Latest OTT releases this week (February 23, 2026 to March 1, 2026): 18 new films and series to watch on ZEE5, Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video
Late Feb 2026 sees a massive OTT surge: Priyanka Chopra’s The Bluff, Bridgerton S4, and the BAFTAs lead a diverse lineup of thrillers, dramas, and indies across Netflix, Prime, and JioHotstar.
Last Updated: 04.32 PM, Feb 22, 2026
OTT is exploding with a massive schedule of releases covering every imaginable genre and language as February 2026 comes to a close. Priyanka Chopra Jonas' The Bluff and the prestigious 79th BAFTA Awards are just two examples of the titles that will be shown from February 23 to March 1. Netflix, JioHotstar, and Prime Video offer a wide variety of content, so there's sure to be something that will captivate any viewer. Whether you're looking for a gritty real-life drama like Thadayam, a supernatural thriller like Black Phone 2, or an avant-garde masterpiece like Bugonia, there's sure to be something for everyone.
Not only that, but regional storytelling and the revival of cherished franchises are experiencing watershed moments this week as well. Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 will intensify Benedict's romantic drama for fans of the "Bridgerton" universe, while Abar Proloy 2 will immerse Bengali viewers in the seedy underground of Kolkata. Chris Fleming's experimental comedy, heart-wrenching Punjabi narratives, and One Battle After Another—a star-studded action film—all showcase the ability of OTT platforms to unite niche artistic expressions with huge commercial blockbusters. As we reach March, be ready for a veritable marathon of top-tier entertainment.
Latest OTT releases this week (February 23, 2026 to March 1, 2026)
| Title | OTT Release Date | Streaming Platform |
| BAFTAs 2026 | February 23 | Lionsgate Play (OTTplay Premium) |
| Paradise Season 2 | February 23 | JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) |
| Psycho Saiyan | February 24 | Amazon MX Player |
| The Bluff | February 25 | Prime Video |
| Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 | February 26 | Netflix |
| Ikk Kudi | February 26 | Chaupal (OTTplay Premium) |
| Ikkis | February 26 | Prime Video |
| One Battle After Another | February 26 | JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) |
| Abar Proloy 2 | February 27 | ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium) |
| Accused | February 27 | Netflix |
| Krantijyoti Vidyalay Marathi Madhyam | February 27 | ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium) |
| Roslin | February 27 | JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) |
| Sangamarmar | February 27 | JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) |
| Thadayam | February 27 | ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium) |
| Andha Pyaar 2.0 | February 28 | ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium) |
| Black Phone 2 | February 28 | JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) |
| Bugonia | February 28 | JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) |
| Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace | February 28 | JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) |
Raj Chakraborty's Abar Proloy 2 takes place on the tumultuous city streets of Kolkata, India, rather than the serene mangroves of the Sundarbans. Saswata Chatterjee reprises his role as the legendary and grizzled supercop Animesh Dutta. A complex criminal organisation that attacks with pinpoint accuracy before dissipating into the densely populated areas is targeted by Dutta once again after a string of audacious and expertly executed gold heists has left the city in a state of fear and the local authorities perplexed. Season two delves into the seedier, more explosive underworld of organised crime with the enigmatic "Netaji's Salute" as a lone clue, taking the morally upright cop on a wild ride through a labyrinth of treachery, corruption, and high-octane violence in his quest to bring justice. The series has a stellar cast that includes Ritwick Chakraborty, Koushani Mukherjee, and Sauraseni Maitra, and it promises to delve deeply into the complexities of contemporary crime.
Accused - February 27 (Netflix)
Anubhuti Kashyap's Accused is a riveting psychological thriller that follows Dr Geetika Sen, played by Konkona Sen Sharma, as she navigates the storm that is her career and personal life in the wake of a devastating accusation of sexual misconduct at her clinic. In the midst of Geetika and Dr Meera's (Pratibha Ranta) adoption procedure, the news breaks, putting their relationship into a dangerous limbo where distrust and public scrutiny have replaced trust. The film, which is produced by Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment, delves into the delicate balance between truth and public opinion as Geetika strives to exonerate herself while her marriage is put to the ultimate test.
Andha Pyaar 2.0 is a hilarious blind-dating reality show that puts a new spin on finding a soulmate by placing more emphasis on emotional connection than on physical attractiveness. The show is hosted by the dynamic Vivek Samtani. A lone woman engages in discussion with four suitors in each episode, all the while blindfolded and compelled to evaluate their "vibe" and conversational skills alone. A group of well-known comedians, including Kaustubh Agarwal, Gaurav Kapoor, and Harsh Gujral, act as entertaining "wingmen" to the candidates, keeping the energy up and offering insightful criticism while they face the challenges of blind dating. At the end of the social experiment, the participants' blindfolds are pulled back in a high-stakes reveal that tests the strength of the bonds formed through spoken communication and character traits in the face of physical attraction.
A renowned cinematic event, the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA 2026), will be held to honour the finest in domestic and international cinema from the previous year. One Battle After Another by Paul Thomas Anderson, Sinners by Ryan Coogler, and Hamnet by Chloé Zhao are the most nominated films at the ceremony, which is hosted by the charismatic Alan Cumming. The top three films in the category each received fourteen nominations. Acting categories feature high-stakes contests with talents like Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessie Buckley, and Emma Stone, making the night a crucial lead-up to the Oscars. In addition to the awards ceremony, the evening will feature a unique "In Memoriam" tribute by Jessie Ware, a debut performance by the K-pop group Demon Hunters, and the addition of Alia Bhatt to the roster of international hosts. In recognition of Donna Langley's outstanding career and groundbreaking contributions to the industry, the BAFTA Fellowship has been bestowed upon her by NBCUniversal.
Scott Derrickson's Black Phone 2 takes place in 1982, four years following Finney Blake's (Mason Thames) escape from the basement after slaying the infamous serial kidnapper The Grabber (Ethan Hawke). A young Finney deals with the pain and anger from his childhood as he navigates adolescence. Meanwhile, his sister Gwen, played by Madeleine McGraw, has disturbing dreams about the future that bring the siblings to Alpine Lake, a distant winter camp where their mother had worked. As the supernatural being known as The Grabber emerges from the "Hell of ice" to exact revenge via Gwen's mental link, they learn that "true evil transcends death" in that location. Jeremy Davies plays the role of Terrence, the siblings' father. Along with Ernesto, a new acquaintance, they face a terrifying dreamscape reminiscent of "A Nightmare on Elm Street". In this nightmare, the Grabber is even more powerful than before, and Gwen must learn to control her abilities if she wants to break the cycle of fear.
Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 - February 26 (Netflix)
Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 continues where Part 1 left off, delving further into Benedict Bridgerton's (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek's (Yerin Ha) passionate and convoluted affair. Benedict is conflicted between his feelings for the industrious maid and the strict social standards of the aristocracy, particularly following his contentious offer that puts Sophie's dignity to the test, as his "Lady in Silver" vision gives way to the harsh reality of their social divide. Lady Araminta Gun, Sophie's spiteful stepmother (Katie Leung), threatens to destroy her for good in the last four episodes, which include the much-anticipated "bathtub scene" from the books. A high-stakes finale where love must eventually triumph over status hurdles is promised this season as the Bridgerton family rallies to support Benedict's disobedience of tradition. This includes the returning Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Eloise (Claudia Jessie).
Based on the South Korean cult hit Save the Green Planet! and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, Bugonia is a surreal black comedy thriller that recounts the abduction of pharmaceutical CEO Michelle Fuller (Emma Stone), who is cold and calculated. Extreme conspiracy theorists Teddy (Jesse Plemons) and his neurodivergent cousin Don (Aidan Delbis) are her captors; they think Michelle is an extraterrestrial leader planning Earth's demise. In Teddy's basement, she undergoes strange interrogations and "cleansing" rituals, and the film turns into a claustrophobic psychological battle where delusional psychosis and corporate sociopathy get hazy. At the story's climax, an unexpected series of events exposes the "human experiment" in all its absurdity, resulting in a world without humans but flourishing once the bees come back.
Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace is the high-energy HBO debut of the singularly weird comic. Fleming, who is well-known for his Gayle series and his prior special Hell, brings his distinctive combination of hectic physicality and hyper-specific observational humour to the stage. He deftly moves between seemingly unrelated subjects, such as the internal politics of Trader Joe's, the cultural significance of NPR, and the subtleties of different dog breeds. Bill Benz directs and executive produces the programme, which contains unique music, acrobatic storytelling, and complex gags about Tillamook cheese. He uses his singular "glorious absurdity" to dismantle current notions of masculinity. Conan O'Brien is also on the production crew.
Ikk Kudi is a deeply moving Punjabi drama by Amarjit Singh Saron that follows Simmi (Shehnaaz Gill) as she deals with issues of love, trust, and generational pain. She is about to be wed to the idealistic Jagveer (Udaybir Sandhu), but she can't shake the memories of her family's troubled love lives, notably her grandma Tejo's (Gill) tragic 1950s romance. Nevertheless, she is driven to seek answers as a wave of uncertainty washes over her. She defies cultural conventions and investigates her fiancé's background to make sure her "yes" is genuine. With an ensemble cast that includes Nirmal Rishi and Gurjazz, the film beautifully blends a nostalgic vintage past with a dynamic modern-day Chandigarh. It illustrates the fortitude required to break cycles of loss and restore confidence in relationships.
Ikkis - February 26 (Prime Video)
Directed by Sriram Raghavan, Ikkis is an evocative biographical war drama that chronicles the heroic but short life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal (Agastya Nanda), India’s youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. Moving away from conventional military tropes, the film employs a sensitive, non-linear narrative that connects the harrowing Battle of Basantar during the 1971 Indo-Pak war with a reflective journey thirty years later. In the 2001 timeline, Arun's father, Brigadier Madan Lal Khetarpal (Dharmendra), travels to Pakistan and finds himself in a heart-wrenching encounter with Brigadier Jaan Mohammad Nisar (Jaideep Ahlawat), the adversary who carries the heavy burden of having been responsible for Arun’s death. From this unique perspective, the film explores themes of shared grief, the futility of conflict, and the enduring bond between soldiers, offering a deeply humanistic tribute that prioritises empathy over spectacle.
Directed and written by Hemant Dhome, Krantijyoti Vidyalay Marathi Madhyam is a poignant social drama that centres on Dinkar Shirke (Sachin Khedekar), the dedicated principal of a 90-year-old Marathi medium school in Alibaug, who is facing an existential crisis. When the school is declared a dilapidated structure and threatened with demolition by a callous developer (Anant Jog) to make way for a swanky international school, Shirke reaches out to a group of his most beloved former students to save their alma mater. The reunion brings together a diverse ensemble, including Baban (Amey Wagh), Anjali (Prajakta Koli in her Marathi film debut), and Deep (Siddharth Chandekar), who must balance their nostalgic childhood memories with a high-stakes battle to preserve their linguistic and cultural identity.
One Battle After Another is a politically radical and personally impactful action-thriller that spans two decades, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and loosely based on Thomas Pynchon's Vineland novel. A raid on a detention centre triggers a dangerous fixation in the twisted Colonel Steven Lockjaw (Sean Penn), while the French 75, an underground revolutionary gang led by lovers Bob "Ghetto Pat" Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Perfidia Beverly Hills (Teyana Taylor), launch their revolution. Chase Infiniti plays Bob, whose neurotic and weed-hazed life off-the-grid in California is discovered years after Perfidia betrays the group and escapes into witness protection. Bob is raising their independent teenage daughter, Willa. In a world where surveillance and ideological warfare have splintered American society, the elderly and clumsy Bob must rally with old friends, like the eccentric karate master Sensei Sergio (Benicio del Toro), to save his daughter Willa from the resurfacing Lockjaw, who is now trying to erase his own complicated past by joining an exclusive white supremacist group called the Christmas Adventurers Club.
Creator Dan Fogelman's Paradise Season 2 takes the high-stakes mystery out of the Colorado bunker and into the surface world, where Xavier Collins' (Sterling K. Brown) dangerous quest to find his wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma), continues. Both the underground city's internal power struggle and Xavier's journey, during which he meets new survivors like the tenacious Annie (Shailene Woodley), are essential to the story. Secrets regarding the city's real beginnings and the devastating events of "The Day" emerge as Julianne Nicholson's Samantha "Sinatra" Redmond battles to regain control while also healing from her injuries in the bunker.
Psycho Saiyan - February 24 (Amazon MX Player)
Psycho Saiyaan is a suspenseful romantic thriller by Ajay Bhuyan that explores the delicate balance between destructive obsession and fervent attachment. Anud Singh Dhaka stars as Ujjain native Kartik Pandey, a lyricist and shayari lover who comes to believe that his soulmate Charu (Tejasswi Prakash) is his true calling. From the streets of Katni to the landscapes of Georgia, Kartik's crushing need for control turns what seems like an idyllic romance into a nightmare as he stalks Charu across cities and eliminates anyone he sees as a threat to their bond. Huntry Chauhan, played by Ravi Kishan, is a charismatic and erratic gangster-politician whose entrance raises the stakes by adding criminal danger to Kartik's mental decline.
Roslin is a chilling Malayalam psychological thriller that follows Sanjana Dipu's character, 17-year-old Roslin, as she deals with the tormenting dreams of an enigmatic green-eyed stalker. The film was directed by Sumesh Nandakumar and produced by Jeethu Joseph. When Hakkim Shajahan, the terrifying man she has been dreaming about, shows up as a pleasant houseguest, winning over her suspicious parents, Meena and Vineeth, who brush off her worries as imaginary, her nightmares become a reality. Roslin, trapped in her house and unable to differentiate between the man's pristine appearance and her visions, must unravel a complex web of gaslighting and sinister family secrets to reveal his genuine character before she succumbs to her nightmares.
Sangamarmar - February 27 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])
Set across 25 years, Sangamarmar is a moving family story that crosses generations and delves into the lasting impact of sacrifice and patience. The story revolves around Amrita, played by Sheen Savita Dass, and her life is reshaped by a crucial decision to put her family's needs above her ambitions and her budding romance with Aditya, played by Sourabh Raaj Jain. The series deftly navigates between two separate timeframes, capturing the "unspoken silences" and "quiet strength" of a love that endures through miscommunication and decades of separation. Smita Bansal, Khalid Siddiqui, and Jaya Ojha are all part of the ensemble cast.
Thadayam is a riveting Tamil true-crime series written and directed by Navinkumar Palanivel. It is based on a disturbing series of killings that happened in 1999 along the border between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The story follows Sub-Inspector Adhiyaman (Samuthirakani), an unassuming but clever cop who is assigned the responsibility of investigating a string of simultaneous midnight murders that have paralysed rural villages in the area. An unsettling pattern emerges during the inquiry as the enigmatic murderer leaves no tangible clues behind, save for the solitary, strategic theft of the victims' cherished marital symbols. Together with the tenacious Inspector Lakshmi (Sshivada), Adhiyaman must overcome a terrain of widespread preoccupation and long-held superstitions to reveal the predator as terror transforms into sinister folklore.
The Bluff - February 25 (Prime Video)
The Bluff is an R-rated swashbuckler helmed by Frank E. Flowers and produced by the Russo Brothers. It takes place in the Caribbean in the 19th century and substitutes the romanticism of piracy with a grim narrative of survival. On a secluded island with her husband (Ismael Cruz Córdova) and son, Priyanka Chopra Jonas plays the role of Ercell "Bloody Mary" Bodden, a former pirate who has long since buried her terrible history. Connor, played by Karl Urban, her former captain, is obsessed with recovering a stolen treasure and settling a murderous score; his constant battle with her disrupts her serenity. Ercell is compelled to use her previously rejected deadly abilities in a desperate attempt to save her family. She must lead a frantic defence against a group of savage buccaneers, turning her peaceful home into a bloody battlefield.
FAQs:
Q: What is the release date for Abar Proloy 2?
A: Abar Proloy 2 is scheduled to release on February 27, 2026. The series will be available for streaming on ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium). This season sees Saswata Chatterjee returning as the iconic cop Animesh Dutta, moving the action from the Sundarbans to the intense urban landscape of Kolkata.
Q: Is Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 out yet?
A: Yes, Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 premieres on February 26, 2026, on Netflix. These final four episodes focus on the conclusion of Benedict Bridgerton’s (Luke Thompson) romance with Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), including the highly anticipated "bathtub scene" from Julia Quinn's novels.
Q: Where can I watch the 2026 BAFTA Awards in India?
A: The 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA 2026) will be available to stream on Lionsgate Play (OTTplay Premium) starting February 23, 2026. The ceremony is hosted by Alan Cumming and features major nominations for films like One Battle After Another and Sinners.