September 26, 2026: OTT platforms are bringing a diverse line-up of movies and web series this weekend, with new releases spanning crime thrillers, horror, comedy, romance, drama and reality shows. From The Great Indian Kapil Show: Season 5 and Rise and Fall to Hunkkaar, Shaque: Trust No One, American Horror Story: Season 13 and Unabomber, viewers have several new titles to explore across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and SonyLIV.
Top OTT Releases: September 26, 2026
The Great Indian Kapil Show: Season 5 — Netflix
Release Date: September 26, 2026 | Hindi | Comedy, Talk Show
Kapil Sharma returns with The Great Indian Kapil Show: Season 5, featuring Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek and Archana Puran Singh. The new season continues the show's mix of celebrity conversations, comedy and entertainment, with guests from different fields expected to appear.
Rise and Fall — Coming Soon
Release Date: September 26, 2026 | Hindi | Reality, Game Show
Rise and Fall brings 16 celebrities together in a social-experiment format where contestants are divided between the luxurious Penthouse and the Workers' Basement. Tasks, strategic voting, alliances and eliminations determine how the power dynamics change throughout the competition. Ashneer Grover hosts the show.
Universal Basic Guys: Season 3 — SonyLIV
Release Date: September 27, 2026 | English | Animation, Comedy, Sitcom
The third season of Universal Basic Guys continues the comedic adventures of the Hoagies brothers as they navigate everyday life after receiving a universal basic income. Craig Malamut, Adam Malamut, Talia Genevieve and Fred Armisen feature in the voice cast.
Outlore With Eleanor Neale — Netflix
Release Date: September 27, 2026 | English | True Crime, Podcast
Hosted by Eleanor Neale, Outlore With Eleanor Neale is a weekly true-crime series exploring different cases through detailed storytelling and analysis.
Hunkkaar — JioHotstar
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | Hindi | Crime, Thriller, Drama
Hunkkaar follows the case of 17-year-old Meenu Rawat, who accuses a revered cult leader, Baapji, of sexual assault. The resulting investigation develops into a high-stakes conflict involving the police, courtroom and media.
Ramba Oorvasi Menaka — Prime Video
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | Telugu | Fantasy, Comedy
Starring Vennela Kishore, Allari Naresh and Srinivas Reddy, Ramba Oorvasi Menaka follows a mortal man who becomes entangled with the celestial nymphs Ramba, Oorvasi and Menaka, triggering a series of comic situations between heaven and earth.
Habeebi — SonyLIV
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | Tamil | Romance, Drama
Habeebi explores love, culture and human relationships against the backdrop of Southern Tamil Nadu. The story focuses on the emotional lives and experiences of Tamil Muslims through a central love story.
The Wizard of the Kremlin — ZEE5
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | French | Drama
Starring Paul Dano, Jude Law and Alicia Vikander, The Wizard of the Kremlin is set in post-Soviet Russia and follows a fictionalised account involving Vladimir Putin and political strategist Vadim Baranov.
Don't Be Shy! — Prime Video
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | Hindi | Romantic Comedy, Drama
Don't Be Shy! follows 20-year-old Shyamili 'Shy' Das, whose carefully planned life is disrupted by unexpected circumstances. The coming-of-age story explores love, friendship and self-discovery.
Unabomber — Netflix
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | English | True Crime, Biographical Thriller
Unabomber is inspired by the life of Ted Kaczynski and traces his journey from his early academic years to becoming the target of an extensive FBI investigation.
The Final Problem — Netflix
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | Spanish | Mystery, Crime
A fading actor is forced to draw on the detective skills of characters he has played on screen when a suspicious death occurs at an isolated hotel where everyone becomes a potential suspect.
Photographer — Prime Video
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | Tamil | Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery
Photographer follows Veera, an obsessive photographer who enters the mysterious Mathikettan Solai reserve forest while searching for a rare natural phenomenon. His journey soon blurs the line between reality and perception.
Bhootam Bhayyam — ZEE5
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | Marathi | Horror, Comedy, Thriller
Seven unemployed friends move into an abandoned mansion and discover a mysterious coin connected to an ancient curse. Their attempt to make easy money through planchette sessions unleashes supernatural forces.
Mango Pachcha — JioHotstar
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | Kannada | Drama, Action, Crime
Set in Mysuru between 2001 and 2011, Mango Pachcha follows a fearless young man determined to reclaim his territory and establish himself as a local figure.
Agadha — ZEE5
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | Telugu | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by M.S. Raju, Agadha combines mythology, suspense, fantasy and emotion in a mystical thriller involving divine elements and unexpected twists.
Hi! — ZEE5
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | Tamil | Romance, Drama
Starring Kavin Raj and Nayanthara, Hi! centres on two people with completely different views about love who find themselves in an unexpected situation that challenges their beliefs and brings them closer.
Bakaiti: Season 2 — Netflix
Release Date: September 25, 2026 | Hindi | Family, Drama, Comedy
The second season of Bakaiti continues the story of the Kataria family. Facing financial difficulties, Sanjay decides to rent out a room in their ancestral home, setting off another series of family situations and comic moments.
American Horror Story: Season 13 — JioHotstar
Release Date: September 24, 2026 | English | Horror, Mystery, Fantasy
American Horror Story: Season 13 continues the long-running anthology series, presenting new characters and locations while maintaining its mix of horror, mystery and drama.
Shaque: Trust No One — Netflix
Release Date: September 24, 2026 | Hindi | Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Starring Parineeti Chopra, Jennifer Winget and Tahir Raj Bhasin, Shaque: Trust No One follows a mother searching for her child, who disappeared as a newborn nine years earlier. Her investigation gradually exposes secrets within her own circle.
Balaraw: Blood Island — Netflix
Release Date: September 24, 2026 | Tagalog | Mystery, Drama
Sabina follows a mysterious clue to an unexplored island years after her mother disappears. Her search leads her to disturbing secrets involving her family.
Delusion — Netflix
Release Date: September 24, 2026 | Thai | Thriller, Mystery, Drama
A schoolteacher investigates a series of murders in a remote village after her father, who suffers from worsening dementia, becomes the main suspect. The investigation explores questions surrounding memory, superstition and reality.
My Sad Dead — Netflix
Release Date: September 24, 2026 | Spanish | Drama
Based on works by Mariana Enriquez, My Sad Dead follows Emma, a woman who can see the dead. The arrival of her niece sets off a chain of events that affects thousands of lives.
September 26, 2026: With releases spread across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and SonyLIV, this week's OTT line-up covers everything from comedy and family entertainment to crime, horror, mystery and true-crime stories.
