đź“… May 02, 2026 | By Pulse India News Desk
Rhe first week of May 2026 delivers a strong OTT lineup packed with sequels, thrillers, and regional entertainers.
From high-stakes crime dramas to fan-favourite franchise returns, platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and SonyLIV are bringing binge-worthy content across genres and languages.
Here’s your complete weekly OTT watchlist.
🎬 Biker
Language: Available in Telugu (Original), Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam & Hindi
Genre: Sports Drama
Certification: U/A 13+
OTT Platform: Netflix
OTT Release Date: 01 May 2026
Movie/ Webseries: Movie
IMDb Rating: 6.9 / 10
Cast
Sharwanand
Rajasekhar
Malvika Nair
Synopsis
Biker follows Vikas Narayan, aka Vikky (Sharwanand), a talented motocross racer trained rigorously by his father Sunil Narayan (Rajasekhar). Just as his career reaches a promising stage, Vikky abruptly walks away from racing—leaving his father and those around him stunned.
What led to this decision? How does Ananya (Malavika Nair) influence his life? And what unfolds after Vikky’s exit from the sport?
The film answers these questions through a mix of emotional conflict and sporting ambition.
🎬 Raakaasa
Language: Available in Telugu (Original), Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam
Genre: Fantasy Comedy
Certification: U/A 13+
OTT Platform: Netflix
OTT Release Date: 01 May 2026
Movie/ Webseries: Movie
IMDb Rating: 8.5 / 10
Cast
Sangeeth Shobhan
Nayan Sarika
Vennela Kishore
Synopsis
Set in the remote village of Raakavaram, the story revolves around a terrifying presence that has haunted the villagers for over 2000 years. Whenever the creature signals, the villagers are forced to offer a human sacrifice to avoid complete destruction.
Veerababu (Sangeeth Shobhan), a carefree US returnee, unknowingly enters the forbidden zone and gets entangled in this deadly ritual. What follows is a mix of horror, humor, and mystery as the film unfolds the truth behind the monster and the village’s curse.
🎬 The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond
Language: Available in Hindi (Original), Telugu, Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Certification: UA 16+
OTT Platform: Zee 5
OTT Release Date: 01 May 2026
Movie/ Webseries: Movie
IMDb Rating: 5.3 / 10
Cast
Ulka Gupta
Aishwarya Ojha
Aditi Bhatia
Synopsis
The film expands the narrative of its predecessor and follows the lives of several young women across different Indian states. The story explores themes related to personal relationships, alleged religious conversion, and societal pressures.
🎬 Batch Mates (Series)
Language: Available in Telugu (Original), Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam
Genre: Comig-of-age/ Drama
Certification: U/A 16+
OTT Platform: Jio Hotstar
OTT Release Date: 01 May 2026
Movie/ Webseries: Webseries
IMDb Rating: 3.3 / 10
Cast
Bindu Madhavi
Sindhu Reddy
Antony Karthik
Synopsis
Four freshmen engineering students face unexpected challenges as they adjust to the harsh realities of college life and academic pressure.
🎬 Glory (Series)
Language: Available in Hindi (Original), English, Telugu & Tamil
Genre: Sports/ Dark Suspenceful
Certification: A
OTT Platform: Netflix
OTT Release Date: 02 May 2026
Movie/ Webseries: Webseries
IMDb Rating: No Rating As of now
Cast
Divyendu Sharma
Pulkit Samrat
Suvinder Vicky
Synopsis
A renowned boxing coach must face his two sons again. As they pursue Olympic dreams, buried conflicts resurface and revenge threatens to destroy everything
🎬 Man on Fire (Series)
Language: Available in English (Original), Hindi, Telugu & Tamil
Genre: Sports/ Dark Suspenceful
Certification: A
OTT Platform: Netflix
OTT Release Date: 02 May 2026
Movie/ Webseries: Webseries
IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
Cast
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Billy Blanco Jr.
Alex Ozerov-Meyer
Synopsis
Follows John Creasy, a wounded former mercenary on a quest to get revenge for the loss of his only companion while defending the daughter of his dead colleague from the forces that tore her family apart.
🏆 Final Take
This week’s OTT lineup is heavily dominated by Telugu and South Indian content, supported by strong Hindi and international releases.
With franchise returns, controversy-driven films, and binge-worthy series, expect high streaming traffic across platforms this weekend.
