A new set of OTT releases is set to arrive this Friday across platforms including ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and more. Leading the pack are ‘Balan: The Boy’, a gripping Malayalam survival drama, and Rao Bahadur, a psychological period drama starring Satyadev, along with the much-anticipated second season of the hit animated series ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’. Scroll down for the full list of titles releasing this week.
‘Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 ’
Streaming platform – Amazon Prime VideoRelease date – July 31, 2026The much-praised animated series is back for a second season, taking Gotham City into even grimmer territory as Batman battles fresh mysteries and formidable villains while continuing his relentless mission to safeguard the city from the shadows.
‘The Vacation Principle’
Streaming platform – NetflixRelease date – July 27, 2026Following a layoff, Midori (Kanna Hashimoto) moves to her late grandmother’s peaceful home by the sea, seeking a fresh start. There, she crosses paths with Nishigami (Chae Jong-hyeop), a caring but enigmatic caretaker who helps her ease into a slower pace of life and reconnect with its simple pleasures. As past hurts start to fade, a surprising romance blossoms, changing both their lives in the process.
‘Balan: The Boy’
Streaming platform – ZEE5Release date – June 19, 2026This Malayalam psychological survival drama tells the story of an ex-convict mother and her young son, forced to live on the run and repeatedly reinvent their identities to stay ahead of a haunting past. With deep emotional scars and little contact with the outside world, they must brave an unpredictable future, one in which trust is a luxury they can hardly afford.
‘Chum’
Streaming platform – Lionsgate PlayRelease date – July 31, 2026Tina (Alice Eve) and Tom (Eric Michael Cole) travel to Malta for their dream wedding, but their romantic trip spirals into chaos when a great white shark attacks their private catamaran. A local fisherman arrives seemingly to rescue them, only for the couple to discover he’s a psychopathic killer with a dark, tragic past, turning their ordeal into a terrifying fight for survival.
‘The Legend Of Karna’
Streaming platform – SonyLIVRelease date – 31st July, 2026This animated adaptation of the Mahabharata retells the epic tale through Karna’s eyes, tracing his path from a humble upbringing in a charioteer’s family to his rise as a formidable warrior. It delves into his steadfast loyalty, remarkable courage, and constant battle against social prejudice and the hand of fate.
‘Rao Bahadur’
Streaming platform – NetflixRelease date – July 3, 2026Featuring Satyadev in the lead role, Rao Bahadur is a psychological period drama that revolves around Bhuvanam Ramappa Rao Bahadur, an ageing royal haunted by the conviction that his late younger son, Kusumappa, wasn’t actually his biological child. Unable to come to terms with his son’s death without answers, he sets out on a journey to uncover the truth, one that forces long-hidden secrets to finally surface.
