Friday OTT Releases (October 17, 2025): 9 new movies and series to watch on Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5, and more

Friday OTT Releases (October 17, 2025): From Jitendra Kumar-Arshad Wari's Bhagwat Chapter 1 - Raakshas to Anupama Parameswaran's Kishkindhapuri, take a look at the full list!

Bhagwat Chapter 1 - Raakshas, Kishkindhapuri

Friday OTT Releases (October 17, 2025): There are always many new movies releasing on Fridays, be it theatrical releases on OTT or direct digital releases. From Jitendra Kumar and Arshad Wari's crime thriller film, Bhagwat Chapter 1 - Raakshas, to the Telugu horror thriller film, Kiskindhpuri, here's the full guide to the upcoming OTT releases arriving this Friday, October 17, 2025.

Friday OTT Releases (October 17, 2025)

Bhagwat Chapter 1 - Raakshas (ZEE5 - OTTplay Premium)

Bhagwat Chapter One: Raakshas is a crime thriller film about a police inspector investigating a series of missing girls in Uttar Pradesh. The plot centres on Inspector Vishwas Bhagwat (Arshad Warsi) as he uncovers a dark, sinister racket, leading him to a science teacher named Sameer (Jitendra Kumar), who becomes the prime suspect.

Baaghi 4 (Prime Video - on rent)

Baaghi 4 follows Ronnie (Tiger Shroff), who, after a major accident and coma, is haunted by the memory of a girlfriend, Alisha (Harnaaz Sandhu), who everyone claims never existed. Later, his investigation leads him to a dangerous conspiracy orchestrated by a powerful villain, Chacko (Sanjay Dutt).

Greater Kalesh (Netflix)

Greater Kalesh is a Netflix film starring Ahsaas Channa about a young woman's unexpected homecoming on Diwali that reveals family secrets and hidden conflicts. This family drama is directed by Aditya Chandiok and written by Ritu Mago.

Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali (ZEE5 - OTTplay Premium)

Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali is a 2025 Malayalam drama film starring Asif Ali, Thulasi Haridas, and Shreya Rukmini. In the film, Sahadevan's life is upended when his wife accuses him of dowry and domestic abuse. The film follows his legal battle to prove his innocence.

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Elumale (ZEE5 - OTTplay Premium)

The Kannada film Elumale is a 2025 romantic thriller centred on two young lovers who become entangled in a high-stakes conspiracy near the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border. It is based on true events and explores elements of suspense, smuggling, and police operations.

Ghosts Season 5 (JioHotstar - OTTplay Premium)

Ghosts Season 5 centres on Sam and Jay trying to free Jay from his deal with the demon Elias Woodstone. The main cast remains the same, including Rose McIver as Samantha Arondekar and Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay Arondekar.

Kishkindhapuri (ZEE5 - OTTplay Premium)

Kishkindhapuri is a Telugu horror thriller about the story of a ghost-hunting tour company that accidentally awakens a vengeful spirit in an abandoned radio station. The story follows Raghav (Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas) and Mythili (Anupama Parameswaran) as they attempt to uncover the ghost's tragic past and try to stop its reign of terror.

Madam Sengupta (ZEE5 - OTTplay Premium)

Madam Sengupta is a Bengali crime thriller that follows a celebrated cartoonist, Anurekha (Rituparna Sengupta), who investigates her daughter's murder, uncovering a series of poetic murders linked to her estranged playwright ex-husband, Satyaki (Kaushik Sen).

The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)

The Perfect Neighbour is a 2025 documentary on Netflix that tells the story of a fatal neighbourhood dispute in Florida between Ajike Owens and her neighbour, Susan Lorincz, by using police bodycam footage. The cast includes members of the community involved, and the film's director, Geeta Gandbhir, uses bodycam footage to show the incident and the aftermath.

FAQs:

Q. What are the new OTT releases this week (October 13–19, 2025)?

A. The new releases include high-stakes crime thrillers like the Indian procedurals Bhagwat Chapter One: Raakshas. Other major titles are the horror sequel Final Destination 6: Bloodlines (October 16), Culpa Nuestra [Our Fault] (October 16), the live-action fantasy How to Train Your Dragon (October 13), and new seasons of The Diplomat and Elsbeth.

Q. When and where can I watch Final Destination 6: Bloodlines?

A. Final Destination 6: Bloodlines is streaming on JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium]. The film adds a new mythological dimension to the series, following the granddaughter of a woman who originally averted a disaster, as Death now pursues her entire bloodline.

What is the new live-action film How to Train Your Dragon about?

A. The live-action film How to Train Your Dragon is a faithful reimagining of the 2010 animated tale. It is set on the Viking island of Berk and follows the unappreciated adolescent, Hiccup, as he secretly befriends and learns to fly with an elusive dragon he names Toothless, ultimately challenging centuries of Viking tradition to defend the dragons. It releases on October 13 on JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium].

Q: Is Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra releasing on OTT?

A: Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra will land on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium).

Q: Where to watch Mirage?

A: Jeethu Joseph's thriller Mirage will land on SonyLIV and OTTplay Premium on October 19.

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