Jul 05, 2026 10:00pm IST
‘Peddi,’ ‘Ikka,’ ‘The Apartment Job’ and ‘Balti’ Fight Battles That Matter: Streaming This Week
If streaming platforms were a sky, it would be filled with fireworks this week (July 6-12). Korean ‘eternal singles’, braver-than-they-look teens, US Pioneers living the frontier life, a mom who won’t give up on saving her terminally ill son, a man fighting for self-identity, a nation that unites in the face of tragedy, a lawyer arguing the case of a client he doesn’t trust, there are brightly shining fighters of all kinds waging wars and battles against impossible odds.
On the other end of the spectrum are two Malayalam offerings. One’s a documentary about a football-crazy Indian state, the other is a film about a village where kabaddi is everything.
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Better Late Than Single S2
Can ‘Eternal Singles’ find love this time around? A motley group of romantically-inclined hopefuls go through the motions and tasks of this Korean reality show.
WHY WATCH: If you enjoy dating reality shows in general and Korean ones in particular.
Season 2 drops July 7.
Salcedo, Leather, And Boogaloo
A Colombian teen drama, the story revolves around Martín Salcedo as he navigates a world of parties and booze and flirts with danger as he’s tempted by Verónica Pinilla and Quiebra Canto.
WHY WATCH: If you like going into intense shows set in older times.
Out July 8.
I’m Not Afraid
A Mexican drama series about 10-year-old Miguel who finds a kidnapped child and tries rescuing him until he finds out who’s holding him there. Will he overcome his fears?
WHY WATCH: Based on a bestselling book.
Out July 8.
Nothing To Lose
A French movie about a single mother, who after years of struggling, has a son, who she discovers suffers from a rare form of leukemia. With the clock ticking, will she find a bone barrow transplant donor? What lengths will she go to? Will she give up?
WHY WATCH: Stars comedian Nawell Madani in a starkly different setting opposite Guillaume Gouix.
Releases July 8.
Peddi
Torn between fighting for dignity for his tribe and his love for sport, a gifted athlete moves from cricket to wrestling to ensure a better future for his people.
WHY WATCH: Had a great theatrical run. Will feature the film in its uncut glory.
Streaming premiere on July 9.
Little House On The Prairie
Set in the Western Frontier of the US, is equal parts family saga, survival epic and origin retelling of the American West as a young girl, Laura Ingalls narrates the struggles of frontier life.
WHY WATCH: The latest adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books, first published in the 1930s.
The series begins streaming July 9.
Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours that Changed Spain
Miguel Ángel Blanco was a young politician, who was abducted and later killed by Basque separatists ETA. The documentary marks the 29th anniversary of Blanco’s death; he was 29 when he was murdered. On his death, Basque society finally lost its fear of ETA.
WHY WATCH: The director Jon Sistiaga directly witnessed the events as they happened. He was 29 at the time. Exhaustive journalistic work, research, and documentation has gone into the making of this documentary.
This doc arrives on July 10.
Ikka
A principled defense lawyer takes up the case of a man he suspects is guilty. How far will he go to do his ‘job’?
WHY WATCH: Stars Akshaye Khanna and Sunny Deol. Enough said.
The film premieres July 10.
The Apartment Job
A former gang boss finds out about an apartment complex’s reserve fund and decides to steal it by standing for the elections of the apartment’s association. He finds deep-rooted corruption.
WHY WATCH: Will corruption make a bad guy turn good? Watch to find out.
Series premiere July 11.
One Piece Heroines
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Out July 11.
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Land Of Football
Deep-dive into the state of Kerala’s obsessive love for football through the years in this documentary.
WHY WATCH: To honor the love given by the fans of this state for the beautiful game.
Out July 10.
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Trying S5
When their adopted children Princess and Tyler’s biological mother shows up at their door, Nikki and Jason are left dealing with the chaos.
WHY WATCH: If you’ve been a fan of this Rafe Spall and Esther Smith show.
The first episode of this eight-episode season streams July 8, followed by a weekly run.
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Balti
Explore a world where kabaddi is more than just a game. Set in a border town between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
WHY WATCH: Stars Shane Nigam as Udhayan, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj as Kumar.
The Malayalam film premieres July 10.
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