Here’s a list of all the new theatrical and OTT releases that arrived in cinemas and on various streamers this week. It includes ultimately entertaining titles such as Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1, Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal, Baahubali – Crown of Blood, The Garfield Movie, Madame Web, and more.
New OTT releases to watch this weekend (17th May – 19th May): 23 new movies and shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, JioCinema, Disney+ Hotstar, ZEE5, theatres and more
1. Zara Hatke Zara Bachke – JioCinema
This is a family entertainer headlined by Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan. The plot of the Laxman Utekar directorial follows a young couple living in a joint family, who come up with a plan to use an Indian Government scheme to buy a new house. But when their plan goes off the track, it sparks a series of unexpected dramas that snowball into a comedy of errors.
2. Madame Web – Netflix
Headlined by Dakota Johnson, this superhero movie inspired by Marvel movies is a must-watch for all MCU fanatics out there. The film follows a paramedic living in Manhattan, Cassandra Webb, who gains the power to see the future. As the plot progresses, she sets out on a mission to protect three young women from an evil entity, Ezekiel Sims, who attempts to kill them before they develop their superpowers.
3. The Garfield Movie – Theatres
Garfield’s unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, Vic, a scruffy street cat, lands him in the middle of a high-stakes heist. Garfield’s canine friend, Odie, joins the father-son duo and the trio’s exciting and adventurous ride forms the main plot of the animated film that you can watch in cinemas this weekend.
4. Kalvan – Disney+ Hotstar
This is a survival thriller that centres around four friends who plan to capture an elephant. However, their plan gets derailed when one of them falls in love and decides to back out. Given the success of South films in the recent past, this Tamil thriller helmed by G. V. Prakash Kumar is an amazing option on the list of new OTT releases to watch this weekend.
5. Maestro in Blue Season 2 – Netflix
Picking up from the previous part, the new season of Maestro in Blue follows Orestis, a troubled musician, and the locals of the island of Paxos, who face the consequences of a mysterious murder. A binge-worthy title on the list of new OTT releases this weekend that you can enjoy at home.
6. Crash – Disney+ Hotstar
Crash is an engaging K-drama that features an ensemble cast — Lee Min-ki, Kwak Sun-young, Lee Ho-chul, Moon Hee, and Heo Sung-tae. The newly arrived drama delves into the lives of the members of the Traffic Crime Investigation team, who investigate violent crimes that happen on the road.
7. The Big Cigar – Apple TV+
The Big Cigar is a miniseries based on Joshuah Bearman’s 2012 Playboy article of the same title. It tells the story of the leader of the Black Panther Party who managed to escape the FBI to Cuba with the help of a film producer.
8. Thalamai Seyalagam – ZEE5
This is a political thriller that promises to keep you hooked to the screen for hours. Created by Vasanthabalan, the newly arrived drama centres around the investigation of a Chief Minister which reveals a series of shocking details that connects him to the killings in Chennai and a murder case in Jharkhand.
9. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – BookMyShow Stream
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). The Adam Wingard directorial follows two ancient titans, Godzilla and Kong, who engage in an epic battle while a team of humans attempt to find their origin by solving a mystery related to Skull Island. An exhilarating title on the list of new OTT releases to watch this weekend.
10. Uncle Samsik – Disney+ Hotstar
Here’s another engaging K-drama on the list of new OTT releases to watch this weekend that deserves your attention. It revolves around Park Doo-chil aka Uncle Samsik who forms an unlikely alliance with Kim San, an elite graduate from the Korean Military Academy, during the Korean War. Set in the ’60s, the K-drama tells the tale of these two men’s ambition, desire, and loyalty.
11. Outer Range Season 2 – Amazon Prime Video
The makers of Outer Range are back with new episodes of the engaging sci-fi drama that centres around a Wyoming rancher Royal Abbott and his family members who cope with the disappearance of their daughter-in-law. Watch them try to solve the mystery of the black void in their ranch while searching for their missing family member in the new season.
12. Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal – Netflix
Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal is a pulse-pounding documentary that tells the tale of a popular dating website for people looking for extramarital affairs. The three-episode drama focuses on how this website got hacked and exposed intimate data of its users, and the consequences faced by them.
13. Power – Netflix
This is an edge-of-the-seat, thought-provoking documentary that sheds light on the untold story of America and answers the question: Who is more powerful: the people or the police?
14. Bastar: The Naxal Story – ZEE5
Directed by Sudipto Sen, Bastar: The Naxal Story is a hard-hitting drama that is based on the Naxalite–Maoist insurgency in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. The ensemble cast of the film includes Adah Sharma, Indira Tiwari, Shilpa Shukla, and Raima Sen.
15. Back to Black – Theatres
This Sam Taylor-Johnson directorial is a biographical film based on the life of singer Amy Winehouse. The makers have roped in actress Marisa Abela to play the title role in the biopic which sheds light on how Winehouse’s tumultuous relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil inspired her to come out with her most popular album Back to Black.
16. Monster – Netflix
The list of new OTT releases to watch this weekend includes Netflix’s new thriller drama titled Monster. It follows two kids who must overcome several hurdles to free themselves from their kidnapper. While the girl succeeds in escaping, will she be able to return with some help to protect her friend?
17. 99 – Amazon Prime Video
Are you a Manchester United supporter? If so, then here’s one documentary based on the English club’s epic 1999 season, when they won the treble — the Champions League, the Premier League, and the FA Cup. It features never-seen-before footage of the players and manager, exclusive interviews, and BTS clips from the locker room.
18. Vidya Vasula Aham – Aha
Vidya Vasula Aham is a Telugu movie that delves into the lives of a young couple whose married life goes through a difficult phase due to their ego. Will they be able to overcome their personal grudges and give their marriage another chance? The film features Rahul Vijay, Shivani Rajashekar, and Abhinaya in prominent roles.
19. Copshop – Lionsgate Play
Copshop is an intense thriller that follows a con artist who gets himself arrested in a small town to escape from a dangerous assassin. The film takes an exciting twist when a young police officer succeeds in tracking him down, which results in an epic showdown between the two. The film is headlined by Gerard Butler.
20. The 8 Show – Netflix
Apart from Power, 99, Outer Range Season 2, Monster, and other titles, the list of new OTT releases to watch this weekend also includes an exciting dark thriller drama titled The 8 Show. It revolves around eight individuals who are trapped inside an eight storey building where they must participate in a series of deadly games to survive. The series features an ensemble cast that includes Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee, Park Jeong-min, and others.
21. Baahubali – Crown of Blood – Disney+ Hotstar
After the success of the Baahubali film franchise, filmmaker SS Rajamouli has returned with a new and engaging animated series that serves as a prequel to his films. It follows Baahubali and Bhallaladeva, who form an unlikely alliance to protect their kingdom from an evil warlord.
22. IF – Theatres
IF is a live-action/animated fantasy comedy film written and directed by John Krasinski. It revolves around a young girl who embarks on a journey to reconnect imaginary friends with their kids after learning about her magical powers.
23. Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 – Netflix
Set during the Regency Era in England, Netflix’s popular drama Bridgerton is an adaptation of Julia Quinn’s book series of the same name. The third season which dropped this week focuses on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) who confronts his true feeling for Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan). A must-watch title on the list of new OTT releases this weekend.
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