The final weekend of August 2026 brings a packed lineup of new OTT releases, with action thrillers, crime dramas, biographical films and sci-fi series arriving across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and Apple TV+. Among the biggest titles are Alpha, Bandar, Michael and Dark Matter Season 2.
Here are eight releases worth adding to your weekend watchlist.
1. Alpha - Netflix
Release date: August 28
Where to watch: Netflix
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari headline Alpha, the latest entry in the YRF Spy Universe. The action thriller follows two female agents as they face dangerous missions and uncover secrets connected to their past. Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor also feature in the film.
2. Bandar - ZEE5
Release date: August 28
Where to watch: ZEE5
Bobby Deol stars in Anurag Kashyap's intense crime drama Bandar. The film follows a former television star whose life collapses after he is accused of sexual assault, leading to a media trial, imprisonment and a battle for justice. Sanya Malhotra also stars.
3. Michael -Prime Video and JioHotstar
Release date: August 29
Where to watch: Prime Video and JioHotstar
Michael explores the life and career of Michael Jackson, from his childhood with The Jackson 5 to his emergence as the King of Pop. Jaafar Jackson plays his uncle, with Colman Domingo and Nia Long also appearing in the biographical drama.
4. Dark Matter Season 2 — Apple TV+
Release date: August 28
Where to watch: Apple TV+
The second season of the sci-fi thriller continues Jason Dessen's journey through alternate realities. Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly return as the story expands the mysterious world surrounding the quantum Box.
5. The Whisper Man — Netflix
Release date: August 28
Where to watch: Netflix
This crime thriller stars Adam Scott, Robert De Niro and Michelle Monaghan. A crime writer searches for his kidnapped son and uncovers a disturbing connection to an old serial-killer investigation.
6. Babita Singh Reporting — Prime Video
Release date: August 28
Where to watch: Prime Video
Nimisha Sajayan plays a suspended police officer who begins investigating the murder of her childhood friend. What initially appears to be a personal matter develops into a deeper mystery involving buried secrets.
7. Anbe Diana — SonyLIV
Release date: August 28
Where to watch: SonyLIV
This Tamil romantic comedy follows a conservative athletics coach who falls for an Anglo-Indian woman. Their relationship faces cultural differences and family opposition.
8. I, Nobody — JioHotstar
Release date: August 25
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Prithviraj Sukumaran stars as an ordinary family man whose life changes after he unexpectedly becomes involved in a bank heist. The Malayalam thriller also features Parvathy Thiruvothu.
Which OTT Release Should You Watch?
For Bollywood action, Alpha is the obvious choice. If intense crime dramas are your preference, Bandar and The Whisper Man offer darker stories. Fans of sci-fi can head straight to Dark Matter Season 2, while Michael Jackson fans have Michael to look forward to.
With so many titles arriving across major streaming platforms, this weekend offers plenty of options for movie and series lovers.
