New OTT Releases This Week (Apr 20-Apr 26): 24 Season 3 To Prathichaya; What To Watch On Online

Viewers searching for new OTT releases this week have several fresh options across major platforms in India. Between April 20 and 26, 2026, Netflix, Jio Hotstar, Prime Video, Apple TV Plus and ZEE5 bring dramas, thrillers, animation, sports comedy and romance, covering English, Hindi, Malayalam and Telugu titles.

The line-up of OTT releases this week is led by four Netflix premieres, including an animated Stranger Things spin-off and a survival thriller. Jio Hotstar and ZEE5 focus on Indian stories, while Prime Video highlights a family-friendly animated film. Apple TV Plus adds a crime drama for viewers who prefer tense investigations.

Major Netflix OTT releases this week

Among the most talked about OTT releases this week is “Stranger Things: Tales from '85”, arriving on Netflix on April 23, 2026. The animated horror anthology is set within the Stranger Things universe and bridges gaps between seasons, expanding events in Hawkins through short stories that explore new angles and characters.

Netflix also rolls out “Running Point” Season 2 on April 23, 2026, continuing the sports comedy among key OTT releases this week. Kate Hudson returns as Isla Gordon, now handling her first complete NBA campaign as president of the Los Angeles Waves. Justin Theroux’s character, Cam, quietly works to remove Isla and regain control.

Thrillers and drama in OTT releases this week

Fans of tense thrillers get two prominent OTT releases this week. Netflix’s “Unchosen”, streaming from April 21, 2026, is a six-part British psychological series. Fra Fee plays Sam, an escaped prisoner who hides within a strict Christian sect and begins an affair with Rosie, a wife and mother played by Molly Windsor.

The past soon corners Sam in “Unchosen”, while Rosie’s controlled life clashes with their relationship, adding to the strain. Another of the week’s OTT releases is “Apex”, streaming on Netflix from April 24, 2026. Charlize Theron plays Sasha, trapped in the Australian outback and hunted for sport by a man portrayed by Taron Egerton.

Indian stories in OTT releases this week

On Jio Hotstar, “24” Season 3 marks one of the most notable Indian OTT releases this week, landing on April 24, 2026. Anil Kapoor returns as ATU agent Jai Singh Rathod after ten years. The story follows a kidnapping plot, where Jai’s daughter is held hostage to force him into killing a senior politician.

Another Indian title among OTT releases this week is “Prathichaya”, a Malayalam political drama on Jio Hotstar from April 24, 2026. Nivin Pauly plays an IT professional who is also the child of Kerala’s Chief Minister. The character avoids politics until a scandal pushes a reluctant entry, eventually requiring the character to take over as Chief Minister.

“Prathichaya” follows this new Chief Minister as the character tries to improve on the parent’s legacy but risks becoming similar. ZEE5 adds Telugu film “Band Melam” to OTT releases this week on April 24, 2026. The story tracks childhood friends Giri and Raaji, whose paths divide when Raaji studies while Giri forms a music band.

Family, crime and regional OTT releases this week

Prime Video’s “Kevin” adds lighter fare to OTT releases this week from April 20, 2026. The animated film centres on Kevin, a spoilt pet cat who has never faced hardship. When the owners separate, Kevin leaves home and steps into an unpredictable world, testing whether the cat can manage without comfort and protection.

Adding crime drama to the mix of OTT releases this week, Apple TV Plus brings “Criminal Record” Season 2 on April 22, 2026. DCI Daniel Hegarty and DS June Lenker, once rivals, now work together. After a fatal stabbing at a London political rally, their case reveals undercover operations, a far-right terror group and an imminent bomb threat.

For viewers planning OTT releases this week across platforms, the schedule spans animation, political intrigue, survival horror, sports management and small-town romance, giving options for varied tastes. The mix of global titles and Indian-language projects also means audiences can choose between international backdrops and local settings without leaving their preferred streaming service.