OTT releases this week: 25+ new movies and shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar

Your favourite OTT platforms are churning out content at lightning speed, with new releases on the bill every week. Whether your flavour is action, drama, romance, or mystery, there’s something for everyone on the most popular OTTs. If you are perplexed by the choices, below is a list of some of the best OTT releases this week. The list includes everything from Murder in Mahim to Aavesham, Undekhi Season 3 and more. These shows and movies are streaming on the platforms such as Disney Plus Hotstar, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video. So without further ado, let’s take a look at all the OTT releases of this week:

List of OTT releases this week: streaming platform and release date

Murder in Mahim

One of the must-watch new OTT releases this week is Murder in Mahim, which is based on the eponymous novel by Jerry Pinto. The story is set in 2013 in Mumbai, where a murder in the toilet of Mahim railway station makes headlines. Police officer Shivajirao Jende (played by Vijay Raaz) is in charge of the murder investigation along with his friend Peter Fernandes (essayed by Ashutosh Rana), who is a retired journalist. During the investigation, they discover many things, including an unfamiliar world to which Peter’s son might be connected. Watch how the friends manage to solve the murder mystery!

• Murder in Mahim IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Murder in Mahim – Jio Cinema
• Murder in Mahim cast – Vijay Raaz, Ashutosh Rana, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Shivaji Satam, Divya Jagdale, Smita Tambe, Rajesh Khattar, Benafsha Soonawalla
• Murder in Mahim release date – May 10th

Aavesham

The list of new OTT releases this week also includes the blockbuster movie Aavesham written and directed by Jithu Madhavan. The Malayalam language action comedy movie revolves around a gangster (Fahadh Faasil as Ranjith Gangadharan aka Ranga) and three college students (Hipster as Aju, Mithun Jai Shankar as Bibi, and Roshan Shahnavaz as Shanthan). The three friends enjoy their life at college until they have an altercation with a senior. Disheartened and humiliated, they befriend gangster Ranga to teach their senior a lesson. But, things don’t go as per their plan and the trio lands in more trouble. Watch to find out.

• Aavesham IMDb rating – 8.2
• Where to watch Aavesham – Amazon Prime Video
• Aavesham cast – Fahadh Faasil, Hipster Pranav Raj, Mithun Jai Shankar, Roshan Shanavas, Midhutty, Sajin Gopu, Mansoor Ali Khan
• Aavesham release date – May 9th

Undekhi: Season 3

After impressing audiences with two interesting seasons, the crime drama series Undekhi is all set with the release of the third season on OTT this week. Undekhi: Season 3 takes the story forward from the third season, showcasing the continuous struggle for power and survival of the Atwal family. Amidst all the chaos, Atwals are disturbed by the anonymous video sent to them about the dead dancer, who was killed at the wedding by point-blank shot. They need to find their enemy soon and end the matter before anything worse happens. However, old and new enemies create more problems for the powerful Atwals.

• Undekhi: Season 3 IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Undekhi: Season 3 – Sony LIV
• Undekhi: Season 3 cast – Harsh Chhaya, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Surya Sharma, Ankur Rathee, Ayn Zoya, Aanchal Singgh, Shivangi Singh, Varun Badola
• Undekhi: Season 3 release date – May 10th

Doctor Who Season 14

Doctor Who Season 14 is another interesting new OTT release this week. Ncuti Gatwa plays the role of the beloved titular character in the sci-fi series, which also stars Millie Gibson as the doctor’s vibrant sidekick Ruby Sunday. The duo embarks on numerous thrilling and adventurous journeys in their time-travelling ship TARDIS, which is shaped like a police box. They travel from the Regency era in England to the dystopian future battlefields to confront opponents. This season, the Doctor faces his most formidable nemesis, who is not easy to defeat. Will Doctor Who manage to succeed this time too?

• Doctor Who Season 14 IMDb rating – 7.7
• Where to watch Doctor Who Season 14 – Disney Plus Hotstar
• Doctor Who Season 14 cast – Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Michelle Greenidge, Angela Wynter, Anita Dobson, Jemma Redgrave, Bonnie Langford, Yasmin Finney, Alexander Devrient, Indira Varma
• Doctor Who Season 14 release date – May 10th

All of Us Strangers

All of Us Strangers is a highly acclaimed fantasy romantic drama movie based on Taichi Yamada’s 1987 novel of the same name. It is directed by Andrew Haigh, who has also co-written the script with Taichi Yamada. The story centres around a screenwriter named Adam (portrayed by Andrew Scott), who returns to his childhood home. Adam is still struggling to deal with the loss of his parents about three decades ago and their vision pervades his thoughts. However, this retreat to his old house provides him with a mysterious opportunity to heal. He also forms a romantic alliance with his mysterious downstairs neighbour Harry (played by Paul Mescal).

• All of Us Strangers IMDb rating – 7.7
• Where to watch All of Us Strangers – Disney Plus Hotstar
• All of Us Strangers cast – Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, Claire Foy, Ami Tredrea, Carter John Grout
• All of Us Strangers release date – May 8th

Under the Bridge

Under the Bridge is a crime drama mini-series starring Riley Keough, Lily Gladstone, and Archie Panjabi in lead roles. It is inspired by Rebecca Godfrey’s award-winning novel on the true murder story of 14-year-old Reena Virk. The teenager was found dead in Saanich in British Columbia, Canada after mysteriously disappearing from a party. As the story unfolds, many disturbing facts come to light, including profound societal issues. Several young individuals are caught up in the disturbing affairs of the community, which appears peaceful but is far from it.

• Under the Bridge IMDb rating – 7.3
• Where to watch Under the Bridge – Disney Plus Hotstar
• Under the Bridge cast – Riley Keough, Lily Gladstone, Archie Panjabi, Vritika Gupta, Chloe Guidry, Javon Wanna Walton, Izzy G, Aiyana Goodfellow, Ezra Faroque Khan
• Under the Bridge release date – May 8th

Mother of the Bride

Another interesting title in the list of new OTT releases this week is the rom-com drama movie Mother of the Bride. The movie is directed by Mark Waters and headlined by Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, and Benjamin Bratt. Brooke Shields’ character Lana is stunned by the news shared by her daughter Emma (played by Miranda Cosgrove) that she is getting married in Phuket in a month. While Lana jets off to the tropical paradise for the nuptials, another shock awaits her – the father of the groom is the man who broke her heart years ago. What will Lana do now?

• Mother of the Bride IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Mother of the Bride – Netflix
• Mother of the Bride cast – Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, Benjamin Bratt, Rachael Harris, Sean Teale, Chad Michael Murray, Wilson Cruz, Michael McDonald, Tasneem Roc, Dalip Sondhi
• Mother of the Bride release date – May 9th

Bodkin

The new OTT release Bodkin is a dark comedy thriller created by Jez Scharf. It is set in the scenic Irish coastal town where three individuals disappeared years ago under mysterious circumstances during the annual celebration of Samhain. The cold case is now being investigated by an American podcaster Gilbert Power (played by Will Forte) and his podcaster assistant Emmy (essayed by Robyn Cara). Soon the duo is joined by investigative journalist Dove (portrayed by Siobhán Cullen), consulting on this true-crime podcast. As the trio tries to solve the cold case, they uncover things that they could never imagined.

• Bodkin IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Bodkin – Netflix
• Bodkin cast – Will Forte, Siobhán Cullen, Robyn Cara, David Wilmot, Chris Walley, Seán Óg Cairns, Peter Bankole, Kerri McLean
• Bodkin release date – May 9th

Maxton Hall: The World Between Us

Maxton Hall: The World Between Us is a German language romantic drama series releasing on OTT this week. It is based on the bestselling novel Save Me by Mona Kasten and is headlined by Harriet Herbig-Matten and Damian Hardung. Set in the illustrious private school Maxton Hall, the smart scholarship student Ruby Bell (played by Harriet) crosses paths with the privileged and arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort (portrayed by Damian). Trouble begins when Ruby stumbles upon James’ scandalous secret, which leads to a passionate rivalry between them. However, the equation changes when they develop feelings for each other!

• Maxton Hall: The World Between Us IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Maxton Hall: The World Between Us – Amazon Prime Video
• Maxton Hall: The World Between Us cast – Harriet Herbig-Matten, Damian Hardung, Sonja Weißer, Ben Felipe, Fedja van Huêt, Runa Greiner, Justus Riesner, Clelia Sarto, Andrea Guo, Eidin Jalali
• Maxton Hall: The World Between Us release date – May 9th

Other OTT releases this week in India

In addition, a few more series and movies were released this week. Here’s a quick look at them:

Update: Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) release rumour turns out to be false. So, it has been removed from the list.