New OTT Releases This Week (August 24 – August 30, 2026): As August draws to a close, OTT platforms are lining up an exciting mix of movies and shows to keep viewers entertained from August 24 to 30. This week sees the arrival of highly anticipated titles across Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 and Apple TV, catering to fans of everything from action and thrillers to comedy and drama. Alia Bhatt-led Alpha is among the major releases to watch out for, while Bandar and Michael also promise to add variety to the streaming slate. Alongside these new films, several popular shows are returning with fresh seasons, making this week particularly packed for OTT enthusiasts.
Batman Knightfall Part 1
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: August 25
About Movie: Gotham faces one of its biggest threats when Bane unleashes a wave of chaos by freeing dangerous criminals from Arkham. With the city spiralling out of control, Batman and Robin are pushed into a brutal battle for survival. The animated film adapts the iconic Knightfall storyline and explores Batman’s vulnerability as he encounters an enemy who is determined to break him, both physically and psychologically.
Motor City
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: August 25
About Movie: Set against the gritty backdrop of 1970s Detroit, Motor City follows a man whose life is shattered after he is framed and sent to prison. Years later, he walks free with unfinished business and a burning desire for revenge. Alan Ritchson leads this action thriller, which combines crime, betrayal and old-school vengeance as its protagonist hunts down the people responsible for destroying his life.
Alpha
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: August 28
About Movie: Alia Bhatt and Sharvari step into the world of espionage with Alpha, expanding YRF’s popular Spy Universe with two female-led agents. Their characters are pulled into a dangerous mission where survival depends on instinct, skill and trust. With Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor also playing key roles, the film promises slick action, high-stakes confrontations and a fresh perspective on the franchise’s spy-driven world.
Death Of The Pastor’s Wife
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: August 26
About Series: This true-crime documentary series examines the controversial death of Mica Miller and the events surrounding the final period of her life. Through interviews, personal footage and accounts from people who knew her, the series pieces together her story and investigates the circumstances that left her family and community searching for answers.
The Airport Chaplain
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: August 26
About Series: Inside a bustling airport, chaplain Tobias Wallace has developed his own unconventional way of helping people through their problems. His approach, however, does not sit well with his new boss, Mira. Their clash creates an unusual workplace dynamic while travellers and airport employees deal with their own emotional situations. Led by Hugo Weaving and Shabana Azeez, the series mixes human stories with workplace drama and humour.
The Last Salute
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: August 26
About the documentary: Produced by Matchbox Shots, The Last Salute revisits the extraordinary 62-year journey of the MiG-21 with the Indian Air Force. Conceived as a companion to Operation Safed Sagar, the documentary brings together Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh and former MiG-21 pilots, who open up about their experiences with the legendary fighter jet.
The Last Sunrise
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: August 26
About Movie: The Last Sunrise follows Ry Pera, a college student living with a chronic illness, who heads to Mallorca for a summer getaway with her protective mother, Isolde. Her plans take an unexpected turn when she falls for Julián García, a charming local whose family owns the very docks her mother is trying to acquire. Based on Anna Todd’s 2025 novel, the film brings together romance, family drama and the challenges of young love.
Beauty In Black Season 3
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: August 27
About Series: Beauty In Black Season 3 follows Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) steps into a powerful new role as Chief Operating Officer of the Bellarie family’s hair-care empire, but her victory is short-lived. A dangerous power struggle within the family pushes her into an unlikely partnership with former rival Mallory (Crystle Stewart).
Leanne Season 2
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: August 27
About Series: Leanne returns for Season 2 with Leanne Murphy (Leanne Morgan) embracing a very different phase of life after divorce. As she explores dating in her 60s, adjusts to having her ageing parents move in and relies on her twice-divorced sister Carol (Kristen Johnston), everyday family chaos follows. The new season also features guest appearances from Lainey Wilson, Jaime Pressly, Billy Gardell and Emmy winner Tyne Daly, alongside the returning cast.
Adults Season 2
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Release date: August 28
About Series: Season 2 of Adults returns with the friend group dealing with the fallout from Anton and Paul Baker’s unexpected kiss, which happened after their green-card marriage. Two months later, Samir, Billie and Issa find themselves caught in an unexpected romantic tangle while confronting major personal questions of their own.
All The Truth In My Lies
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: August 28
About Series: All The Truth In My Lies follows longtime best friends and flatmates Coco (Itziar Manero) and Marín (Daniel Ibáñez) as they join their close-knit group for Blanca’s (Clara Sans) bachelorette road trip. What begins as a carefree celebration soon takes an uncomfortable turn when buried secrets, complicated emotions and unresolved feelings emerge along the way.
Anbe Diana
Where to watch: SonyLIV
Release date: August 28
About drama: Anbe Diana follows CSK (Pari Elavazhagan), an athletics coach from a conservative Telugu family, who has carried feelings for his neighbour Diana D’Souza (Ramya Ranganathan) since their school days. When Diana finally returns his affection, their romance faces resistance from their families, cultural differences and longstanding neighbourhood rivalries.
Babita Singh Reporting
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: August 28
About Series: Babita Singh Reporting follows Babita “Baby” Singh (Nimisha Sajayan), a suspended police officer who finds herself living with her in-laws in a small-town setting. When a childhood friend is murdered, she decides to investigate the case on her own, despite no longer being on active duty.
Bandar
Where to watch: ZEE5
Release date: August 28
About Movie: Bandar, directed by Anurag Kashyap, centres on Samar Mehra (Bobby Deol), a 50-year-old former television and pop star whose career is already losing its shine. Following a bitter breakup with his ex-girlfriend Gayatri, Samar is accused of rape, a charge he insists is untrue. As the allegation becomes a media storm, public opinion turns against him before the case reaches a verdict.
Baredda
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: August 28
About drama: Barreda revisits one of Argentina’s most disturbing true-crime cases, centred on dentist Ricardo Barreda, who murdered his wife, two daughters and mother-in-law in 1992. The shocking crime took an even darker turn when Barreda portrayed himself as the victim, influencing public discourse around the case.
Chumbak
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: August 28
About Series: Chumbak brings together five very different families living next door to each other in a bustling Mumbai neighbourhood. With every celebration, disagreement and family crisis becoming everyone’s business, the neighbours gradually develop a bond that feels more like an extended family. This multi-generational comedy features an ensemble cast including Neena Gupta, Deven Bhojani, Arjun Bijlani, Manasi Parekh and Sumeet Vyas.
Betty La Fea, The Story Continues Season 3
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Release date: August 28
About Series: Season 3 of Betty La Fea, The Story Continues brings Betty (Ana María Orozco) back to Bogotá for Hugo Lombardi’s farewell fashion show, where crossing paths with Armando (Jorge Enrique Abello) stirs up old emotions. Her personal life becomes even more complicated with the return of her French ex, Michel, creating a new romantic triangle.
Dark Matter Season 2
Where to watch: Apple TV
Release date: August 28
About Series: Season 2 of Dark Matter finds the Dessen family struggling to hold on to the fragile stability they fought to regain. Jason’s growing fixation with the mysterious Box and Daniela’s mounting paranoia soon threaten to tear everything apart, forcing them back into a dangerous search for safety. Meanwhile, Amanda and Ryan continue looking for a way home, while Leighton pursues his own vision of an ideal reality.
Graveyard Season 3
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: August 28
About Series: Season 3 of Graveyard brings Chief Inspector Önem Özülkü and the Istanbul Special Crimes Unit back for another chilling investigation, but this case hits much closer to home. When disturbing packages begin appearing outside women’s homes, the team uncovers links to a wider criminal network. Their investigation soon leads to secretive mask auctions, powerful figures and a dangerous mole operating within police intelligence.
Mousetrap
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: August 28
About Series: Mousetrap draws inspiration from a Korean folk belief about a rat gaining human form after consuming a person’s fingernails. The thriller follows a reclusive novelist whose life is upended when a mysterious entity known as ‘The Rat’ seemingly takes over his identity.
Part-Timers
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Release date: August 28
About Movie: Part-Timers is a Telugu slice-of-life comedy about two women who discover that building a start-up may be easier than living together. Played by Thanuja Puttaswam and Gnaneswari Kandregula, the mismatched roommates constantly clash because of their contrasting personalities and habits.
The Secret Woman
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: August 28
About Series: The Secret Woman follows Louise, who leads a peaceful life on a remote Norwegian island until a stranger claims she is actually Helene Söderberg, a Danish woman who disappeared three years earlier. The revelation leaves Louise questioning everything she knows about herself. Determined to uncover the truth, she travels to Denmark and reconnects with the life Helene supposedly left behind, including a husband and young son.
The Whisper Man
Where to watch: Netflix
Release date: August 28
About Movie: The Whisper Man follows a widowed crime writer whose life is shattered when his eight-year-old son is abducted. With the investigation leading nowhere, he turns to his estranged father, a retired police detective, for help. Their search takes a sinister turn when they discover links between the kidnapping and an old case involving a convicted serial killer known as ‘The Whisper Man’.
Michael
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Release date: August 29
About Movie: Michael takes audiences back to the years before Michael Jackson became the global icon known as the King of Pop. The biographical musical drama stars his nephew Jaafar Jackson as the legendary performer, tracing his extraordinary rise while also exploring the personal struggles and pressures that shaped his life.