OTTplay Logo
settings icon
profile icon

As Challengers hits big screen, catch up with Zendaya's popular hits on OTT

Explore Zendaya's diverse streaming portfolio, ranging from her breakout role in Euphoria to her captivating portrayal in Spider-Man.

As Challengers hits big screen, catch up with Zendaya's popular hits on OTT
Zendaya/Instagram

Last Updated: 12.58 PM, Apr 27, 2024

Share

Zendaya captivates audiences with her varied spectrum of performances across numerous streaming platforms, taking them on an enchanting cinematic trip. The actor has mesmerised audiences with her magnetic presence and indisputable talent in a number of critically praised series, including Spider-Man as the insightful and funny Michelle "MJ" Jones-Watson and the critically acclaimed series Euphoria as the emotionally charged Rue Bennett.

While her newest film, Challengers, is playing in theatres, fans can enjoy her earlier works that are available on OTT. Her unforgettable performances have captivated audiences all over the globe. Whether you're looking for gripping dramas or thrilling superhero adventures, Zendaya's films provide an unforgettable cinematic experience that delves into the depths of human passion and masterful storytelling.

K.C. Undercover - Disney+ Hotstar
image_item

Corinne Marshall created the sitcom K.C. Undercover, which the Disney Channel aired from 2015 until 2018. Veronica Dunne, Zendaya, Trinitee Stokes, Tammy Townsend, Kadeem Hardison, and Kamil McFadden are the actors featured in the series. The series takes place in Washington, D.C., as high school math prodigy K.C. Cooper (Zendaya) discovers that her parents are actually undercover operatives for an organisation known as The Organisation. In an effort to fit in, her brother helps out around the house. He ends up joining the squad, and his parents give him a new robot child to satisfy his desires. An ongoing plot involves foiling the schemes of a criminal organisation, and each episode focuses on K.C. and her family as they deal with typical family problems while completing missions to rescue the nation.

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) - Netflix, SonyLIV (OTTplay Premium)

The 2017 superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming is based on the character Spider-Man from Marvel Comics. Along with Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Tony Revolori, Bokeem Woodbine, Tyne Daly, Marisa Tomei, and Robert Downey Jr., Tom Holland stars as Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

Tom Holland, who stunned audiences with his Captain America: Civil War debut as the youthful Peter Parker/Spider-Man, starts to adjust to his new role as the web-slinging superhero. After his time with the Avengers, Peter is overjoyed to go home and live with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), thanks to his newfound mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). Ideas of proving himself as more than just your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man interrupt Peter as he attempts to return to his regular routine. However, Vulture's (Michael Keaton) appearance as a new nemesis thwarts his plans.

Among Parker's fellow students is Zendaya, who plays the role of Michelle, or "MJ." Though not a literal copy of Mary Jane Watson, the writers used the initials "MJ" to create a unique persona while also evoking comparable dynamics. In contrast to Watson, who occasionally becomes obsessed with Parker in the comics, Michelle is only perceptive.

The Greatest Showman - Disney+ Hotstar

Enter the enchanted world of a guy whose mission in life was to show that the show must go on. This inspirational rags-to-riches story, based on the life and goals of America's first pop-culture magnate, P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman), demonstrates that anything is possible and that every individual, regardless of size, possesses a magnificent story worthy of a world-class spectacle. This daring and innovative musical, starring Hugh Jackman and an all-star cast, is sure to get you up on your feet more than once with its addictive, show-stopping performances. The cast also includes Zuzu, Zendaya, Michelle Williams, and Zac Efron.

In the film, Zendaya plays Phillip's (Zac Efron) love interest, a trapeze performer, and acrobat Anne Wheeler.

Duck Duck Goose - Netflix

Chris Jenkins directed this 2018 animated adventure comedy film, Duck Duck Goose, and Rob Muir, Scott Atkinson, and Tegan West co-wrote it. Carl Reiner, Zendaya, and Jim Gaffigan are the voice actors. Jim Gaffigan portrays Peng, a single man who suffers an injury during flight and consequently takes two demanding ducklings, portrayed by Zendaya and Lance Lim, on a protracted journey south. The ordeal turns the three of them into a family.

Spider-Man: Far from Home - Netflix, SonyLIV (OTTplay Premium), aha (OTTplay Premium)

The superhero film Spider-Man: Far From Home, set to release in 2019, is the follow-up to 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming. Zendaya, John Favreau, Cobie Smulders, Jacob Batalon, Martin Starr, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, and Jake Gyllenhaal join Tom Holland, who reprises his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Marvel film.

Tom Holland's Peter Parker makes a triumphant return in Spider-Man: Far From Home, following the events of Avengers: Endgame. Our amiable local hero has decided to go on a European trip with his best buddies Ned and MJ, as well as the rest of the gang. A few weeks into his vow to take a break from super heroism, Peter grudgingly agrees to help Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) solve the riddle of multiple attacks by elemental creatures, swiftly changing his mind. As mayhem sweeps the continent, Spider-Man and Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) join forces to put an end to it, but all is not as it appears.

Zendaya reprises her role as Peter Parker's classmate and romantic interest, Michelle "MJ" Jones-Watson.

Euphoria - JioCinema

In the midst of adolescence, adversity, and the rise of social media, a group of kids face the challenges of love and friendship in the series, Euphoria. Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Barbie Ferreira, Nika King, Storm Reid, Hunter Schafer, Algee Smith, and Sydney Sweeney are all members of the ensemble cast, which also includes actor and singer Zendaya. Sam Levinson, who also serves as executive producer, writes the American version of the Israeli show Euphoria.

Zendaya plays the role of Ruby "Rue" Bennett, a gay adolescent who, upon her return from treatment, faces the dual challenges of reestablishing her sobriety and discovering her identity. She struggles to maintain her sobriety while seeing Jules (Hunter Schafer), with whom she has an ebb-and-flow relationship. Since she is the series' narrator, Rue has extensive knowledge of the characters.

Malcolm & Marie - Netflix

In 2021, Sam Levinson helmed the black-and-white love drama Malcolm & Marie, which he also wrote and co-produced. The film, starring Zendaya and John David Washington, chronicles the romantic relationship between a writer-director and his girlfriend as it falls apart on the day of the premiere of their most recent film as a result of unforeseen revelations.

Space Jam: A New Legacy - Prime Video

Released in 2021, Space Jam: A New Legacy is a live-action/animated sports comedy that retells the events of Space Jam (1996). The film features a live-action cast including Don Cheadle, Khris Davis, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Cedric Joe, as well as a voice cast that includes Jeff Bergman, Eric Bauza, and Zendaya (as Lola Bunny), all of whom portray fictional versions of basketball player LeBron James.

In a virtual world modelled after Warner Bros., the film follows James as he enlists the help of the Looney Tunes to defeat the avatars of a rebellious AI in a basketball game after the AI abducts James's youngest son.

Dune - Netflix

Denis Villeneuve directed and co-produced Dune: Part One, collaborating on the screenplay with Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth. Based on Frank Herbert's 1965 book of the same name, this is the first in a planned two-part adaptation. In this far-future picture, Paul Atreides and the noble House Atreides are involved in a conflict over the hostile desert planet Arrakis. Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Chang Chen, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, and Sharon Duncan-Brewster are all part of the ensemble cast.

Dune is a fantastical and emotionally intense hero's journey about Paul Atreides, a talented and intelligent young man whose destiny is greater than he can fathom and who must journey to the most perilous planet in the cosmos.

Paul has visions of a young Fremen woman named Chani, and Zendaya portrays her.

Spider-Man: No Way Home - SonyLIV (OTTplay Premium)

In 2021, Marvel released Spider-Man: No Way Home, the superhero feature that follows 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming and 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home. The film stars Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire, in addition to Tom Holland's return as Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

The unveiling of our friendly neighbourhood hero's identity disrupts his everyday life and endangers the people he loves the most, marking a first in Spider-Man's cinematic history. He begs Doctor Strange to help him restore his secret, but in the process, the spell rips their reality apart, unleashing Spider-Man's worst enemies from all universes. In order to change the course of the multiverse and Peter's own future, he must now conquer his toughest struggle to date.

Zendaya reprises her role as Michelle "MJ" Jones-Watson, Parker's classmate and lover. The film's revelation of Michelle Jones as the character's complete name brings her one step closer to Mary Jane Watson, her comic book counterpart.

Get the latest updates in your inbox