If you are searching for your next streaming show or movie to binge-watch, then you are in the right place. Get ready for it, because this week’s OTT feast is going to be a veritable banquet of all things digital. Whether you’re in the mood for some dystopian nightmare or some medical drama, there is something to suit everyone. Whether it’s a new season of your favourite TV show or blockbuster movies that have been waiting for their streaming debut, your weekend movie list just got better.
1. Squid Game (Season 2)
Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk
Release Date: 26 December
Streaming Platform: Netflix
The second season of Squid Game was released on December 26, and Lee Jung-jae’s Player 456 is back with a vengeance for a mission. Our red-haired hero is changing his winning tactics for a vengeance trail, new games and desperate players. The real question: Can he survive round two?
2. Singham Again
Directed by Rohit Shetty
Release Date: 27 December
Streaming Platform: Prime Video India
Move over, Marvel! Bollywood has its own superhero team coming together in ‘Singham Again’. Ajay Devgn is once again a no-nonsense cop whose wife is kidnapped by Arjun Kapoor’s antagonist, Danger Lanka. But fear not! Singham’s called in the cavalry, including Deepika’s Shakti, Ranveer’s Simmba, Akshay’s Sooryavanshi and Tiger’s Satya. Get ready to watch this cop-filled, spice-ridden police multiverse starting December 27.
3. Doctors
Directed by Sahir Raza
Release Date: 27 December
Streaming Platform: JioCinema
A new medical series ‘Doctors’ brings a lot of drama to the corridors of new and shiny Elizabeth Blackwell Medical Centre in Mumbai. Featuring Harleen Sethi and Sharad Kelkar as two doctors with history, this show will give equal portions of love and competition. Possible side effects are as follows: Binge-watching beginning December 27.
4. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Directed by Anees Bazmee
Release Date: 27 December
Streaming Platform: Netflix India
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 now scares streaming platform Netflix from December 27, where Kartik Aaryan, as Rooh Baba, fights the spirit of the legendary Manjulika. This star-studded spookfest, which has Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan, and Triptii Dimri, gave ‘Singham Again’ competition at the box office. Time to scream with laughter!
5. RRR: Behind & Beyond
Directed by S.S. Rajamouli
Release Date: 27 December
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Have you ever asked yourself how bromance in RRR, tigers, and gravity-defying stunts were made? Prepare yourselves for a sneak preview of the director Rajamouli! This new documentary is set to reveal the behind the scenes of how two dancing revolutionaries and one visionary director captured world cinema. Streaming December 27.
6. Your Fault
Directed by Domingo González
Release Date: 27 December
Streaming Platform: Prime Video
Romeo and Juliet? More like Noah and Nick 2.0! The hot Spanish follow-up ‘Your Fault’ is back dodging parental roadblocks while trying to balance college, careers, and chaos. This hot drama is based on Mercedes Ron’s Culpables trilogy and guarantees a sizzling romance. Catch the heat from December 27.
7. Khoj: Parchaiyo Ke Uss Paar
Directed by Prabal Baruah
Release Date: 27 December
Streaming Platform: ZEE5
Missing wife? Check. Mysterious events? Check. Questionable sanity? Double check! Get ready for a wild and crazy ride as Sharib Hashmi as Ved, is on a wild goose chase looking for his missing wife Meera.
8. Mothers’ Instinct
Directed by Benoît Delhomme
Release Date: 27 December
Streaming Platform: Lionsgate Play
‘Mothers’ Instinct’ is a drama about suburban wives and mothers who switch from being the best of friends to paranoid, competitive enemies after a tragedy. Starring Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway, this French remake makes one believe that there is probably more to barbecues and white picket fences than meets the eye.
9. Sorgavaasal
Directed by Sidharth Vishwanath
Release Date: 27 December
Streaming Platform: Netflix
RJ Balaji in ‘Sorgavaasal’ is behind the bars and when you hear the word ‘prison break’ here comes RJ Balaji. This Tamil drama is about our everyman who has to fight a system that is very corrupt. It is streaming now for your binge-watching pleasure.
Conclusion
From fighting bloodthirsty games in South Korea to running after ghosts through haunted havelis, this week’s OTT lineup is as tight as your post-Christmas calendar. If you are on the side of Singham’s cop universe or Rooh Baba’s ghost-busting antics, then your screens are in for a treat. Whether it’s psychological thrillers, medical dramas, or a look behind the scenes of blockbusters, there is enough content to keep you entertained. Well, take your popcorns and get ready for a series marathon to end 2024!
FAQs
Q1: What makes Squid Game Season 2 different from the first season?
A: While Season 1 had us stress-eating through survival games, Season 2 ups the ante with Player 456 switching from prey to predator. Lee Jung-jae returns with a revenge mission that promises more deadly games, fresh contestants, and probably another reason to sleep with the lights on. Just remember: This isn’t your typical Korean drama – no romantic coffee dates here!
Q2: How does Singham Again connect with other cop movies?
A: Think of it as Bollywood’s answer to the Avengers! This latest installment brings together an all-star police force including Ajay Devgn’s Singham, Ranveer’s Simmba, Akshay’s Sooryavanshi, and newcomers Deepika and Tiger. It’s essentially a masala-multiverse where sunglasses are mandatory, slow-motion walks are a currency, and every cop has apparently graduated from the School of Dramatic Entrances.
Q3: What’s special about the RRR documentary?
A: Ever wondered how they convinced that tiger to dance? Okay, maybe not, but “RRR: Behind & Beyond” promises to reveal how Rajamouli and team created those jaw-dropping scenes that had global audiences going “wait, what?” From bromance choreography to gravity-defying stunts, this documentary offers a peek into how Indian cinema’s biggest spectacle came together.
Q4: Why should I watch Mothers’ Instinct?
A: Because watching Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway transform from picture-perfect suburban besties to suspicious frenemies is the kind of drama we live for! This French remake proves that even the most pristine white picket fences can hide dark secrets. Consider it a masterclass in passive-aggressive neighborly relations, with Oscar-worthy side-eye moments guaranteed.
Amit Gupta is a 2016 graduate of Delhi University, India. After working over a decade as an additional writer at TheScoopVilla, he decided to start his own news publication. He mainly focuses on Bollywood News, Hindi and South Indian Movies, Web series articles and editorials. He likes to cooking and play cricket in his free time. Follow On Facebook.