August OTT Releases (2025)
Spy Thrillers, Reality Drama & Blockbuster Comedies Across Prime Video, JioHotstar, Zee5 & SonyLiv
Main Themes
- Diverse Content Offering: Murder mysteries, spy thrillers, reality drama, and the return of a legendary quizmaster.
- Emphasis on Thrillers: High-stakes spy and geopolitical narratives dominate the lineup.
- Return of Popular Franchises: New seasons and installments of beloved shows and films.
- Platform Shifts: Content originally developed for one platform now streaming on another.
- Fiction Meets Reality: A mix of scripted drama and unscripted reality shows for balanced viewing.
Featured Releases
Housefull 5 (Prime Video)
Genre: Comedy-thriller
Plot: Aboard a luxury cruise, impostors battle to inherit a billionaire’s fortune. Features two endings: Housefull 5A and 5B.
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan
Release: Premiered June 6
Saare Jahan Se Accha (JioHotstar)
Genre: Spy thriller
Plot: An Indian spy faces off against adversaries in a mission to sabotage a nuclear program.
Cast: Pratik Gandhi, Sunny Hinduja, Suhail Nayyar, Kritika Kamra, Tillotama Shome, Rajat Kapoor, Anup Soni
Note: Originally developed by Netflix
Tehran (Zee5)
Genre: Spy thriller
Plot: Inspired by real events, a man is caught between Iran, Israel, and India.
Cast: John Abraham, Manushi Chhillar, Neeru Bajwa, Madhurima Tuli
Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 (SonyLiv)
Genre: Quiz show
Host: Amitabh Bachchan
Significance: A household staple blending knowledge, emotion, and unforgettable moments.
Pati Patni Aur Panga (JioHotstar)
Genre: Reality show
Content: Seven real-life celebrity couples share confessions and compete playfully.
Moments: Avika Gor’s marriage reveal, Hina Khan & Sonali Bendre’s cancer journeys, Rubina & Abhinav’s relationship talk.
Salakaar (JioHotstar)
Genre: Geopolitical thriller
Plot: A time-jumping narrative between 1978 and 2025 exploring national identity and sacrifice.
Cast: Mouni Roy, Naveen Kasturia, Mukesh Rishi, Surya Sharma
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