OTT This Week: Over 30 New Movies/Series Releases In Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam & English In May 1st Week

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oi-Prakash KL

Updated: Friday, May 1, 2026, 17:00 [IST]

New OTT Releases This Week: Over 30 new movies and series are hitting OTT platform in the first week of May. The fans can find a mix of crime thrillers, emotional dramas, political satire, and light-hearted adventures across Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and English languages.

Last week, about 40 new movies and series had made it to the streaming platforms. This week, the list is smaller, yet there is a variety of content on Netflix, Zee5, Amazon Prime, Aha, ETV Win, Jio Hotstar, SonyLiv, HBO Max, Apple TV+, etc.

List of New OTT Releases This Week – Full List

New OTT Releases In Telugu

Biker – Netflix
Cast: Sharwanand, Dr Rajashekhar, Malvika Nair
Synopsis: A high-octane drama centred on motocross racers as they push their limits in dangerous competitions while dealing with personal struggles.

Batchmates – JioHotstar
Cast: Bindu Madhavi, Sai Sriraam, Sindhu Reddy
Synopsis: Four engineering freshers step into college life with dreams, only to face harsh realities that test their friendships and ambitions.

Sodhara – Aha
Cast: Sampoornesh Babu, Prachi Bansal
Synopsis: A story of two brothers whose strong bond is tested by emotional conflicts and life-changing decisions.

Aaradhana – ETV Win (May 3)
Synopsis: A family drama exploring love, sacrifice, and resilience through deeply emotional storytelling rooted in traditional values.

Raakaasa – Netflix (Telugu)
Cast: Sangeet Shobhan, Nayan Sarika
Synopsis: A horror-comedy that blends scares with humour as unusual events unfold in a seemingly ordinary setting.

New OTT Releases In Hindi

Glory – Netflix
Cast: Divyenndu, Pulkit Samrat, Suvinder Vicky
Synopsis: In a small-town boxing circuit, two brothers investigate a shocking murder while confronting their strained relationship with their father, a respected coach.

Sapne Vs Everyone Season 2 – Amazon Prime Video
Cast: Ambrish Verma, Paramvir Singh Cheema, Naveen Kasturia
Synopsis: Two ambitious men chase success in vastly different worlds-one in the film industry, the other in real estate-while grappling with fate, ambition, and revenge.

Undekhi: The Final Battle – SonyLIV
Cast: Harsh Chhaya, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Surya Sharma
Synopsis: The crime thriller returns for its climactic chapter as the Atwal family faces past enemies and internal conflicts that threaten to destroy their empire.

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond – ZEE5
Cast: Ensemble cast
Synopsis: Following the journeys of three women across India, the film explores how love and rebellion can spiral into manipulation and loss of freedom.

Lawrence of Punjab – ZEE5
Synopsis: This hard-hitting docuseries examines the rise of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, exploring how crime, politics, and social media intersect to shape a modern criminal network.

New OTT Releases In Tamil

TN 2026 – Shortflix India
Cast: Natty (multiple roles)
Synopsis: A political satire that blends fictional storytelling with real-life inspirations from Tamil Nadu’s cinema-politics landscape, following a man’s rise from a small shop owner to a political figure.

Manithan Deivamagalam – SunNxt
Cast: Selvaraghavan and Kushee Ravi, with R. S. Sathish, Kausalya Nandini, Lirthika MS and Salem Deepak in prominent roles.
Synopsis: It is a drama film, directed by Dennis Manjunath.

New OTT Releases In Malayalam

Aadu 3 – ZEE5
Cast: Jayasurya, Sunny Wayne, Vinayakan
Synopsis: Shaji Pappan and his quirky gang return for another round of chaotic misadventures filled with humour and absurd situations.

New OTT Releases In English

Should I Marry A Murderer? – Netflix
Cast: Dr Caroline Muirhead, Alexander “Sandy” McKellar
Synopsis: This gripping documentary series follows a woman who remains engaged to a man accused of murder while secretly gathering evidence against him, ultimately becoming a key witness in the case.

The House of the Spirits – Amazon Prime Video
Cast: Alfonso Herrera, Nicole Wallace, Maribel Verdú
Synopsis: Spanning decades, this sweeping family saga traces three generations of women navigating love, political unrest, and mystical forces in a conservative South American society.

Widow’s Bay – Apple TV+
Cast: Matthew Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kevin Carroll
Synopsis: A struggling mayor attempts to revive a remote island town by boosting tourism, only to discover that the eerie local legends about the place may be terrifyingly real.

Man on Fire – Netflix
Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Billie Boullet, Alice Braga
Synopsis: A former Special Forces operative, haunted by his past, must protect a teenage girl while navigating deadly threats on the streets of Rio de Janeiro.

Swapped – Netflix
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan
Synopsis: A whimsical adventure unfolds when a tiny forest creature and a majestic bird mysteriously swap bodies, forcing them to work together to survive.

YouAlways – Netflix
Cast: Adrian Grenier, Jessica De Gouw, Desmond Chiam
Synopsis: Lifelong best friends find their bond tested when romantic relationships complicate their feelings for one another.

Booba Season 6 – Netflix
Cast: Roman Karev, Elena Kareva
Synopsis: The curious little character Booba returns for more light-hearted adventures, discovering the world around him with childlike wonder.

Part Time Wife – Netflix
Synopsis: A successful CEO’s seemingly perfect marriage begins to unravel as insecurities and emotional distance creep into her relationship.

Wuthering Heights – HBO Max
Synopsis: A fresh adaptation of the classic novel, this version brings a modern lens to the intense, brooding love story set against a dramatic backdrop.

Other International Releases

My Dearest Señorita – Netflix (Spanish)
Cast: Elisabeth Martínez, Anna Castillo, Paco León
Synopsis: A young woman from a conservative background discovers she is intersex, leading to a transformative journey of identity, acceptance, and love.

Son in Law – Netflix (Spanish)
Cast: Adrián Vázquez, Eduardo España
Synopsis: A family-centric drama-comedy exploring relationships, expectations, and generational conflicts.

Straight to Hell – Netflix (Japanese)
Cast: Erika Toda
Synopsis: A biographical drama charting the controversial life of Kazuko Hosoki, a famous fortune teller who rose to prominence in Japanese media.