Latest OTT releases this week (March 2, 2026 to March 8, 2026): 22 new films and series to watch on Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5, Sony LIV, Prime Video

An electrifying lineup spanning OTT platforms is in store for the week of March 2–8, 2026, with a mix of prominent awards, intense action, and provocative social dramas. Starting off the major event is the Actor Awards 2026 on Netflix, which pays homage to Harrison Ford and other cinematic greats. Anil Kapoor's rough comeback in Subedaar and Alan Ritchson's high-stakes science fiction thriller War Machine are sure to please action fans, while Prabhas' debut in the horror-comedy genre, The Raja Saab (Hindi), is much anticipated. Prime Video features a daring reinvention of the famous detective Young Sherlock by Guy Ritchie, while the Netflix documentary The Dinosaurs by Steven Spielberg brings prehistoric wonders to life with stunning scientific accuracy; both are excellent options for anyone looking for intellectual depth and spectacle.

From subtle societal critiques to silent satires, this week's featured titles span the gamut of regional cinema and sophisticated storytelling. Gandhi Talks, starring Vijay Sethupathi, is a dark comedy without dialogue, while Chiraiya addresses the sensitive topic of domestic violence in Indian households. The return of Seth MacFarlane's foul-mouthed bear in Ted Season 2 and the sweet veteran romance Jab Khuli Kitaab, starring Pankaj Kapur and Dimple Kapadia, both provide nostalgic and comforting moments. Whether you're looking for a ghostly thriller like Granny, a moving biographical tale like Hello Bachhon, or a musical extravaganza like Kiss of the Spider Woman, this week's releases will certainly satisfy your cravings for excitement.

Latest OTT releases this week (March 2, 2026 to March 8, 2026)

13 Teen - March 5 (Chaupal [OTTplay Premium])

13 Teen is a Punjabi coming-of-age drama that explores the difficult realities of today's youth and the immense pressures they endure. Throughout the novel, we follow a group of young people as they face the challenges of coming of age, including questions of self-identity, conformity to social norms, and the changing dynamics of their relationships. The film, which stars Roshan Prince, Saurav Sharma, and Savy Sood, is touted as an insightful look at the "real-life" struggles that shape a generation through its portrayal of the ups and downs of adolescence.

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Actor Awards 2026 - March 2 (Netflix)

The 32nd annual ceremony, currently called the Actor Awards 2026 but formerly called the Screen Actors Guild's (SAG) Awards, is a glittering banquet that honours the best performances of the year in cinema and television. For the third time, Kristen Bell will host the event, which will stream live globally from Los Angeles's Shrine Auditorium. An iconic tribute to Harrison Ford, who will receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award, will serve as the centrepiece of this year's event. With a record-breaking seven nominations, Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another leads the competitive field. Ryan Coogler's Sinners and the television satire The Studio follow closely behind, guaranteeing a night of high-stakes recognition where actors are honoured exclusively by their peers.

Chiraiya – March 6 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

Chiraiya tackles the "normalised injustice" of marital rape head-on in Indian homes. Pooja, played by Prasanna Bisht, is a young bride whose expectations for her wedded life are dashed as she faces the harsh realities of coerced intimacy and the social pressure to keep quiet. Divya Dutta plays the role of a matriarch who must decide whether to risk losing her family's "peace" or stand up for the women around her and fight for equality. "Shaadi License Nahi Hai" is the series' tagline, and it uses an ensemble cast that includes Sanjay Mishra, Siddharth Shaw, and Sarita Joshi to daringly question the antiquated idea that marriage means automatic, eternal permission.

Dear Radhi - March 6 (Sun NXT [OTTplay Premium])

The Tamil romantic drama-thriller set, Dear Radhi, combines a high-stakes chase with characters' vulnerable emotions. The film follows Saravana Vickram's character, Madhan, an IT expert who suffers from social anxiety and a severe dread of women. He meets Radhi (Hasli Amaan), a spa worker, and pays her to spend a day with him so they can talk and see the city. He does this to overcome his shyness. While Radhi and her unlikely companion, Varadhan (Rajesh Balachandiran), are on the run from the law, their peaceful, introspective journey of connection takes a dark turn as they face a dangerous web of secrets and remorse that leads to a shocking revelation about their bond.

Devagudi - March 3 (Sun NXT [OTTplay Premium])

In the midst of Rayalaseema's strong factional backdrop, the grittier Telugu rural drama Devagudi unfolds. Dharma (Abhinav Shaurya), the son of a devoted driver, and Veera Reddy's (Raghu Kunche) children grow up in the same household. Veera Reddy's inflexible caste biases and social status, however, shatter their childhood closeness. A series of incidents involving missing persons, political rivalry, and a desire for justice unfold when Dharma is forcibly expelled from the village after developing an affair with Shweta, the daughter of Veera Reddy (Anushree). Through the portrayal of an emotional journey where "rage turns into reason" in the face of a high-stakes family dispute, the narrative provides a scathing critique of the caste system's enduring influence in modern India.

Dheeram – March 6 (Sun NXT [OTTplay Premium])

Dheeram is a gripping Malayalam crime thriller that focuses on the intense pursuit of a cold-blooded serial murderer. An encounter specialist named ACP Stalin Joseph is assigned to a gruesome murder case in the parking lot of a Kozhikode nightclub, and the incident is narrated by Indrajith Sukumaran. Stalin discovers a disturbing pattern and interconnected histories of the city's victims as a series of horrific crimes unfolds, leading him to grapple with a severe moral quandary between his responsibility as a law enforcement official and his compassion for an upset individual. The supporting cast includes Aju Varghese, Reba Monica John, and Divya Pillai.

DTF St. Louis - March 2 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

A darkly humorous suburbia noir, DTF St. Louis delves into the deadly repercussions of midlife discontent. In the seven-part drama, Jason Bateman's Clark Forrest and David Harbour's Floyd form an unlikely alliance over a niche hookup app for suburbanites and their respective stagnating marriages. Carol, Floyd's wife (Linda Cardellini), becomes entangled in a convoluted love triangle as the plot advances. A seasoned investigator (Richard Jenkins) and a brilliant special crimes officer (Joy Sunday) launch a high-stakes inquiry into Carol's mysterious death. The series strips away the pretence of suburban Missouri and exposes a web of deceit, forbidden desires, and the extreme measures people take to feel alive—all while blending surreal humour with a "whodunnit" mystery.

Gandhi Talks - March 6 (ZEE5 [OTTplay Premium])

The ambitious black comedy Gandhi Talks examines the "psychology of money" in Mumbai's crowded metropolis dialogue-free. Mahadev, played by Vijay Sethupathi, is a recent college grad who is battling to find work so that he may help support his sick mother and his girlfriend Gayatri, played by Aditi Rao Hydari. As fate would have it, he crosses paths with Mohan Boseman, played by Arvind Swami, a rich businessman whose world is collapsing around him as a result of a series of unfortunate events. Set to the stirring music of A.R. Rahman, the tale satirises the corrupt society's tendency for money to overshadow morals, using the irony of "Gandhi" as a slang term for currency. It finally asks whether genuine change can't be brought about from within.

Granny – March 6 (Sun NXT [OTTplay Premium])

The Tamil supernatural horror film Granny (or Occhai) discusses the shadowy side of the age-defying wish. Dhileepan and Singampuli's characters, police officials, are involved in an inquiry into the ritualistic killing of a child in a rural community. Ananth Nag and Aparna's character portray a young London couple who move into their ancestral home with their two children who are speech and hearing impaired, adding another layer of complexity to the plot. Unbeknownst to them, they provide refuge to an enigmatic elderly woman called Occhai (Vadivukkarasi), who turns out to be the widow of a long-dead sorcerer. The story combines atmospheric tension with classic horror themes as it chronicles the family's horrifying journey to uncover the dark truth about Occhai's history and her murderous plans for the children.

Hello Bachhon – March 6 (Netflix)

Motivated by the autobiography of Physics Wallah's creator, Alakh Pandey, Hello Bachhon is a biographical drama series. The story follows Vineet Kumar Singh, a physics teacher from a small village in Prayagraj, who is committed to ending the high-pressure coaching culture in India and providing affordable, high-quality education to everyone. In this two-part series, we follow a teacher as she goes from a small, rented classroom to the forefront of the digital revolution. At the same time, we follow the stories of five students from different, disadvantaged backgrounds, who share a belief that education should not be considered a privilege but as a right. These students range from a girl fighting against societal norms to a boy prioritising his family over his love of cricket.

Jab Khuli Kitaab – March 6 (ZEE5 [OTTplay Premium])

An endearing romantic comedy about a man's journey through his golden years, Jab Khuli Kitaab was written and directed by Saurabh Shukla and is based on his critically acclaimed stage play. Veteran actors Pankaj Kapur and Dimple Kapadia portray Gopal and Anusuya, a married couple whose 50-year marriage remains strong until she confesses to a past affair. The 70-year-old Gopal decides to get a divorce after this "open book" discovery, which sets in motion a cascade of feelings, secrets, and hilarious dysfunction within the family as they try to handle their split in secret. Aparshakti Khurana, Samir Soni, and Nauheed Cyrusi are among the supporting characters in this moving story about the need of "raw, unfiltered honesty" in forgiving someone and finding love again after a long separation.

Kiss of the Spider Woman – March 6 (Lionsgate Play [OTTplay Premium])

Bill Condon's Kiss of the Spider Woman is a vivacious musical drama adapted from the critically successful stage musical and the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig. In this Argentinean drama that takes place in 1983, towards the end of the Dirty War, we witness the odd friendship that forms between two inmates: the out gay window dresser Luis Molina (Tonatiuh) and the committed Marxist revolutionary Valentín Arregui (Diego Luna). To escape the harsh conditions of their confinement and the warden's demands that they spy on each other, Molina escapes into a dazzling fantasy realm, where he describes in detail the plots of films featuring Jennifer Lopez (Ingrid Luna), his beloved Hollywood celebrity. The two men discover a deep, tragic bond that goes beyond their ideological disagreements and the confines of their prison cell as the boundaries between their harsh reality and the technicolour-hued musical adventures of "Spider Woman" start to dissolve.

Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate - March 6 (Sony LIV [OTTplay Premium])

A spiritual drama that broke records, Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate was written and directed by Ankit Sakhiya. It became the first Gujarati film to earn more than ₹100 crore at the box office. In the midst of his desperate pursuit of fast cash, Lalji (Karan Joshi), a rickshaw driver beset with debt, alcoholism, and a broken home life, becomes ensnared in a mysterious, isolated farmhouse. In the brutal stillness of his seclusion, Lalji receives a mysterious visitor (Shruhad Goswami) who, upon closer inspection, proves to be Lord Krishna, leading the hero on a reflective and emotionally taxing quest for self-knowledge. The story, which stars Reeva Rachh as his faithful wife Tulsi, expands on the concept of the "God within" by combining elements of suspenseful survival with a moving message of the power of faith, karma, and redemption.

Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi - March 4 (aha [OTTplay Premium])

Officially adapting the smash Malayalam blockbuster Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey into Telugu, Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi is a satirical comedy-drama directed by A.R. Sajeev. The film recounts the story of Prashanthi, a well-educated young woman from the Godavari district, who is compelled to marry Omkar Naidu, a selfish and chauvinistic fish vendor in the area, played by Tharun Bhascker. The partnership seems normal at first, but it soon becomes a vicious cycle of physical and emotional abuse, and Prashanthi decides she's had enough and tries to physically fight back to regain her dignity. In this darkly comedic and sharply critical account of patriarchal structures, we follow her as she goes from a repressed housewife to an independent woman who defies all difficulties to get an education and become a doctor.

Subedaar - March 5 (Prime Video)

With Subedaar, Anil Kapoor returns to his "vintage action hero" character in a grittier action-drama directed by Suresh Triveni. A former soldier named Subedaar Arjun Maurya finds it difficult to adjust to civilian life in rural Madhya Pradesh. When he finds himself entangled in a violent conflict with a formidable illegal sand-mining gang headed by the frightening Babli Didi (Mona Singh) and her unpredictable brother, Prince (Aditya Rawal), his serenity is destroyed. With a defiant vow, "Fauji hai, seene mein goli jhel sakte hai, beizzati nahi" (A soldier can withstand a bullet to the chest, but not an insult), Arjun battles to safeguard his home and restore his damaged relationship with his daughter, Shyama (Radhikka Madan). The narrative explores themes of honour, duty, and the "fauji" code of conduct.

Ted Season 2 - March 6 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

In Ted Season 2, a live-action/CGI prequel series, Seth MacFarlane (who also voices the renowned foul-mouthed teddy bear, "Ted") returns to create and direct the show. Season 2 picks up in 1994 with 17-year-old John Bennett (Max Burkholder) and his sentient, eternally incorrect best friend starting their final year of high school in Framingham, Massachusetts. Despite overcoming the highs and lows of puberty, the "Thunder Buddies" continue to clash with John's dysfunctional family: his blue-collar father, Matty (Scott Grimes); his mother, Susan (Alanna Ubach); and his liberal cousin, Blaire (Giorgia Whigham). This is on top of the highs and lows of John's quest to lose his virginity, their experiments with new substances, and a memorable D&D session. The season revisits the timeless connection between a young kid and his bear as they get ready for the unknown journey into adulthood, blending R-rated '90s nostalgia with touching coming-of-age moments.

The Dinosaurs – March 6 (Netflix)

A groundbreaking four-part documentary series, The Dinosaurs features Steven Spielberg as executive producer and Morgan Freeman as narrator. In a "natural history event" that follows in the footsteps of 2023's Life on Our Planet, state-of-the-art visual effects by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) document the "terrible lizards'" 170-million-year rule with unmatched scientific precision. The story traces the entire evolutionary history of the species, from its primitive beginnings in the Triassic period and worldwide diversity all the way to the devastating asteroid impact that terminated their epoch. The series, which is directed by Nick Shoolingin-Jordan, combines a dramatic, photorealistic recreation of prehistoric life with a sweeping score by Lorne Balfe. Its goal is to demonstrate not only the demise of these iconic creatures but also their existence, prosperity, and impact on our modern world.

The Raja Saab (Hindi) - March 6 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

Marking Prabhas's debut in the genre, The Raja Saab is a high-octane horror-comedy fantasy written and directed by Maruthi. Gangamma, Raju's grandma, has Alzheimer's disease and holds on to memories of her late husband, Kanakaraju, played by Zarina Wahab. Raju is a carefree young guy who lives with Gangamma. On his quest to find his grandfather, Raju stumbles upon a haunted Hyderabad palace. There, he learns of his royal pedigree but also becomes entangled in a deadly game of wits staged by the villain Kanakaraju (Sanjay Dutt), a web of supernatural powers, and ancient secrets. The plot, which stars a stellar ensemble including Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Boman Irani, combines slapstick comedy, gothic horror, and massive visual effects, building to a reality-bending climax in which Raju must unleash a latent ability to remove a curse that has been passed down through the generations.

Vikram On Duty - March 6 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

Vikram On Duty is a violent crime thriller series in Telugu and stars Nikhil Maliyakkal, who won Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8. Vikram Vasu, a member of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and an eccentric and perceptive police inspector, is at the heart of the story. His "miser and wiser" style has made him famous for his willingness to break the rules of procedure to resolve high-stakes situations that others deem insurmountable. An eerie mystery from Vikram's past looms over him, ready to destroy his quest for justice. The series, which features the creative and technical talents of Shivaraam K. and Harsha Sree, expertly combines hard investigative work with dark humour and human drama.

Vladimir – March 5 (Netflix)

Vladimir is a limited series that discusses the deep themes of power, desire, and the intricacies of ageing, drawing on the critically acclaimed novel by Julia May Jonas. As the public investigates John's (John Slattery) history of impropriety with students, the life of popular English professor 'M' (Rachel Weisz) at a tiny liberal arts institution starts to fall apart. M becomes engrossed in a risky and all-consuming crush on Vladimir, a younger and charming coworker played by Leo Woodall, in the midst of this controversy and her own career stagnation. Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, the film's directors, blend intellectual intrigue with a sly critique of the contemporary "cancel culture" scene and the measures women take to reassert their autonomy and sexuality. The narrative, often defying convention, provides an intimate and unreliable glimpse into M's mind.

War Machine – March 6 (Netflix)

A high-octane science fiction action thriller, War Machine was co-written and directed by Patrick Hughes. During the last day of the most brutal US Army Ranger selection process, the film's protagonist, played by Alan Ritchson, is a combat engineer who, under duress, must lead his unit through a brutal training exercise. An "unimaginable threat"—a gigantic, extraterrestrial killing machine that starts killing recruits one by one—evolves from what starts as an endurance test in the forest into a desperate struggle for survival. With an impressive ensemble cast that includes Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, and Dennis Quaid, the story combines the intense, "macho" intensity of 1980s action films with high-stakes science fiction horror, contrasting the strength of the human spirit with an unstoppable robotic killer.

Young Sherlock – March 4 (Prime Video)

Young Sherlock is an exciting origin narrative that reimagines the famous detective as a defiant 19-year-old, and it's directed and executive produced by Guy Ritchie. Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars as a young, unrefined, and untamed Sherlock Holmes at Oxford University in the story. His freedom is jeopardised when he is named as the lead suspect in a brutal murder case, forcing Sherlock to undertake his first-ever investigation, which soon unfolds into a plot that spans the globe. With an ensemble cast that includes Zine Tseng, Natascha McElhone, Joseph Fiennes, and Colin Firth, the show takes a bold turn by having Donal Finn's character, James Moriarty, play the role of a close friend and intellectual rival of Sherlock's from their time in college.

FAQs:

Q: Where can I watch the Actor Awards 2026?

A: The Actor Awards 2026 (formerly the SAG Awards) will stream live globally on Netflix on March 2. The 32nd annual ceremony will be hosted by Kristen Bell and will feature a special Life Achievement Award tribute to Harrison Ford.

Q: Is there a Season 2 of the Ted series?

A: Yes, Ted Season 2 premieres on March 6, 2026, on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium). The new season is set in 1994 and follows 17-year-old John Bennett and his foul-mouthed teddy bear during their senior year of high school, featuring themes of '90s nostalgia and coming-of-age humour.

Q: What is Young Sherlock on Prime Video about?

A: Directed by Guy Ritchie, Young Sherlock is an origin story featuring a 19-year-old Sherlock Holmes (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) at Oxford University. The series follows his first major investigation after he becomes a suspect in a murder case, revealing a global conspiracy. It stars Colin Firth and Joseph Fiennes.