What to Watch on OTT This Weekend: 5 Must-Watch Releases

This week is packed with exciting OTT releases, making it a perfect weekend for binge-watching. From horror-comedy and intense romance to dark thrillers and crime dramas. Whether it’s Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s Thamma or Manasi Parekh and Swapnil Joshi’s Shubhchintak, these fresh OTT titles deserve a spot on your watchlist.

1. Thamma (Streaming on Prime Video from December 16, 2025)

Thamma is a romantic horror-comedy Hindi film and the fifth installment in the Maddock Films Horror Comedy Universe. After a successful theatrical run, the film is now making its OTT debut on Prime Video. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, it stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles, promising laughs and thrills.

2. Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (Streaming on Netflix from December 16, 2025)

This romantic drama tells the story of an obsessive lover, played by Harshvardhan Rane, who becomes fixated on a film actress, portrayed by Sonam Bajwa. After a successful run in theaters, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is now available on Netflix, promising an emotional and intense love story.

3. Shubhchintak (Streaming on ShemarooMe from December 18, 2025)

Shubhchintak is a refreshing dark comedy-thriller that brings a bold new twist to Gujarati cinema. The story follows novice Meghna, who teams up with two unlikely partners to honey trap Sanjay as part of a revenge plan only to find herself caught between moral dilemmas, unexpected consequences, and shocking revelations. Directed by Nisarg Vaidya, the film features a stellar lineup including Swapnil Joshi in his Gujarati cinema debut, along with Manasi Parekh, Viraf Patell, Deep Vaidya, Mehul Buch, and others. With its gripping plot, quirky characters, and sharp narrative turns, Shubhchintak promises a thrilling, humours and entertaining ride that keeps you guessing till the end. Streaming on ShemarooMe, this one is a must-watch for fans of edgy thrillers and smart storytelling.

4. Mrs. Deshpande (Releasing on December 19, 2025 on Jio Hotstar)

Madhuri Dixit returns in a gripping crime thriller, Mrs. Deshpande, where she plays the role of a serial killer helping cops track down a copycat murderer. This series, based on the French miniseries La Mante, will keep audiences at the edge of their seats. The show premieres on Jio Hotstar.

5. Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders (Releasing on December 19, 2025, on Netflix)

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders is the spiritual sequel to the 2020 thriller Raat Akeli Hai. The film features Nawazuddin Siddiqui as a cop investigating a gruesome crime at the Bansal mansion. As the investigation deepens, every clue only makes the mystery more complex, and every suspect becomes a possible culprit. Available on Netflix, this high-stakes thriller is set to captivate fans of crime dramas.

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