Streaming This Week: New Movies and Series on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video, ZEE5 and More

Mid-September is packed with fresh releases across major OTT platforms, offering everything from courtroom drama and thrillers to heartfelt romcoms and animated adventures. Whether you’re in the mood for high-stakes storytelling or light weekend binge-watching, this week’s lineup has plenty to choose from.

Ba*ds of Bollywood

• Platform: Netflix
• Streaming from: September 18
  Aryan Khan makes his directorial debut with this gritty drama set in the world of Indian cinema. The story follows outsider Aasmaan Singh, whose rise in Bollywood is shaped by family bonds and loyal friends. Starring Lakshya, Mona Singh, Manoj Pahwa, Bobby Deol, and Raghav Juyal, the series offers an unfiltered look at ambition and survival in the industry.

The Trial Season 2

• Platform: JioHotstar
• Streaming from: September 19
  Kajol returns as lawyer Noyonika Sengupta, juggling personal battles and professional dilemmas. Her husband’s political career sparks new controversies, pulling the family into turmoil. With higher stakes and deeper conflicts, Season 2 blends courtroom intensity with gripping family drama.

Next Gen Chef

• Platform: Netflix
• Streaming from: September 17
  Twenty-one young chefs under 30 compete at the Culinary Institute of America in this high-pressure reality series. More than just cooking, the show explores creativity, resilience, and the making of the next culinary star.

Black Rabbit

• Platform: Netflix
• Streaming from: September 18
  Starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman, this limited crime thriller unfolds in New York’s nightlife scene. When a club owner’s estranged brother returns, secrets and danger threaten to unravel everything. Expect a tense mix of ambition, betrayal, and survival.

Haunted Hotel

• Platform: Netflix
• Streaming from: September 19
  This animated comedy-drama follows a single mom who inherits a haunted hotel. With her ghostly brother by her side, she navigates eccentric guests and supernatural chaos in a story that’s equal parts funny, spooky, and heartwarming.

She Said Maybe

• Platform: Netflix
• Streaming from: September 19
  Set between Hamburg and Istanbul, this romantic dramedy follows Mavi, a German-Turkish woman torn between modern love and her newly discovered aristocratic heritage. It’s a story of identity, family, and unexpected romance.

Other Notable Releases This Week

• 1670 Season 2 (Netflix, Sept 17)
• Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen (Netflix, Sept 17)
• Platonic – Blue Moon Hotel (Netflix, Sept 18)
• Same Day with Someone (Netflix, Sept 18)
• Billionaires’ Bunker (Netflix, Sept 19)
• The Surfer (Lionsgate Play, Sept 19)
• Gen V Season 2 (Prime Video, Sept 17)
• Belén (Prime Video, Sept 18)
• House Mates (ZEE5, Sept 19)
• Police Police (JioHotstar, Sept 19)
• Indra (Sun NXT, Sept 19)

With big debuts, sequels, and a variety of genres, this week is stacked with new content to explore on your favorite streaming apps.