Apr 27, 2026 10:15am IST
From ‘Aadu 3’ and ‘Batchmates’ to ‘Straight To Hell’ and ‘Man on Fire’: Streaming This Week
Reality shows, medical dramas, action thrillers try and wrest your attention away from long-running shows and docu-series. This week is a free-for-all, no-rules, anything goes kinda week with no real standout champ to cheer from those in the ring. But there’s plenty to watch and that’s never a bad thing.
NETFLIX
Straight To Hell S1
Based on the life of Japan’s most famous fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki. Find out about every rumor and scandal surrounding her over eight episodes.
WHY WATCH: Who doesn’t love a good biographical drama that’s ripe for cooler conversations.
Series premiere today.
Je M’appelle Agneta
A recently unemployed Agneta leaves “safe” Sweden for a fresh start as an au pair for a “Swedish boy” in Provence, France. A Swedish film based on the Emma Hamberg bestseller.
WHY WATCH: To find out who the “boy” is.
Out April 29
Should I Marry A Murderer?
Hold on to that thought in the title for a minute. Then put yourself in the shoes of Caroline Muirhead, who’s faced with an impossible choice: stay engaged to her fiance who has confided in her that he’s a murderer or tell the truth?
WHY WATCH: True-crime documentaries are always fun to watch, ponder about and discuss.
Drops April 29.
Man On Fire
Over seven episodes, watch John Creasy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), a PTSD-battling veteran put his skills on the line to protect a young girl in Rio de Janeiro.
WHY WATCH: To compare it to the 2004 film starring Denzel Washington.
Out April 30.
Glory
Two boxers pursue Olympic dreams and navigate conflict with their father, a known boxing coach. There’s also a murder that fights for your attention.
WHY WATCH: #1 reason is Suvinder Vicky. And a somewhat stacked cast raises the curiosity factor.
Premieres May 1.
Swapped
A body swap between a tiny woodland creature and a large bird means they have to team up to survive.
WHY WATCH: Juno Temple and Michael B Jordan voice the lead characters.
Releases May 1.
Son-In-Law
José Sánchez can yap, sure! But will it be enough to achieve his ambitions and become El Serpiente for real?
WHY WATCH: A Mexican take on “wanting to make it any cost” lends itself to comedy and adventure at the same time.
Out May 1.
You, Always
High school besties can fall in love? Jen and Ethan are about to figure it out.
WHY WATCH: Adrian Grenier stars in this Aussie movie. Been a while!
Out May 1.
My Dearest Señorita
Based on an Oscar-nominated 1972 film of the same name, the 2026 drama is about Adela, a woman who discovers she is intersex.
WHY WATCH: Journeys of self-discovery hit the hardest in Spanish!
Releases May 1.
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Brilliant Minds S2
Neurologist Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) and his team at Bronx General continue to try different, sometimes revolutionary, approaches to treating their patients.
WHY WATCH: There are medical dramas galore on TV, this one is based on a real-life neurologist.
New season premieres in India April 28.
The Cult Of Natureboy
All about Eligio Bishop, a social media influencer with a god complex who created ‘Carbon Nation,’ a cultish group in the rainforests of Costa Rica.
WHY WATCH: Another week, another cult, another binge! Who’s complaining?
Four-part docu-series drops April 28.
Trackers S3
Based on “The Never Game” by Jeffrey Deaver, the new season follows lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) travel across the country helping find missing people and also taking up assignments that interest him.
WHY WATCH: Hartley is a decent actor. Also Jensen Ackles in a recurring role on the show as Shaw’s estranged brother means they’re doing something right.
New season out on April 29.
Batchmates
Is college life all that it’s made out to be? Four first-year engineering students are about to find out.
WHY WATCH: This Telugu series rides high on the relatability around college life -- friendships and real-life problems.
Premieres April 30.
PRIME VIDEO
The House Of The Spirits
Meet the Truebas. Witness their generational conflicts as Clara, Blanca and Alba’s stories unfold with social change and revolution as the backdrop.
WHY WATCH: This Spanish-language mini-series spread over eight episodes is based on Isabel Allende’s novel. Which delves deeper than the 1993 film.
Out on April 29.
Sapne Vs Everyone S2
Prashant and Jimmy continue to navigate rejection, revenge and risks as they hustle for their dreams.
WHY WATCH: Paramvir Singh Cheema as Prashant and Ambrish Verma as Jimmy excelled in Season 1. You’re invested.
New season starts May 1.
SONY LIV
Tum Ho Naa - Ghar Ki Superstar
A women-focused game reality show, it honors homemakers as true ‘superstars’ through fun challenges.
WHY WATCH: Rajeev Khandelwal makes for a great host. Plus, women from different walks of live get to showcase their talents while enjoying themselves.
The reality series premieres April 28 both on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
Undekhi S4
Set in Manali, the new season keeps exploring the shifting dynamics within the Atwal family and an ongoing investigation that involves them.
WHY WATCH: An exciting crime thriller with a killer cast! Harsh Chhaya, Surya Sharma and Dibyendu Bhattacharya return. Gautam Rode joins the cast.
New season premieres May 1.
ZEE5
Aadu 3
The third instalment of the beloved Malayalam film franchise is also the first of a two-part film.
WHY WATCH: Unlike the first two films, this one is set across multiple timelines in Kerala
The film premieres in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi as well on May 1.
Detective Dhananjay - Rahasyajaal
The Marathi show follows a sharp detective who investigates a murder along with his aide Chotu.
WHY WATCH: If you like detective shows and like to try and solve cases before the sleuth.
Streaming from May 1 onwards
APPLE TV+
Widow’s Bay
An island town off the coast of New England may or may not be haunted. But the mayor would rather prefer the latter because he wants it to be a tourist hot spot. Is the town haunted, though?
WHY WATCH: Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Lofits. And because it’s rare to find a show that’s funny and scary at the same time.
Series premieres April 29.
AMAZON MX PLAYER
Campus Beats S6
Ishaan and Netra might just get together. Or maybe not! Netra loses her memory and finds love in Sumer. How does Ishaan regain the love he lost?
WHY WATCH: It’s the streaming service’s longest-running franchise for a reason. Besides, college love stories... duh!
New season out April 29.
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