Mumbai, August 18, 2025 — This week’s OTT calendar offers a blend of big-budget blockbusters, gripping thrillers and heartfelt dramas debuting across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, Apple TV+ and ZEE5.
‘Elio’ (August 19) — Prime Video, Apple TV+
Cast:
- Yonas Kibreab as Elio Solis
- America Ferrera as Olga Solis
- Jameela Jamil
- Brad Garrett
Synopsis: In Pixar’s cosmic adventure, shy 11-year-old Elio Solis is accidentally beamed into space and mistaken for Earth’s ambassador by an eccentric galactic council.
With only video chats home and quirky alien allies, he must master interstellar etiquette and prove humanity deserves a seat at the cosmic table.
‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ (August 19) — Prime Video, Apple TV+
Cast:
- Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt
- Hayley Atwell
- Ving Rhames
- Simon Pegg
- Esai Morales
- Pom Klementieff
- Henry Czerny
- Angela Bassett
Synopsis: Ethan Hunt faces his most perilous mission yet when a rogue AI known as “the Entity” threatens a nuclear apocalypse.
Every choice, every mission, has all led to this. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. May 23, 2025. pic.twitter.com/iqnyJGkWRD
— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) April 7, 2025
Racing against time, he reunites with trusted allies and new operatives, infiltrating a doomsday cult’s fortress in a globe-spanning quest to avert global catastrophe.
‘Fisk’ Season 3 (August 20) — Netflix
Cast:
- Kitty Flanagan as Helen Tudor-Fisk
- Julia Zemiro
- Marty Sheargold
- Aaron Chen
- John Gaden
- Glenn Butcher
Synopsis: Newly minted name partner Helen Tudor-Fisk battles office chaos, romantic distractions and absurd corporate policies with her trademark deadpan wit.
Season three amps up the dysfunction, as the Gruber & Fisk team navigates shifting alliances and laugh-out-loud workplace crises.
‘The Map That Leads to You’ (August 20) — Prime Video
Cast:
- Madelyn Cline as Heather
- KJ Apa as Jack
- Sofia Wylie
- Madison Thompson
- Orlando Norman
- Josh Lucas
Synopsis: Recent grad Heather sets off on a carefree European tour and crosses paths with Jack, a free-spirited traveler tracing his grandfather’s footsteps via an old journal.
Their whirlwind romance through scenic landscapes forces Heather to question her meticulously planned future.
‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ (August 20) — JioHotstar
Cast:
- Grace Van Patten as Amanda Knox
- Sharon Horgan
- John Hoogenakker
- Giuseppe De Domenico
- Francesco Acquaroli
- Roberta Mattei
The first two episodes of the miniseries THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX starring Grace Van Patten, Sharon Horgan, John Hoogenakker, and Francesco Acquaroli are on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ internationally. pic.twitter.com/tJaX5FlEMZ
— Film Festival (@LifeIsAFilmFest) August 20, 2025
Synopsis: This eight-episode limited series revisits Amanda Knox’s wrongful conviction in the 2007 Meredith Kercher case and her battle to clear her name.
Through tense courtroom drama and relentless media scrutiny, Amanda’s personal and legal fight unfolds with gripping intensity.
‘Hostage’ (August 21) — Netflix
Cast:
- Suranne Jones as Prime Minister Abigail Dalton
- Julie Delpy as President Vivienne Toussaint
Synopsis: During a high-stakes summit, British Prime Minister Abigail Dalton’s husband is abducted while her French counterpart faces simultaneous blackmail.
With diplomatic relations teetering, the two leaders forge a tense alliance to thwart shadowy operatives and rescue their loved ones.
‘007: Road to a Million’ Season 2 (August 22) — Prime Video
Cast:
- Brian Cox (Host)
- Various everyday heroes
Synopsis: Eight new pairs of everyday heroes tackle James Bond-style challenges—from scaling Bangkok towers to shark dives—under the sardonic eye of “The Controller.”
Each globe-trotting mission and rapid-fire “Killer Question” brings them closer to the £1 million prize.
‘Aema’ (August 22) — Netflix
Cast:
- Lee Hanee as Jeong Hee-ran
- Bang Hyo-rin as Shin Joo-ae
Synopsis: Set amid 1980s South Korea’s cultural shift, two actresses—seasoned star Hee-ran and newcomer Joo-ae—collaborate on the provocative film Madame Aema.
As censorship loosens, they confront industry exploitation and societal taboos, forging an unexpected alliance on and off screen.
‘Eenie Meanie’ (August 22) — JioHotstar
Cast:
- Samara Weaving as Edie
- Karl Glusman
- Jermaine Fowler
- Marshawn Lynch
- Randall Park
- Steve Zahn
- Andy Garcia
Synopsis: Former teenage getaway driver Edie is forced back into a life of high-stakes crime when a shady employer tasks her with rescuing her unreliable ex-boyfriend.
Packed with car chases, dark humor and betrayal, this thriller races toward a pulse-pounding climax.
‘Hot Milk’ (August 22) — MUBI
Cast:
- Fiona Shaw as Rose
- Emma Mackey as Sofia
- Vincent Pérez as Dr. Gómez
- Vicky Krieps as Ingrid
Synopsis: On Spain’s sunlit coast, wheelchair-bound Rose seeks a cure from the enigmatic Dr. Gómez, accompanied by her daughter Sofia.
When Sofia forms a sensual bond with free-spirited Ingrid, mother and daughter face long-buried tensions in this quietly unsettling exploration of desire and identity.
‘Invasion’ Season 3 (August 22) — Apple TV+
Cast:
- Golshifteh Farahani
- Shamier Anderson
- India Brown
- Shioli Kutsuna
- Enver Gjokaj
- Shane Zaza
- Erika Alexander
Synopsis: The global alien saga reaches its climax as scattered survivors converge for a daring mission aboard the alien mothership.
With Earth ravaged by extraterrestrial tendrils, humanity’s fate hinges on this fractured team’s ability to unite against a common enemy.
‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 (August 22) — JioHotstar
Cast:
- John Cena as Chris Smith/Peacemaker
- Danielle Brooks
- Freddie Stroma
- Jennifer Holland
- Steve Agee
- Frank Grillo
- Sol Rodríguez
- Tim Meadows
- Michael Rooker
Synopsis: One month after Superman’s ascension, Chris Smith dives into multiverse chaos via the Quantum Unfolding Chamber.
Alternate realities and a vengeful Rick Flag Sr. force Peacemaker to confront his darkest impulses in this darkly comedic DCU installment.
‘Shodha’ (August 22) — ZEE5
Cast:
- Pawan Kumar as Rohit
- Siri Ravikumar
- Arun Sagar
- Anusha Ranganath
Synopsis: In this Kannada psychological thriller, lawyer Rohit’s life spirals when his wife vanishes and a stranger claiming to be her reappears.
A tense spiral of deception, local folklore and fractured identities unfolds against the misty backdrops of Madikeri.
‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty’ (August 23) — Netflix
Cast:
- Im Yoon-ah as Yeon Ji-yeong
- Lee Chae-min as King Lee Heon
Synopsis: When Michelin-starred chef Yeon Ji-yeong is mysteriously transported to Joseon’s royal court, she must cook under King Lee Heon’s discerning eye.
Fusion cuisine clashes with palace intrigue in this sumptuous time-slip drama of flavor, survival and hidden ambitions.
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