OTT releases this week: 20 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 Ranneeti to Crakk, Bhimaa, 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

Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond

One of the must-watch new OTT releases this week is the gripping action-packed series Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond. The series is inspired by the true events of the 2019 Balakot air strikes after the unfortunate Pulwama attacks on Indian soldiers. The series centres around the strategic planning and tactics behind the bombing raids in Balakot by Indian warplanes. Not only did the planning focus on bringing back the captured Indian pilot but also on tackling the lies and rumours spread by Pakistan on the global platform. This interesting series showcases the courage, grit, and intelligence of the Indian armed forces and diplomats who bravely handled the entire situation.

• Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond – Jio Cinema
• Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond cast – Jimmy Shergill, Lara Dutta, Prasanna Venkatesan, Ashutosh Rana, Ashish Vidyarthi, Akanksha Singh, Satyajeet Dubey, Elnaaz Norouzi
• Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond release date – April 25th

Dil Dosti Dilemma

The fun drama series Dil Dosti Dilemma is another interesting new OTT release this week that should not be missed. The series is based on Andaleeb Wajid’s popular 2016 book Asmara’s Summer. Anushka Sen portrays the lead character of the young, charming, and witty Asmara, who dreams of going to Canada. However, her one mistake turns her summer into a nightmare as she is sent to the bylanes of Tibbri Road to stay with her grandparents as a punishment. She finds it hard to adjust there, especially due to the traditional setup at her grandparents’ house. How will she deal with this new twist in her life?

• Dil Dosti Dilemma IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Dil Dosti Dilemma – Amazon Prime Video
• Dil Dosti Dilemma cast – Anushka Sen, Kush Jotwani, Tanvi Azmi, Shishir Sharma, Suhasini Mulay, Elisha Mayor, Revathi Pillai, Vishakha Pandey, Ritik Ghansani, Arjun Berry, Shruti Seth, Khalid Siddiqui, Parinitaa Seth
• Dil Dosti Dilemma release date – April 25th

Crakk: Jeetega… Toh Jiyegaa

Crakk: Jeetega… Toh Jiyegaa is an extreme sports action movie directed and co-written by Aditya Datt. The action-packed thriller film stars Vidyut Jammwal, Arjun Rampal, Nora Fatehi, and Amy Jackson in lead roles. The narrative centres around the journey of Siddharth Dixit aka Siddhu (played by Vidyut Jammwal) from the slums of Mumbai to the underground world of survival sports. The underground extreme sports competition is headed by the shrewd and cunning Dev (portrayed by Arjun Rampal). Siddhu entered the dangerous world of survival sports only to find out the truth behind the disappearance of his brother. Will he accomplish his mission?

• Crakk: Jeetega… Toh Jiyegaa IMDb rating – 6.3
• Where to watch Crakk: Jeetega… Toh Jiyegaa – Disney Plus Hotstar
• Crakk: Jeetega… Toh Jiyegaa cast – Vidyut Jammwal, Arjun Rampal, Nora Fatehi, Amy Jackson, Rajendra Sisatkar, Shalaka Pawar, Ankit Mohan, Bijay Anand, Jamie Lever, Michael Owusu
• Crakk: Jeetega… Toh Jiyegaa release date – April 26th

Tillu Square

After a successful run at the box office, the Telugu language romantic crime comedy movie Tillu Square is all set for its OTT release this week. Siddhu Jonnalagadda reprises his role as the titular character Tillu in this sequel to the 2022 film DJ Tillu. Now, Tillu is the owner of an event management company that provides DJs for weddings and parties. He is presently enjoying his life, which is about to get upended because of a party in Hyderabad. Things can go south if he doesn’t act fast and take matters into his own hands. Will Tillu come out of this mess unscathed?

• Tillu Square IMDb rating – 7.3
• Where to watch Tillu Square – Netflix
• Tillu Square cast – Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Anupama Parameswaran, Muralidhar Goud, Murali Sharma, Anish Kuruvilla, Udbhav Raghu, Prince Cecil, Praneeth Reddy Kallem, Raj Tirandasu, C. V. L. Narasimha Rao
• Tillu Square release date – April 26th

Bhimaa

Gopichand starrer Telugu language fantasy action drama film Bhimaa is one of the new OTT releases this week. This A. Harsha directorial movie stars Gopichand in dual roles, along with Priya Bhavani Shankar, Malvika Sharma, and Nassar starring in pivotal roles. The story is set in the small town of Mahendragiri where mysterious incidents occur at a historical temple. Senior Inspector Bhimaa is sent there to investigate the strange occurrences, and his investigations reveal that there is something big going on in the small town. Will Bhimaa be able to uncover the truth and nab the culprits before it’s too late?

• Bhimaa IMDb rating – 6.5
• Where to watch Bhimaa – Disney Plus Hotstar
• Bhimaa cast – Gopichand, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Malavika Sharma, Nassar, Naresh, Poorna, Vennela Kishore, Raghu Babu, Mukesh Tiwari, Srinivas Rao, Chamak Chandra, Venkatesh, Cheluvaraj, Roller Raghu, Niharika Konidela, Rohini
• Bhimaa release date – April 25th

City Hunter

City Hunter is an upcoming action comedy crime movie starring Ryohei Suzuki, Misato Morita, and Masanobu Ando in lead roles. This live-action adaptation of the popular comic of the same name is set in the modern-day Shinjuku, Tokyo where the brilliant marksman but hopeless playboy Ryo Saeba lives. Unfortunately, his partner Hideyuki Makimura (played by Masanobu Ando) dies under mysterious circumstances. Subsequently, he is forced to team up with his late partner’s sister Kaori Makimura (essayed by Misato Morita) to investigate Hideyuki’s death. Their investigation leads them on a dangerous path that they must tread carefully. Will the duo manage to catch the murderer?

• City Hunter IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch City Hunter – Netflix
• City Hunter cast – Ryohei Suzuki, Misato Morita, Masanobu Ando, Asuka Hanamura, Ayame Misaki, Moemi Katayama, Ami201, Tetta Sugimoto, Takaya Sakoda, Fumino Kimura, Isao Hashizume
• City Hunter release date – April 25th

Dead Boy Detectives

Dead Boy Detectives is a fantasy action adventure series based on DC characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner. George Rexstrew portrays the character of the teen ghost Edwin Payne while Jayden Revri plays the character of the other teen ghost Charles Rowland. The two best friends are the best detectives that ghosts can hire to take care of their unfinished business. They try their best to investigate and solve crimes involving supernatural beings while getting help from their friend Niko (played by Yuyu Kitamura) and clairvoyant Crystal (essayed by Kassius Nelson). However, things turn complicated after crossing paths with a powerful witch.

• Dead Boy Detectives IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Dead Boy Detectives – Netflix
• Dead Boy Detectives cast – George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, Kassius Nelson, Briana Cuoco, Jenn Lyon, Ruth Connell, Yuyu Kitamura, Lukas Gage, Michael Beach, Joshua Colley, David Iacono, Max Jenkins
• Dead Boy Detectives release date – April 25th

Goodbye Earth

The list of the new OTT releases this week includes the sci-fi thriller drama series Goodbye Earth. The dystopian K-series is based on Kotaro Isaka’s novel Shomatsu No Furu and is directed by Kim Jin Min. It stars Ahn Eun Jin, Yoo Ah In, Jeon Seong Woo, and Kim Yoon Hye in pivotal roles. The story revolves around the chaos caused in the lives of the inhabitants of Woongcheon City because of the expected apocalypse in 200 days due to an asteroid collision. Amidst chaos and despair, a middle school teacher Jin Se Kyung (played by Ahn Eun Jin) tries her best to keep her students safe and sane.

• Goodbye Earth IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Goodbye Earth – Netflix
• Goodbye Earth cast – Ahn Eun Jin, Yoo Ah In, Jeon Seong Woo, Kim Yoon Hye, Kim Kang Hoon, Barri Tsavaris
• Goodbye Earth release date – April 26th

Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story

Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story is a four-part docuseries releasing on OTT this week. It provides a sneak peek into the life of the members of the band that dominated the music industry for years. The docuseries focuses on the four decades of the band – from its humble beginning at the Jersey Shore clubs to dominating the global music scene. It features never-seen-before personal footage, photos, friction moments with the public, unseen demos, and much more. The docuseries also showcases the challenges faced by the band over the years, including the devastating vocal injury of Jon Bon Jovi that jeopardised his singing career.

• Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story IMDb rating – NA
• Where to watch Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story – Disney Plus Hotstar
• Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story cast – Jon Bon Jovi, Tico Torres, David Bryan, Phil X, Hugh McDonald
• Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story release date – April 26th

The Beekeeper

Last but not least on the list of new OTT releases this week is the action thriller drama movie The Beekeeper directed by David Ayer. The film is headlined by Jason Statham who portrays the character of Adam Clay aka The Beekeeper. Adam is a former operative of Beekeepers – a special program outside the chain of command that protects the world just like bees protect the hive. Although leading a quiet life lately, Adam is forced to start a brutal campaign for vengeance when his neighbour-cum-friend commits suicide after losing all her money because of a Phishing scam.

• The Beekeeper IMDb rating – 6.4
• Where to watch The Beekeeper – Lionsgate Play
• The Beekeeper cast – Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad, Jeremy Irons
• The Beekeeper release date – April 26th

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: