Latest OTT releases this week (December 15, 2025 to December 21, 2025): 22 new films and series to watch on ZEE5, Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar

Huge OTT week (December 15-21)! Fallout S2 Emily in Paris S5, and Four More Shots Please! S4 lead big returns. Expect thrillers like Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders and diverse regional titles.

Mrs Deshpande; Emily in Paris Season 5; Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders; Four More Shots Please! Season 4; Pharma; Thamma

From December 15 to December 21, 2025, OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, ZEE5, and many more will be releasing a wide variety of new content, including much-anticipated season debuts. Major franchise returns are taking centre stage this week, with international blockbusters like Fallout Season 2 and Emily in Paris Season 5 debuting alongside popular Indian shows like Four More Shots, Please! Season 4 which is the final season, and The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 4, which is returning. Biographical crime drama Roofman and gloomy psychological thriller Mrs. Deshpande are just two of the exciting new titles coming to streaming this month. Dawood (a Tamil film) and its spiritual sequel, Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders, are two of the high-stakes crime thrillers on the schedule. Among the other titles, there is a unique science-fiction romance called Heartiley Battery and a social commentary called Pharma that should satisfy everyone's tastes during the holiday week.

Latest OTT releases this week (December 15, 2025 to December 21, 2025)

Dawood – December 19 (Lionsgate Play [OTTplay Premium])

Dawood is a Tamil crime-comedy-thriller film. It follows the story of Linga, a cab driver who engrosses himself in a seemingly simple transport job. However, he soon finds himself dangerously involved in a drug trafficking operation, with rival gangs and the police all trying to get their hands on a shipment linked to the elusive and mysterious "Dawood". As a result, Linga must fight for his life in a shadowy underworld.

Divya Drushti - December 19 (Sun NXT [OTTplay Premium])

Divya Drushti is a Telugu thriller that takes place in a world where seemingly innocuous visions might actually be threats. To ward against an unknown threat, the heroes in this story must analyse apparently harmless images; doing so puts them in a deadly psychological game where their vision is both their strength and their weakness.

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Dominic and the Ladies' Purse – December 19 (ZEE5 [OTTplay Premium])

Dominic and the Ladies' Purse is a Malayalam mystery-comedy-thriller that follows Dominic a former police officer who is now a quirky private investigator and whose financial problems force him to take on an apparently easy case: tracing the owner of a ladies' purse that his landlady found. As Dominic explores the contents of the purse, he discovers a disturbing web of secrets, murder, changing identities, and a shocking personal revelation. What begins as a routine task soon becomes a perilous investigation into a series of missing persons, including Pooja and her boyfriend, Karthik.

Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat – December 16 (Netflix)

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is a romance drama about a powerful and haughty son of a politician named Vikramaditya Bhonsle and his devastating and one-sided love for a successful and independent actor named Adaa Randhawa. The tragic climax of their toxic conflict occurs when Adaa's public offer of a shocking reward to anyone who will kill Vikramaditya reaches a head when she publicly rejects his marriage proposals and views his pursuit as harassment and possession. This causes Vikramaditya's love to spiral into a dangerous obsession, and he uses his power to pressure and stalk Adaa.

Emily in Paris Season 5 – December 18 (Netflix)

The fifth season of the romantic comedy series Emily in Paris sees Emily Cooper move to Rome. There, she assumes the position of head of Agence Grateau Rome and faces immediate professional and romantic obstacles as she adjusts to life in Italy's capital. Unfortunately, as Emily starts to feel at home in her new place and develop feelings for the Italian heir Marcello, a crucial business proposal goes awry, setting off a series of devastating events that lead her back to her old life in France. However, before she can find stability and clarity, a big secret emerges, endangering one of her dearest Parisian friendships. This forces Emily to face tough realities as she seeks answers.

Fallout Season 2 - December 17 (Prime Video)

After the shocking events of the first season finale, the second season of Fallout quickly moves on. Vault Dweller Lucy MacLean and The Ghoul, played by Cooper Howard, form an uncomfortable alliance as they traverse the merciless Mojave Wasteland towards the titular city of New Vegas. Their mission is to locate Hank MacLean, Lucy's father, who fled in a stolen power suit due to his involvement in Vault-Tec's sinister pre-war plot. The story unfolds with Lucy exploring her family history and the mysteries of the Vaults. Meanwhile, the Ghoul is consumed by an ancient and desperate desire to reunite with his wife and daughter. The Brotherhood of Steel Knight Maximus, now revered as a hero, finds himself caught in the middle of the political upheaval and possible civil war in the Mojave. Robert House, the enigmatic ruler, and the terrifying Deathclaw haunt the region, transforming it from a nuclear disaster.

Four More Shots Please! Season 4 - December 19 (Prime Video)

As Damini, Umang, Anjana, and Siddhi make "one final pact" to resolve the significant remaining difficulties that have been holding them back in life, the fourth and final season of the critically acclaimed series, Four More Shots Please! offers an emotional and tumultuous farewell. The ladies face their most introspective struggles to date: Siddhi adjusts to married life while facing her sheltered childhood, Umang tries to stop seeking instant soulmates, Anjana wants to let go of her rigid "aunty ji" image and embrace new love, and Damini strives to be less critical of herself while she supports her professional endeavours. Season 4 will conclude with a powerful finale, reinforcing the unbreakable, turbulent, and passionately loyal sisterhood that has shaped their journey over the years, along with long-overdue conversations, heartbreak, and reinvention.

Godday Godday Chaa 2 - December 19 (ZEE5 [OTTplay Premium])

Godday Godday Chaa 2 is a Punjabi comedy-drama that takes place in a lively Punjabi village. It continues the franchise's theme of changing traditions and features a hilarious power struggle between the sexes when the women decide to throw a wedding party, which has always been the men's job. The men, who have been marginalised, resort to pranks and playful rivalries in an attempt to reclaim the festivities. However, they are outwitted time and time again by the women, who present a delightful but touching illustration of the need for cooperation rather than dominance in modern family dynamics and cultural practices.

Heartiley Battery – December 16 (ZEE5 [OTTplay Premium])

A brilliant but emotionally reserved science enthusiast named Sofia, the protagonist of the Tamil romantic sci-fi web series Heartiley Battery struggles with the idea that love is more than just a chemical reaction. This view stems from her upbringing, when she saw many broken relationships. A charming and free-spirited comic writer named Sid challenges Sofia's entire theory, which she invented as a "love meter" to scientifically measure the authenticity of any relationship. Sid champions the magic and unpredictability of human emotion, which forces Sofia to confront her own deep-seated fears, as she finds herself falling for the one person her machine can't fully decode.

Mrs Deshpande - December 19 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

Mrs. Deshpande is a psychological thriller series that is based on the French series La Mante and revolves around a terrifying situation in which the police are compelled to enlist the aid of an infamous serial killer who has been in prison for a long time in order to apprehend a replicant who is painstakingly imitating her horrific, distinctive style of killings. An emotionally charged partnership ensues as the protagonist, Mrs Deshpande, a seemingly ordinary woman with a cold and calculated past, agrees to help with the investigation—but only if she must work solely with her estranged son, who is now a detective on the same force. The two must overcome the resurfacing trauma and deep secrets of their broken family history while pursuing the new killer.

Mufti Police - December 19 (aha [OTTplay Premium])

Mufti Police is a multilingual crime thriller that follows Inspector Magudapathi as he becomes entangled in a high-stakes investigation following the horrific nocturnal murder of writer Jeba, which disrupts the tranquillity of an upmarket apartment complex. The truth becomes more elusive and darker than expected as the inspector relentlessly probes every resident's secrets and motives. The personal drama involving Adhi, a young man, and his complex relationship with Meera, his mother's therapist, adds another layer of complexity, setting the stage for a tense psychological game where justice, power, and identity all come into play.

Nayanam - December 19 (ZEE5 [OTTplay Premium])

The protagonist of the psychological science fiction thriller Nayanam is Dr Nayan, an ophthalmologist who runs a free eye clinic for the poor while secretly performing extreme experiments on his patients. Nayan is highly competent but has moral dilemmas about his practice. A riveting six-episode journey into paranoia, betrayal, and the horrifying cost of crossing moral boundaries unfolds as Nayan, driven by an itch to understand human behaviour on a deeper and manipulative level, creates technology that lets him see his patients' private lives and secrets through their eyes and lenses. The line between his clinical profession and dangerous obsession becomes increasingly blurred.

Pharma – December 19 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

As it follows the turbulent life of KP Vinod, a youthful and driven medical sales professional, the Malayalam web series Pharma explores the seedy side of the pharmaceutical industry. In his dogged pursuit of success, Vinod relentlessly promotes KydoXin, his company's newest treatment, which catapults him to stardom—until he learns that the medicine is inflicting patients with serious, even fatal, negative effects. Vinod, pushed into a high-stakes struggle to reveal the industry's hidden truths by growing moral outrage and guilt, teams up with a researcher and an investigative journalist to take a stand against the corrupt and powerful corporations that put giant profits ahead of patient safety. The stakes are unparalleled.

Premante – December 19 (Netflix)

Premante is a Telugu romantic crime-comedy-thriller. The film portrays the lives of Madhusudhan (Madhu) and Ramya, a newlywed couple who develop intense feelings for each other after a chance encounter that leads to an ostensibly perfect, arranged marriage. But their idyllic existence takes a dramatic turn when Ramya learns the terrible truth: her husband, who seems like any average businessman, is actually a small-time criminal driven to crime by financial constraints. Discovering this secret plunges the pair into a bizarre and high-stakes adventure, posing an unexpected threat to their marriage. They also have to deal with an eccentric female head constable who is hell-bent on solving the city's robbery case.

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders – December 19 (Netflix)

Serving as a spiritual sequel to the 2020 film, Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders is a crime thriller that marks the return of Nawazuddin Siddiqui's uncompromising Inspector Jatil Yadav to investigate the horrific murder of the entire wealthy Bansal family within their expansive Kanpur estate. Desperate to find out how Meera Bansal (Chitrangada Singh), the only survivor, managed to escape the massacre, Jatil is compelled to seek the truth relentlessly in the face of a society that appears to value secrecy and convenience over justice. This case is even darker and more complicated than his last, and he must unravel a web of treachery, power, political influence, and hidden family secrets.

Raju Weds Rambai - December 18 (ETV Win [OTTplay Premium])

The Telugu romantic drama Raju Weds Rambai revolves around the tragic but passionate love story of two young people, Raju (a carefree local band musician) and Rambai (a college-going girl and the daughter of a government hospital compounder). The story takes place in a village near the Khammam-Warangal border and is based on a true incident. Raju and Rambai face a cruel test of their love and future plans when Rambai's unstable father rejects him outright because he wants his son-in-law to have a prestigious government job. As they struggle against patriarchal ideas of honour and strict social norms, they make heartbreaking decisions that will last forever.

Roofman – December 19 (Lionsgate Play [OTTplay Premium])

The biographical criminal drama Roofman is based on the true story of a former Army Ranger named Jeffrey Manchester, played by Channing Tatum, who became famous for stealing from 40 McDonald's restaurants by climbing into their roofs. Manchester was also a struggling father. Following his 45-year prison term, Jeffrey employs his military acumen to plan a daring prison break. He then goes on the run and finds a daring hideout in a Charlotte Toys "R" Us store, where he lives secretly for six months. However, his seclusion crumbles when he develops feelings for Leigh, a compassionate divorced mother who works at the store (Kirsten Dunst). As a result, the fugitive is forced to risk his freedom as he struggles to establish a false new life and family until his double life falls apart and the authorities finally catch up with him.

Shaunki Sardar – December 18 (Chaupal [OTTplay Premium])

The three larger-than-life protagonists of the Punjabi action-crime-drama Shaunki Sardar—Shamsher, Karan, and their instructor Jagir—are united in their devotion to opulence, exploration, and a strict moral code. When Jagir comes home from a long prison term, hoping to meet with his protégés, he is shocked to see that they have become strong and immovable figures during his absence: Corrupt politicians and rival families abruptly interrupt their joyful reunion by staging a coup to depose the trio. This event thrusts them into a high-stakes conflict that challenges their allegiance, compels them to face their complicated and intertwined history, and reimagines the meaning of a genuine "Shaunki Sardar". Shamsher has become a notorious encounter specialist, while Karan is notorious for his explosive temper.

Shubhchintak – December 18 (ShemarooMe Gujarati [OTTplay Premium])

The Gujarati crime-drama-thriller Shubhchintak revolves around a tight revenge plot hatched by Meghana and her two accomplices, Jignesh and Tamanna. They set up a complex honey trap to catch the corrupt and rich businessman Dhananjay in the act of paying him back for a terrible tragedy that he caused them. But all that glitters isn't gold. Inspector Vishwas gets entangled in the investigation and starts to reveal shocking secrets and hidden truths about the honey trap. As a result, Meghana starts to doubt the real price of her quest for vengeance, which turns out to be more than she bargained for.

Thamma - December 16 (Prime Video)

Thamma is the fifth installment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe and is a romantic comedy-horror film about a timid TV journalist named Alok Goyal whose life is forever altered by a supernatural love story after the beautiful and enigmatic Tadaka saves him from a bear attack. To protect Alok, Tadaka, a member of an ancient vampire sect called the betaals, violates her clan's stringent regulations. Her conduct turns him into a betaal as well, which enrages the imprisoned, bloodthirsty leader, Yakshasan. As a result, the newly transformed couple must embrace Alok's newfound abilities and fight against evil mythological forces to rescue humanity and safeguard their forbidden romance.

The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 4 - December 20 (Netflix)

The Great Indian Kapil Show is back for its fourth season on Netflix, and it promises to be a wild and hilarious "mastiverse" where host Kapil Sharma meets new characters like GenZ Baba, Tau Ji, Raja, and Mantri Ji. Fans have been waiting for the return of Kapil's original comedic ensemble, which includes Sunil Grover, Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek, Archana Puran Singh, and Navjot Singh Sidhu. With a roster that includes World Cup champions, global icons like Priyanka Chopra, figures from Gen Z, and regional cinema, this season promises to bring fresh energy and a wider universe of humour to the beloved series while maintaining the format of comedy sketches and celebrity interviews.

Un Paarvayil - December 19 (Sun NXT [OTTplay Premium])

The Tamil psychological suspense drama Un Paarvayil stars Parvati Nair as the strong female lead Divya and her sister Bhavya. Our protagonist, Divya, is a dogged woman who takes on the role of an investigator when her sister Bhavya, who is visually handicapped, dies a terrible and unexplained death that the authorities treat as a tragic accident. Deep themes of love, sorrow, and the strength to stand up for what's right in the face of adversity are explored in the film as Divya delves further into the events surrounding Bhavya's death and discovers a perilous web of secrets, deceit, and emotional anguish.

FAQs:

Q: Who is Dominic in Dominic and the Ladies Purse?

A: Dominic, played by Mammootty, is a former police officer who now works as a quirky private investigator. Financial necessity pushes him to take on an apparently easy case of tracing the owner of a ladies' purse.

Q: Where does Emily Cooper move to in Emily in Paris Season 5?

A: Emily Cooper moves to Rome to take on the position of head of Agence Grateau Rome.

Q: Who is the main investigator in Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders?

A: Inspector Jatil Yadav, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, returns to investigate the horrific murder of the entire wealthy Bansal family within their Kanpur estate.

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