OTT Releases This Week: Movies and Web Series to Watch in October 2026
Updated: 5 October 2026
This week’s OTT guide covers 5 to 11 October 2026, and Netflix carries most of it. The biggest Indian release is Parineeti Chopra’s Reporting Live, an investigative thriller about the sand mining mafia, on Netflix from 9 October. The same day brings Ben Affleck’s kidnapping drama Animals on Netflix and John Cena’s action comedy Matchbox The Movie on Apple TV.
Before that, Prime Video drops Mike Flanagan’s new take on Stephen King’s Carrie on 7 October, and Netflix has the creature thriller Below on 8 October. K-drama fans get two new shows, and JioHotstar picks up the second season of the celebrity couples show Dhamaal with Pati Patni Aur Panga on 10 October.
OTT Releases This Week: Quick List
| Title | Platform | Date | Type | Language | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie | Prime Video | 7 Oct | Series (8 episodes) | English | Horror drama |
| Below | Netflix | 8 Oct | Limited series (6 episodes) | English | Creature thriller |
| Reporting Live | Netflix | 9 Oct | Movie | Hindi | Investigative thriller |
| Animals | Netflix | 9 Oct | Movie | English | Crime thriller |
| Matchbox The Movie | Apple TV | 9 Oct | Movie | English | Action comedy |
| Take Charge of My Heart | Netflix | 9 Oct | Series | Korean | Romantic comedy |
| 100 Days of Deception | Netflix | 10 Oct | Series (weekly) | Korean | Period spy romance |
| Rooster Fighter | Netflix | 10 Oct | Anime series | Japanese | Action comedy |
| Dhamaal with Pati Patni Aur Panga S2 | JioHotstar | 10 Oct | Reality show | Hindi | Celebrity game show |
This Week’s Big OTT Releases
Reporting Live
Platform: Netflix | Release date: 9 October 2026 | Language: Hindi | Genre: Investigative thriller | Type: Movie
Cast: Parineeti Chopra, Deven Bhojani, Amol Palekar, Adil Hussain, Shekhar Suman
Parineeti Chopra plays an ambitious reporter who, along with a veteran cameraman, starts digging into illegal sand mining. The story turns when the pair realise the people they are investigating are far more dangerous than the story they set out to file.
Dhruv Tripathi directs, and he has said he lived with this film for seven years before it reached the screen. It is Parineeti’s second Netflix project after the series Shaque: Trust No One. The supporting cast is worth noting — Amol Palekar and Shekhar Suman are not names you see in streaming thrillers every week. If you like journalism dramas with a crime angle, this is the one Indian title to keep an eye on this week.
Carrie
Platform: Prime Video | Release date: 7 October 2026 | Language: English | Genre: Horror drama | Type: Series, all 8 episodes at once
Cast: Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Matthew Lillard, Amber Midthunder, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton
Mike Flanagan, the creator behind The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, adapts Stephen King’s first novel. Summer H. Howell plays Carrie White, an isolated teenager with a deeply religious mother who discovers she has telekinetic powers.
The big change from the 1976 film is format and setting. This version is set in the present day, so social media becomes part of how Carrie is bullied, and eight episodes give the story more room than a two-hour film. Flanagan regular Samantha Sloyan plays Carrie’s mother Margaret. It is a good fit for viewers who prefer slow-burn character horror over jump scares.
Below
Platform: Netflix | Release date: 8 October 2026 | Language: English | Genre: Mystery, creature thriller | Type: Limited series, 6 episodes
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton
Josh Hartnett plays Calvin Penney, a stubborn fisherman in a small Newfoundland town who is still haunted by his father’s unexplained death years ago. When an unknown sea creature starts attacking the town, Calvin has to keep his community together while the mystery around his father resurfaces.
The show comes from Jesse McKeown, who worked on The Umbrella Academy. With only six hour-long episodes, it is an easy weekend watch. Stranger Things fans will recognise Charlie Heaton.
Animals
Platform: Netflix | Release date: 9 October 2026 | Language: English | Genre: Crime thriller | Type: Movie (rated R)
Cast: Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Christopher Woodley, Adriana Paz, Luis Gerardo Méndez
Ben Affleck directs and stars as a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped. He and his wife, played by Kerry Washington, scramble to pay the ransom, and the pressure pulls out secrets about their marriage that neither wants made public.
Affleck has made tense, grounded crime films before, from Gone Baby Gone to The Town, so this one is drawing attention. The film has also been in the news over Affleck’s use of AI in its production, which he has publicly defended.
Matchbox The Movie
Platform: Apple TV | Release date: 9 October 2026 | Language: English | Genre: Action comedy | Type: Movie
Cast: John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Arturo Castro, Teyonah Parris, Randeep Hooda, Danai Gurira, Corey Stoll
Inspired by Mattel’s toy cars, the film follows Sean, a spy and former soldier played by John Cena, who reunites with his childhood friends. The reunion goes wrong when the group is drugged and kidnapped by people hunting a nuclear warhead, and they end up having to steal the bomb back to clear their names.
Sam Hargrave, who directed both Extraction films, is behind the camera, so expect a lot of car action. Indian viewers will notice Randeep Hooda in the cast.
Take Charge of My Heart
Platform: Netflix | Release date: 9 October 2026 | Language: Korean | Genre: Romantic comedy | Type: Series
Cast: Kim Young-kwang, Chae Soo-bin
The setup is pure K-drama: Kim Young-kwang plays a third-generation chaebol heir whose artificial heart is running out of battery. Chae Soo-bin plays a drama writer who can generate electricity through physical contact. The show is based on a popular Naver web novel and is built for viewers who like their romance light and a little absurd.
100 Days of Deception
Platform: Netflix | Release date: 10 October 2026 | Language: Korean | Genre: Period spy romance | Type: Series, weekly episodes
Cast: Kim You-jung, Park Jin-young, Kim Hyun-joo
Set during the Japanese occupation of Korea, this tvN drama follows Ga-kyung, a gifted pickpocket played by Kim You-jung, who works for the independence movement and goes undercover as a spy inside the colonial government. Park Jin-young plays a man with two identities. Episodes arrive every Saturday and Sunday, with 16 episodes running until 29 November, so this one will not be finished in a weekend.
Rooster Fighter
Platform: Netflix | Release date: 10 October 2026 | Language: Japanese | Genre: Action comedy anime | Type: Series
Based on the manga by Shu Sakuratani, Rooster Fighter is about exactly what the title says: a rooster who fights giant demons. It plays its ridiculous premise completely straight, which is the joke. A good pick for anime fans after something short and odd.
Dhamaal with Pati Patni Aur Panga Season 2
Platform: JioHotstar (also on Colors TV) | Premiere: 10 October 2026 | Language: Hindi | Genre: Celebrity reality game show | Type: Returning season
Hosts: Munawar Faruqui, Sonali Bendre | Couples announced so far: Shabir Ahluwalia and Kanchi Kaul, Rahul Vaidya and Disha Parmar, Arjun Bijlani and Neha Swami
The second season of the Colors TV couples show puts celebrity pairs through challenges that test how well they know and handle each other. It airs on Colors TV at 9 PM every Saturday and Sunday and streams on JioHotstar. This is the week’s main pick for TV reality fans.
Awaiting confirmation: Mandaadi
Soori’s Tamil sports drama Mandaadi, about a traditional sailboat race on the coast, has been widely reported to arrive on Netflix on 9 October. As of 2 October, neither Netflix nor the makers had confirmed the date. The film released in theatres on 10 September with Suhas, Mahima Nambiar and Sathyaraj. We will update this article if the date is confirmed.
Platform-Wise OTT Releases This Week
Netflix
- Below (8 Oct) — limited series
- Reporting Live (9 Oct) — Hindi film
- Animals (9 Oct) — film
- Take Charge of My Heart (9 Oct) — Korean series
- 100 Days of Deception (10 Oct) — Korean series, weekly
- Rooster Fighter (10 Oct) — anime series
- Also arriving: the documentaries Lorne (5 Oct) and Who Is Martin Mull? (7 Oct), and the Korean series Dead-End Job and Doctor X: Mafia in White (both 9 Oct).
Prime Video
- Carrie (7 Oct) — Mike Flanagan’s 8-episode Stephen King series
JioHotstar
- Dhamaal with Pati Patni Aur Panga Season 2 (10 Oct) — weekend episodes alongside the Colors TV broadcast
Apple TV
- Matchbox The Movie (9 Oct) — global premiere
ZEE5, SonyLIV and Lionsgate Play
No new releases for 5–11 October had been announced by these platforms at the time of writing. If you missed last week’s releases, ZEE5’s Pooja Meri Jaan (2 October) and Lionsgate Play’s Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend (2 October) are still new on those platforms.
New Movies vs Web Series This Week
New movies this week
Reporting Live, Animals and Matchbox The Movie, all on 9 October.
New web series this week
Carrie, Below, Take Charge of My Heart, 100 Days of Deception and Rooster Fighter.
Returning seasons
Dhamaal with Pati Patni Aur Panga Season 2 on JioHotstar.
OTT Releases by Language
- Hindi: Reporting Live (Netflix), Dhamaal with Pati Patni Aur Panga S2 (JioHotstar)
- English: Carrie (Prime Video), Below, Animals (Netflix), Matchbox The Movie (Apple TV)
- Korean: Take Charge of My Heart, 100 Days of Deception (Netflix)
- Japanese: Rooster Fighter (Netflix)
- Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam: No confirmed new OTT releases yet this week. Mandaadi (Tamil) is reported but unconfirmed.
What to Watch This Weekend
For thriller fans
Reporting Live if you want an Indian story with a newsroom angle. Animals if you prefer a tight family-under-pressure crime drama.
For horror fans
Carrie for slow-burn psychological horror, Below if a monster mystery set in a fishing town sounds more fun.
For comedy and romance fans
Take Charge of My Heart for a light K-drama romance. Dhamaal with Pati Patni Aur Panga if you want celebrity couples and banter.
For action fans
Matchbox The Movie, with John Cena, Randeep Hooda and a director known for big action set pieces.
For documentary fans
Netflix adds two new documentaries this week: Lorne (5 October) and Who Is Martin Mull? (7 October).
OTT Releases by Date
October 5 (Monday)
Lorne — Netflix (documentary)
October 7 (Wednesday)
Carrie — Prime Video; Who Is Martin Mull? — Netflix
October 8 (Thursday)
Below — Netflix
October 9 (Friday)
Reporting Live, Animals, Take Charge of My Heart, Dead-End Job, Doctor X: Mafia in White — Netflix; Matchbox The Movie — Apple TV
October 10 (Saturday)
100 Days of Deception, Rooster Fighter — Netflix; Dhamaal with Pati Patni Aur Panga Season 2 — JioHotstar
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the new OTT releases this week?
From 5 to 11 October 2026, the main OTT releases are Reporting Live, Animals, Below and Take Charge of My Heart on Netflix, Carrie on Prime Video, Matchbox The Movie on Apple TV, and Dhamaal with Pati Patni Aur Panga Season 2 on JioHotstar.
Which movies are releasing on OTT this week?
Three new films arrive on 9 October: Parineeti Chopra’s Reporting Live and Ben Affleck’s Animals on Netflix, and John Cena’s Matchbox The Movie on Apple TV. Soori’s Tamil film Mandaadi has been reported for Netflix the same day, but the date is not confirmed.
Which new web series are coming this week?
Carrie (Prime Video, 7 October), Below (Netflix, 8 October), Take Charge of My Heart (Netflix, 9 October), 100 Days of Deception (Netflix, 10 October) and the anime Rooster Fighter (Netflix, 10 October).
What is new on Netflix this week?
Netflix has Below on 8 October; Reporting Live, Animals and Take Charge of My Heart on 9 October; and 100 Days of Deception and Rooster Fighter on 10 October. The documentaries Lorne and Who Is Martin Mull? also arrive earlier in the week.
What is new on Prime Video this week?
Prime Video’s main release is Carrie on 7 October, Mike Flanagan’s eight-episode series based on Stephen King’s novel. All episodes drop on the same day.
What is new on JioHotstar this week?
JioHotstar streams Dhamaal with Pati Patni Aur Panga Season 2 from 10 October, hosted by Munawar Faruqui and Sonali Bendre. New episodes arrive on Saturdays and Sundays alongside the Colors TV broadcast.
What is new on ZEE5 this week?
ZEE5 had not announced any new releases for 5–11 October as of 2 October. Its most recent big release is Pooja Meri Jaan, starring Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi, which premiered on 2 October.
Which OTT releases are coming on October 9, 2026?
Friday, 9 October is the busiest day of the week: Reporting Live, Animals, Take Charge of My Heart, Dead-End Job and Doctor X: Mafia in White on Netflix, and Matchbox The Movie on Apple TV.
Which Hindi OTT releases are coming this week?
Reporting Live, a Netflix film starring Parineeti Chopra, releases on 9 October. The Hindi reality show Dhamaal with Pati Patni Aur Panga Season 2 starts streaming on JioHotstar on 10 October.
Is Mandaadi releasing on Netflix this week?
It has been reported for 9 October on Netflix, but neither Netflix nor the makers had confirmed the date as of 2 October. The Soori-led Tamil sports drama released in theatres on 10 September.
Are these OTT releases available in India?
The Netflix titles listed here are Netflix originals with global releases, Carrie is a Prime Video global release, and Matchbox The Movie premieres globally on Apple TV. Availability can still vary, so check the platform for the India region.
Which OTT platform has the most new releases this week?
Netflix, by a wide margin. It has at least six new titles this week, covering an Indian film, a Hollywood thriller, a limited series, two K-dramas and an anime.