If your weekend plans include endless scrolling through OTT platforms, stop right here. This week’s slate of releases is packed with horror, comedy and other narratives that’ll have you laughing, crying, and possibly questioning your spending habits. From space battles and historical dramas to a no-holds-barred look at retail psychology, here’s your guide to what to watch this weekend:
11 New Shows and Movies to Binge Watch This Weekend on Netflix, JioCinema and Apple TV+
I Want to Talk
Where to watch: Theatres
Shoojit Sircar’s latest feature takes a heartfelt turn with I Want to Talk, starring Abhishek Bachchan and Banita Sandhu. A father-daughter duo’s tranquil life is thrown into chaos after a life-altering medical diagnosis.
Dune: Prophecy
Where to watch: JioCinema
Tabu joins a stellar cast in this Dune prequel, a high-octane series set thousands of years before Paul Atreides. As two Harkonnen sisters form the Bene Gesserit sisterhood, expect political intrigue, superhuman powers, and cinematic grandeur on a galactic scale.
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
Where to watch: Netflix
The Instagram drama is real, but so is the inspiration. This documentary dives into the life of actress Nayanthara and her rise to fame, personal battles, and love story with filmmaker Vignesh Shivan.
Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy
Where to watch: Netflix
Peel back the curtain on consumer manipulation with this eye-opening documentary. It’s a binge-worthy exposé on the sneaky tactics brands use to reel you in, and their impact on our wallets and minds.
Alien: Romulus
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
If you missed it in theatres, the Alien saga returns with Fede Álvarez’s Romulus. A deserted space station, young colonizers, and an uninvited Xenomorph—it’s survival of the smartest in the seventh instalment of this iconic sci-fi horror franchise.
Based On A True Story Season 2
Where to watch: JioCinema
Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina are back in this darkly funny thriller, navigating a world where true crime isn’t just entertainment but also an opportunity to cash in. New episodes drop this week, so clear your schedule.
Blitz
Where to watch: Apple TV+
If you like a dash of a history lesson on the side with your weekend, Steve McQueen delivers a poignant war drama in Blitz, following a young boy’s harrowing journey through WWII London and more.
Greedy People
Where to watch: Lionsgate Play
What happens when small-town charm meets big-time chaos? This crime comedy, featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Himesh Patel and Lily James (reuniting after Danny Boyle’s Yesterday), spins a tale of murder, money, and mayhem on an idyllic island that quickly spirals into disaster.
A Man on the Inside
Where to watch: Netflix
A retired professor gets a second shot at life when he’s recruited by a private investigator for an undercover mission. Think crime comedy with a dash of intellectual intrigue.
GTMAX
Where to watch: Netflix
Paris, motocross, and heists—GTMAX is a high-octane thriller about a former motocross champ battling her fears to save her brother from a biker gang’s deadly clutches.
Freedom At Midnight
Where to watch: SonyLIV
This 2024 Hindi-language historical drama series, based on Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins' acclaimed book, explores the tumultuous events surrounding India’s 1947 partition.
