#ReadySetBinge: 18 New OTT Movies & Shows In August 2025 To Add To Watchlist

If you have watched this in the theatre, it's on you. But if you waited for the OTT release, it's here, finally! Housefull 5 follows three imposters who act as heirs to billionaires to inherit their wealth, but become targets to a planned murder spree. Will they make it out alive? The movie comes with two different endings in 5A and 5B, so more brainrot for everyone!  

Release date: 1 August

Streaming on: Prime Video

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Abhishek A Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri

Genre: Comedy

My Oxford Year is a movie based on Whelan's novel of the same name. It follows an American studying in Oxford, who falls for a Brit, but what happens when she has a life-threatening secret following her every move? We are watching it for Sofia Carson, of course. 

Release date: 1 August

Streaming on: Netflix

Cast: Sofia Carson, Corey Mylchreest, and Dougray Scott

Genre: Romance

Perfect Match is my guilty pleasure binge-watch. It is a dating reality show that follows singles who need to pair up before the evening cocktail party ends. The formed couples are given compatibility tasks, post which the winning couple gets to decide the fate of the existing couples and ensue chaos by introducing new singles to break apart the existing duos. 

Release date: 1 August

Streaming on: Netflix

Cast: Nick Lachey, Vanessa Lachey

Genre: Reality Show

This reality show follows popular celebrity couples who are given tasks to complete, which unravels several problems in their relationship. The celebrity couples include the likes of Hina Khan, Milind, Fahad, Swara Bhaskar, and others. It does justice to everything the name suggests with 'panga' being the highlight for it. 

Release date: 2 August

Streaming on: JioHotstar 

Genre: Reality show

This Tamil movie follows Prabhu as he transitions from a confused teen to a responsible adult. It captures the generational struggles of his family, as they navigate poverty and strive to maintain their life in their cosy 3 BHK. Fun watch for some cute, dramatic but wholesome family moments.

Release date: 4 August

Streaming on: JioHotstar

Cast: Siddharth, R. Sarathkumar, Raghunath, Yogi Babu

Genre: Feel good 

I have waited for this for too long, I will be binge-watching the first season again for the hundredth time. Wednesday follows the story of Wednesday Addams and her experience as a student at Nevermore Academy. She's different, a 'child of woe' as her mother calls her. Season 1 follows her attempt at making friends and solving an almost murder at school. Season 2? We will have to find out as Wednesday returns, cobwebs, Thing, and all. 

Release date: 6 August

Streaming on: Netflix

Cast: Jenna Ortega, Gwendoline Christie, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Genre: Thriller, Horror

Russell and Travis are armored truck drivers who are doing a routine cash pickup. But they are ambushed by criminals led by Zoe. Russell and Travis need to fight back, navigate struggles, follow clues and get the cash back before it's too late. Will they be able to do it? Guess you'll have to watch it yourself.

Release date: 6 August

Streaming on: Prime Video

Cast: Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer

Genre: Comedy

This documentary is set in Antwerp 2003. It follows the major heist of the impenetrable Diamond Center that a group of thieves managed to pull off. This is one documentary I have my eyes peeled off, to take notes on a heist, for....research purposes. 

Release date: 8 August

Streaming on: Netflix

Genre: Documentary

This 8-episode action series thriller is just the right fit if you are having some Special Ops Season 2 withdrawals. Naveen Kasturia is a former IPS officer who is a 'problem solver' and spies on the country across borders to foil their nuclear plan and in turn, save the nation. 

Release date: 8 August

Streaming on: JioHotstar

Cast: Naveen Kasturia, Mouni Roy

Genre: Thriller

Kaun Banega Crorepati needs no introduction. It is a reality game show that most of India grew up on. I rigorously watched this before my GK exams just to get an edge. A flex? I have been listed as a lifeline for one of my friends participating this season. So, make sure you watch it for Amitabh Bachchan, to return to some good old days, or to probably watch me (fingers crossed!). 

Release date: 11 August

Streaming on: SonyLIV

Cast: Amitabh Bacchan

Genre: Reality Show

I have been a Love Is Blind patron for a long time now. (Yes, I have also shamelessly played the Netflix game of the series). I watch it and mark the people alongside the women participating in it. But for new watches (how lucky), Love Is Blind is a dating reality show where men and women are allowed to communicate through pods, without being able to see or touch. At the end of the experiment, the participants have to say yes to their potential life partner on the basis of the conversations they have had so far, post which their partners are visually revealed to them. Get your popcorn and drinks, this is one brainrot watch that will get you addicted!

Release date: 13 August

Streaming on: Netflix

Cast: Emma Willis, Matt Willis

Genre: Reality show

Releasing in time for Independence Day, if you are looking to work out a patriotic watch list this one should make the cut. The series follows a spy who needs to defeat his counterpart across the border to sabotage their nuclear program before it's too late and the country is put at risk. 

Release date: 13 August

Streaming on: Netflix

Cast: Pratik Gandhi, Sunny Hinduja, Suhail Nayyar

Genre: Political drama

Whoever said money cannot buy happiness does not have enough money, sure, but this series wants to prove that wrong. It follows four Marseille teens who bagged €17 million in cash. Soon, dreams of yachts, houses and cars float around, but money only seems to bring them more problems and chaos. If it were me, I would Monica my way outta this and make new friends with the money. 

Release date: 13 August

Streaming on: Netflix

Cast: Abraham Wapler, Sara Gançarski, Malou Khebizi

Genre: Comedy

If you are planning to skip this one because it is an animated series, think again. Season 1 of Foodtopia imagines a world of our wildest dreams. Think a fight between food and humanity and food has finally won the war. Now, they are creating an utopia for themselves but not all is peachy. Season 2 follows Frank, Barry, and Sammy who find themselves in New Foodland, a new shiny utopia, but beneath all of its glossy appearances is a shady secret that they need to find before it's too late. (Probably should start writing down my dreams as my screenplay because this was totally one of them!). 

Release date: 13 August

Streaming on: Prime Video

Cast: Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Edward Norton

Genre: Comedy, Animated

Korea is a beautiful country, but woven amidst its bustling populace are innumerable tragedies that this documentary tries to bring to light. If you are looking to get more insights on Korean history right from the people who have experienced and survived it, this is a must watch! 

Release date: 15 August

Streaming on: Netflix

Genre: Documentary

The British Prime Minister and the French President are at loggerheads. But when the former's husband gets kidnapped and the latter gets death threats, they are faced with the ultimatum to either join forces and help each other or let each of them perish to their fates. 

Release date: 21 August

Streaming on: Netflix

Cast: Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy, Corey Mylchreest

Genre: Thriller, Action

If you are looking for a deadpan, offbeat comedy show, then Death INC. is what tops our list. Torregrosa Funeral Home's founder has passed away and his power-hungry 'protégé' is all ready to take the seat at the head. But not so fast, as he is confronted with the founder's widowed wife, who is sassy, has her eyes set on the funeral home too, and well, loves giving orders that he is forced to follow. 

Release date: 21 August

Streaming on: Netflix

Cast: Carlos Areces, Gerald B. Fillmore, Aitziber Garmendia

Genre: Comedy

Produced by Chris Pratt and also starring him, this action series follows Navy SEAL Ben, who is facing a massive decision before his terminal list. He is entangled in the dark side of the CIA and a part of him urges to give in completely, accomplishing his villainous streak, but will the light wolf in him vanquish the dark? Guess we will have to find out while we gorge over Chris Pratt on our screens. 

Release date: 27 August

Streaming on: Prime Video

Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Tom Hopper, Chris Pratt

Genre: Action