Friday OTT Releases: 6 New Movies & Shows to Watch This Weekend
Published: September 26, 2026
The final weekend of September brings a fresh mix of movies and shows across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and MX Player. From coming-of-age romance and family comedy to crime dramas and true-event-inspired thrillers, there is something for almost every kind of OTT viewer.
6 OTT Releases to Watch This Weekend
Several new titles arrived on streaming platforms around September 25, 2026. The lineup includes Hindi, Kannada and English-language content, along with both films and returning series.
| Title | Platform | Release | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don't Be Shy | Prime Video | September 25 | Hindi |
| Bakaiti Season 2 | ZEE5 | September 25 | Hindi |
| Hunkkaar: The Roar | JioHotstar | September 25 | Hindi |
| Mango Pachcha | JioHotstar | September 25 | Kannada |
| Rise and Fall Season 2 | MX Player | September 26 | Hindi |
| Unabomber | Netflix | September 25 | English |
1. Don't Be Shy
If you are looking for a lighter weekend watch, Don't Be Shy is one of the major new releases on Prime Video.
Directed by Sreeti Mukerji and produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt, the coming-of-age romantic comedy follows Shyamili "Shy" Das, played by Aarushi Bajaj. Her carefully planned life changes after her boyfriend ends their relationship, leading her into an unexpected friendship with his new girlfriend.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Language: Hindi
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release: September 25, 2026
Cast: Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora
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2. Bakaiti Season 2
The Kataria family is back with another season of Bakaiti. The family drama-comedy returns with more disagreements, financial problems and the everyday chaos that comes with living under one roof.
Season 2 continues the story of the Kataria family while introducing new complications around their home and relationships.
Genre: Family / Drama / Comedy
Language: Hindi
Platform: ZEE5
Release: September 25, 2026
3. Hunkkaar: The Roar
Hunkkaar: The Roar is one of the more intense additions to this week's streaming lineup. The Hindi crime drama follows 17-year-old Meenu Rawat, played by Aneet Padda, who accuses a powerful spiritual leader of sexual assault.
Fatima Sana Shaikh plays ACP Jasleen Singh Soni, the police officer investigating the case. The story explores the investigation, public scrutiny and the influence surrounding the accused.
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller
Language: Hindi
Platform: JioHotstar
Release: September 25, 2026
Cast: Aneet Padda, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Raghubir Yadav, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
4. Mango Pachcha
Kannada cinema gets representation this weekend with Mango Pachcha, directed by Viveka and starring Sanchith Sanjeev.
Set in Mysuru, the crime drama follows Prashanth, a CD shop owner whose life changes after his father's death. As he investigates his family's past, he discovers secrets that eventually pull him into a dangerous criminal world.
Genre: Crime / Action / Drama / Thriller
Language: Kannada
Platform: JioHotstar
Release: September 25, 2026
Director: Viveka
Cast: Sanchith Sanjeev, Kaajal Kunder, Mayur Patel
5. Rise and Fall Season 2
Reality-show fans have another option with Rise and Fall Season 2. The second season is hosted by former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag.
The format places 15 celebrities in a social-strategy environment divided between "Rulers" and "Workers". Over 42 days, contestants navigate alliances, changing roles and the pressure of the game.
Genre: Reality / Competition
Language: Hindi
Platform: MX Player
Release: September 26, 2026
Host: Virender Sehwag
6. Unabomber
For viewers looking for a darker crime thriller, Unabomber arrives on Netflix this week.
Inspired by true events, the film follows Ted Kaczynski's journey from a Harvard student and participant in controversial psychological experiments to the subject of an FBI investigation years later.
The story moves between Kaczynski's earlier life and the investigation led by FBI agent Joanne Miller. Russell Crowe, Jacob Tremblay and Shailene Woodley lead the cast.
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller
Language: English
Platform: Netflix
Release: September 25, 2026
Cast: Russell Crowe, Jacob Tremblay, Shailene Woodley
What Should You Watch This Weekend?
This week's OTT lineup covers a surprisingly wide range of genres. Don't Be Shy offers a coming-of-age romantic comedy, while Bakaiti Season 2 continues its family-focused comedy-drama.
If crime and serious drama are more your style, Hunkkaar: The Roar, Mango Pachcha and Unabomber provide darker stories built around investigations, crime and complicated characters.
Meanwhile, Rise and Fall Season 2 brings a reality competition format to the weekend schedule.
Final Take
From a young woman rebuilding her life after a breakup to a family dealing with everyday chaos, a serious investigation, a Kannada crime drama and a true-event-inspired thriller, the September 25 OTT lineup offers plenty of variety.
So, whether you're planning a movie night or looking for a new series to binge this weekend, these six releases are worth checking out across the major streaming platforms.