This week, a wave of new films and series will hit streaming services between October 26 and November 1, offering everything from supernatural horror to family drama.
Netflix leads the pack with six releases. Baththa – a Tamil action‑comedy starring Vijay Sethupathi, Lijomol Jose and Sai Prithviraj – premieres on October 29. The film, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan, will be available in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. Akka, a period drama set in a fictional kingdom ruled by women, debuts on October 30. Keerthy Suresh plays Bhavani while Radhika Apte appears as Rudra; the series, written and directed by Dharmaraj Shetty, is produced by YRF Entertainment. The One About Matthew Perry is a three‑part documentary that explores the life of the former Friends star, released on October 27. Meethe Mein Kya Hai, a Hindi family drama about a Diwali gathering, drops on October 30, featuring Ritwik Bhowmik, Rohini Hattangadi, Ayesha Raza and Gaurav Sharma. Sigma, a Tamil action drama directed by Jason Sanjay, also arrives on October 30; it stars Sundeep Kishan, Faria Abdullah, Raju Sundaram, Sampath Raj and Shiv Panditt, with music by Thaman and backing from Lyca Productions. Finally, the mockumentary comedy Minimum Wage – starring Grace Reiter and Randall Park – starts streaming on October 26, offering short 12‑minute episodes that follow teenage employees in a small‑town pizza shop.
JioHotstar adds the horror film Obsession on October 30. Directed by Curry Barker, the story follows Bear (Michael Johnston) who uses a supernatural object called the One Wish Willow to make his childhood friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) fall in love with him, sparking a terrifying chain of events. The uncut version will be available in English and Hindi on the Peacock Hub.
Apple TV launches the crime thriller Nocturne on October 30. Based on Lars Kepler’s novels The Sandman and The Lazarus, the ten‑episode series follows homicide detective Jonah Lynn (Liev Schreiber) as he investigates a serial killer, Jurek Walter (Stephen Graham). FBI agent Saga Bauer (Zazie Beetz) goes undercover to uncover the truth. The first two episodes air on Apple TV, with new episodes released weekly until December 25, and the supporting cast includes Bill Camp, Rory Culkin, Chrissy Metz and Gary Carr.
Prime Video presents the sequel Apocalypse Z: New World on October 30. Directed by Carles Torrens, the film continues the story of survivors battling the TSJ virus that turns people into infected creatures. Berta Vazquez returns as Lucía, while Jose María Yazpik reprises his role as Pritchenko. The film also features Tamara Casellas and Mario Mayo.
No new titles were announced for ZEE5 during this release window.
With a diverse slate of action, horror, documentary and family drama, this week’s OTT lineup offers something for every taste.
