New OTT Movies in India This October 2026: 8 Films to Stream

The best new OTT movies in India this October 2026 are Sardar 2 (Prime Video), Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (JioHotstar), Romanchakam (Netflix), Mother Promise and Pooja Meri Jaan (ZEE5), plus Reporting Live and Mandaadi, which are listed for Netflix on October 9.

The first half of October has a strong mix of Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films on streaming. Below are the films with confirmed platforms and dates, based on announcements and weekly listings from Esquire India and other outlets. We have kept this list to films only. For web series, see our Series section.

1. Sardar 2 (Tamil) on Prime Video

Karthi’s spy sequel started streaming on Prime Video on October 1. It released in theatres on September 10, so the OTT window was short.

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P. S. Mithran directs again. Karthi plays a dual role as the spy Sardar and his son Vijay, while S. J. Suryah plays the villain Black Dagger. Malavika Mohanan plays Agent Zara. If you liked the 2022 film, this one picks up its parallel timelines and adds a bigger global plot.

2. Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (Malayalam) on JioHotstar

This romantic comedy from Premalu director Girish A.D. arrived on JioHotstar on October 2. Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju play Justin and Ashley, two people whose families stand against their relationship because of their age gap.

Ashley is a college student in Ernakulam, and Justin runs a catering business next door. Their families get involved, and much of the comedy comes from there. Sangeeth Prathap and Vinay Forrt are also in the cast. The film was one of the biggest Malayalam theatrical hits of 2026, so this is the pick of the month for family viewing.

3. Romanchakam (Telugu) on Netflix

Romanchakam is a Telugu romantic comedy that turns into a mystery. Sumanth Prabhas plays Anvesh, an aspiring entrepreneur who enters the dating app business, and Ananthika Sanilkumar plays Maithili. Venugopal Reddy directs.

It started streaming on Netflix on October 1. Dubbed versions are available in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.

4. Mother Promise (Kannada) on ZEE5

Dhananjaya leads this Kannada action comedy directed by Poornachandra Mysore. He plays a reckless man who loses a bet, falls deep into debt and goes on the run. The people chasing him include his own mother.

Mother Promise has been streaming on ZEE5 since October 2. It is a light watch for the long weekend.

5. Pooja Meri Jaan (Hindi) on ZEE5

Mrunal Thakur plays Pooja in this crime thriller, which premiered on ZEE5 on October 2. The story begins when a man takes his own life after she rejects his marriage proposal, and Pooja is accused of abetting it.

Vikram Singh Chauhan also features.

6. Mandaadi (Tamil) on Netflix

Soori plays Muthukaali in this sports action drama about a former sailboat racer who returns home and gets pulled into an old rivalry. Telugu actor Suhas makes his Tamil debut as the rival, with Mahima Nambiar and Sathyaraj in support. Mathimaran Pugazhendhi directs.

Mandaadi did well in theatres in September, crossing ₹100 crore worldwide according to Esquire India. Netflix holds the streaming rights, and Esquire India’s weekly listing puts it on Netflix from October 9.

7. Reporting Live (Hindi) on Netflix

Parineeti Chopra plays an ambitious young reporter who, along with her cameraman, follows a lead into illegal sand mining. It is a Netflix original film releasing on October 9.

Dhruv Tripathi directs and co-wrote the film with Mihir Jadhav. Adil Hussain, Amol Palekar, Deven Bhojani and Shekhar Suman complete the cast. It comes soon after Parineeti’s series debut, Shaque: Trust No One, on the same platform.

8. Spider-Man: Brand New Day on Prime Video

For Hollywood fans, Tom Holland’s fourth solo Spider-Man film is on Prime Video from October 6, according to Esquire India. It is set four years after No Way Home, with Peter Parker fighting crime in a world that has forgotten him. Jon Bernthal also stars.

Check the app before you settle in, since new Hollywood titles sometimes arrive as rentals before they join the subscription.

Quick guide by language

• Tamil: Sardar 2 (Prime Video), Mandaadi (Netflix)
• Telugu: Romanchakam (Netflix)
• Malayalam: Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (JioHotstar)
• Kannada: Mother Promise (ZEE5)
• Hindi: Pooja Meri Jaan (ZEE5), Reporting Live (Netflix)

Romanchakam already has Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi dubbed versions available on Netflix in India. For the others, use the audio and subtitle menu in the app to see which languages are available in your region.

More films arriving this week

• Insidious: Out of the Further: Prime Video, October 6
• Mortal Kombat II: Prime Video, October 8
• Below, with Josh Hartnett and Mackenzie Davis: Netflix, October 8
• Animals, with Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington: Netflix, October 9

Streaming dates can shift by a day depending on the platform’s time zone. For more picks, browse our Movies page.

Sources: Esquire India (South OTT releases), Esquire India (October 5 to 11), DT Next.

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