The final full week of August 2025 is a feast for OTT audiences, with 36 new releases spanning English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Korean, Bengali, German, and Thai.
English dominates with 21 titles, but regional cinema is making a strong showing with high‑profile premieres.
The two recent blockbusters, Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ and Hrithik-Jr NTR starter ‘War 2,’ are still running in theaters and have not been released on OTT yet.
Movies by Language
English
- ‘Stalking Samantha – 13 Years of Terror’ (JioHotstar, Aug 19) – True‑crime docuseries chronicling a decade‑long stalking ordeal.
Stalked for over a decade and then kidnapped and chained in a soundproof bunker. How did she escape and live to tell her story? “Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror” premieres Tuesday, August 19th on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. pic.twitter.com/HKak2ZxUkT
— ABC News Studios (@abcnewsstudios) August 12, 2025
- ‘Rivers of Fate’ (Netflix, Aug 20) – A mother’s desperate rescue mission in the Amazon.
- ‘The Alto Knights’ (JioHotstar, Aug 21) – Robert De Niro in a mob saga of friendship turned rivalry.
- ‘Peacemaker: Season 2’ (JioHotstar, Aug 22) – John Cena returns in the DC anti‑hero series.
- ‘On Swift Horses’ (Netflix, Aug 23) – A tense family drama threatened by a gambler’s secrets.
Hindi
- ‘Itti Si Khushi’ (Sony LIV, Aug 18) – A woman sacrifices her dreams to raise her siblings.
- ‘Maa’ (Netflix, Aug 22) – Kajol in a supernatural thriller about a widow confronting a deadly curse.
Telugu
- ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1’ (Prime Video) – Pawan Kalyan’s historical epic with Bobby Deol.
- ‘Kothapallilo Okappudu’ (Aha Video, Aug 22) – A mistaken chase spirals into village‑wide chaos.
- ‘Prema Katha’ (ETV Win) – Romantic drama now streaming.
Tamil
- ‘Thalaivan Thalaivii’ (Prime Video, Aug 22) – Love battles old enmities in this family drama.
- ‘Maareesan’ (Netflix, Aug 22) – Fahadh Faasil as a thief on a road trip with an Alzheimer’s patient vigilante.
Malayalam
- ‘Shanthameera Thriyil’ (Manorama Max, Aug 22) – Emotional drama by Jayaraj starring Esther Anil.
- ‘Dheeran’ (Sun NXT) – Action film with Jagdeesh and Rajesh Madhavan.
Kannada
- ‘Shodha’ (Zee5, Aug 22) – A lawyer suspects the woman who returned isn’t his missing wife.
Korean
- ‘Aema’ (Netflix, Aug 22) – Behind the making of Korea’s first erotic blockbuster.
- ‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty’ (Netflix, Aug 23) – A chef time‑travels to the Joseon era.
Bengali
- ‘Amar Boss’ (Zee5, Aug 22) – Workplace comedy with a mother joining her son’s office as an intern.
Other International
- ‘Fall for Me’ (Netflix, German, Aug 22) – Romantic thriller with tangled loyalties.
- ‘Gold Rush Gang’ (Netflix, Thai, Aug 22) – WWII‑era train heist led by a legendary bandit.
Platforms to Watch
Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Sony LIV, Lionsgate Play, Manorama Max, Sun NXT, Aha, ETV Win, JioHotstar, MUBI, Apple TV+, and Peacock are all part of this week’s rollout.
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