OTT releases this week: A packed week of streaming has arrived, with major OTT platforms offering a diverse lineup of films, sequels, documentaries and
returning favourites between November 17 and 23, 2025. From big-budget dramas and gripping thrillers to heartfelt biopics and ambitious animated titles, viewers have plenty to explore across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and ZEE5.
This week’s choices deliver everything from political intrigue, music-driven storytelling and family nostalgia to intimate character journeys and high-stakes fantasy. Here’s a detailed look at the key releases and what audiences can expect.
1. A Man on the Inside Season 2
OTT release date: November 20, 2025
Platform: Netflix
The comedy-mystery series returns with Ted Danson reprising his role as retired professor Charles Nieuwendyk. Season 2 places him in a new undercover assignment for Kovalenko Investigations. To crack his next case, Charles joins the prestigious Wheeler College, where he must expose a mysterious blackmailer threatening the flamboyant college president, Jack Berenger.
2. Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
OTT release date: November 23, 2025
Platform: JioHotstar
This striking animated feature reimagines the Dark Knight within a 16th-century Aztec setting. The film follows Yohualli Coatl, an Aztec youth who witnesses the brutal killing of his father by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés. Determined to avenge the attack and warn King Moctezuma of an impending invasion, Yohualli seeks guidance at the temple of Tzinacan, the bat deity.
3. Back to Black
OTT release date: November 17, 2025
Platform: Netflix
This emotional biographical drama traces the turbulent life of Amy Winehouse, from her beginnings as a jazz-loving teenager in North London to her rise as an international sensation. The narrative follows her creative breakthrough with her debut album Frank, and the passionate yet destructive relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil that shaped her Grammy-winning record Back to Black. The film also takes an unflinching look at her struggles with fame, substance abuse and relentless paparazzi attention, leading up to her tragic death at 27.
4. Dining with the Kapoors
OTT release date: November 21, 2025
Platform: Netflix
A warm, unscripted documentary brings together the Kapoor family for their iconic annual lunch. Marking the 100th birth anniversary of Raj Kapoor, the special features include Randhir Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan. Through nostalgic storytelling, playful banter and emotional conversations, viewers get a rare look at Bollywood’s most celebrated family sharing memories over a grand feast.
5. Homebound
OTT release date: November 21, 2025
Platform: Netflix
Set in North India, Homebound tells the poignant story of Shoaib and Chandan—two childhood friends from marginalised communities trying to escape poverty by joining the police force. Social pressures, academic hurdles and societal prejudice test their bond. When the COVID-19 lockdown begins, the story shifts into an emotional tale of survival as migrant workers undertake a dangerous journey home.
6. Landman Season 2
OTT release date: November 17, 2025
Platform: JioHotstar
The second season takes off with Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) unexpectedly becoming president of M-Tex Oil after Monty Miller’s death. He faces cutthroat competitors, high-risk oil deals and clashes with Monty’s widow, Cami Miller (Demi Moore), who seeks greater control. Alongside corporate chaos, Tommy must face unresolved tension with his father and confront the growing ambitions of his son, Cooper. Meanwhile, the cartel leader Gallino (Andy Garcia) pushes the company into a dangerous alliance.
7. One Shot with Ed Sheeran
OTT release date: November 21, 2025
Platform: Netflix
Captured in a single continuous take, this music special features Ed Sheeran performing across New York City. From subway cars to busy pavements and local parks, the unedited format creates an immersive, raw experience, spotlighting spontaneous fan interactions and Sheeran’s biggest hits played in unexpected urban corners.
8. Selena y Los Dinos
OTT release date: November 17, 2025
Platform: Netflix
This intimate documentary celebrates the life of Selena Quintanilla, tracing her rise from her family band to becoming the Queen of Tejano Music. Directed by her sister Isabel Castro, the film uses home videos, exclusive family interviews and never-before-seen archival footage to show Selena’s cultural impact, infectious charisma and the band’s fight against prejudice and poverty.
9. The Bengal Files
OTT release date: November 21, 2025
Platform: ZEE5
The third instalment in Vivek Agnihotri’s Files trilogy explores the political turmoil surrounding the 1947 Partition. The narrative follows CBI officer Shiva Pandit (Darshan Kumaar), whose investigation into a journalist’s disappearance uncovers hidden truths about Direct Action Day and the Noakhali riots. Pallavi Joshi plays Bharati Banerjee, whose memories connect the historical past to modern unrest.
10. The Death of Bunny Munro
OTT release date: November 21, 2025
Platform: JioHotstar
Based on Nick Cave’s novel, this darkly comic series stars Matt Smith as Bunny Munro, a self-destructive salesman running away from grief after his wife’s suicide. Travelling with his young son on a chaotic road trip, he spirals deeper into addiction while the child clings to his mother’s ghost for comfort. The series blends disturbing drama with unexpected tenderness.
11. The Family Man Season 3
OTT release date: November 21, 2025
Platform: Prime Video
Srikant Tiwari returns for his most dangerous mission yet. As a deep-state conspiracy unfolds across India’s northeastern states, Srikant becomes “India’s most wanted man.” The season pits him against new antagonists, including Rukma (Jaideep Ahlawat) and Meera (Nimrat Kaur), while he tries to protect his family and stay ahead of TASC.
12. The Mighty Nein
OTT release date: November 19
Platform: Prime Video
Set in the world of Critical Role, the series follows a dysfunctional group of seven misfits entangled in a brewing war between the Dwendalian Empire and the Kryn Dynasty. When a powerful arcane artefact falls into the wrong hands, the team must set aside their weaknesses to prevent a catastrophic war.
13. The Roses
OTT release date: November 20, 2025
Platform: JioHotstar
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, this satirical drama reworks The War of the Roses. When Theo Rose’s career collapses just as Ivy’s culinary fame skyrockets, their marriage spirals into a hilariously vicious feud marked by sabotaged therapy sessions and escalating domestic warfare.
14. Ziddi Ishq
OTT release date: November 21, 2025
Platform: JioHotstar
A dark romantic thriller set in Bengal, the story centres on Mehul, whose obsession with her tutor Shekhar Da leads her into a labyrinth of betrayal and revenge after his sudden death. Her search for truth exposes hidden agendas and dangerous secrets.
