{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Raksha Bandhan Weekend OTT Lineup: New Movies and Web Series Releasing This Week",
  "summary": "From thrillers to family comedies, major OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and ZEE5 are packed with fresh releases for the Raksha Bandhan festival week.",
  "content": "August is now stepping into its final phase, and the start of this last week brings the festive spirit of Raksha Bandhan along with an exciting lineup of digital entertainment. Major streaming platforms including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and ZEE5 are fully geared up to stream a diverse mix of suspense thrillers, emotional dramas, lighthearted comedies, and children's animation. If you plan to spend the long weekend in front of your screens, here is the complete schedule of fresh titles arriving on various digital services this week.\n\nReleases Scheduled for August 25\nThe entertainment wave kicks off early as Prime Video drops the 8th episode of the popular series 'My Bias, My Boss', catering to fans of Korean dramas and K-pop culture. Additionally, Malayalam cinema's acclaimed crime-action thriller 'I, Nobody', featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role, makes its digital transition to Disney+ Hotstar following its theatrical run.\n\nMid-Week Premiere on August 26\nOn August 26, Prime Video brings the English drama film 'The Last Sunrise', which adapts the novel of the same name. The narrative follows a college student battling a serious illness, featuring performances by Eva Longoria, Maya Rafiko, and Fernando Lindez in the principal roles.\n\nThe Big Drop on August 28\nThursday, August 28, witnesses a massive influx of multiple high-profile films and series across different services. The Anurag Kashyap-directed thriller 'Bandar' debuts on ZEE5 after traveling through numerous international film festivals, with Bobby Deol headlining the cast alongside Sanya Malhotra, Sapna Pabbi, and Saba Azad. Simultaneously, Prime Video premieres the Hindi drama-thiller 'Babita Singh Reporting' across more than 240 countries, starring Nimisha Sajayan, Barun Sobti, and Anshumaan Pushkar under the direction of Ambika Pandit.\n\nFamilies can tune into Netflix for 'Chumbak', a multi-generational Hindi family drama starring Sumeet Vyas, Neena Gupta, Deven Bhojani, and Amira Dastur, which explores the complex social fabric of a modern housing society. Dark suspense fans get 'The Whispering Man' on Netflix, an English thriller directed by James Ashcroft that stars Robert De Niro and Michelle Monaghan in a chilling serial killer narrative. Sci-fi enthusiasts can celebrate the return of 'Dark Matter' Season 2 on Apple TV+, starring Joel Edgerton in a 10-episode run where fresh episodes drop every Friday.\n\nRegional content lovers can stream the Tamil romantic comedy 'Anbe Diana' on SonyLIV, starring Pari Elavazhagan and Ramya Ranganathan for a breezy dose of romance and humor. For younger viewers and family audiences, the animated series 'Jungle Tales with Mowgli' arrives on Disney+ Hotstar.\n\nAugust 29 Finale\nWrapping up the week on August 29, the highly anticipated biographical drama 'Michael' chronicles the extraordinary life and musical career of the legendary pop icon Michael Jackson on Disney+ Hotstar, available for viewers in both Hindi and English languages.\n\nWhat this means for you\nFor Viewers: The festive Raksha Bandhan week brings a wide variety of new films and web series across multiple streaming services, offering plenty of home entertainment options during the holidays.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. What are the major new releases on OTT platforms this week?\nPlatforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and ZEE5 are releasing titles such as 'Bandar', 'Babita Singh Reporting', 'Michael', and 'Dark Matter Season 2'.\n\n2. On which platform is Anurag Kashyap's film 'Bandar' releasing?\nThe thriller film starring Bobby Deol will stream on ZEE5.\n\n3. When and where can viewers watch the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael'?\nThe biographical drama is scheduled to stream on Disney+ Hotstar on August 29 in both Hindi and English.\n\n4. Who stars in the film 'Babita Singh Reporting'?\nThe film stars Nimisha Sajayan, Barun Sobti, and Anshumaan Pushkar in lead roles.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/ott/raksha-bandhan-weekend-ott-lineup-new-movies-and-web-series-releasing-this-week-21329",
  "category": "OTT",
  "publishedAt": "2026-08-24",
  "tags": [
    "OTT releases",
    "web series",
    "Raksha Bandhan weekend",
    "Bobby Deol",
    "Michael Jackson"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}