OTT Releases Of The Week: 12 Must-Watch New Shows And Films Streaming From October 26 - November 1, 2026

Halloween weekend is close and Diwali is around the corner, so this week's streaming list is a mixed bag. There's a Friends star's life story, a few crime dramas, one horror film and a couple of family comedies. Here is what's coming, in release order.

OTT Releases Of The Week (October 26 - November 1, 2026) 

Looking for something to watch? Check the OTT releases from October 26 to 30, including Nocturne, The One About Matthew Perry, Obsession and more, with where to stream each.

1. Minimum Wage (October 26)

A bunch of teenagers try to keep a local pizza shop running while dealing with school, a very dramatic boss and a salary that barely covers anything. The episodes are short, around 12 minutes each, so it's easy to finish in one go. It's based on the YouTube series American High Shorts.

Lead cast: Grace Reiter, Randall Park
Streaming On: Netflix

 

 

 

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2. The One About Matthew Perry (October 27)

This three-part documentary looks at the life of the Friends actor beyond Chandler Bing. It covers his rise to fame and his long fight with addiction, and it uses family archive footage and photos. The release comes a day before the third anniversary of his death.

Featuring: Mia Perry Bowick, David Pressman
Streaming On: Netflix

 

 

 

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3. Drive - The Pretenders (October 28)

Sarah is a young race car mechanic. To get a shot at becoming a driver, she pretends to be engaged to Dante, the most talked-about name on the Formula 1 circuit. The lie works for a while, until it starts to feel real. It's a German romance based on the Wattpad novel Drive by Tamara Lush.

Lead cast: Lisa-Marie Koroll, Amin Baahmed
Streaming On: Prime Video

 

 

 

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4. Baththa (October 29)

Set in Madras in the mid-1980s, this Tamil film is part gangster comedy and part emotional drama. Vijay Sethupathi plays a feared local ruffian. The film released in theatres on October 1.

Lead cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Lijomol Jose
Streaming On: Netflix

 

 

 

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5. Akka (October 30)

It's the 1980s, and Pernuru is an imaginary South Indian city that has been run by women for generations. Bhavani and Rudra are two gangster queens who rule it, and a growing rivalry and a new threat start shaking their power. It's produced by YRF Entertainment and is Dharmaraj Shetty's directorial debut.

Lead cast: Keerthy Suresh, Radhika Apte
Streaming On: Netflix

 

 

 

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6. Apocalypse Z: New World (October 30)

The sequel to the 2024 Spanish zombie hit takes the story to the Canary Islands, which are now Europe's last safe place after the outbreak. As loyalties get tested, a group has to decide how far it will go to stay alive. It's more action than horror this time.

Lead cast: Carlos Alcaide, Julia Martínez
Streaming On: Prime Video

 

 

 

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7. Dead-End Job (October 30)

Hyeok-jun is deep in debt when he finds a part-time job that pays 50 times the usual hourly wage. The job comes through a strange agency, and the catch is that every shift can put his life at risk. The first shift is at what looks like an ordinary convenience store. It's a Korean mystery-horror series with eight episodes.

Lead cast: Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si
Streaming On: Netflix

 

 

 

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8. How to Ruin Diwali: Meet the Parents (October 30)

A spin-off of the South African comedy How to Ruin Christmas: The Kandasamys, this one is about an interracial couple who get engaged. Their two very different families now have to meet, with Diwali only days away. Mmabatho has to find her way around an unfamiliar culture and try to fix the mess she has created.

Lead cast: Rosemary Zimu-Mngani, Kyle Clark
Streaming On: Netflix

 

 

 

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9. Meethe Mein Kya Hai (October 30)

A big family gathers at their grandmother's house for Diwali. There's plenty of noise, a bit of chaos and the small moments that every family ends up remembering. It's a slice-of-life drama and the directorial debut of Radhika Bansal.

Lead cast: Rohini Hattangadi, Ritwik Bhowmik
Streaming On: Netflix

 

 

 

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10. Nocturne (October 30)

Based on Lars Kepler's crime novels Lazarus and The Sandman, this series follows detective Jonah Lynn and FBI agent Saga Bauer as they hunt the serial killer Jurek Walter, played by Stephen Graham. There are 10 episodes. The first two arrive on October 30, and the rest drop every Friday until December 25.

Lead cast: Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz
Streaming On: Apple TV

 

 

 

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11. Obsession (October 30)

This horror film is about how love can turn into control, and it has a supernatural twist. It was a big hit at the box office this year, and the uncut original version is now coming to India. You can watch it in English and Hindi from 7 pm.

Lead cast: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette
Streaming On: JioHotstar

 

 

 

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12. Rudravanam PS (October 30)

A man goes missing and a headless body turns up. An honest sub-inspector, Sivakumar, has to find the truth in a case tied to power and prejudice. It's a Telugu crime thriller with seven episodes.

Lead cast: Naresh Agastya, Banerjee
Streaming On: ZEE5

 

 

 

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If you missed watching Obsession in the theatre with your partner or wish to see Matthew Perry on screen again, this is your chance to get your popcorn tub ready and stream like there's no office the next day.

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