Latest OTT releases this week (September 29, 2025 to October 5, 2025): 10 new films and series to watch on Sony LIV, JioHotstar, Prime Video, Netflix

There is a binge-worthy title for every genre choice for the week of September 29 to October 5, 2025, thanks to the explosive lineup across OTT platforms. At the top of the list of releases is Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium]), a high-voltage reality show hosted by Vijay Sethupathi that promises a new level of drama and surprising twists. Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the third terrifying installment in Netflix's anthology series, Monster, which follows the life of the notorious serial killer from the 1950s. It's sure to terrify fans of disturbing and captivating true crime. Mark Wahlberg's Play Dirty (Prime Video) is a professional heist film, while Sivakarthikeyan stars in the actioner Madharaasi (Prime Video), both of which are high-stakes thrillers. Enjoy a mix of romance and comedy with Little Hearts (ETV Win [OTTplay Premium]) and the action-comedy Sahasam (Sun NXT [OTTplay Premium]). Dramatic offerings include the intense British reform school story Steve (Netflix), starring Cillian Murphy, and the ed-tech drama 13th: Some Lessons Aren't Taught In Classrooms (Sony LIV [OTTplay Premium]).

Latest OTT releases this week (September 29, 2025 to October 5, 2025)

13th: Some Lessons Aren’t Taught In Classrooms – October 1 (Sony LIV [OTTplay Premium])

Ritesh (Paresh Pahuja) is a rising venture capitalist who decides to leave his lucrative profession behind. He feels a deep debt, not to money but to the belief and support of his old mentor, MT Sir (Gagan Dev Riar). As the series progresses, we see Ritesh leave the boardroom to support his teacher, MT Sir, and see her ambitious new ed-tech vision come to fruition. This journey explores the profound, unspoken agreement between a teacher and a student, demonstrating how the most meaningful experiences and riskiest investments arise when life deviates from the traditional classroom setting.

Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 - October 5 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

With Vijay Sethupathi returning as host for a second consecutive season after making his debut in Season 8, the high-voltage reality show Bigg Boss Tamil is ready to return for its ninth season. Once again, the show will isolate a group of celebrities and common people in a specially constructed house for about 100 days as they deal with daily chores, nominations, disputes, and public evictions. With a new diamond-themed set design and the tagline "Paakka Paakka Thaan Theriyum" (You will understand only by watching), the upcoming season is expected to bring an electrifying blend of entertainment, drama, and unexpected turns, all under the watchful eye of 'Bigg Boss' and the magnetic guidance of Vijay Sethupathi.

Little Hearts - October 2 (ETV Win [OTTplay Premium])

In this slice-of-life romantic comedy, we follow the lives of two ambitious young people: Akhil (Mouli Tanuj Prasanth), an innocent engineering student who is trying to live up to his father's high standards while also juggling schoolwork, and Khatyayani (Shivani Nagaram), a determined medical student. Amidst the backdrop of Hyderabad's competitive coaching culture, parental pressure, and nostalgia for the 2010s, their lives meet at a long-term entrance exam tutoring institution. Amidst this, a lovely but awkward pursuit of love unfolds. Amidst the comic mayhem of school life and a central, unexpected obstacle, the film follows their budding romance as they discover the difference between a passing fad and real love. In the end, they ask themselves if their bond can survive their individual aspirations and the unavoidable separation of their lives.

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Madharaasi – October 1 (Prime Video [also available on OTTplay Premium with a top-up])

An ordinary man named Raghu (Sivakarthikeyan) is recruited by an injured NIA officer, Premnath (Biju Menon), to infiltrate and destroy a powerful North Indian syndicate headed by Virat (Vidyut Jammwal). The syndicate is trying to smuggle a massive shipment of firearms into Tamil Nadu. Raghu is struggling with Fregoli delusion and suicidal thoughts following a breakup. In a desperate attempt to curb gun violence, Prem exploits Raghu's desire to end his life by sending him on an undercover "suicide mission." This mission thrusts Raghu into a high-stakes, violent confrontation, pitting his fragile mental health against a vicious criminal organisation.

Maine Pyar Kiya - October 3 (Lionsgate Play [OTTplay Premium])

In the romantic action thriller, we meet Nidhi (Preity Mukhundhan), a shy Tamil girl whose life is controlled by her family's traditional and social expectations, and Aryan (Hridhu Haroon), a little lost young man who is a huge football enthusiast. As their love grows stronger, Aryan finds himself swept up in the volatile and perilous Madurai underworld, where he must face a powerful Tamil gang and navigate his way from a romantic comedy to an exciting action thriller—all while learning about love, sacrifice, and himself.

Monster: The Ed Gein Story – October 3 (Netflix)

Set in rural Wisconsin in the 1950s, Monster: The Ed Gein Story follows the life of serial killer and grave robber Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam) in the third installment of the Netflix anthology series. Inspired by severe seclusion, insanity, and a bizarre, pathological fixation with his late, dominating mother, Augusta Gein (Laurie Metcalf), the show depicts Gein as an amiable, mild-mannered recluse who concealed a macabre "house of horrors" on his crumbling farm. His horrific reputation served as a "blueprint for modern horror", influencing renowned fictional killers in films like Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. The story chronicles his heinous deeds, which included murder and making objects from human parts.

Play Dirty – October 1 (Prime Video [also available on OTTplay Premium with a top-up])

Donald E. Westlake's (writing as Richard Stark) Parker crime book series serves as the inspiration for the exciting thriller. The protagonist, Parker (Mark Wahlberg), is a professional burglar who prefers to use calculated, old-school methods over cutting-edge technology. Parker, accompanied by a competent crew that includes Grofield (LaKeith Stanfield) and Zen (Rosa Salazar), is getting ready to pull off his life-changing crime. Nevertheless, the plot swiftly devolves into a cunning and ruthless heist that pits them against the formidable New York mob and, according to some accounts, a South American despot and the wealthiest man on the planet. The plot revolves around the team's capacity to outmanoeuvre their tough opponents in a high-stakes struggle for the enormous prize.

Sahasam - October 1 (Sun NXT [OTTplay Premium])

The frantic action comedy follows a number of plotlines that cross paths during the course of a single crazy day. The story revolves around a young software worker named Jeevan and his lover Sera, played by Gouri G. Kishan. They are attempting to elope after Sera's family has planned her marriage to someone else. The encounter with Mastan Bhai, alias "Wolf" (Babu Antony), a former cartel member who has put a large sum of money in cryptocurrencies but has forgotten the password, severely interrupted their plans. A manhunt by the New York mob, an eccentric narcotics officer named Rajeev Nambiar (Narain) who is also fixated on locating his wife, and a string of unexpected and comical encounters throw Jeevan and his friends into a comedy of errors as a result of the ensuing chaos.

Steve – October 3 (Netflix)

Steve is based on Max Porter's short story Shy and takes place in mid-1990s England at a financially strapped, last-ditch reform school over the course of a single, crucial day. Steve (Cillian Murphy) is a dedicated but worn-out principal who battles in silence with his own mental health issues and personal problems as he frantically tries to keep the school open and safe from closure. Shy (Jay Lycurgo) is a brilliant but tragically unstable adolescent torn between his violent background and the hope of a better future; a nosy documentary crew's presence further complicates his attempts, as does the instability of his classmates. Attempting to save boys who have been cast off by society has an emotional toll, and the film paints a raw and dramatic picture of overworked personnel and neglected youngsters.

The Game: You Never Play Alone – October 2 (Netflix)

The protagonist of the high-stakes thriller series is a talented female game creator whose life takes a dark turn when she is the victim of a coordinated, savage assault that causes the boundary between her actual and virtual lives to blur. The series explores the shadowy side of digital connectivity as she relentlessly seeks to expose the culprits and take action, shedding light on family secrets, fragile relationships, and the terrifying reality of trust in a world where technology has become uncontrollable.

FAQs:

Q: When does Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 start streaming on JioHotstar?

A: Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 will premiere on October 5, 2025, on JioHotstar, with the 24x7 live feed available on the platform alongside the daily episodes. Vijay Sethupathi returns as the host.

Q: Play Dirty is based on what book series?

A: The film Play Dirty is an action thriller based on the Parker crime book series written by Donald E. Westlake under the pseudonym Richard Stark. The film stars Mark Wahlberg as the titular professional burglar, Parker.

Q: Who plays the serial killer Ed Gein in the Netflix series Monster: The Ed Gein Story?

A: The role of the notorious serial killer and grave robber Ed Gein in the third installment of the Netflix anthology series, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, is played by actor Charlie Hunnam.