New OTT releases this week (September 5th-9th): Thor Love and Thunder, Vikram, Ek Villain Returns, and more

A new week means new releases to watch! This week looks promising especially as there are no less than 25 new OTT releases, including series and movies, on your favourite platforms – Disney Plus Hotstar, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Zee5. Whether you like action, comedy, or any other genre, you will find something just to your liking. If you have no clue about the new OTT releases this week, then just refer to our list below. The list includes Thor Love and Thunder, a new season of Ricky and Mortin, Vikram, Ek Tha Villain, and more.

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

TitlesStreaming platformRelease date
Once Upon A Small TownNetflixSeptember 5th
Ricky and Morty Season 6NetflixSeptember 5th
Get Smart with moneyNetflixSeptember 6th
DioramaNetflixSeptember 6th
Rodrigo Marques: King of UncouthNetflixSeptember 6th
Sheng Wang: Sweet & JuicyNetflixSeptember 6th
Untold: The Race of the CenturyNetflixSeptember 6th
Chef’s Table: PizzaNetflixSeptember 6th
Indian Predator: The Diary Of A Serial KillerNetflixSeptember 7th
VikramZee5September 7th
PaappanZee5September 7th
Thor: Love & ThunderDisney Plus HotstarSeptember 8th
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s ReturnDisney Plus HotstarSeptember 8th
Wedding SeasonDisney Plus HotstarSeptember 8th
Tierra IncógnitaDisney Plus HotstarSeptember 8th
Welcome to the ClubDisney Plus HotstarSeptember 8th
The Anthrax AttacksNetflixSeptember 8th
Cars on the RoadDisney Plus HotstarSeptember 8th
PinocchioDisney Plus HotstarSeptember 8th
Growing UpDisney Plus HotstarSeptember 8th
EntrappedNetflixSeptember 9th
Sita RamamAmazon Prime VideoSeptember 9th
End of the RoadNetflixSeptember 9th
Narco SaintsNetflixSeptember 9th
Ek Villain ReturnsNetflixSeptember 9th
Cobra Kai Season 5NetflixSeptember 9th


In addition to these, new episodes of the popular TV show Koffee with Karan as well as She-Hulk and The Rings of Power were also released on OTT this week. The House of the Dragon (HOD) episode 4 will release on September 11th, but it will only stream on Disney Plus Hotstar in India on September 12th from 06:30 am (IST) onwards.

New OTT release this week

1. Once Upon A Small Town

Once Upon A Small Town is a South Korean romantic comedy that stars Park Soo-yeong, Choo Young-woo, and Baek Sung-chul in lead roles. An adaptation of a web novel by Park Ha-min, this web series revolves around a young Seoul veterinarian Han Ji-yul who unwillingly has to shift to the hospital run by his grandfather in Huidong village. There he meets a pretty police officer who is a town insider but harbours a secret, and a young farmer who owns a peach farm. Since he came to the village due to forced circumstances, he plans to escape as soon as possible. Will he succeed? 

Once Upon a Small Town IMDb rating – 7.9

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Park Soo-young, Choo Young-woo, Baek Seong-cheol, Na Chul, Park Ye-ni, Ha Yul-ri, Lee Dong-chan, Jung Suk-yong, Baek Ji-won, Park Ji-ah, Yoo Yeon, Roh Jae-won, Kim Young-sun, Jung Si-yul

Once Upon A Small Town release date – 5 September 2022

2. Rick and Morty Season 6

The absurd and quirky adult animated series is back with its latest season on Netflix. In Dan Harmon’s Emmy Award-winning cartoon comedy series, the brilliant scientist Rick and the restless teenage grandson Morty are set for another intriguing adventure. The duo is still stranded in space and Rick needs to save Morty as he gets trapped. Rick seeks Summer’s help who needs to do a Die Hard, about which she has absolutely no clue. In the latest season as well, their wild escapade takes them to another dimension where a bunch of dinosaurs awaits them.

Rick and Morty IMDb rating – 8.8

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Kari Wahlgren

Rick and Morty release date – 5 September 2022

3. Get Smart With Money

Get Smart With Money is a documentary where four financial experts – Peter Adeney, Tiffany Aliche, Ross MacDonald, and Paula Pant – help real people save more, earn more, and invest more to lead a better life. Even though people know that managing money judiciously is important but they never pay much attention to it. The economic advisors help these individuals realize that the way they manage money affects every aspect of their life and hence, they must take full charge of their funds and use them wisely to achieve their goals. Will these financial experts succeed in changing their money mindset?

Get Smart With Money IMDb rating – 5.9

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Peter Adeney, Tiffany Aliche, Ross MacDonald, Paula Pant

Get Smart With Money release date – 6 September 2022

4. Diorama

Diorama is a Swedish comedy-drama movie written and directed by Tuva Novotny. This offbeat and understated film follows the love story of Frida and Björn. Their journey sees many ups and downs, and their once passionate relationship turns boring and mundane as they enter family life. There is monotony, miscommunication, temptation, and much more that unravel through their story, which is explored through humorous dioramas in this movie.

Diorama IMDb rating – 5.8

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Pia Tjelta, David Dencik, Sverrir Gudnason, Claes Bang, Gustav Lindh, Shanti Roney, Gunnel Fred, Linda Santiago, Göran Ragnerstam, Johan Rabaeus

Diorama release date – 6 September 2022

5. Rodrigo Marques: King of Uncouth

Rodrigo Marques is a famous Brazilian comic who shares his experience through this stand-up special movie with a 90-minute runtime. In this Netflix comedy special, Rodrigo shares his crazy experience during a trip to a popular archipelago. He also shares his traumas in life during this fun interaction.

Rodrigo Marques: King of Uncouth IMDb rating – 5.4

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Rodrigo Marques

Rodrigo Marques: King of Uncouth release date – 6 September 2022

6. Sheng Wang: Sweet & Juicy

Another Netflix comedy special released this week is Sheng Wang: Sweet & Juicy. In this one-hour stand-up special movie, Sheng Wang shares sweet and juicy experiences of life. He delivers a laid-back set on the best part of any office job – which is printing. Sheng also explains how snoring is an evolutionary blunder, while also exploring other topics like mammograms and juicing. He even digs into the angst of purchasing Costco pants, amongst numerous other hilarious things.  

Sheng Wang: Sweet & Juicy IMDb rating – 7.2

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Sheng Wang

Sheng Wang: Sweet & Juicy release date – 6 September 2022

7. Untold: The Race of the Century

Untold: The Race of the Century is a sports documentary movie about the historic win of the Australia II yacht crew at the 1983 America’s Cup. It is a thrilling underdog story that broke the longest winning streak in sports of 132 years of the New York Yacht Club in 1983. The documentary film shows the inspiration, commitment, and innovation of the scrappy group members who left no stone unturned to win the world’s most prestigious sailing competition in the world.

Untold: The Race of the Century IMDb rating – 7.4

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – John Bertrand, Ron Brown, Dennis Connor

Untold: The Race of the Century release date – 6 September 2022

8. Chef’s Table: Pizza

Pizza is not just about tomato sauce and cheese, it’s an art where creativity, passion, and hard work are the key ingredients. In Chef’s Table: Pizza renowned chefs from around the world – Sarah Minnick (Oregon), Chris Bianco (Arizona), Franco Pepe (Italy), Ann Kim (Minnesota), Yoshihiro Imai (Japan), and Gabriele Bonci (Italy) – try to create the perfect slice of pizza. Chris Bianco uses unique ingredients and techniques, Gabriele Bonci shows a humble restart after shedding his TV persona, and James Beard winner Ann Kim serves kimchi on pizza. Franco Pepe started on his own, leaving behind a family pizza dynasty, Yoshihiro Imai became popular by serving kaiseki (a multi-course style using natural ingredients) and Sarah Minnick served unforgettable pizza using unprecedented toppings from gardens and farms. All these chefs try to bring the best pizza to the table.

Chef’s Table: Pizza IMDb rating – 7.6   

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Sarah Minnick, Chris Bianco, Franco Pepe, Ann Kim, Yoshihiro Imai, Gabriele Bonci

Chef’s Table: Pizza release date – 7 September 2022

9. Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer

Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer is a crime docuseries about a real-life serial killer. The story unravels when a team of police officers starts investigating the murder case of a journalist named Dheerendra Singh. While investigating, the team comes across a possible suspect – Raja Kolander and his secret diary that reveals the names of 13 more victims, leading to the speculation of cannibalism. Only Raja could tell the real story behind these brutal murders, but the alleged accused pleads not guilty.

Indian Predator: The Diary Of A Serial Killer IMDb rating – 7.2

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Raja Kolander

Indian Predator: The Diary Of A Serial Killer release date – 7 September 2022

10. Vikram

Kamal Haasan stars in and as Vikram, which is a high-octane Tamil language action thriller movie. This movie revolves around a black ops team headed by Agent Vikram who has to bring down a drug syndicate group named Vetti Vagaiyara. The masked vigilantes are doing their job, but soon a special investigator is assigned to look into these serial killings. Not fully aware of the black ops mission, the investigator tries to unravel the mystery but soon realizes that the case is not that simple.

Vikram IMDb rating – 8.4

Where to watch – Disney Plus Hotstar

Cast – Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Narain, Kalidas Jayaram, Santhana Bharathi, Elango Kumaravel, Chemban Vinod Jose, Hareesh Peradi, Gayathrie Shankar

Vikram release date – 7 September 2022

11. Paappan

Another veteran actor Suresh Gopi stars in and as Paappan, which is a Malayalam language crime thriller movie. The story revolves around the most uncorrupted lieutenant of Kerala Police – Abraham Mathew Mathan aka Paappan, who has taken voluntary retirement but has to dive deep into a gripping crime investigation. As the supercop makes a comeback with this case, an emotional tryst awaits him as his estranged daughter ASP Vincy Abraham is leading the investigation of this gruesome murder case.

Paappan IMDb rating – 7.7

Where to watch – ZEE5

Cast – Suresh Gopi, Gokul Suresh, Neeta Pillai, Nyla Usha, Asha Sharath, Kaniha, Vijayaraghavan, Shammi Thilakan, Nandu, Tini Tom, Rahul Madhav

Paappan release date – 7 September 2022

12. Thor: Love & Thunder

Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder, a superhero movie, is a sequel to Thor: Ragnarok (2017). In this 29th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the God of Thunder – Thor is on a mission of self-discovery. However, he had to cut short his journey because of a looming threat of a galactic killer – Gorr the God Butcher. Gorr and his daughter Love seek the extinction of gods and the duo’s next target is New Asgard. To defeat Gorr, Thor teams up with Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who strangely wields Mjolnir – Thor’s magical hammer.

Thor: Love & Thunder IMDb rating – 6.7

Where to watch – Disney+ Hotstar

Cast – Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Taika Waititi, Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman

Thor: Love and Thunder release date – 8 September 2022

13. Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return is a documentary that explores the unseen behind the scene footage of the iconic Star Wars movies. It brings back Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader), along with Moses Ingram (Third sister/Reva Sevander) and Vivien Lyra Blair (Princess Leia Organa). The showrunner Deborah Chow digs more about these iconic Star Wars characters as well as behind the scene action, including visits to the creature shop and prop department.

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return IMDb rating – 7.8

Where to watch – Disney+ Hotstar

Cast –Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Deborah Chow, Moses Ingram, Vivien Lyra Blair, Indira Varma, Jimmy Smits, Rupert Friend, Simone Kessel, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Bonnie Piesse.

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return release date – 8 September 2022

14. Wedding Season

The romantic comedy thriller Wedding Season is the first UK Disney+ Star Original series. The story revolves around Katie and her wedding, which turns disastrous as she is surrounded by dead bodies on her wedding day. Her new husband as well as all the members of the groom’s family are found dead on the wedding day. Police think that these people have been killed by Katie’s lover Stefan, who in turn suspects Katie. However, Katie thinks that these murders have been done at the behest of her ex-husband. No one knows who the real culprit is.

Wedding Season IMDb rating – 9.0

Where to watch – Disney+ Hotstar

Cast – Rosa Salazar, Gavin Drea, George Webster, Jade Harrison, Jamie Michie, Ivan Kaye

Wedding Season release date – 8 September 2022

15. Tierra Incógnita

Tierra Incógnita is an Argentinian mystery-horror web series comprising eight episodes. The story revolves around Eric Dalaras who seeks to find the mystery behind the disappearance of his parents at the abandoned amusement park Tierra Incógnita around eight years ago. Tierra Incógnita is located in the town of Cabo Qwert, where Eric lived as a child, and he must return to this place to solve this mystery. A teenager now, Eric along with his sister, aunt and friend enter Tierra Incógnita to find answers to solve his parents’ disappearance.  

Tierra Incógnita IMDb rating – NA

Where to watch – Disney+ Hotstar

Cast – Pedro Maurizi, Mora Fisz, Tomás Kirzner, Carla Pandolfi, Verónica Intile, Ezequiel Rodríguez, Osmar Núñez, Silvia Kutika, Thomas Lepera, Lautaro Delgado, Azucena Zhou, Valentina Gonzalez, Fernando Malfitano, Joaquín Ochoa, Martin Armendariz, Tyler Shamy, Diego Alcala, Federico Liss

Tierra Incógnita release date – 8 September 2022

16. The Simpsons: Welcome to the Club 

The new short from The Simpsons: Welcome to the Club will be premiering on Disney+ Day – 8 September. In the latest short, Lisa Simpson wants to become a princess but soon realises that becoming bad can also be fun. 

The Simpsons: Welcome to the Club IMDb rating – NA

Where to watch – Disney+ Hotstar

Cast – Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Chris Edgerly, Dawnn Lewis

The Simpsons: Welcome to the Club release date – 8 September 2022

17. The Anthrax Attacks

The Anthrax Attacks is an investigative documentary about the 2001 bioterrorism that took place in the US a week after the dreadful 11 September attack. Also known as the Amerithrax (America + Anthrax), this attack on Americans was done through letters that contained the deadly anthrax spores, which killed five people and infected 17 others. Consequently, it created panic across the country and an FBI investigation was launched, and this documentary focuses on this complex FBI investigation.   

The Anthrax Attacks IMDb rating – NA

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Clark Gregg, Regan Burns, Brigitte Kali Canales, Tongayi Chirisa, Peri Gilpin, Chris Johnson, Derek Phillips, John Redlinger

The Anthrax Attacks release date – 8 September 2022

18. Cars on the Road

The animated comedy series Cars on the Road gets a Disney+ Day premiere. Based on the Cars franchise, the new series follows the story of Lighting McQueen and his best friend Mater as they embark on a road trip to meet the latter’s sister. This cross-country road trip is going to be interesting with new characters joining them along with a few old ones reprising their roles. Along the trip, the duo meets a new friend Ivy – a monster truck and even come across many scenarios, including an unfriendly encounter with dinosaur-like cars.

Cars on the Road IMDb rating – 7.6

Where to watch – Disney+ Hotstar

Cast – Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Shalhoub, Guido Quaroni, Cheech Marin, Jenifer Lewis, Lloyd Sherr, Quinta Brunson, Cristela Alonzo, Dana Powell

Cars on the Road release date – 8 September 2022

19. Pinocchio

Pinocchio is the live-action adaptation of Disney’s iconic character Pinocchio. This musical fantasy movie focuses on a wooden puppet named Pinocchio and his creator Geppetto, who is an Italian woodcarver and toymaker. The Blue Fairy brings Pinocchio to life, after which he wants to explore and seek the life of adventure. While striving to be a real boy, he needs to learn to be brave, truthful, and not selfish. Will he manage to become a real boy with a conscience?

Pinocchio IMDb rating – 6.0

Where to watch – Disney+ Hotstar

Cast –  Tom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo, Angus Wright, Sheila Atim, Jamie Demetriou, Giuseppe Battiston, Kyanne Lamaya, Lewin Lloyd, Luke Evans; Voice – Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan-Michael Key, Lorraine Bracco, Jaquita Ta’le

Pinocchio release date – 8 September 2022

20. Growing Up

The docuseries Growing Up comes out on Disney+ Day – 8 September 2022. It comprises ten stories of young individuals who had the courage to be true to themselves and chase their dreams. However, it is not easy to be yourself as there are many challenges that come your way – social, familial, as well as internal, and you need to overcome them. Nonetheless, it is not impossible to be yourself and this is what these ten inspiring, coming-of-age tales show.  

Growing Up IMDb rating – NA

Where to watch – Disney+ Hotstar

Cast – Alex Crotty, Clare Della Valle, Isabel Lam, Amiri Nash, Athena Nair, Sofia Ongele, Emily Flores, Sage Grace Dolan-Sandrino, Gavin Arneson, Vanessa Aryee, David Puma

Growing Up release date – 8 September 2022

21. Entrapped

Entrapped is the sequel of the award-winning series Trapped, which has been renamed after it switched to Netflix. Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir reprise their roles as Andri and Hinrika respectively in this gritty and suspenseful series. Andri and Hinrika are investigating a murder case of a cult member. During the investigation, they realise that the deceased was connected to the disappearance of one of the girl members of a biker gang many years ago. Many things unravel while investigating this case, adding to the complexity of the mystery.  

Entrapped IMDb rating – NA

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Thomas Bo Larsen, Egill Ólafsson, Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, Haraldur Ari Stefánsson, Friðrik Róbertsson, Þorsteinn Gunnarsson, Guðjón Pedersen

Entrapped release date – 8 September 2022

22. End of the Road

End of the Road is a crime action thriller movie that is about a road trip gone wrong. The story of this highly suspenseful movie revolves around Brenda who is recently widowed and has to relocate across the country. She plans a road trip to the southland with her two kids and brother, however, things take a drastic turn as they reach the deserted area of New Mexico. A murder and a missing bag of cash put them on the road to hell.  

End of the Road IMDb rating – NA

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Queen Latifah, Ludacris, Beau Bridges, Mychala Faith Lee, Shaun Dixon, Frances Lee McCain, Jesse Luken, Keith Jardine, Tabatha Shaun, Travis Hammer, Amie MacKenzie, Efrain Villa

End of the Road release date – 9 September 2022

23. Sita Ramam

Sita Ramam is a romantic drama movie that stars Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. The poignant love story revolves around an orphan soldier Lieutenant Ram, who starts receiving letters from an unknown girl Sita. Soon they both meet and love blossoms. Upon returning, Ram writes a letter to Sita which is never delivered, and years later a Pakistan-origin student from London named Afreen gets the letter. Will Afreen be able to deliver the letter to Sita as things have changed quite drastically over the years?

Sita Ramam IMDb rating – 8.1   

Where to watch – Amazon Prime Video

Cast – Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, Rashmika Mandanna, Tharun Bhascker, Sumanth, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Bhumika Chawla, Vennela Kishore, Murali Sharma, Prakash Raj, Tinnu Anand, Shatru, Sachin Khedekar, Rohini

Sita Ramam release date – 9 September 2022

24. Narco Saints

Narco Saints is a thrilling South Korean crime drama series written and directed by Yoon Jong-bin. Based on true events, this series revolves around an ordinary entrepreneur Kang In-gu, who reluctantly joins a secret mission of the National Intelligence Service to arrest a drug lord. Kang In-gu has to risk his life with a Korean drug lord operating in a small country in South America – Suriname. The dangerously true lie becomes life-threatening.

Narco Saints IMDb rating – NA

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min, Park Hae-soo, Jo Woo-jin, Yoo Yeon-seok, Chang Chen

Narco Saints release date – 9 September 2022

25. No Limit

No limit is a thriller romantic drama that stars Sofiane Zermani (as Pascal) and Camille Rowe (as Roxana). The young talented Roxana drops her studies and decides to do a freediving course in South France. There she meets her record-holding instructor Pascal and is soon drawn toward him. Soon they fall in love which marks the beginning of a passionate relationship, which is deep but destructive.

No Limit IMDb rating – NA

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Camille Rowe, Sofiane Zermani, César Domboy, Zacharie Chasseriaud, Laurent Fernandez, Jonas Dinal, Natalie Mitson, Belen Enguidanos, Hassam Ghancy, Antonin Schopfer, Laurence Porteil, Alexandre Poole, Johakim Mejri, Grégory Gaule, Mathias Minne

No Limit release date – 9 September 2022

26. Ek Villain Returns

Ek Villain Returns is an action thriller movie that stars John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria in lead roles. This is a story of one-sided love, where two men take different approaches to deal with it. One becomes a hero as his love is unconditional, while the other becomes a villain as his love turns into hatred and he starts killing innocent girls who have one-sided lovers. The villain becomes a messiah of sorts for those boys with unrequited one-sided love stories as there is some connection between theirs and his love story.

Ek Villain Returns IMDb rating – 5.4

Where to watch – Netflix  

Cast –  John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, Tara Sutaria, J. D. Chakravarthy, Karishma Sharma, Kaizaad Kotwal, Elena Roxana Maria Fernandes, Shaad Randhawa, Bharat Dabholkar, Ivan Rodrigues, Digvijay Rohildas, Neha Shitole, Satish Nakyodi, Riteish Deshmukh

Ek Villain Returns release date – 9 September 2022

27. Cobra Kai Season 5

Cobra Kai Season 5 is a direct sequel to the hit Karate Kid films with William Zabka and Ralph Macchio reprising their roles as Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso respectively. In the latest season, Daniel is out on a mission to put a stop to the merciless style of karate taught by Terry Silver, who plans to expand his Cobra Kai empire at any cost. Daniel has no choice but to seek help from an old friend as Kreese is locked up while Johnny is busy trying to right wrongs.

Cobra Kai Season 5 IMDb rating – NA

Where to watch – Netflix

Cast – Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, Peyton List, Vanessa Rubio, Dallas Dupree Young, Thomas Ian Griffith, Martin Kove

Cobra Kai Season 5 release date – 9 September 2022