Original series and films from OTT platforms
Baththa released in theatres on October 2, 2026, to largely positive feedback with audiences praising the humane storytelling. The film's OTT streaming deal is already in place.
Eyes on OTT: Nikhila Vimal, Shruti Ramachandran and Kani Kusurthi play important roles in this series, which is directed by Manu Ashokan, and written by the Bobby-Sanjay duo.
Drishyam 3 (Hindi), released in theatres on October 2, 2026, with an OTT deal firmly in place. It is expected to begin streaming after the 8-week mark.
Avarachan and Sons, which also stars Ganapathy and Sreenath Bhasi, among others, along with Biju Menon, released in theatres on October 2, 2026, with an OTT partner in place
Khalifa was Prithviraj's Onam 2026 release, but did not fare well at the box office. Will the film's upcoming OTT release change the conversation around the film and have a better reception among audiences?
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit: Premalu maker Girish AD’s highest grossing Malayalam film had won appreciation from audiences across the country. Will the OTT reception reflect the same love?
Dorothy, starring Keerthy Suresh with Rishikanth and Sananth in pivotal roles, released in theatres on September 25, with an OTT partner firmly in place
Panthadikkam: A five-episode cinematic series exploring Kerala’s deep-rooted football culture began streaming on ZEE5 from October 1.
Aditya Haasan, who made his directorial debut with the film, handled the story and direction. Despite the promising combination, the film struggled at the box office
Mother Promise on OTT: Produced by Daali Dhananjaya, Mother Promise marked the directorial debut of Poorna Mysore. Released in theatres on July 10, the film is now set for its streaming debut
Dhoomakethu, directed by Sudhi Madison, follows the protagonist who is stuck in a time loop on his wedding day that always ends with his murder. The film opened in theatres on September 25, 2026
The hit family entertainer Bethlehem Kudumba Unit now holds the distinction as the highest grossing Malayalam film. It had released in theatres in time for Onam 2026
Kiccha Jr Sanchith’s launchpad Mango Pachcha was initially announced as a Ganesha Chaturthi OTT release, but was pushed ahead
Directed by Vassishta, Vishwambhara stars Chiranjeevi in the lead, with Trisha Krishnan and Ashika Ranganath in important roles. The film is likely to be a January 2027 theatrical release
Aasha, directed by debutant Safar Sanal, credits Joju as co-writer. The film also features Aishwarya Lekshmi in a pivotal role
Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar, directed by Shahad, has been hailed as Parvathy’s Drishyam. The film opened to positive reviews in theatres
Mango Pachcha, directed by debutant Viveka, is OTT bound 4 months after its theatrical release, on the platform that is also now streaming Bigg Boss Kannada 13, hosted by Sanchith’s uncle Sudeep
Thudakkam: Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, the film released in theatres in early August and had a fairly good box office outing.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit: Directed by Premalu maker Girish AD, the film is the undisputed Onam box office winner and is likely to drop on OTT on THIS date
Irumudi released in theatres on August 21, 2026 to largely positive reviews. The film is still going strong at the box office, but OTT commitments mean that it will begin streaming shortly