It’s time to update your watchlist with the latest OTT releases this week. Filled with comedy, action, thrill, suspense, drama, and horror elements, these upcoming titles deserve your attention. Below, we’ve also mentioned all the major movies arriving in cinemas this week. Scroll down to browse the new titles arriving on various streamers (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioCinema, and others) and in cinemas.
Latest OTT releases this week (27th May to 2nd June): 24 new movies and shows coming on Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and more
May 28
1. Swatantrya Veer Savarkar – ZEE5
Randeep Hooda plays the title role in this biographical movie based on the life of Indian freedom fighter and reformer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. It also marks the directorial debut of the Bollywood actor. Swatantrya Veer Savarkar also features Ankita Lokhande in a pivotal role.
2. Panchayat Season 3 – Amazon Prime Video
Finally, after a long wait, the third season of Panchayat is arriving on Amazon Prime Video this week. The slice-of-life drama follows an engineer who faces several challenges after accepting a low-paying job in the secluded village of Phulera. The third season is expected to pick up from where the previous part ended. It features an ensemble cast that includes Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav, and Neena Gupta, among others.
May 29
3. Colors of Evil: Red – Netflix
Colors of Evil: Red is a captivating movie that delves into a young girl’s murder investigation led by a prosecutor who teams up with the victim’s mother to solve the complicated case. Directed by Adrian Panek, this edge-of-the-thriller movie is an amazing option on the list of latest OTT releases this week.
4. Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult – Netflix
This is a gripping mini-series that follows a group of TikTok dancers whose decision to join a management company takes a dark turn when unsettling details about the founder and the group’s real motives are exposed. Will these TikTok dancers succeed in escaping and rebuilding their lives?
5. The Life You Wanted – Netflix
The Life You Wanted is an upcoming series that tells the tale of Gloria, a transgender woman, whose happy life takes an unexpected turn when an old friend re-enters her life and shares news that rattles her entire life. The Italian drama features Vittoria Schisano and Giuseppe Zeno in prominent roles.
6. Camden – Disney+ Hotstar
Disney+ Hotstar’s new documentary, Camden, sheds light on the rich history of London‘s corner that changed the lives of several well-known artists. It uses archival footage and interviews of renowned personalities who share their success story.
7. Illegal Season 3 – JioCinema
The makers of Illegal are back with new episodes of the courtroom drama that follows one of the most skilled lawyers in Delhi, Niharika Singh, who faces new challenges while navigating through the cutthroat world of high-end law firms. The series also features Piyush Mishra, Akshay Oberoi, Satyadeep Mishra, and Neil Bhoopalam, among others.
May 30
8. Eric – Netflix
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role, this upcoming miniseries tells the story of a grief-stricken father whose 9-year-old son goes missing. Watch him overcome his own demons as he embarks on a mission to search for his son on the streets of New York. A binge-worthy movie on the list of latest OTT releases this week that deserves your attention.
9. Geek Girl – Netflix
An adaptation of Holly Smale’s novel of the same name, Geek Girl is a coming-of-the-age drama that revolves around a neurodivergent teenager whose simple life comes under the spotlight when she’s selected to be a model. Will she be able to balance her personal and high school life while navigating the world of fashion?
10. The First Omen – Disney+ Hotstar
The First Omen is a spine-tingling horror movie that also serves as a prequel to The Omen (1976). The movie revolves around an American woman who starts a new life in Rome, however, a shocking discovery involving the Antichrist upends her new life.
11. Uppu Puli Karam – Disney+ Hotstar
Uppu Puli Karam is a Tamil series that centres around an elderly couple and their children. The ensemble cast of the upcoming series includes Deepika Venkatachalam, Vanitha Krishnachandran, and Navin Kumar, among others.
12. Die Hart 2 – Amazon Prime Video
After the success of the first season, Kevin Hart is back with a new season of his comedy action-adventure drama where he comes up with the concept of a revolutionary movie that would consolidate his position as the greatest action star of all time. However, things don’t go as expected and he ends up falling victim to a revengeful plot from his past.
May 31
13. A Part of You – Netflix
This is an interesting coming-of-the-age drama that delves into the life of a teenager named Agnes whose life is shattered due to a tragedy. Watch her take notes from her popular elder sister and reinvent herself in an attempt to achieve all her dreams. However, she must face the consequences of her decision.
14. Raising Voices – Netflix
Apart from Camden, Panchayat Season 3, Eric, and other exciting titles, the list of latest OTT releases this week also includes an intense drama named Raising Voices. The upcoming series centres around a 17-year-old who reports a sexual assault at her high school. As the investigation progresses, she faces several hurdles that turn her life upside down.
15. How to Ruin Love – Netflix
How to Ruin Love is an upcoming comedy series that revolves around a young woman who ruins a surprise proposal due to a misunderstanding. She now faces the challenge of winning her boyfriend back. Will he forgive her and give their relationship another chance? Don’t miss out on this entertaining title on the list of latest OTT releases this week.
16. Jim Henson Idea Man – Disney+ Hotstar
This is a biographical drama based on the life of Jim Henson, a visionary artist who is well-known as the Muppet Man. The upcoming film sheds light on his early career, rise to fame, and relationship with his wife (Jane Henson).
17. The Last Rifleman – JioCinema
Headlined by Pierce Brosnan, this action film is loosely based on real events. It tells the tale of a World War 2 veteran, Artie Crawford, who decides to travel from Northern Ireland to France to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings after his wife’s death.
18. Dedh Bigha Zameen – JioCinema
This is a hard-hitting movie that focuses on a simple man who exposes the corrupt system when a piece of land owned by his family is stolen by a powerful official. The movie features Pratik Gandhi and Khushali Kumar in the pivotal roles.
19. Vigil Season 2 – Lionsgate Play
Action-packed drama Vigil returns with a new season this week. Starring Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie and Gary Lewis in lead roles, the new season focuses on DCI Amy Silva who is assigned the task of investigating a British weapons test that ended the lives of many personnel.
20. Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan – Theatres
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan is a live-action animated movie that tells the tale of Bheem and his friends who travel back in time to save humanity from Damyaan’s terror. The film offers an amazing blend of magic, suspense, action, and drama, which you can enjoy in cinemas this week with your kids.
21. Savi: A Bloody Housewife – Theatres
Savi: A Bloody Housewife is an edge-of-the-seat thriller movie that delves into the life of a simple housewife who comes up with a plan to jailbreak her husband from a high-security prison. Will she succeed in her mission? The upcoming Bollywood movie stars Anil Kapoor, Divya Khosla Kumar, and Harshvardhan Rane in significant roles.
22. Mr. & Mrs. Mahi – Theatres
Roohi actor Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao have collaborated once again for an entertaining sports romantic drama titled Mr. & Mrs. Mahi. The plot of the film revolves around a married man who encourages and trains his wife to become a cricketer.
June 1
23. New Amsterdam Season 4 – Netflix
Picking up from where the previous part ended, the new season of New Amsterdam continues to focus on Dr Max Goodwin who struggles to balance the changes in his personal life and hospital needs. The medical drama created by David Schulner features Ryan Eggold, Freema Agyeman, Janet Montgomery, Jocko Sims, and Anupam Kher, among others.
24. Eileen – JioCinema
This is a highly engaging mystery thriller that follows a young secretary working at a prison facility. Her life faces an unexpected twist when her budding friendship with a glamorous counsellor takes a sinister turn. Directed by William Oldroyd, the upcoming movie features Thomasin McKenzie, Anne Hathaway, and Shea Whigham, among others.
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