After a Diwali weekend packed with theatre releases, streaming platforms are taking over this week. Between November 9 and 15, as many as 21 new movies and shows are landing on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5, Apple TV and more. The line-up has something for every mood: Rajinikanth returns in Jailer 2, Middle-earth opens a new chapter with The Rings of Power season 3, Brad Pitt fights for survival in Heart of the Beast, and the Student of the Year franchise takes a dark turn on JioHotstar.
If your watchlist has been running dry, this is the week to refill it. Here are the releases that matter most, day by day.
The biggest titles of the week
Jailer 2 is the headline act. Rajinikanth returns as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian on November 12 on Amazon Prime Video, with Nelson Dilipkumar directing. The sequel brings back the ex-jailer for another dangerous mission, this time to protect his family from a criminal gang. The cast is stacked: Mohanlal, Vijay Sethupathi, Shivarajkumar, SJ Suryah, Hrithik Roshan, Vidya Balan and Mithun Chakraborty. It streams in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada, making it one of the biggest South Indian OTT events of the month.
Fantasy fans get The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 on Prime Video, arriving November 11. After the fall of Eregion, Sauron pushes ahead with his plan to forge the One Ring, while the Elves, Dwarves and other realms prepare for war. Jamie Campbell Bower joins the returning ensemble cast for a season built around political struggle, battles and magical conflict.
Heart of the Beast, out November 10 on BookMyShow Stream, Apple TV and Prime Video on rent, stars Brad Pitt as James Belmont, a former Special Forces operative who survives an air crash in the Alaskan wilderness. With his dog beside him, he must cover 58 miles through brutal terrain to reach civilisation. David Ayer directs this survival thriller about endurance and the bond between a soldier and his dog.
Hindi picks: a dark campus mystery and a chat show return
The most talked-about Hindi release is Student of the Year: After Dark, streaming November 13 on JioHotstar. The franchise drops its campus romance formula and turns into a mystery thriller set at St. Teresa’s institute, where the death of a young woman on campus sets off a murder investigation full of secrets and rivalries. Shanaya Kapoor makes her streaming debut, with Divik Sharma in the lead role and Reema Maya directing.
Talk-show fans get a new episode of Koffee with Karan season 9, with episode 5 arriving November 11 on JioHotstar. Parivarik ManuRanjan, a new Hindi title, also premieres November 13 on SonyLIV.
For horror lovers, Other Mommy lands November 10 on Apple TV and Prime Video on rent. Jessica Chastain leads this supernatural horror about a family whose young daughter befriends an imaginary friend who turns out to be anything but imaginary. Heartland, also starring Chastain, arrives November 13 on Netflix, with the actor playing a former country music star searching for her missing niece in Nashville.
South Indian releases lead the regional slate
South Indian titles dominate the regional line-up this week. Besides Jailer 2, Bandra arrives November 13 on ZEE5. The Malayalam romantic gangster drama stars Dileep and Tamannaah Bhatia, with Dino Morea, Mamta Mohandas, R. Sarathkumar and Siddique in support. Directed by Arun Gopy, it follows a businessman and an actress caught between the film world of the 1990s and the criminal underworld.
Ranabaali, the Telugu period action drama starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, is reported to stream on Netflix on November 13, though the official date is still awaited. Set during the British era amid the Great Madras Famine of the 1870s, it pairs the two stars again after their earlier hits. The Third Murder, a Malayalam crime thriller, reaches ManoramaMAX on November 13.
International films, documentaries and returning series
Netflix has the largest share of the week’s slate. Avedon, a Ron Howard documentary on fashion photographer Richard Avedon, streams November 11, featuring Calvin Klein, Isabella Rossellini and Twiggy. Allen, a science-fiction comedy from the makers of Bluey, arrives November 12, following a man who builds a satellite to bring back his childhood alien friend. The Body, an eight-part psychological horror series about schoolgirls haunted by nightmares after a dance-team initiation, also lands November 11.
Being Heumann, a biographical drama based on disability rights activist Judy Heumann and the 1977 sit-in, streams November 13 on Apple TV, with Ruth Madeley in the lead and Mark Ruffalo and Dylan O’Brien in support. Comedy fans can catch Cunk on Cinema, the three-episode series with Diane Morgan, on Netflix from November 15.
How to plan your week
- November 10: Heart of the Beast, Other Mommy
- November 11: The Rings of Power season 3, Avedon, The Body, Koffee with Karan season 9 episode 5
- November 12: Jailer 2, Allen, The Empress season 3
- November 13: Student of the Year: After Dark, Bandra, Ranabaali (reported), Being Heumann, Heartland
- November 15: Cunk on Cinema, The Chosen season 6
Release dates and platforms are based on current reports and can change, so check the official listings before you plan your weekend. With 21 titles across six days, the only real problem this week is deciding what to watch first.
FAQs
When does Jailer 2 release on OTT?
Jailer 2 streams on Amazon Prime Video from November 12, 2026, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada.
Where can I watch Student of the Year: After Dark?
The series premieres on JioHotstar on November 13, 2026, starring Shanaya Kapoor and Divik Sharma.
When does The Rings of Power season 3 release?
Season 3 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power arrives on Prime Video on November 11, 2026.
How many OTT releases are there this week?
As many as 21 movies and shows are scheduled across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5, Apple TV and other platforms between November 9 and 15, 2026.
Is Ranabaali confirmed for November 13?
Ranabaali is reported to stream on Netflix on November 13, but the official date confirmation is still awaited.
That is your streaming guide for the week. Pick your favourites, clear your evenings, and enjoy the binge.
