This week brings a great mix of OTT releases for every type of viewer. From thrilling action and heist stories to touching dramas and true life survival tales, platforms like SonyLiv, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and Apple TV+ have something for everyone to watch.
13th: Some Lessons Aren’t Taught In Classrooms
13th follows Ritesh, a successful venture capitalist, who reconnects with his bold IIT-JEE mentor, Mohit Tyagi Sir, to help expand his dream educational institute. Set against the tough world of India’s competitive exams and startup culture, the series is at its core a heartfelt story about a teacher and student, their bond of ambition, respect, and life changing lessons.
- OTT Platform: SonyLiv
- Cast: Gagandev Riar, Paresh Pahuja, Pradnya Motghare
- Streaming Date: October 1
Madharaasi
A deadly gang smuggles guns into Tamil Nadu, spreading fear and chaos. An honest cop begins chasing them, while an ordinary man gets pulled into the mess after the gang kidnaps his girlfriend. To rescue her, he fights back, but his disturbed mind drives him toward violence.
- OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video
- Cast: Rukmini Vasanth, Vidyut Jammwal, Sivakarthikeyan
- Streaming Date: October 1
Play Dirty
In Play Dirty, directed by Shane Black, expert thief Parker (Mark Wahlberg) teams up with Grofield (LaKeith Stanfield), Zen (Rosa Salazar), and a skilled crew for the biggest heist of his life. But their plan puts them in direct conflict with the New York mob, leading to a gritty and clever battle of survival.
- OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video
- Cast: Mark Wahlberg, LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar
- Streaming Date: October 1
The Game: You Never Play Alone
A video game developer stands up against sexist expectations when she becomes the target of vicious online and real life attacks.
- OTT Platform: Netflix
- Cast: Shraddha Srinath, Hema, Viviya Santh
- Streaming Date: October 2
The Lost Bus
The Lost Bus (2025), directed by Paul Greengrass and co-written with Brad Ingelsby, is based on Lizzie Johnson’s 2021 book Paradise. The film tells the true story of the 2018 Camp Fire in California and one town’s desperate fight to survive the wildfire.
- OTT Platform: Apple Tv plus
- Cast: Matthew Mc Conaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez
- Streaming Date: October 3
Steve
The story follows Steve, a headteacher struggling to save his reform college while also battling his own mental health issues. At the same time, troubled student Shy wrestles with his violent instincts and fragile emotions, caught between his troubled past and uncertain future.
- OTT Platform: Netflix
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo, Simbi Ajikawo, Emily Watson
- Streaming Date: October 3
