Weekend plans? Cancel them. Whether you’re into supernatural thrillers, laugh-out-loud horror, gritty true-crime dramas, or intimate anthologies, this weekend’s OTT releases across Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, and Aha have something for everyone. Here’s your complete guide — no scrolling through apps required.
Weekend OTT Releases
| Title | Platform | Genre | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karuppu | Amazon Prime Video | Fantasy Action | Tamil |
| Dridam | JioHotstar | Investigative Thriller | Malayalam |
| Bhoot Bangla | Netflix | Horror Comedy | Hindi |
| I Am Frankelda | Netflix | Dark Fantasy | Spanish |
| The Polygamist | Netflix | Drama / Supernovela | English (South African) |
| Sshhh Season 3 | Aha | Anthology / Drama | Tamil |
| Raakh | Amazon Prime Video | Crime Thriller | Hindi |
Show by Show Breakdown
1. Karuppu — Amazon Prime Video
Suriya fans, this one’s for you. Directed by RJ Balaji, Karuppu sees Suriya play Vettai Karuppu — a guardian deity who takes human form as a lawyer to fight a corrupt judicial system. At the heart of the story is a helpless father-daughter duo being exploited and denied funds for a life-saving liver transplant. Expect high-octane action wrapped in divine mythology, with Trisha Krishnan lending strong support. This is the kind of masala-meets-meaning Tamil cinema does best.
2. Dridam — JioHotstar
A rookie cop. A quiet hill station. Then a decomposed body. Shane Nigam leads this taut Malayalam investigative thriller as Sub-Inspector Vijay Radhakrishnan, whose first posting at Kuzhinilam quickly unravels into a labyrinth of bank robbery, serial murders, and mounting pressure. The film delivers a genuinely unpredictable climax — ideal weekend thriller binge material for fans of Drishyam-style slow-burn storytelling.
3. Bhoot Bangla — Netflix
Priyadarshan returns to horror-comedy — and he’s brought Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, and Rajpal Yadav along for the ride. When siblings Arjun and Meera inherit an ancestral palace in Mangalpur and decide to host a wedding there, they awaken the legend of a vengeful demon spirit that specifically targets brides. Think Bhool Bhulaiyaa energy with a classic Priyadarshan touch — expect screams and laughs in equal measure.
4. I Am Frankelda — Netflix
A beautifully crafted stop-motion dark fantasy set in 19th-century Mexico. Francisca, a stifled young writer, is summoned to the nightmare realm of Topus Terrenus by Prince Herneval. There, she reinvents herself as “Frankelda” and must help defeat an evil entity threatening the royal family. Visually stunning and hauntingly imaginative — perfect for fans of Coraline or The Book of Life.
5. The Polygamist — Netflix
A 22-episode South African “supernovela” adapted from Sue Nyathi’s acclaimed novel. Wealthy banking magnate Jonasi Gomora seems to have it all — until his secret second family is exposed, forcing his glamorous first wife Joyce into a high-stakes game of survival, manipulation, and revenge. Bold, addictive, and unapologetically dramatic.
6. Sshhh Season 3 — Aha
Tamil anthology series Sshhh returns for a third season on Aha. Each independent episode dives deep into human relationships — love, life choices, longing, and societal taboos — through intimate, character-driven storytelling. Led by Poonam Bajwa and Divi, it’s the kind of quiet, emotionally resonant series that sneaks up on you. Perfect late-night watch.
7. Raakh — Amazon Prime Video
Perhaps the most gripping title of the weekend. Raakh is an 8-episode crime thriller starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, dramatising the real-life 1978 Geeta and Sanjay Chopra kidnapping and murder case in Delhi — one of India’s most haunting criminal cases. A rookie officer’s relentless pursuit of the killers across cities forms the spine of the narrative. Dark, real, and deeply unsettling in the best way.
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