Updated October 15, 2026.
It’s a huge week on Indian OTT. Marvel’s VisionQuest lands on JioHotstar, Keri Russell is back in The Diplomat Season 4, Karan Johar opens the final season of Koffee With Karan, and Urvashi’s Malayalam thriller Aasha hits ZEE5. Here’s every notable release from October 12 to 18, 2026, plus the real status of two titles everyone is searching for: Khalifa and Baththa.
All new OTT releases this week (Oct 12–18) at a glance
| Title | Type | Platform | Date | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosure Day | Film | JioHotstar | Oct 12 | English (also Hindi) |
| TYSON | Docuseries | Netflix | Oct 13 | English |
| The Trap | Series (German thriller) | Netflix | Oct 13 | German |
| Love of Your Life | Series | Prime Video | Oct 13 | — |
| Koffee With Karan S9 | Talk show | JioHotstar | Oct 14 | Hindi |
| VisionQuest | Series (Marvel) | JioHotstar | Oct 14 | English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu |
| Love Is Blind S11 | Reality | Netflix | Oct 14 | English |
| The Diplomat S4 | Series | Netflix | Oct 15 | English |
| Crystal Lake | Series | JioHotstar | Oct 15 | English |
| Kappi Squad | Series | JioHotstar | Oct 15 | Malayalam |
| The Traitors Telugu | Reality | Prime Video | Oct 15 | Telugu |
| Enna Vilai | Film | Netflix | Oct 15 | Tamil |
| Hollywood Arts | Series | Netflix | Oct 15 | English |
| Aasha | Film | ZEE5 | Oct 16 | Malayalam + Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada dubs |
| Roadies Rebirth | Reality | JioHotstar | Oct 16 | Hindi |
| Sacrifice | Film | Netflix | Oct 16 | English |
| Masterplan | Film | Prime Video | Oct 16 | English |
| Moneytrap: The Karun Treasure | Series | Netflix | Oct 16 | Turkish |
Top picks this week
VisionQuest (JioHotstar, Oct 14)
Paul Bettany returns as Vision, with James Spader voicing Ultron. In India it streams on JioHotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu; two episodes drop on Oct 14, with the eight-episode season ending Nov 11.
The Diplomat Season 4 (Netflix, Oct 15)
Keri Russell’s Kate Wyler faces the fallout of last season, with Rufus Sewell, Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford. Eight episodes.
Aasha (ZEE5, Oct 16)
Urvashi plays a widowed mother whose trauma and insomnia blur her grip on reality; when her daughter Anagha is hurt in an accident, she suspects truck driver Jeemon (Joju George) and abducts him. Directed by debutant Safar Sanal, with Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vijayaraghavan and Lakshmi Menon. It released in cinemas on September 11 and streams in Malayalam with Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada dubs.
Koffee With Karan Season 9 (JioHotstar, Oct 14)
Karan Johar’s celebrity chat show returns for what is billed as its final season.
Kappi Squad (JioHotstar, Oct 15)
Malayalam comedy-drama about four young friends, Kiran, Pappi, Anu and Isha, trying to start a café while money troubles and egos test the friendship. Stars Rinosh George, Joel Joseph, Anagha Ajith, Diya Deepan, Abhirami Dayanandan and Rahul Riji Nair.
Sacrifice (Netflix, Oct 16)
Hostage thriller with Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy, set at a glitzy charity gala.
Khalifa and Baththa: what’s the real status?
- Khalifa (already streaming, since Oct 9): Prithviraj Sukumaran’s action drama, directed by Vysakh, with a brief Mohanlal appearance, is on Prime Video and Lionsgate Play (Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi), manoramaMAX (Malayalam) and aha (Tamil, Telugu). It is not a this-week release, but it is new to OTT.
- Baththa (no OTT date yet): Vijay Sethupathi’s Tamil film released in theatres on October 1. Netflix reportedly holds the streaming rights, but no official premiere date has been announced. Some sites claim October 29; treat that as unconfirmed.
Also new on OTT
Still catching up? Read our top 10 series to watch on OTT this October, our Below review and ending explained, and where to rent Spider-Man: Brand New Day in India.
FAQs
What are the new OTT releases this week (Oct 12-18, 2026)?
Highlights include VisionQuest and Koffee With Karan Season 9 on JioHotstar (Oct 14), The Diplomat Season 4 on Netflix (Oct 15), Kappi Squad on JioHotstar (Oct 15), Aasha on ZEE5 (Oct 16) and Sacrifice on Netflix (Oct 16).
Where can I watch Aasha online?
Aasha streams on ZEE5 from October 16, 2026, in Malayalam with Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada dubs.
Is Khalifa on OTT?
Yes. Khalifa has been streaming since October 9 on Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, manoramaMAX and aha, depending on language.
When is Baththa coming to Netflix?
Netflix reportedly holds the rights, but no official streaming date has been announced yet.
Is VisionQuest available in Hindi?
Yes. On JioHotstar it streams in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Sources: Vogue India, kyuntrend, News9, The Economic Times, Daily Jagran, GQ India, ZEE5 (via Telugu Times, Bollybourse), CNBC TV18, MensXP, Cinema Express, KeralaTV, Disney+, What’s on Netflix, Netflix Tudum; image via TMDB; trailers from official channels.
