A fresh set of movies, series and documentaries is arriving across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5, SonyLIV and Lionsgate Play this week. The lineup brings romance, survival thrillers, crime stories, mythology, medical drama and major returning franchises.
Latest OTT Releases This Week (July 28-Aug 4)
1. Balan: The Boy (ZEE5 | July 31)
Balan spends his earliest years living with his mother inside a women’s correctional facility before the two begin moving from place to place under new identities. Amma never explains the danger or painful history behind their constant escape, leaving Balan with unanswered questions. When she suddenly vanishes, the teenager begins searching for the truth about her identity and the past that kept them from ever having a permanent home.
2. The Devil’s Mouth (Prime Video | July 29)
Five college friends enter a remote Thai cave system for one final adventure before their lives move in different directions. A violent storm floods the underground passages, leaving them trapped with little oxygen and a deadly predator moving through the water. Their fun trip becomes a desperate survival mission where panic, darkness and mistrust could be as dangerous as the creature hunting them.
3. Chinna Chinna Aasai (JioHotstar | July 28)
Leela’s spiritual journey takes an unexpected turn when she is separated from her group in Varanasi and left without money or a phone. Madhavan, a friendly retired teacher from Kerala, steps in to help even though the two cannot easily understand each other’s language. As they make their way through the unfamiliar city, their awkward companionship slowly becomes a meaningful emotional connection.
4. The Vacation Principle (Netflix | July 31)
After losing her job, Midori leaves her old routine behind and moves into her late grandmother’s quiet villa by the sea. There she meets Nishigami, an appealing but secretive caretaker who encourages her to stop rushing and experience life at a slower pace. As Midori begins recovering from her setbacks, their growing closeness opens the possibility of a new romance.
5. The Devil Wears Prada 2 (JioHotstar | July 29)
Andy Sachs returns to the fashion world nearly two decades later, this time as Runway’s features editor rather than Miranda Priestly’s assistant. She must help save the magazine from an AI-led publishing crisis and a possible takeover, while former colleague Emily Charlton controls the advertising support Runway urgently needs. The sequel brings familiar rivalries into a fashion industry now being reshaped by technology and shifting power.
6. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 (Netflix | July 30)
This six-part drama examines the devastating 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, which killed the passengers, crew and 11 people on the ground. Scottish investigators and the FBI begin a huge international operation covering 21 countries as they search for those responsible. The series focuses on the scale of the tragedy and the long, difficult effort to bring its perpetrators to justice.
7. HeartBeat Season 3 (JioHotstar | July 31)
Season 3 returns to RK Multispeciality Hospital and continues directly from the emotional fallout of the previous chapter. Reena must handle greater professional responsibility while strained relationships, new interns and difficult cases add pressure from every direction. The Tamil medical drama once again places personal conflict alongside urgent hospital situations where every decision can affect a life.
8. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 (Prime Video | July 31)
Batman returns to the shadowy streets of a 1940s-inspired Gotham as the city faces more complex crimes and increasingly dangerous villains. Season 2 introduces the Riddler, Carrie Kelley, Roxy Rocket and the Joker, while Harley Quinn also steps back into the story. The animated series expands its noir atmosphere with darker investigations and greater challenges for Gotham’s masked protector.
9. Chum (Lionsgate Play | July 31)
Tina and Tom’s dream wedding trip to Malta becomes a nightmare when a great white shark attacks their private catamaran. A fisherman appears to offer safety, but the couple soon realises that their supposed rescuer is a violent killer. Stranded at sea, they must survive two different threats while trying to find a way back to land.
10. The Legend of Karna (SonyLIV | July 31)
This animated series presents the Mahabharata through the life of Karna, a divine child who is abandoned and raised in a modest charioteer household. Despite growing into an exceptional warrior, he repeatedly faces rejection because of his believed social position. The story follows his bravery, loyalty and painful struggle for honour in a world that refuses to recognise his true worth.
11. The Idaho College Murders: College Nightmare (Netflix | July 29)
This three-part documentary investigates the November 2022 killings of four University of Idaho students and the fear that spread across their college community. It follows the case from the night of the murders through the investigation and the arrest of criminology student Bryan Kohberger. Family accounts, police footage and archival material help reconstruct how authorities pursued answers in the shocking crime.
12. Final Project (Netflix | July 29)
Tamara joins a new school hoping to escape the difficult experiences of her past, but an unknown person begins targeting her online. The harassment grows more dangerous when she is pulled into a disturbing internet challenge connected to the cyberbully. This Mexican teen thriller follows her fight to regain control before fear and manipulation completely take over her life.
With returning favourites, emotional dramas and tense new mysteries, these OTT releases offer a varied watchlist for almost every mood this week.