The Only Weekend Watchlist You Need: Daayra, Student of the Year: After Dark, Jailer 2 And More New OTT Releases

This week's OTT releases bring together a compelling mix of crime dramas, action thrillers, supernatural mysteries and biographical stories. Rajinikanth returns with Jailer 2, while Shanaya Kapoor enters a dangerous world of campus rivalries in Student of the Year: After Dark. Netflix adds Meghna Gulzar's Daayra and Jessica Chastain's Heartland to its line-up, while Apple TV explores a high-stakes Zurich heist and the life of disability rights activist Judy Heumann. From big-screen spectacles to stories inspired by real events, here are the movies and shows to watch on OTT this week.

The familiar world of elite boarding schools gets a murder mystery makeover in Student of the Year: After Dark. Shanaya Kapoor plays Aditi, who goes undercover at a prestigious school following the mysterious death of her twin sister, Aayesha. Her search for answers leads her into the fiercely competitive Student of the Year contest, where rivalries and buried secrets make it increasingly difficult to separate friends from potential suspects.

Release date: November 13, 2026
Where to watch: JioHotstar

Rajinikanth returns as the formidable Tiger Muthuvel Pandian in Jailer 2, the sequel to his 2023 blockbuster. The retired jailer is pulled out of hiding in Kerala after a ruthless idol-smuggling syndicate threatens his family. Determined to bring the cartel down, he takes on its regional operations and calls on old allies for help. The conflict eventually leads him towards Goa's powerful Kalpak crime family, setting up another action-packed showdown.

Release date: November 12, 2026
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Meghna Gulzar's Daayra takes on a deeply contentious question surrounding police encounters and the meaning of justice. Inspired by the 2019 Hyderabad case, the investigative crime drama follows DCP Raman Kumar (Prithviraj Sukumaran), who is celebrated as a hero after his team kills four rape suspects in an encounter. His actions come under scrutiny when DCP Ajooni Kohli (Kareena Kapoor Khan) is assigned to investigate whether the killings were staged.

Release date: November 13, 2026
Where to watch: Netflix

Jessica Chastain steps into the world of country music with Heartland, a thriller set against Nashville's music industry. She plays Misty Jones, a former country music star who returns to the city after nearly two decades away from the spotlight. Her reason for coming back is personal: her niece, Charlie Heart (Carter Faith), has disappeared. Soon the search turns into a murder investigation, drawing Misty into a world of old grudges and secrets.

Release date: November 13, 2026
Where to watch: Netflix

A bank robbery in Zurich forms the centre of 12 12 12, a heist thriller starring Jamie Dornan and Anthony Mackie. The film unfolds across three timelines: the 12 months leading up to the robbery, the 12 hours in which it takes place, and the 12 days which follow. Dornan plays a master criminal planning the operation, while Mackie stars as a disgraced FBI agent driven by revenge and determined to catch him.

Release date: November 13, 2026
Where to watch: Apple TV

Disability rights activist Judy Heumann's contribution to the American civil rights movement takes centre stage in Being Heumann. The biographical drama revisits the 1977 San Francisco sit-in, during which Heumann and fellow activists occupied a federal building to demand the enforcement of disability rights legislation. Over 28 days, their protest became a defining moment in the fight for equal rights and accessibility. Directed by Siân Heder, the film stars Ruth Madeley as Heumann, alongside Mark Ruffalo and Dylan O'Brien.

Release date: November 13, 2026
Where to watch: Apple TV

Directed by Kunal Kemmu, Vibe is a comedy starring Kemmu, Preity G Zinta and Sparsh Shrivastava. The story follows two friends who are struggling to get their own lives in order when they accidentally stumble upon a terrorist conspiracy.

Release date: November 2026
Where to watch: Prime Video

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna reunite in Ranabaali, a period action drama directed by Rahul Sankrityan. Set in pre-Independence India, the film follows a rebel who takes on British rule, with Deverakonda playing the titular character and Mandanna portraying his wife.

Release date: November 13, 2026
Where to watch: Netflix