What’s on the watchlist this weekend? Oh, just a casual line-up of planet-eating villains, PTSD-fuelled cults, secret societies, and Adam Sandler teeing off in his fifties. We’ve handpicked the best new releases across streaming and theatres so you don’t end up rage-scrolling for 40 minutes before giving up and rewatching The Office. Again.
What to Stream, Watch in Theatres, and Follow Live This Weekend On Netflix, JioHostar, Amazon Prime Video And More
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Where to watch: Theatres
The reboot we’re pretending is the first reboot. Pedro Pascal leads Marvel’s new Fantastic Four as the gang faces Galactus, a cosmic vacuum cleaner of planets, in a slick 1960s-style alternate Earth. Hopefully no one turns into spaghetti this time.
Sarzameen
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Kajol. Kashmir. Betrayal. Prithviraj plays an army officer whose son joins the enemy, and the family gets caught in the crossfire. Tense, emotional, and politically charged, this one's not just about the war outside but the one inside your living room.
Mandala Murders
Where to watch: Netflix
A town that feels cursed, a detective with a past, and a string of murders straight out of a mythological nightmare. Think Sacred Games meets Zodiac, but with more symbols and less subtlety.
Rangeen
Where to watch: Prime Video
A jilted husband dives into the paid intimacy underworld and ends up soul-searching instead of score-settling. Featuring Vineet Kumar Singh fumbling through desire and existential dread, it's basically Jubilee meets Masaan, with sex work and sadness.
Justice on Trial
Where to watch: Prime Video
Judge Judy trades slaps for slow burns in this docuseries re-examining America’s most hotly debated court verdicts. Real cases, real footage, and a reminder that the justice system is often less about justice and more about spin.
The Hunting Wives
Where to watch: Netflix
High society, low morals. A bored suburban mum gets pulled into a clique of scandalous Texas women with a taste for guns, gossip and secrets. It’s Desperate Housewives if they all owned rifles and had fewer filter settings.
Acapulco (Season 4)
Where to watch: Apple TV+
This Spanish-English bilingual gem wraps up with its final season. Two timelines, one charming resort, and a whole lot of ’80s pastel. Come for the nostalgia, stay for the drama, and get emotional about deck chairs.
Critical: Between Life & Death
Where to watch: Netflix
This UK medical docu-series puts you inside trauma rooms, helicopters and operating theatres, with body cams capturing the chaos in real time. If Grey’s Anatomy gave you anxiety, this might send you into full sensory shutdown.
Letters from the Past
Where to watch: Netflix
A Turkish drama where a daughter stumbles upon a time capsule of letters, unearthing secrets about her late mother and old classmates. Poignant, warm and unapologetically emotional. The tissues are not optional.
Tin Soldier
Where to watch: Prime Video
War veterans. Cult leaders. Jamie Foxx channeling full messiah mode. Add in Scott Eastwood and Robert De Niro pulling strings in the background, and you’ve got an action-thriller that’s part military, part madness.
Washington Black
Where to watch: JioHotstar
A breathtaking adaptation of Esi Edugyan’s novel, this one follows a young slave who escapes Barbados with an eccentric inventor. A sweeping tale of liberation, science and identity that’s just as much about flying machines as it is about freedom.
Novocaine
Where to watch: Prime Video
Jack Quaid plays a man who can’t feel pain and decides to weaponise his condition to rescue his kidnapped crush. It’s a rom-com, action flick and superhero origin story rolled into one weird, bruiseless package.
Happy Gilmore 2
Where to watch: Netflix
Yes, it’s real. Sandler’s chaotic golf legend returns, older and (slightly) wiser, this time swinging for tuition money. With his daughter, PGA cameos, and Bad Bunny as the caddie, this sequel is ridiculous in the best way.
Saunkan Saunkanay 2
Where to watch: ZEE5
Punjabi domestic chaos, but make it double wife. This riotous sequel brings back Ammy Virk and the bickering sister-wives, now united against an Italian wildcard with a bindi. Pure desi slapstick gold.
Trigger
Where to watch: Netflix
Guns flood a society that doesn’t have any. A sniper-turned-cop hunts a suave arms dealer as South Korea reels from its first major gun crisis. High-concept action, tightly choreographed chaos and a moral quandary baked in.
Formula One: Belgian Grand Prix
Where to watch: Fancode / F1 TV
Back to the rollercoaster that is Spa-Francorchamps. Expect rain, rage and one very annoyed Max Verstappen if he’s not on pole by Lap 2. Classic F1 chaos is on the cards.
India vs England, 4th Test
Where to watch: JioHotstar
India’s batting has been unpredictable, England’s collapse potential is high, and the 4th Test is perfectly poised for drama. Watch it for the swing, the sledging, and the sweet sound of willow on leather.
New Zealand vs South Africa, T20I Tri-Series Final
Where to watch: Fancode
Two teams, one trophy, and 40 overs of high-octane T20 madness. It’s anyone’s game, unless someone chokes. Looking at you, Proteas.
West Indies vs Australia, 3rd T20I
Where to watch: Fancode
Big hits, short tempers and Caribbean flair. The final T20 is a battle of brute force versus clinical strategy. Expect fireworks.
