This first week of December brings a thrilling lineup of fresh entertainment to your screens. Major streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV, and JioCinema are set to premiere a diverse mix of movies and web series, spanning genres from horror-comedy and fantasy to crime thrillers and stand-up specials. Indian audiences have a lot to look forward to, with significant releases in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam, alongside international content.
Blockbuster Premieres on Netflix and Prime Video
Leading the pack is the much-anticipated Bollywood horror-comedy Thamma, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna. The film, which hits Prime Video on December 2 as a rental, follows Alok who brings Taadaka home, leading to tensions and a supernatural twist that turns him into a betaal. They must then confront dark forces to stop an ancient threat. Nawazuddin Siddiqui also features in this fantasy adventure.
Netflix counters with a global action spectacle, Troll 2, premiering on December 1. This Norwegian film sees palaeontologist Nora Tidemann and her team reuniting to stop a deadly troll on a destructive rampage across Norway. For comedy fans, Netflix also drops Matt Rife: Unwrapped on December 2, where the comedian brings his cheeky humour to Christmas themes, joking about Santa and his 'Naughty or Nice' list.
South Indian Cinema Takes Center Stage
This week is particularly strong for South Indian content. Rashmika Mandanna appears again in the Tamil romantic drama The Girlfriend, premiering on Netflix on December 5. The story delves into a relationship where love is replaced by possessiveness and hidden rage. Another major Tamil release is the crime thriller web series Stephen, also on Netflix from December 5. It follows a calm suspect who confesses to nine murders, leaving officers to unravel if he is a true killer or a pawn.
SonyLIV enters the fray with the Tamil crime thriller Kuttram Purindhavan: The Guilty One on December 5. The series investigates a young girl's disappearance in a small town, with a retired cop hiding truths to protect his grandson. From Malayalam cinema, the horror-thriller Dies Irae arrives on JioCinema on December 5, starring Pranav Mohanlal as an architect haunted after a dancer's suicide, forcing him to seek an exorcist's help.
International Series and Animation
For fans of epic Western dramas, Netflix presents The Abandons on December 4. Set in 1854 Washington Territory, it stars Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson in a tale of brutal conflict, betrayal, and a fight for survival between powerful families. Wrapping up the week on a lighter note is the animated comedy The Bad Guys: Breaking In. This nine-episode series follows Mr. Wolf and his clumsy crew as they attempt to climb the criminal ranks, landing on Netflix on December 6.
With such a varied selection, from high-stakes fantasy and intense psychological dramas to laugh-out-loud comedy, this week's OTT releases promise to cater to every mood and preference, ensuring your watchlist stays packed.
