It’s time for your weekly update of the latest OTT releases and the next seven days have the perfect blend of movies and TV shows to satiate all your bingeing needs. Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte wage war over a historic female-led criminal empire in the period series Akka; Ritwik Bhowmik navigates intense generational clashes during a chaotic holiday gathering in Meethe Mein Kya Hai; a mystically induced romance rapidly spirals into violent terror as the supernatural horror Obsession makes its digital premiere; previously unseen personal footage frames an examination of a beloved comedic actor’s life and legacy in the documentary film The One About Matthew Perry.
Minimum Wage (October 26)
Grace Reiter and Randall Park lead this workplace comedy series centred around a chaotic small-town pizza shop. Filmed in a mockumentary format, the show tracks the daily routine of teenage employees dealing with a failing valet service, difficult customers and their absentee boss who suddenly returns demanding profitability. The episodes run roughly twelve minutes each, adapting the format from the viral American High Shorts online comedy sketches.
Streaming on Netflix
The One About Matthew Perry (October 27)
Releasing just before the third anniversary of his passing, this documentary film examines the life and career of the beloved Matthew Perry. Shifting the focus away from the actor’s famous television persona, the feature relies on previously unseen personal material, family memories and accounts from longtime friends. The project attempts to document Perry’s enduring comedic legacy alongside the personal complexities that defined his life outside the spotlight.
Streaming on Netflix
Drive - The Pretenders (October 28)
Amazon MGM Studios delivers this romantic drama set in the world of competitive racing. The narrative follows a young, struggling race car mechanic who orchestrates a fake engagement to a highly scandalous figure to secure resources and advance his career. The film explores the predictable complications that arise when their fabricated public relationship begins blurring into a genuine connection.
Streaming on Prime Video
Balaraw (October 29)
Janine Gutierrez stars in this eight-episode Filipino horror mystery series directed by Rae Red. It tells the tale of a young woman who travels to an uncharted island in search of her missing mother, confronting dark family secrets and local folklore along the way. Releasing just in time for Halloween, the series marks a rare Filipino original production for the streaming platform, incorporating traditional myths into a modern thriller format.
Streaming on Netflix
You, Me, Us (October 29)
This Italian drama film explores the intricate dynamics of a complicated love triangle, tracking the shifting loyalties and emotional fallout between three individuals whose lives become irreversibly intertwined. The project focuses heavily on the psychological consequences of infidelity and the messy reality of attempting to redefine boundaries once romantic lines have been crossed.
Streaming on Netflix
A Couple of Lies (October 30)
Emma Appleton, Fares Fares, Frida Gustavsson and Jakob Oftebro star in this four-part Swedish psychological thriller. The plot centres on two couples who decide to swap houses for what they believe will be an idyllic holiday escape. The arrangement quickly spirals into a dangerous game of manipulation and mistrust as they begin uncovering hidden betrayals and sinister secrets buried within the temporary lives they have stepped into.
Streaming on Netflix
Akka (October 30)
Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte star as Queen Bhavani and Rudra, two bitter rivals clashing for control of a female-led criminal underworld in this YRF Entertainment production. Set in the fictional kingdom of Pernuru in 1985, the Indian crime series examines power dynamics and shifting loyalties as the two protagonists fight to govern a territory that has been ruled exclusively by women for eight centuries. Also starring Tanvi Azmi and Mahesh Manjrekar.
Streaming on Netflix
Apocalypse Z: New World (October 30)
A global rabies-like infection transforms the human population into aggressive predators, leaving a man named Manel trapped inside his apartment with only his cat. Adapted from the bestselling Spanish novel, this post-apocalyptic thriller tracks their desperate physical survival once the food supply runs out, forcing them to abandon their sanctuary and navigate a completely hostile landscape by land and sea. It is a direct sequel to the 2024 thriller Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End.
Streaming on Prime Video
Collision Course (October 30)
2013 Spain serves as the backdrop for a bank robbery that goes violently off the rails during a high-speed getaway. When the crew crashes their vehicle, the subsequent fallout exposes deep-seated betrayals and hidden agendas that were set in motion long before the actual heist took place. Laia Costa, Karra Elejalde and Luis Zahera lead the cast of this tense crime thriller.
Streaming on Netflix
Dead-End Job (October 30)
Lee Jae-wook headlines a brand new horror K-drama, following its premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. The South Korean production blends everyday workplace struggles with supernatural terror, placing its core characters in a frightening environment where clocking out becomes a literal matter of life and death.
Streaming on Netflix
How to Ruin Diwali: Meet the Parents (October 30)
The hit South African comedy franchise expands into another holiday disaster with this brand new instalment. Rosemary Zimu and Kyle Clark lead the cast as a chaotic introduction to the parents rapidly spirals out of control during the festival of lights. Viewers can expect the trademark mix of cultural clashes, family secrets and deeply uncomfortable social blunders that defined the previous titles in the franchise.
Streaming on Netflix
Meethe Mein Kya Hai (October 30)
Ritwik Bhowmik and Rohini Hattangadi anchor this Hindi drama tailored specifically for the Diwali release window. Tensions rise and generations clash when an extended family gathers to celebrate the festival, triggering long-standing arguments and emotional revelations. The ensemble cast, including Ayesha Raza and Gaurav Sharma, navigates the messy reality of domestic relationships amidst the traditional holiday festivities.
Streaming on Netflix
Nocturne (October 30)
Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham lead this crime drama series adapted from the Joona Linna novels by Lars Kepler. The plot follows a former homicide detective who relocates to a quiet Pennsylvania town, only to find the community suddenly under attack by a dangerous serial killer orchestrating crimes from behind bars. The thriller explores the psychological toll of tracking a murderer who seemingly operates without physical freedom.
Streaming on Apple TV
Obsess (October 30)
Set against the backdrop of 1970s Kuwait, this psychological horror series stars Yagoub Alfarhan as Talal, a man returning home following the death of his father. His arrival triggers disturbing visions of Hessa, a woman from his past played by Haya Abdulsalam, forcing him to question whether his experiences are rooted in unresolved guilt or a genuine supernatural curse.
Streaming on Netflix
Obsession (October 30)
Director Curry Barker delivers this supernatural horror feature starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston. Following a highly successful global theatrical run, the film makes its digital premiere with a completely uncut version available in both English and Hindi. The script examines the darker extremes of romantic attraction by following a young man who uses a mystical object to make his crush fall in love with him, only to discover that her magically-induced affection rapidly spirals into violent and destructive behaviour.
Streaming on JioHotstar
Rudravanam PS (October 30)
Naresh Agastya leads this seven-episode Telugu crime thriller, following SI Sivakumar. Serving as an honest police officer, his investigation into a brutal murder and a missing-person case leads him to uncover a complex web of corruption and hidden secrets in the town of Rudravanam. The supporting cast includes Banerjee, Shiva Alapati, Sugali Siloni and Ramesh Konambhotla.
Streaming on ZEE5
SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of (October 30)
Netflix debuts a new documentary feature examining the monumental legacy of the Canadian sketch comedy institution Second City Television. Relying heavily on archival footage and contemporary interviews, the film chronicles how a localised television project fundamentally altered the global comedic landscape. The project specifically highlights the enduring influence of the original cast members and their collaborative approach to television production.
Streaming on Netflix
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