October 3, 2026: OTT platforms are adding a fresh mix of movies and web series this weekend, with romance, comedy, thrillers, supernatural mysteries, animation and horror among the major releases. Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, Pooja Meri Jaan, #Love, Mahendragiri Varahi, Tougen Anki: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc and I Would Rather Die are among the titles now available to stream on JioHotstar, Netflix, Prime Video and ZEE5.
Top OTT Releases This Weekend: October 3, 2026
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit — JioHotstar
OTT Release Date: October 2, 2026 | Malayalam | Romantic Comedy-Drama
Starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit follows Ashley, a college student who moves with her family to a Catholic neighbourhood near Ernakulam. She develops a secret relationship with her older neighbour Justin, while family dynamics, community gossip and their age difference create complications.
Pooja Meri Jaan — ZEE5
OTT Release Date: October 2, 2026 | Hindi | Mystery, Thriller
Pooja Meri Jaan, starring Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi, follows Pooja after her close friend Aniket's unrequited love turns into an accusation of abetment to suicide. As Pooja faces arrest and a courtroom battle, her lawyer Sana attempts to expose the circumstances behind Aniket's actions.
#Love — Netflix
OTT Release Date: October 2, 2026 | Tamil | Romantic Drama
Starring Aishwarya Lekshmi and Arjun Das, #Love follows tech entrepreneur Tara and investor Matthew, who have opposing views on relationships and dating. Their 60-day dating challenge brings them closer and forces them to reconsider their ideas about love and compatibility.
Mahendragiri Varahi — Prime Video
OTT Release Date: October 2, 2026 | Telugu | Supernatural Mystery Thriller
Mahendragiri Varahi revolves around a centuries-old curse affecting a royal family whose male heirs reportedly die at the age of 33. Sumanth plays Siddharth, an atheist YouTuber who travels to the village to investigate the deaths and uncovers secrets linked to the family's past.
Tougen Anki: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc — Netflix
OTT Release Date: October 2, 2026 | Japanese | Anime
The latest arc of Tougen Anki follows Shiki Ichinose and his mentor Naito Mudano as they travel to a secret facility near Nikko's Kegon Falls. Their mission brings them into conflict with the Kikoku Unit and opposing Momotaro forces.
I Would Rather Die — Prime Video
OTT Release Date: October 2, 2026 | Spanish | Horror Comedy
I Would Rather Die follows Archie Pérez, a teenager who is bitten by a zombie but does not immediately transform. As he searches for a cure, Archie and his friends uncover a bizarre conspiracy involving a vitamin scheme, religious groups and a potential apocalypse.
American Horror Story: Season 13 — JioHotstar
OTT Release Date: September 24, 2026 | English | Horror, Drama
The latest season of the anthology horror series continues its tradition of standalone stories involving new characters, locations and supernatural threats.
Romanchakam — Netflix
OTT Release Date: October 2026 | Regional Languages | Romantic Comedy
Romanchakam is among the regional-language titles arriving on Netflix this week, adding another romantic-comedy option to the weekend OTT line-up.
Sardar 2 — Prime Video
OTT Release Date: October 2026 | Tamil | Spy Thriller
Sardar 2 continues the spy-thriller franchise and is available to stream on Prime Video with multiple language options.
Pooja Meri Jaan, Mother Promise and Long Legs — ZEE5
OTT Release Date: October 2026
ZEE5's weekend line-up also includes Mother Promise, a Kannada family thriller-drama, and Long Legs, an English horror drama, alongside Pooja Meri Jaan.
More OTT Titles Streaming This Week
Other releases across major platforms include Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam, Main Ladega, Bombay Stories, Forbidden Fruits, Scrubs: Seasons 1–2, Privileges, Red Queen: Season 2, Dupahiya: Season 2, Love Your Enemy, Now You See Me: Now You Don't, The Death of Robinhood, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle, The Woman in the Yard, Death of a Unicorn, The Friend and East of Eden.
October 3, 2026: From Malayalam and Telugu cinema to Hindi thrillers, Tamil romance, anime and international horror-comedies, this weekend's OTT releases offer a broad mix of entertainment across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and ZEE5.
