We are back with a new list of the latest OTT releases this week. It includes engaging movies and shows with thought-provoking narratives, fresh background scores, high-octane action sequences, mystery, and drama that will keep you entertained throughout the week. Below, we’ve also mentioned all the major theatrical releases of this week. Scroll down to browse all the genre-bending titles arriving on various streamers and in cinemas this week.
Latest OTT releases this week (22nd April to 28th April): 19 new movies and shows coming on Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema and more
April 22
1. The Jinx: The Life And Deaths Of Robert Durst – JioCinema
The Jinx: The Life And Deaths Of Robert Durst is a captivating docuseries that delves into the strange life of real estate heir Robert Durst, who was suspected of being involved in several still-unsolved murder cases. The docuseries attempts to unravel the truth with the help of interviews, evidence, never-seen-before footage, prison recordings, and documents.
April 23
2. Brigands: The Quest for Gold – Netflix
Brigands: The Quest for Gold is a period adventure series that follows a wealthy woman who transforms herself from a dutiful wife to a ruthless leader of a group of bandits. The ensemble cast of the upcoming series includes Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Michela De Rossi, and Giuseppe Lo Piccolo, among others.
April 24
3. The Big Door Prize: Season 2 – Apple TV+
The makers of The Big Door Prize are back with new episodes of their entertaining drama. Picking up from where the previous season ended, the upcoming episodes will focus on the citizens of Deerfield who take up new challenges after learning about their talents and potential.
April 25
4. City Hunter – Netflix
Headlined by Ryohei Suzuki, Misato Morita, and Masanobu Ando, this upcoming film delves into the life of Ryo Saeba, a skilled marksman and playboy, who is unwillingly teams up with his late partner’s sister to uncover the truth behind his death. Another engaging title on the list of the latest OTT releases this week.
5. Dead Boy Detectives – Netflix
This upcoming supernatural horror-comedy series is based on Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner’s DC Comics characters of the same name. The plot of the drama centres around two young ghosts who team up to solve crimes involving supernatural elements.
6. Them: The Scare – Amazon Prime Video
Deborah Ayorinde reprises her role of Livia Emory aka Lucky in the second season of anthology horror drama Them which returns on Amazon Prime Video. The new episodes continue to focus on an LAPD detective (Lucky) who investigates a murder case which takes a dark twist when she learns about her family members’ involvement with the case.
7. Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond – JioCinema
Headlined by Jimmy Shergill, Ashutosh Rana, and Lara Dutta, among others, Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond is a gripping action thriller. The upcoming series is based on the 2019 Balakot air strikes. Another binge-worthy title that deserves a spot on your watchlist.
8. Bhimaa – Disney+ Hotstar
Given the success of Telugu movies in the recent past, this upcoming South film is a must-watch for all movie buffs. The fantasy action drama revolves around a dynamic police officer who arrives in a small village to investigate and solve the mystery behind shocking incidents happening at a temple. The film features Gopichand, Priya Bhavani Shankar, and Malvika Sharma in pivotal roles.
April 26
9. The Asunta Case – Netflix
Apart from Dead Boy Detectives, City Hunter, Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond, and other titles, the list of latest OTT releases this week includes another exciting mini-series titled The Asunta Case. Inspired by true events, the upcoming drama delves into 2013’s Asunta Basterra murder case that had sent shockwaves across Spain.
10. Tillu Square – Netflix
A sequel to DJ Tillu (2022), Tillu Square continues to focus on Siddhu Jonnalagadda’s character Bala Gangadhar Tilak aka Tillu whose life turns upside down when he gets mired in a mysterious murder case. The situation gets more complicated when he falls in love with a secret Indian Special Forces agent. The Telugu film directed by Mallik Ram features Anupama Parameswaran as the female lead.
11. Crakk – Disney+ Hotstar
The list of new OTT releases this week includes Arjun Rampal and Vidyut Jammwal’s action thriller flick named Crakk. The film follows a Mumbai-based stuntman who participates in a dangerous underground survival sports tournament to unravel the truth about his brother’s disappearance. What ensues next promises to keep you on the edge of your seat.
12. Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story – Disney+ Hotstar
This four-part docuseries features never-seen-before footage of Bon Jovi and the band that went on to dominate and transform the music industry with their rock tracks. The docuseries also allows all Bon Jovi fans to know their favourite band better. An unmissable title on the list of the latest OTT releases this week.
13. The Beekeeper – Lionsgate Play
High on action, thrill, and drama, this Jason Statham starrer will keep you on the edge of your seat. It tells the story of a former member of a powerful organisation, Beekeepers, who decides to punish the ones responsible for the death of his close friend who committed suicide after falling prey to a phishing scam.
14. Kung Fu Panda 4 – BookMyShow Stream
Watch Po embark on a new adventurous journey to find his successor in the fourth instalment of the popular Kung Fu Panda franchise. However, the path won’t be easy as an evil sorceress (The Chameleon) plans to derail Po’s mission.
15. Adv. Achinta Aich – Hoichoi
A compassionate lawyer risks his career when he accepts to defend the prime suspect of a complicated murder case. As the case progresses, he unravels a dark web of secrets involving many people from Kolkata’s high society. The upcoming series features Ritwick Chakraborty, Saswata Chatterjee, and Surangana Bandopadhyay, among others.
16. Ruslaan – Theatres
Aayush Sharma, who made his acting debut with Loveyatri (2018), returns to the big screen with an action-packed movie titled Ruslaan. Directed by Karan L Butani, the upcoming actioner will also feature Jagapathi Babu and Sushrii Mishraa in pivotal roles.
17. Challengers – Theatres
Directed by Luca Guadagnino, Challengers is a sports romance drama that delves into the life of a former tennis prodigy Tashi, who marries a tennis champion and becomes a coach after a career-ending injury. Her life takes another dramatic twist when her strategy to help her husband return to a winning streak ends up in him facing his former best friend, who is also Tashi’s former boyfriend. The movie features Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist in pivotal roles.
18. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – Theatres
A sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and the fifth film in the Ghostbusters franchise, this upcoming supernatural comedy flick revolves around the Spengler family who team up with the old Ghostbusters to protect New York City from a second ice age. Directed by Gil Kenan, the upcoming film features Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Bill Murray, and Finn Wolfhard, among others.
April 27
19. We’re Here Season 4 – JioCinema
Well-known drag queens Shangela, Bob the Drag Queen, and Eureka O’Hara are back with the fourth season of their reality show titled We’re Here. Watch them empower the locals to express their true selves in the upcoming new episodes streaming on JioCinema.
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