Friday OTT releases of the week: Lust Stories 3 to Idimuri, new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video and ZEE5

With Friday just a day away, the weekend watchlist is already getting interesting. From a new chapter in Netflix’s relationship anthology to a Malayalam action thriller marking a star kid’s acting debut, there is plenty arriving on streaming platforms. If you are planning to skip the Friday movie rush and settle in at home instead, these new releases could keep your watchlist busy. Here are the movies and shows arriving on OTT this week.

Irumudi – Netflix

Ravi Teja and Priya Bhavani Shankar’s action drama Irumudi will arrive on Netflix on September 18, 2026. Directed by Shiva Nirvana, the film also stars Sai Kumar and Baby Nakshathra. After its theatrical run, the action entertainer will be available to stream in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. The film brings Ravi Teja into a high-energy drama that viewers can now watch from home.


Best of the Best – Netflix

Best of the Best is a coming-of-age comedy centred on two childhood best friends, Maya and Anjali, played by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia. The story follows the duo as they join UCLA’s competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team. Their dream is to make it to the U.S. National Championship, but the pressure of competition begins to affect their friendship. Personal disagreements and the demand to perform at their best force the two friends to navigate a difficult phase in their relationship. The film will stream on Netflix, with the release scheduled for this week.




Thudakkam – JioHotstar

For Malayalam cinema fans, Thudakkam is another release to look out for this Friday. The JioHotstar action thriller will premiere on September 18, 2026, and marks Vismaya Mohanlal’s acting debut. Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, the film stars Vismaya alongside Ashish Joe Antony, Sai Kumar and Manoj K. Jayan. Mohanlal also makes a special cameo appearance.

The story follows Meenu, a trained martial artist whose life takes a dangerous turn when she becomes the target of a stalker. Her martial arts skills become crucial as she tries to defend herself. The film will be available in Malayalam, along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.

Lust Stories 3 – Netflix

Netflix’s popular anthology returns with Lust Stories 3, the third instalment of the Emmy-nominated franchise. The film brings together four separate stories that explore love, intimacy and complicated modern relationships. The anthology is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Shakun Batra, Vishal Bhardwaj and Kiran Rao.

The ensemble cast includes Konkona Sen Sharma, Radhika Apte, Aditi Rao Hydari, Siddharth, Radhika Madan, Vijay Varma, Abhishek Banerjee, Gurfateh Pirzada and Sana Thampi, among others. Lust Stories 3 will stream on Netflix, making it one of the notable additions to the platform’s weekend lineup.

You+Me - Against the World – Amazon Prime Video

If romance with a little suspense is more your weekend mood, You+Me – Against the World brings both together. The Amazon Prime Video series is adapted from Emma Green’s best-selling trilogy and follows Alma, an aspiring filmmaker who has kept her ambitions hidden from her wealthy family.

She crosses paths with Vadim, a rebellious man with a troubled past, while working on a film project. What begins as an unexpected connection gradually turns into a romance. However, things take a darker turn when an anonymous stalker starts sending threatening messages. Vittoria Di Savoia and Lucas Barski play the central characters. The series will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video this week.

The Scandal – Netflix

The Scandal takes viewers back to the Joseon Dynasty for a period romance filled with seduction, secrets and manipulation. Inspired by the French novel Les Liaisons dangereuses, the K-drama stars Son Ye-jin as Lady Cho and Ji Chang-wook as Cho Won.

The story revolves around a dangerous wager between the two, who set out to seduce Ahn Hui-yeon, played by Nana. But their carefully planned game starts becoming unpredictable as their target gets increasingly caught up in the scheme. The Scandal will stream on Netflix.




Minerva Academy – Netflix

The week’s OTT lineup also has something for viewers looking for a teen drama. Minerva Academy will premiere globally on Netflix on September 22, 2026. Directed by Ivan Silvestrini, the eight-episode series is set inside a strict military high school in Naples, Italy.

The show follows a group of young students as they deal with demanding routines, friendships, personal challenges and the complicated process of growing up. The cast includes Ciro Minopoli, Biagio Venditti and Alicia Edogamhe. Unlike the Friday releases, Minerva Academy arrives early next week, giving viewers another title to add to their upcoming watchlist.

With action, romance, teen drama, Malayalam cinema and relationship stories all arriving across streaming platforms, this Friday brings plenty of options for viewers looking to spend the weekend with a new movie or series.