OTT Releases This Week: ‘Alpha’ to ‘Bandar’, New Movies and Shows To Watch on Netflix, Prime Video and More
Major digital platforms including Netflix, Zee5, Apple TV+, and Amazon Prime Video have launched an expansive slate of new streaming titles this weekend. The diverse lineup is anchored by major releases such as the YRF Spy Universe action feature 'Alpha' and Anurag Kashyap's gritty Hindi crime drama 'Bandar'.
Streaming services have rolled out a diverse lineup of new titles for the final weekend of August 2026, featuring high-profile theatrical releases, returning science-fiction thrillers, and crime dramas across major digital platforms. Viewers can stream high-stakes action blockbusters, psychological mysteries, and regional cinema on platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, JioHotstar, Zee5, and SonyLIV. OTT Releases This Week: ‘Jana Nayagan’, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ and More Movies and Shows To Watch on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar.
OTT Releases This Week
‘Alpha’ - August 28
Directed by Shiv Rawail, this spy action thriller marks the seventh installment in the YRF Spy Universe and features Alia Bhatt, Sharvari Wagh, Bobby Deol, and Anil Kapoor. The narrative follows a trained intelligence operative who faces high-risk combat missions and covert threats. The theatrical feature is now streaming on Netflix.
‘Bandar’ - August 28
Directed by Anurag Kashyap, this Hindi crime drama stars Bobby Deol alongside an ensemble cast. The film explores themes of systemic corruption, power struggles, and betrayal set against a dark urban backdrop. The project made its digital premiere on Zee5.
‘Dark Matter’ Season 2 - August 28
The sci-fi thriller adapted from Blake Crouch's novel returns with Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly. Season two continues to explore multiverse travel, identity, and alternate realities following the disruptions caused by the protagonist's alternate selves. The ten-episode season is available on Apple TV+.
‘Babita Singh Reporting’ - August 28
Starring Nimisha Sajayan, Barun Sobti, and Anshuman Pushkar, this Hindi drama series follows a rookie police officer navigating personal and professional challenges within a complex law enforcement system. Directed by Ambika Pandit, the show is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
‘The Whisper Man’ - August 28
Directed by James Ashcroft, this crime thriller stars Adam Scott, Robert De Niro, and Michelle Monaghan. The plot follows a crime writer whose son is abducted, forcing him to seek assistance from his estranged father a retired investigator who previously captured a serial killer with similar operational methods. The film premiered globally on Netflix.
‘Anbe Diana’ - August 28
Directed by Pari Elavazhagan, this Tamil romantic drama stars Ramya Ranganathan and Nikhila Sankar. Following its theatrical run, the film explores interpersonal relationships, social expectations, and modern romance. It is now available for streaming on SonyLIV.
‘The Secret Woman’ - August 28
Adapted from Anna Ekberg's novel, this Danish psychological thriller stars Natalie Madueño, Claes Bang, and Pål Sverre Hagen. The story centres on a woman whose quiet life on a remote island is upended when a stranger reveals she is actually a missing mother who vanished three years prior. The series is streaming on Netflix. ‘Haiwaan’ OTT Release: Where To Watch Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s Thriller Online After Its Theatrical Release?.
‘I, Nobody’ - August 25
Directed by Jeethu Joseph, this Malayalam crime thriller features Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Hakeem Shajahan. The storyline follows a routine government employee whose life unravels after witnessing an incident that pulls him into a complex web of deceit. The film is streaming on JioHotstar.
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