August is bringing the heat to your screens! Whether you’re into dark comedies, nail-biting spy thrillers, or brainy courtroom dramas, this month’s OTT lineup is here to serve drama, suspense, and popcorn-worthy chaos. Get ready to update your binge list because here are the shows and films dropping on your favourite platforms.
1. Saare Jahan Se Accha – Netflix | August 13
Espionage meets patriotism in this 70s-set spy thriller where Pratik Gandhi steps into the trench coat of an Indian spy racing against time to dismantle a nuclear threat. Also starring Tillotama Shome, Kritika Kamra, and Sunny Hinduja, this series brings serious vintage vibes and cold war chills. India vs the world? Let the cloak-and-dagger games begin!
2. Tehran – ZEE5 | August 14
John Abraham returns to what he does best – exploding boundaries (literally). Alongside Manushi Chhillar, he plays a heroic cop tangled in a high-stakes mission that’ll test his loyalty, love, and limits. Think geopolitics, gunfire, and gut-wrenching choices, all packed into one sleek thriller.
3. Oh Ethan Baby – Netflix | August 8
Breakups can be messy. But what if you made a film out of one? That’s exactly what Ashwin (played by Rudra) does. Starring the adorable Mithila Palkar, this rom-com gets a meta twist as heartbreak turns into cinema. Available in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada, because heartbreak speaks every language!
4. Wednesday Season 2 – Netflix | August 6 (Part 1)
She’s back, and she’s voluntarily returning to school? That’s suspicious… but very Wednesday. Tim Burton’s dark darling is ready to uncover more mysterious murders at Nevermore Academy. With the first four episodes dropping now and the rest in September, this is your perfect spooky binge to chill the summer heat.
5. The Terminal List: The Wolf – Amazon Prime | August 27
Before he was caught in The Terminal List, Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) walked the thin line between good and evil in the CIA’s darkest corners. This prequel dives into the shadows where morality is optional and wolves fight for your soul. Expect thrills, secrets, and some serious “should I root for this guy?” vibes.
6. Court Kacheri – SonyLIV | August 13
Step into the chaotic world of district courts with Ashish Verma leading this gritty legal drama. Court Kacheri isn’t your typical courtroom tale – it’s messy, real, and drenched in family baggage, corruption, and soul-searching. Expect powerful dialogues, small-town intensity, and plenty of “objection, your honor!” moments.
7. Salakaar – JioHotstar | August 8
Double timelines, double the danger! Spanning from 1978 to 2025, Salakaar stars Naveen Kasturia as a spy turned National Security Advisor, haunted by past missions and future threats. With nuclear secrets, political mind games, and covert operations – this one’s a thinking person’s thriller.
8. Mickey 17 – JioHotstar | August 7
Imagine dying on a frozen planet… and then waking up in a new body to do it all again. Welcome to Mickey 17, a sci-fi black comedy where expendable employees (like Robert Pattinson – yes, really) keep respawning to finish a colonization mission on the ice world Niflheim. Wild? Definitely. Worth watching? Absolutely.
Which one are you most excited about?