Friday OTT Releases (July 18, 2025): 10 new movies and series to watch on Prime Video, Netflix, JioHotstar, and more
Friday OTT Releases (July 18, 2025): From Kay Kay Menon's Special Ops 2 to Bhavana's The Door, take a look at the full list to binge-watch!
Last Updated: 02.35 PM, Jul 17, 2025
The upcoming Friday (July 18, 2025) has several exciting movies and series in store for entertainment lovers. From Kay Kay Menon's spy thriller Special Ops 2 to Bhavana's Tamil horror-thriller, The Door, check out the full list and get ready to binge-watch with popcorn!
Friday OTT Releases (July 18, 2025)
Special Ops 2 (JioHotstar - OTTplay Premium)
Special Ops 2 will focus on the growing cyber-terrorism. Himmat Singh (Kay Kay Menon) and his team are fighting a digital enemy that is increasingly dependent on AI and UPI systems. This season explores the potential for a massive data breach and the risks to national security, as Himmat Singh's team fights to stay one step ahead in a high-tech game of espionage, betrayal, and global danger.
Bhairavam (ZEE5 - OTTplay Premium)
Bhairavam is a Telugu action drama, a remake of the Tamil film Garudan. It revolves around three friends in a village in Devipuram, where a corrupt minister plans to seize temple land. It stars Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas, Manchu Manoj, Nara Rohith, Aditi Shankar, Anandhi, Divya Pillai, Jayasudha, Vennela Kishore, and Sharath Lohitashwa.
Kuberaa (Prime Video)
Kuberaa is a crime drama about a beggar named Deva, who gets caught up in a high-stakes plot involving a hidden oil deposit and a powerful businessman, Neeraj. When Deva learns that they are planning to kill him, he flees and becomes the target of a manhunt, leading to a journey of survival, faith, and a fight for survival. It stars Dhanush, Nagarjuna, and Rashmika Mandanna.
Manidhargal (Sun NXT - OTTplay Premium)
Manidhargal is a Tamil drama film that is the story of six close friends whose lives change after a mysterious death at a party one night. This film explores the themes of relationship breakdown and its consequences while struggling with guilt, fear, and the events that occur between friends. The movie stars Kapil Velavan, Dhaksha, Gunavanthan Dhanapal, Arjundev Saravanan, and Samba Sivam.
Rematch (Lionsgate Play - OTTplay Premium)
Rematch is a psychological thriller TV mini-series. It is based on the true story of the 1997 chess match between world champion Garry Kasparov and IBM's supercomputer, Deep Blue. The series stars Christian Cooke as Garry Kasparov, Sarah Bolger, and Trine Dyrholm.
Sattamum Neethiyum (ZEE5 - OTTplay Premium)
This Tamil courtroom drama series stars Saravanan in the lead role, alongside Namritha Mv, Aroul D Shankar, Shanmugham, and others. The series follows Sundaramoorthy, a struggling notary public, who takes on the case of a missing girl after a tragic incident involving her father.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3 (JioHotstar - OTTplay Premium)
Season 3 will continue the crew's adventures before The Original Series, focusing on the aftermath of the Gorn conflict and the exploration of new worlds and civilizations. The season will focus on character relationships, including Spock and Nurse Chapel's romance and potential flirtations for Uhura. The cast will include returning favorites like Anson Mount as Captain Pike, Ethan Peck as Spock, and Rebecca Romijn as Number One, alongside other familiar faces like Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, and Babs Olusanmokun.
The Bhootnii (ZEE5 - OTTplay Premium)
The Bhootnii is the story of a group of college students from St. Vincent's, Delhi, specifically around a legendary virgin tree where a soul awakens every Valentine's Day in search of true love. The spirit known as Mohabbat (played by Mouni Roy) becomes obsessed with Shantanu (played by Sunny Singh) after she expresses her desire for love.
The Door (Sun NXT - OTTplay Premium)
The Door is a Tamil horror thriller in which architect Mithra (Bhavana) uncovers paranormal activity and a dark past related to his construction site, leading to a vengeful supernatural entity seeking justice for a 1990s land grab. It also casts Jayaprakash as MD Velmurugan, Ganesh Venkatraman as Raisudeen, and Nandha Kumar as Advocate A. S. Rathinam.
Vir Das: Fool Volume (Netflix)
Vir Das: Fool Volume is a stand-up comedy special by Indian comedian Vir Das. It features Vir Das's extraordinary sense of humour and insightful commentary, blending humour with social observation. This special play is presented as a two-part performance, cross-cutting between New York and New Delhi.