Looking for new movies to watch on OTT this week? From action and romance to true-story crime and an inspiring sports documentary, these fresh releases on Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5, SonyLIV and Prime Video offer plenty of variety.
9 New Movies Releasing This Week on OTT (August 17 – 23)
1. Welcome to the Jungle (JioHotstar)
A Bollywood film crew heads into the jungle for a shoot, only to find themselves caught in a dangerous situation that has nothing to do with filmmaking. Criminals, mistaken identities and constant confusion turn the trip into a wild mix of action and comedy. Akshay Kumar leads the massive ensemble cast with Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade and Rajpal Yadav.
2. Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter (Prime Video)
This feature documentary traces Novak Djokovic’s journey from his childhood in Serbia to becoming one of tennis’s most successful players. It looks beyond his trophies to explore the pressure, sacrifices and mental strength behind his career. Directed by Jason Hehir, the film also includes conversations with Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras and other major names from tennis.
3. Jana Nayagan (ZEE5)
Former police officer Thalapathy Vetri Kondan is forced back into conflict when an old ideological battle begins threatening those close to him. As political power and personal loyalties collide, he finds himself facing an enemy determined to tighten his control. Vijay leads this H. Vinoth-directed political action drama alongside Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju and Prakash Raj.
4. Pyaar Prema Kalyanam (Netflix)
Pavi has no intention of leaving her parents’ home after marriage, so Elan agrees to move in with her family instead. His new living arrangement quickly becomes complicated as he tries to adjust to his wife, her parents and a demanding mother-in-law. Saanve Megghana and Elan star in this Tamil family comedy alongside Radikaa Sarathkumar, M.S. Bhaskar and Yogi Babu.
5. Facing El Chapo (Netflix)
A routine traffic check becomes a nightmare when police officers Carmona and Rosales realise the man they have stopped is cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. With backup yet to arrive, the two officers must somehow keep one of the world’s most dangerous criminals in custody while the threat around them keeps growing. Inspired by true events, the thriller stars Alfonso Herrera and Noé Hernández.
6. Here the Whole Time (Netflix)
Felipe expects a quiet summer at home until Caio, his longtime childhood crush, unexpectedly comes to stay with his family. Spending two weeks together forces the shy teenager to face both his insecurities and feelings he has struggled to express. Based on Vitor Martins’ novel, the coming-of-age romance stars Miguel Lallo and Diego Lira.
7. Chennai Love Story (SonyLIV)
After being abandoned by her fiancé, Nivedita moves to Chennai hoping to put her painful past behind her. There she meets Steven, an aspiring filmmaker whose positive outlook gradually helps her find happiness again. Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya lead this Telugu romance about heartbreak, healing and giving love another chance.
8. Toy Story 5 (Prime Video, Apple TV & More – Buy/Rent)
Woody, Buzz, Jessie and their friends face a challenge very different from their previous adventures when Bonnie becomes obsessed with a frog-shaped tablet called Lilypad. As digital entertainment begins taking over playtime, the toys start questioning whether children still need them. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen return as Woody and Buzz, with Greta Lee joining the franchise as Lilypad.
9. The Great Grand Superhero: Aliens Ka Aagman (ZEE5)
After moving to a new town, Deepu struggles to fit in at school and invents a wild story to impress his classmates: his grandfather Jagdish is secretly a superhero protecting Earth from dangerous aliens. In reality, Jagdish is an ordinary old man who is more bothered by everyday household problems than secret missions. But as Deepu’s story spreads and strange events begin happening, the children’s imagination starts feeling surprisingly close to the truth.
From big action entertainers and heartfelt romances to tense true-story thrillers, this week’s OTT movie lineup has something for almost every mood.