This week, multiple crazy films and shows across languages are set to entertain the OTT audiences. Let’s take a look at what’s coming your way in the digital space.
Lanterns:
The week’s major release is Lanterns, the latest live-action series from the DC Universe and the fifth entry in James Gunn’s shared DCU. The series follows veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart as they investigate a mysterious murder in small-town America. Starring Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Nathan Fillion, and Kelly Macdonald, Lanterns will start streaming on JioHotstar in India from August 17.
Toy Story 5:
Woody, Buzz, and Jessie return for the fifth instalment of the beloved Pixar franchise. This time, Bonnie becomes obsessed with a new frog-shaped tablet called Lilypad, leaving the toys struggling to find their place in a world increasingly dominated by screens. The film will be available for rent or purchase on Prime Video and Apple TV from August 18.
Jana Nayagan:
Jana Nayagan, the farewell film of Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, has completed its theatrical run and is all set for its digital debut. The biggie will be available for streaming on ZEE5 from August 21 in multiple Indian languages. Jana Nayagan is the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026. Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju, and Bobby Deol played key roles.
Chennai Love Story:
Kiran Abbavaram’s romantic drama Chennai Love Story is a superhit in theatres. The film, helmed by Ravi Namburii, features Sri Gouri Priya as the female lead. After its successful theatrical run, Chennai Love Story is set for its digital premiere on August 21 on SonyLIV. The film will also release in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.
Pyaar Prema Kalyanam:
The upcoming romantic entertainer Pyaar Prema Kalyanam is all set to premiere on Netflix on August 21. Directed by and starring Elan, the film stars noted Telugu heroine Saanvi Meghana as the female lead, while music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Netflix is releasing the film in five languages: Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Welcome To The Jungle:
Welcome To The Jungle, the third installment of the Welcome franchise, headlined by Akshay Kumar and an ensemble cast, had a decent run in theatres. Ahmed Khan is the director. The comedy drama will reportedly have its OTT premiere on August 21 on Jio Hotstar. Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jackie Shroff, Urvashi Rautela, Paresh Rawal, Johny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, and others play key roles.
Stay tuned to this space for the latest OTT updates and new additions this week.