives of people are turned upside down due to one social media post. It is an original Tamil web series directed by Srinivasan.
- Cast: The series features Akshara Haasan, Ashwin Kakumanu, Gayathri, and Sunaina. Priya, Rekha, Sandhya, Krishnamoorthy, and Sanjay.
5. Suzhal: The Vortex
- Genre: Thriller
- Where to watch Suzhal: Amazon Prime Video
- Release Date: 17th June
- Plot: When a young girl from a small town in Tamil Nadu disappears, her sister sets on a mission to find her. What appears like a simple case of missing rips apart the intricate social fabric of a small town.
- Cast: Directed by Bramma and Anucharan.M, the series features stars Kathir, Aishwarya Rajesh, Sriya Reddy and Radhakrishnan Parthiban.
6. Halftime
- Genre: Documentary
- Where to watch Halftime: Netflix
- Release Date: 14th June
- Plot: This documentary attempts to dig deeper into the life and career of popular American singer, actress, and dancer Jennifer Lopez aka J.Lo.
7. God’s Favorite Idiot
- Genre: Comedy
- Where to watch God’s Favorite Idiot: Netflix
- Release Date: 15th June
- Plot: A tech-support employee becomes the unwitting messenger of God and at the same time falls in love with his co-worker.
- Cast: The series stars Starring Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone.
8. Recce
- Genre: Crime Thriller
- Where to watch Recee: Zee 5
- Release Date: 17th June
- Plot: Recce is a gripping Telugu series set in the 1990s and revolves around murder. The Tadipatri Municipal Chairman is murdered and a thrilling set of incidents ensue. “The tale unfolds between a newly-appointed yet-to-be-proven Sub-Inspector named Lenin and a recce expert named Paradesi and his team. How they plot the murder of Tadipatri Municipal Chairman Varadarajulu in 1992 and how Lenin pursues the case against all odds forms the crux of the story,” shared the director.
- Cast: The show features Sriram, Siva Balaji, Dhanya Balakrishna, Aadukalam Naren, Rekha, Saranya Pradeep, Rajashree Nair & Ramaraju
9. Operation Romeo
- Genre: Romantic Thriller
- Where to watch Operation Romeo: Netflix
- Release Date: 17th June
- Plot: An official remake of the 2019 Malayalam film Ishq Not A Love Story, the movie is about a young, innocent couple who suffers due to moral policing.
- Cast: Sidhant Gupta, Vedika Pinto, Sharad Kelkar, Kishore Kadam, Bhoomika Chawla, Vaibhav Sharma, Hardik Thakkar
Which one is your favorite? Don’t forget to let us know in the comments below. Happy Binge-watching to you!
