This weekend’s OTT releases offer a diverse mix of family dramas, romantic comedies, crime thrillers, and documentaries. Highlights include East of Eden, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, and Dupahiya Season 2, catering to varied tastes. Whether you’re in the mood for a gripping series or a heartwarming film, there’s plenty to explore across Netflix, Prime Video, and more.
From family dramas and romantic comedies to crime thrillers and high-stakes documentaries, this weekend’s OTT line-up has something for every kind of viewer. John Steinbeck’s East of Eden brings a multigenerational family saga to the screen, while familiar favourites such as Chumbak and Dupahiya return. Whether you’re in the mood for a new series or a film to settle in with, here are the OTT releases to add to your watchlist this weekend.
Based on John Steinbeck's celebrated novel, East of Eden follows the Trask family across generations as their relationships break down due to jealousy and betrayal. Cathy Ames' complicated marriage with Adam Trask takes over the lives of their sons, Cal and Aron. Eventually, the brothers get embroiled in a bitter rivalry of their own, inherited from the relationship between their parents.
Where to watch: Netflix
College student Ashley (Mamitha Baiju) moves into a new neighbourhood in Ernakulam and falls in love with Justin (Nivin Pauly), an older neighbour who runs a catering business. The obvious age gap complicates things. On top of it, keeping their relationship under wraps becomes difficult as they navigate the expectations of their families and the people around them.
Where to watch: JioHotstar
The wholesome family drama comes back for a second season in its old Mumbai neighbourhood. Parents grapple with raising children, couples navigate marital disagreements and older family members confront the changes brought on by time. Amidst all this, the close-knit community comes together for personal milestones, family moments, and of course, petty misunderstanding.
Where to watch: Netflix
The Last First: Winter K2 documents the 2021 expedition to summit K2 during winter, a feat long considered among mountaineering's most formidable challenges. The climbers face physical exhaustion, dwindling resources and the psychological strain of operating in extreme conditions to complete this impossible feat.
Where to watch: Apple TV
The residents of Dhadakpur return with a fresh set of problems in Dupahiya Season 2. A mobile tower installation on Banwari's (Gajraj Rao) barren plot becomes the source of widespread suspicion. Meanwhile, Bhugol (Sparsh Shrivastava) unexpectedly finds fame on social media, Roshni (Shivani Raghuvanshi) prepares for her SSC examination and Amavas (Bhuvan Arora) offers her a questionable shortcut to success.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Blue Box Season 2 follows Taiki and Chinatsu as their relationship moves forward past the "will they, won't they" phase. As Taiki works towards improving his performance on the badminton court, Chinatsu continues to pursue her own ambitions in basketball.
Where to watch: Netflix
When Pooja Dogra (Mrunal Thakur) rejects Aniket Srivastava's (Vikram Singh Chauhan) proposal for marriage, he commits suicide. Pooja is accused of abetting his death and much find a way out in this crime thriller.
Where to watch: ZEE5
Starring Dhananjaya, Mother Promise is a Kannada action comedy revolving around a man whose ill-fated bet leaves him buried in debt. Loan sharks are at his door, and every attempt to escape bringing fresh problems. Matters take an unusual turn when his mother becomes part of the chase.
Where to watch: ZEE5
The second season of Aoashi continues the journey of Ashito Aoi, an ambitious young footballer whose talent earns him a spot at the elite A Team in the Tokyo City Esperion Youth academy. He must now prove his worth to his insanely talented team members and earn everyone's approval.
Where to watch: Netflix