OTT Releases This Week: Shekhar’s Home, Emily in Paris Season 4, Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16, and more

The long weekend is here, and so are our recommendations for this week’s top OTT releases. On the home front, we have one big release in the form of JioCinema’s Shekhar Home. This time, we will see the detective duo take on some of the most interesting cases in 1990s Bengal. Another, in line with this week’s patriotism, is Amazon miniTV’s Naam Namak Nishan, where we are taken to a military training center in Chennai where young cadets learn the various aspects of being a soldier. The remaining episodes of SonyLiv’s Chamak are also out, where we explore Punjab’s dark underground music scene. Amitabh Bachchan will also take on the role of a quizzer, who will check the general knowledge of the candidates for the cash prizes.

Around the world, the first part of Netflix’s Emily in Paris Season 4 is a huge release, where we see a stylish advertising professional caught in a web of love problems and professional obstacles. Next in line is the third season of HBO’s high-octane financial drama, Industry, where we meet and embrace the twisted secrets of the industry.

Top OTT Releases This Week (August 12 to August 18)

Here are the top most relevant OTT releases of the week, which you can stream this long weekend! Don’t forget to scroll below for a complete list of this week’s releases from major platforms.

Emily in Paris Season 4 Episode 1

Release date: August 15

Genre: Drama, Romance

Where to watch: Netflix

Cast: Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, Camille Razat, William Abadie

Emily in Paris returns with more drama, glamour, and weird vibes! The show picks up after the events of season three and finds Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) more confident than ever, ready to take bold steps.

Things take a turn for the worse when he learns the truth about Camille’s (Camille Razat) pregnancy and marriage to Gabriel, leaving him torn between his feelings for her and Alfie (Lucien Laviscount). Her feelings for Gabriel also interfere with her work at the restaurant. Will love find its way to Emily?

Only five episodes will currently be broadcast on the platform; the rest will be released on September 12.

Shekhar’s home

Release date: August 14

Genre: Mystery, Thriller

Where to watch: JioCinema

Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Ranvir Shorey, Rasika Dugal, Kirti Kulhari, Madhvendra Jha, Rohit Basfore, Usha Uthup, Kaushik Sen, Korak Samanta, Salim Siddiqui

In the picturesque town of Lonpur, Bengal, in the 1990s, Shekhar Home (Kay Kay Menon) is a brilliant and articulate detective who uses his sharp mind to solve cases that baffle the locals. When Dr. Jayvrat Sahni (Ranvir Shorey) meets him, they form an unlikely duo who take on a series of mysterious cases. From kidnapping to murder to supernatural activities, Shekhar and Jayvrat tackle it with quick wit and sharp wit. The game is inspired by the books of the British author and doctor Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Chamak: The End (Part 2)

Release date: August 16

Genre: Crime, Music

Where to watch: SonyLiv

Cast: Siddharth Shaw, Gippy Grewal, Suvinder Vicky, Mukesh Chhabra, Akasa Singh, Mohit Malik, Paramvir Cheema, Pankaj Avadhesh Shukla, Paramir Singh Cheema

The last time we were in the world of SonyLiv’s Chamak, we saw Punjabi singer Kaala (Paramvir Singh Cheema) trying to find out the truth about his father’s death. This season, the spotlight returns to Kaala, who is now angry and vengeful after learning of her father’s shocking on-stage murder. Now he relentlessly pursues justice and revenge and restores his father’s reputation while navigating the dark underbelly of the Punjabi music industry. A deep examination of power, legacy, and betrayal is in order.

Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16

Release date: August 12

Genre: Gameplay

Where to watch: SonyLiv

Actor: Amitabh Bachchan

Kaun Banega Crorepati is one of the most popular questions in India. First established in 2000, the show has been testing candidates for their general knowledge to win lucrative cash prizes for over two decades now. This season, Amitabh Bachchan – who has bagged all but the third – will be playing his role as a questioner.

Although the format remains the same, this season has given a new feature called Dugnaastra. This will allow contestants to double their winnings by correctly answering “super sawaal” – but with a catch: no multiple choice options will be offered. The show will air Monday to Friday at 9 pm on Sony TV and simulcast on SonyLiv.

Industrial Season 3

Release date: August 12

Genre: Drama

Where to watch: JioCinema

Cast: Myha’la Herrold, Harry Lawtey. Marisa Abela, Ken Leung, Nicholas Bishop, Kit Harington

In Season 3 of Industry, Pierpoint & Co. gets into investment right, betting big on Lumi, a green-tech energy company led by Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington). Key players like Yasmin, Robert, and Eric find themselves embedded in a complex web of finance, media, and government. Meanwhile, Harper Stern is looking for a way back into the cutthroat world that defined and destroyed her. Alliances are being tested, rivalries are heating up, and the stakes are higher than ever. Is Pierpoint & Co. will be the winners in the tricky area of ​​ethical investing?

Namak Nishan

Release date: August 14

Genre: Action, Drama

Where to watch: Amazon miniTV

Cast: Varun Sood, Danish Sood, Karan Vohra, Helly Shah, Adhvik Mahajan, Roshni Walia, Denzil Smith, Purendu Bhattacharya

A group of young cadets at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai embark on a life-changing journey, facing challenges, building bonds, and discovering the true meaning of service and honor. The focus is on two young cadets, Yuvraj and Gurbaz, who come from different countries and are constantly at odds. As the training continues, officers on the job learn to put aside differences and become a band of brothers.

List of Other OTT Releases This Week

Although the films and movies mentioned above are some of the biggest releases this week, they are not the only ones. Here’s a comprehensive list of new releases from major streaming platforms. And you can always keep an eye out for upcoming releases on our Entertainment Hub.

Movie/Series	The platform	Language	Kind of	OTT release date
Darling	Hotstar	Telugu	Romance, Comedy	August 13
American Murder: Laci Peterson	Netflix	English	Documentary	August 14
Daughters	Netflix	English	Documentary	August 14
Worst Ex Ever	Netflix	English	Documentary	August 14
Star Wars: The Young Jedi Adventures Season 2	Hotstar	English	Adventures, Children	August 14
A dictator	Hotstar	Korean	Action, Thriller	August 14
The Bad Monkey	Apple TV	English	Drama, Comedy	August 14
Jackpot!	Main Video	English	Action, Comedy	August 15
Bel-Air Season 3	JioCinema	English	Drama	August 15
Manorathangal	Zee5	Malayalam	Drama, Romance	August 15
Union	Netflix	English	Action, Comedy	August 16
Yeh Meri Family Season 14	Amazon miniTV	Hindi	Drama, Comedy	August 16
Love Next Door	Netflix	Korean	Romance	August 17