OTT releases this week [December 16-20, 2025]: Thamma, Emily in Paris S5, and more

OTT releases this week: Streaming platforms are being lined up with a packed slate of fresh releases this week, offering viewers a mix of romance, crime, comedy, fantasy and familiar comfort watches. From returning global favourites to ambitious Indian originals, OTT audiences are being spoiled for choice between December 16 and December 20, 2025.

Here’s a detailed listicle-style breakdown of the movies and web series arriving on digital platforms over the next few days.

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat

Release date: December 16
Platform: Netflix

This intense romantic drama is being positioned as a dark exploration of obsession and unreciprocated love. The story is driven by raw emotions and fractured relationships, where affection slowly mutates into fixation. Directed by Milap Zaveri, the film stars Sonam Bajwa and Harshvardhan Rane in lead roles.

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Heartiley Battery

Release date: December 16
Platform: ZEE5

An offbeat slice-of-life film, Heartiley Battery is presented as a warm and humorous take on modern relationships. Ordinary lives are followed as characters deal with emotional upheavals and everyday dilemmas. The tone is kept light, with humour balancing quieter, reflective moments.

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Thamma

Release date: December 16
Platform: Prime Video

Thamma arrives as the fifth instalment in the Maddock Films Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU). Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, the film introduces a folklore-inspired vampire tale rooted in Indian mythology. Khurrana plays journalist Alok Goyal, who is transformed into a Betaal after a mystical encounter with Mandanna’s character. Their forbidden romance is set against a larger battle with the tyrannical Yakshasan, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who seeks to break a decades-old pact protecting humanity.

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Fallout – Season 2

Release date: December 17
Platform: Prime Video

The much-anticipated second season of Fallout takes the narrative to New Vegas, expanding the post-apocalyptic world introduced earlier. Lucy (Ella Purnell) and The Ghoul (Walton Goggins) are seen tracking Lucy’s father Hank MacLean (Kyle MacLachlan), who fled to the Mojave Desert. The fallout of the Shady Sands bombing is explored, alongside a growing power vacuum. Fan-favourite game elements, including the terrifying Deathclaw and Mr. House (now played by Justin Theroux), are introduced.

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Emily in Paris – Season 5

Release date: December 18
Platform: Netflix

Emily Cooper’s journey takes a stylish turn as Emily in Paris relocates from Paris to Rome. Following the Season 4 finale, Lily Collins’ Emily steps into her new role as head of Agence Grateau’s Rome office. Alongside professional challenges, her romance with Marcello Muratori (Eugenio Franceschini) is explored. The season promises fresh fashion, cultural clashes and emotional recalibrations in the Eternal City.

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Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse

Release date: December 19
Platform: ZEE5

Directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, this Malayalam mystery comedy thriller stars Mammootty as Dominic, a disgraced ex-cop turned private detective. A simple missing purse case soon unravels into a complex investigation involving murder, missing persons and identity shifts. With help from his assistant Vicky (Gokul Suresh), Dominic is pulled into a tense pursuit that culminates in the Andaman Islands.

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Four More Shots Please! – Season 4

Release date: December 19
Platform: Prime Video

The Emmy-nominated series returns for its final chapter. The lives of Damini, Anjana, Umang and Siddhi continue to unfold as love, ambition and self-discovery collide once again. Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J and Maanvi Gagroo reprise their roles, joined by familiar supporting faces. Emotional growth is promised, alongside the chaos the series is known for.

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Mrs. Deshpande

Release date: December 19
Platform: JioHotstar

Starring Madhuri Dixit, this psychological thriller marks a striking departure from her glamorous screen image. Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, the series is adapted from French show La Mante. Mrs. Deshpande, a convicted serial killer, is forced to assist police in catching a copycat murderer, on the condition that she works only with her estranged son.

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Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders

Release date: December 19
Platform: Netflix

The sequel returns Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector Jatil Yadav. A brutal mass murder at the Bansal mansion sets off an investigation steeped in secrets, grudges and power struggles. The ensemble cast includes Radhika Apte, Deepti Naval, Sanjay Kapoor, Chitrangada Singh, Rajat Kapoor and Revathy.

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Roofman

Release date: December 19
Platform: Lionsgate Play

Directed by Derek Cianfrance, Roofman stars Channing Tatum as real-life criminal Jeffrey Manchester. The film traces his unconventional robberies and his bizarre six-month hideout inside a Toys “R” Us after a prison escape, blending crime with character-driven drama.

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The Great Indian Kapil Show – Season 4

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Release date: December 20
Platform: Netflix

Kapil Sharma returns with celebrity interviews, comedy sketches and musical segments. Season 4 continues the show’s role as a weekend comfort watch, keeping humour and pop culture at its core.