OTT Releases on October 23, 2026: Movies and Series to Watch This Weekend
Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy, a Malayalam time-loop comedy, a sumo wrestling biopic and the return of Lupin. Here are the OTT releases landing on Friday, 23 October 2026.
The OTT releases on Friday, 23 October 2026 include Karthik Subbaraj's Tamil drama Dorothy and the Malayalam time-loop comedy Dhoomakethu on Netflix, the Hindi sports film Sumo Didi on ZEE5, Lupin Part 4 on Netflix and the courtroom series Sattamum Needhiyum Season 2 on ZEE5. Nani's The Paradise and the Telugu comedy Varam arrived a day earlier.
It is one of those weeks where the South Indian slate is stronger than everything else put together. If you only have one evening, the choice is between a 1980s crime drama, a wedding day that keeps repeating and a woman who broke barriers in sumo. Not a bad problem to have.
What is releasing on OTT on October 23, 2026?
| Title | Platform | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy | Netflix | Tamil (with dubbed versions) | Film, drama |
| Dhoomakethu | Netflix | Malayalam (with dubbed versions) | Film, time-loop comedy |
| Gajab Raat | Netflix | Not yet listed | Not yet listed |
| Lupin Part 4 | Netflix | French series | Series |
| Sumo Didi | ZEE5 | Hindi | Film |
| Sattamum Needhiyum Season 2 | ZEE5 | Tamil | Series, courtroom drama |
| The Legend of Hanuman Season 7 | JioHotstar | Not yet listed | Animated series |
| Legend of the White Dragon | Lionsgate Play | International title | Not yet listed |
Listings compiled from Esquire India and IWMBuzz. Release times can vary, so check the app on the day.
Which South Indian releases are worth watching?
Dorothy (Netflix, Tamil). Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, with Sananth, Rishikanth, Keerthy Suresh and Ramachandran Durairaj. Set in the 1980s, it follows two childhood friends who work as henchmen for a crime family. After a mysterious death in the household, one of them reveals her true gender identity, is cast out and finds herself hunted by her former friend. Subbaraj fans know he rarely makes a simple gangster film, and this premise suggests something more personal.
Dhoomakethu (Netflix, Malayalam). Sudhi Maddison directs Sajin Gopu, Nikhila Vimal, Shine Tom Chacko and Sidharth Bharathan in a time-loop comedy. A man is killed on the morning of his own wedding, wakes up on the same day again, and keeps trying to change events while uncovering a conspiracy linked to a rare comet. Malayalam cinema does dark comedy very well, and this looks like the weekend's most fun watch.
Sattamum Needhiyum Season 2 (ZEE5, Tamil). Saravanan and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar lead this courtroom drama about an advocate whose principles are tested by a case that exposes institutional corruption.
Pick by mood
Want something intense?
- Dorothy on Netflix
- The Paradise on Netflix
- Sattamum Needhiyum S2 on ZEE5
Want to laugh?
- Dhoomakethu on Netflix
- Varam on JioHotstar
Watching with family?
- Sumo Didi on ZEE5
- The Legend of Hanuman S7 on JioHotstar
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The Paradise (Netflix, Telugu, from 22 October). Srikanth Odela directs Nani, Mohan Babu, Kayadu Lohar, Sonali Kulkarni and Raghav Juyal in an action drama set in 1980s Secunderabad, about a man fighting for the dignity of his marginalised community against a powerful family.
Varam (JioHotstar, Telugu, from 22 October). A suspense comedy by Aditya Mandala about a slum dweller who can read tomorrow's news today and tries to use it to escape poverty, only for fate to keep pushing back.
Sumo Didi (ZEE5, Hindi, 23 October). A film inspired by Hetal Dave, who broke barriers in sumo wrestling. Sports films about women who chose an unusual path are always worth showing to the teenagers in the house.
Lupin Part 4 (Netflix, 23 October). The French heist series returns for another instalment.
Her View
It is lovely to see a week where a story about gender identity, a story about a woman in sumo and a story about community dignity all land on mainstream platforms on the same weekend. Streaming has made room for stories that once struggled to find a theatre. Watching them, and talking about them at home, is how that room stays open.
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The Friday release pattern has shifted. Several big titles now arrive on Thursday or even midweek, so "Friday releases" is increasingly a long weekend window. If you are juggling subscriptions, this week makes a case for Netflix, which carries Dorothy, Dhoomakethu, The Paradise and Lupin together.
H View Verdict
If you watch one thing this weekend, make it Dorothy for the craft or Dhoomakethu for the fun. Families can try Sumo Didi together. And if you missed The Paradise on Thursday, it is already waiting on Netflix.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is releasing on OTT on October 23, 2026?
Dorothy, Dhoomakethu, Gajab Raat and Lupin Part 4 on Netflix, Sumo Didi and Sattamum Needhiyum Season 2 on ZEE5, and The Legend of Hanuman Season 7 on JioHotstar are among the releases.
Where can I watch Dorothy?
Dorothy, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, streams on Netflix from 23 October 2026 in Tamil, with dubbed versions in other Indian languages.
Is The Paradise on Netflix?
Yes. Nani's Telugu action drama The Paradise started streaming on Netflix on 22 October 2026.
What is Sumo Didi about?
Sumo Didi is a Hindi film on ZEE5 inspired by Hetal Dave, who broke barriers in the sport of sumo wrestling.
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