What are the best OTT releases in India this week?

The best OTT releases in India this week (April 13–19, 2026) are: (1) Euphoria Season 3 on JioHotstar — April 15 (Zendaya, 5-year time jump); (2) Toaster on Netflix — April 15 (Rajkummar Rao, dark comedy); (3) Matka King on Prime Video — April 17 (Vijay Varma, 1960s Mumbai crime); (4) Ustaad Bhagat Singh on Netflix — April 16 (Pawan Kalyan, Telugu); (5) Assi on ZEE5 — April 17 (Taapsee Pannu, Anubhav Sinha courtroom drama).

What is the cheapest OTT subscription in India in 2026?

The cheapest paid OTT subscriptions in India in 2026 are: Netflix Mobile Plan at ₹149/month; JioHotstar Mobile Plan at ₹149/month; ZEE5 at ₹99/month. Amazon MX Player is entirely free. Prime Video is included with Amazon Prime at ₹299/month or ₹1,499/year.

When does Ustaad Bhagat Singh release on Netflix?

Ustaad Bhagat Singh — Pawan Kalyan's Telugu action drama — releases on Netflix India on April 16, 2026. The film is available in Telugu with dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.

OTT Releases India April 2026 — All Platforms

Q: When does The Boys Season 5 release in India?

The Boys Season 5 — the final season — began releasing on April 8, 2026 on Amazon Prime Video India. Episode 3 drops April 15, 2026. Available in English with Hindi dubbed audio.

Q: When does Maamla Legal Hai Season 2 release on Netflix?

Maamla Legal Hai Season 2 released on April 3, 2026 on ZEE5 India. It stars Ravi Kishan with 10 new episodes, now in its second week. The show is in the Netflix India top 10 due to cross-platform reach.

Q: When does BEEF Season 2 release?

BEEF Season 2 released on Netflix India on April 14, 2026. Unlike Season 1 (Steven Yeun, Ali Wong), Season 2 is an anthology with an entirely new cast and story. The Emmy-winning original anthology returns with a fresh narrative.

Q: When does Dhurandhar: The Revenge release on JioHotstar OTT?

Dhurandhar: The Revenge's OTT release date on JioHotstar has not been officially confirmed yet. The ₹150 Crore deal with JioHotstar is confirmed. Based on the standard 8-week theatrical window and its March 19, 2026 release date, the OTT premiere is estimated around mid-May to June 2026.

Q: When does Sitaare Zameen Par release on OTT?

Sitaare Zameen Par — Aamir Khan's sports drama — releases on SonyLIV on April 3, 2026. The film, which also featured Darsheel Safary, is a spiritual successor to Taare Zameen Par and follows a basketball coach working with neurodivergent players.

This Week

Must Watch — Apr 6–12, 2026

★ Editor's Picks

NEW THIS WEEK Apr 13–19, 2026 Week 3

EUPH S3

★ Must Watch

Apr 15, 2026 · JioHotstar India

Five years after high school. Rue (Zendaya) in Mexico. Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie back for the darkest season yet. Sam Levinson's storytelling at full intensity — addiction, identity, consequences.

Drama · English · HBO co-production

TOASTER

★ Boxoffy Pick

Apr 15, 2026 · Netflix India

Rajkummar Rao plays a miser obsessed with recovering a ₹5,500 toaster he gifted at a wedding. What starts as absurdist comedy spirals into crime and mayhem. Sanya Malhotra co-stars. Dark, funny, relentless — this pairing delivers.

Dark Comedy-Thriller · Hindi · Film · Dir. Vivek Das Chaudhary

MATKA KING

★ Boxoffy Pick

Apr 17, 2026 · Prime Video India

1960s Bombay. Vijay Varma plays Brij Bhatti — cotton trader turned gambling empire builder. Dir. Nagraj Manjule (Fandry, Sairat). Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Gulshan Grover co-star. Sharp, atmospheric, rooted in place.

Crime Drama · Hindi · Series · Dir. Nagraj Manjule

UBS

Apr 16, 2026 · Netflix India

Pawan Kalyan as a forest officer (ex-cop) who battles a corrupt politician's empire after his mentor — the Chief Minister — is assassinated. Telugu + multi-language. Box office run concluded; OTT debut now.

Telugu Action · Film · Dir. Harish Shankar

ASSI

Apr 17, 2026 · ZEE5

Taapsee Pannu as Raavi, a lawyer fighting a brutal gang rape case in Delhi. Anubhav Sinha directs. The film's title ("assi" = 80) reflects the statistic of 80 rapes reported daily in India. Kani Kusruti plays the survivor. Heavy, necessary.

Courtroom Drama · Hindi · Film · Dir. Anubhav Sinha

YOUTH

Apr 16, 2026 · Netflix India

Tamil coming-of-age film. Ken Karunas directs and stars as Praveen — 15 years old, chasing love instead of grades. A family tragedy changes him. Praised for its emotional honesty and understated storytelling. Box office hit in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Drama · Film · Dir. Ken Karunas

DO DEEWANE

Apr 17, 2026 · Netflix India

Mrunal Thakur and Siddhant Chaturvedi in a modern urban romance. Theatrical run didn't deliver; OTT may find the right audience. Quiet love story about emotional barriers in city life — the kind of film streaming was made for.

Romance · Hindi · Film

SAMBHAVAM

Apr 15, 2026 · JioHotstar

Hit Malayalam time-loop mystery thriller makes its digital debut. Directed by Jithu Satheesan Mangalathu, starring Askar Ali and Vineeth Kumar. The kind of tight, cerebral thriller Malayalam cinema does better than anyone. Telugu, Tamil, Hindi dub available.

Malayalam Mystery · Film · Dir. Jithu Satheesan

BEEF S2

Apr 14, 2026 · Netflix India

Emmy-winning anthology returns with entirely new cast. Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny. A young couple caught in a power struggle with their boss. Season 1 (Ali Wong, Steven Yeun) is among Netflix's best originals.

Dark Comedy-Drama · English · Series

POCHAMMA

Apr 17, 2026 · Aha

New mystical thriller series. Directed by Ramesh Indra, starring Ambati Arjun, Snehal Kamat, Sri Pooja. Simultaneous Telugu and Tamil release. Aha's bid to build original content beyond theatrical catalog.

Mystical Thriller · Telugu/Tamil · Series

Also Streaming Week 2 — Still Running Strong Apr 10–12 releases

PRM

Apr 8, 2026 — Final Season

The definitive finale. Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr. The most watched Prime Video original in India for three consecutive seasons. If you haven't started — start now. If you've watched every season — this is the one.

Superhero Satire · English · Hindi Dubbed

Apr 3, 2026 — Streaming Now

Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta. Hit #1 on Netflix India within 24 hours — beating Mardaani 3 and Dhurandhar 2 to the top spot. A theatrical flop that found its audience on streaming. Crime thriller sequel done right.

Crime Thriller · Hindi · Netflix

ZEE5

Apr 3, 2026 — ZEE5 Original

Ravi Kishan and Kusha Kapila in 10 new episodes. Note: this is ZEE5 — not Netflix. District Court Patparganj's courtroom satire is back. Season 1 trended #1 on Zee5; Season 2 opened bigger.

Legal Comedy · Hindi · 10 Episodes

Apr 3, 2026 — OTT Premiere

Sree Vishnu in a Telugu investigative thriller. Marketing professional stumbles into a dangerous conspiracy. Available in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. OTT audiences tend to be kinder to content-driven thrillers.

Thriller · Telugu / Multi · Theatrical-to-OTT

SONY

Apr 3, 2026 — OTT Premiere

Aamir Khan's sports drama about a basketball coach and neurodivergent players — a spiritual successor to Taare Zameen Par. Gentle, important, and reportedly Aamir's best in years. OTT should amplify it significantly.

Sports Drama · Hindi · Aamir Khan

PRM

Apr 3, 2026 — Prime Original

Mona Singh leads this Prime Original about a teenage math prodigy using algorithms to find a partner for his single mother. Dir. Nicholas Kharkongor. Counter-programming to The Boys on the same platform.

Family Comedy-Drama · Hindi · Prime Original

Mar 30, 2026 — Streaming Now

Anna Cathcart returns as Kitty Song for her senior year in Seoul. Consistently one of Netflix's top-performing teen romance series globally. Strong with the 16–24 demographic in India.

Teen Romance · English · Global

Apr 3, 2026 — Free to Stream

Hindi crime thriller set in fictional Jwalabad. SSP Samardeep vs Kabir. Amazon MX Player original — free, no subscription. Good find for thriller fans who don't want another platform bill.

Crime Thriller · Hindi · Free on MX Player

Calendar

Full April 2026 OTT Calendar

Date	Title	Platform	Language / Type
Apr 3	Maamla Legal Hai S2 ★ Ravi Kishan · courtroom comedy	Netflix	Hindi · 10 episodes
Apr 3	Mrithyunjay Sree Vishnu · investigative thriller	Netflix	Telugu (multi) · Film OTT premiere
Apr 3	Vadh 2 Sanjay Mishra · Neena Gupta	Netflix	Hindi · Film OTT premiere
Apr 3	Sitaare Zameen Par ★ Aamir Khan · sports drama	SonyLIV	Hindi · Film OTT premiere
Apr 3	Maa Ka Sum Mona Singh · Prime Original	Prime Video	Hindi · Series
Apr 3	Kaptaan Crime thriller · free	MX Player	Hindi · Free series
Apr 8	The Boys — Final Season 🏆 Karl Urban · Antony Starr · Prime Original	Prime Video	English + Hindi dubbed · Final season
Apr 16	BEEF — Season 2 ★ Emmy-winning anthology · new cast	Netflix	English · New story/cast
Apr 16	Full Swing — Season 4 Golf documentary · PGA Tour	Netflix	English · Docuseries
Apr 23	Ustaad Bhagat Singh Pawan Kalyan · theatrical-to-OTT	Netflix	Telugu (multi) · Film OTT premiere
TBD	Dhurandhar: The Revenge Ranveer Singh · JioHotstar deal ₹150 Cr · est. May/Jun 2026	JioHotstar	Hindi (multi) · Film · 8-wk window est.

Platforms

Platform Guide — What's Where in India

Netflix India

Plans: ₹149 (mobile) · ₹499 · ₹649 · ₹799/month

April highlights: Maamla Legal Hai S2 · BEEF S2 · Vadh 2 · Mrithyunjay · Full Swing S4 · Ustaad Bhagat Singh (Apr 23) · XO Kitty S3 (streaming now) · Mardaani 3 (streaming now) · Kohrra S2

Prime Video India

₹299/month · ₹1,499/year (includes shopping)

April highlights: The Boys S5 (Apr 8 — FINAL SEASON) · Maa Ka Sum (Apr 3) · Sitaare Zameen Par · Kaptaan (MX Player — free)

JioHotstar

₹149 (mobile) · ₹299 · ₹499/month · Disney content included

Streaming now: Chiraiya · Dhurandhar: The Revenge (OTT rights confirmed · date TBD) · IPL 2026 live · Kaattaan · Invincible S4

SonyLIV

₹299/month · ₹999/year

April: Sitaare Zameen Par (Apr 3) · Maharani S4 (streaming) · Shark Tank India S4 · Kohrra S2 (streaming)

ZEE5

₹99/month · ₹599/year

April: Hey Balwanth (Apr 4) · Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain (streaming) · Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos (streaming)

Aha (Telugu/Tamil)

₹149/month · ₹999/year

April: Euphoria (Telugu drama · Apr 2) · Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosani · leading South content platform for Telugu originals

Boxoffy OTT Take · April 2026

This is as strong an OTT month as India has seen in 2026. The Boys finale is a cultural moment — Prime Video has been building to this since 2019. BEEF Season 2 is a genuine risk (entirely new cast, new story) from Netflix. If it works, it cements BEEF as an anthology IP. If it doesn't, the Emmy halo fades fast.

For Hindi originals, Maamla Legal Hai S2 is the one to watch — Season 1 trended at #3 in India and had a 7.8 IMDb. Legal comedies with authentic courtroom flavour are undersupplied in Indian OTT and Ravi Kishan is perfectly cast. Sitaare Zameen Par on SonyLIV is the theatrical film that deserves a second look — Aamir's best work in years by most accounts.

The Dhurandhar 2 OTT date is the most searched thing in Indian entertainment right now. The ₹150 Cr JioHotstar deal is confirmed. Typical 8-week window from theatrical release (Mar 19) would put premiere around mid-May. Nothing official yet — we'll update the moment it drops.

FAQ

Frequently Asked — OTT India April 2026

When does The Boys Season 5 release in India? +

The Boys Season 5 releases on April 8, 2026 on Amazon Prime Video India. This is the final season of the superhero satire starring Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, and Antony Starr. Hindi dubbed audio is available alongside the original English. The show has been Prime Video's most-watched original in India for three consecutive seasons.

When does Maamla Legal Hai Season 2 release on Netflix? +

Maamla Legal Hai Season 2 releases on April 3, 2026 on Netflix India. The courtroom comedy-satire stars Ravi Kishan and has 10 new episodes. Season 1 trended at #3 in India on Netflix. The show is set in a fictional district court and satirises India's legal system.

When does Dhurandhar: The Revenge release on JioHotstar OTT? +

Dhurandhar: The Revenge's JioHotstar OTT release date has not been officially announced. The ₹150 Crore streaming rights deal with JioHotstar is confirmed. Based on the standard 8-week theatrical window from its March 19, 2026 release, the OTT premiere is estimated around mid-May to early June 2026. Boxoffy will update this page the moment an official date is confirmed.

When does BEEF Season 2 release? Is it the same cast? +

BEEF Season 2 releases on Netflix India on April 16, 2026. No — it is NOT the same cast. BEEF is an anthology series. Season 2 has an entirely new story and new cast; it is unconnected to the Steven Yeun and Ali Wong storyline from Season 1. The Emmy-winning format returns with fresh characters.

What are the new shows on Netflix India this week? +

New shows and movies on Netflix India this week (April 3–10, 2026): Maamla Legal Hai Season 2 (April 3), Mrithyunjay — Telugu thriller (April 3), Vadh 2 — Hindi crime thriller (April 3), XO Kitty Season 3 (streaming from March 30). Coming later in April: BEEF Season 2 (April 16), Full Swing Season 4 (April 16), Ustaad Bhagat Singh — Pawan Kalyan (April 23).

Which OTT platform has the best content in India in 2026? +

It depends on what you watch. Netflix India leads in global originals (The Crown, Squid Game, BEEF) and has the most Hindi-language OTT films. Prime Video dominates with The Boys, Mirzapur, Panchayat, and Indian originals. JioHotstar has IPL live streaming, Star India content, Disney films, and holds Dhurandhar 2's streaming rights. SonyLIV is the home of Maharani, Shark Tank India, and Sitaare Zameen Par. Based on Indian-language content alone, according to Ormax Media's 2025 report, JioHotstar led with 188.7 million viewers vs Netflix's 185.3 million.

When does Sitaare Zameen Par release on OTT? +

Sitaare Zameen Par releases on SonyLIV on April 3, 2026. Aamir Khan's sports drama is a spiritual successor to Taare Zameen Par (2007). The film follows a basketball coach assigned to train a team of neurodivergent players. Darsheel Safary, who played the child protagonist in Taare Zameen Par, also appears in the film.