OTT Releases This Week: Toy Story 5, Jana Nayagan, Welcome To The Jungle & More

Looking for the biggest OTT releases this week? From Toy Story 5 and Jana Nayagan to Welcome To The Jungle, Lanterns and Outer Banks Season 5, check the complete list of movies and shows arriving from August 17 to 23, 2026.

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This OTT Releases This Week lineup comes with a broader collection of movies, shows, documentaries, and reality shows across Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video, and other streaming platforms.

Although Akshay Kumar’s Welcome To The Jungle and Vijay’s Jana Nayagan are highlights, this week has several surprises across the OTT platforms from every kind of genre. It, however, will start with Lanterns. Viewers will simultaneously enjoy Toy Story 5, Love Is Blind: UK Season 3, Outer Banks Season 5, and Vijay’s Jana Nayagan this week.

Today we’ll talk about where and when viewers can stream these shows and movies. Let’s get started with the list of OTT Releases This Week.

Lanterns – August 17

Lanterns is the first OTT release this week where viewers can watch Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre. This DC Studios series follows Green Lantern Hal Jordan and rookie John Stewart as they investigate a mysterious murder in the American heartland.

Although this series starts as a simple murder mystery series, it later takes a dramatic turn as it leads the two Green Lanterns to a bigger conspiracy. It is a part of James Gunn’s new DC Universe. And Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Nicole Ari Parker, Jason Ritter, and Ulrich Thomsen are also there.

Nathan Fillion is also seen in this series as Guy Gardner after making his debut as a character in Superman.

Streaming on: JioHotstar
Release date: August 17

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It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 18 – August 18

The longest-running comedy series is back with its 18th season. Charlie, Mac, Dennis, Dee, and Frank are here again to deal with chaotic situations.

This season has 10 episodes continuing the group’s misadventures from Paddy’s Pub. Renaissance Faire, a wedding, workplace automation, conspiracy theories, and a woman’s inheritance are among its explored themes.

Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito are reprising their roles.

Streaming on: JioHotstar
Release date: August 18

Toy Story 5 – August 18

It is one of the exciting additions to our OTT Releases This Week. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie are back for another adventure in this Pixar movie.

Bonnie this time becomes interestingly attached as a frog-shaped tablet named Lilypad. It shows the toys’ struggles when technology becomes a bigger part of a child’s life.

Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack again give their voices to Woody, Buzz, and Jessie. Greta Lee, Bad Bunny, Alan Cumming, Conan O’Brien, and Craig Robinson enter as the new voice cast. Keanu Reeves, however, returns as Duke Caboom.

Available on: Prime Video, Apple TV, BookMyShow Stream and ZeePlex
Release date: August 18
Availability: Rent or purchase

Freefall: A Reckoning For Boeing – August 19

Documentary Freefall: A Reckoning For Boeing will stream on Netflix. It interestingly examines Boeing’s safety controversies and its results after the 737 MAX crashes.

This documentary also features employees who raise Boeing’s safety concern among their company. It will discuss a former Boeing quality control employee and whistleblower, John Barnett, and others.

Streaming on: Netflix
Release date: August 19

Love Is Blind: UK Season 3 – August 19

Matt and Emma Willis-hosted reality show will return on Netflix this week. This season will feature 30 singles from England, Scotland and Wales.

The participants enter the famous pod and develop connections without seeing each other. Couples with a stronger connection get engaged after that without meeting each other. They then have to live together, meet families, and decide if the marriage is their next step.

Streaming on: Netflix
Release date: August 19

Novak Djokovic: The Wolf In Winter – August 20

Sports fans can enjoy this documentary about Novak Djokovic. It follows his journey from Serbia to becoming one of the most successful tennis players in history.

Behind-the-scenes access and interviews with Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Boris Becker, and other popular tennis players are included in this film. Djokovic’s family life and career journey are explored deeply in it.

Streaming on: Prime Video
Release date: August 20

Outer Banks Season 5 – August 20

It is the final chapter of Netflix’s popular adventure series. The Pogues are back after the events of the fourth season.

John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, and Cleo continue the search for the Blue Crown while dealing with JJ’s death in this web series. Although Chandler Groff is still large, the group has a little to go back. Their complicated relationship with Rafe may also become an important part as they face the next challenge.

Streaming on: Netflix
Release date: August 20

S&X – August 20

This Japanese series follows a sex therapist, Ichito Shimotori.

He helps patients discuss the intimate problems they find difficult to share with others. Although he helps people deal with personal issues, he also carries fear around intimacy.

Streaming on: Netflix
Release date: August 20

Jana Nayagan – August 21

Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is among the biggest highlights of OTT Releases This Week. Jana Nayagan OTT release date is August 21, 2026.

The movie follows Vijay as a former police officer named Thalapathy Vetri Kondan. His life takes a drastic turn when he gets pulled into a dangerous tension after an incident brings back memories of the old ideological battle.

Although Bobby Deol is there as a main antagonist, Pooja Hegde, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mamitha Baiju, and Narain are also playing important roles in this movie.

Vijay’s fans are especially waiting for its OTT release as it is Vijay's last movie as he starts his political career. The movie had a worldwide theatrical run of more than ₹300 crores.

Streaming on: ZEE5
Release date: August 21

Welcome To The Jungle – August 21

Akshay Kumar's comedy movie is also hitting OTT this week. The third Welcome franchise’s installment has a large assembled cast apart from Akshay Kumar.

Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Tusshar Kapoor, Johnny Lever, Aftab Shivdasani, Shreyas Talpade and Rajpal Yadav are also there in important roles.

Its story follows a wealthy businessman who has a large amount of unaccounted money. He decides to use Bollywood to launder it. His plan, however, turns a jungle film shoot into a real military operation.

Streaming on: JioHotstar
Release date: August 21

Conclusion

There are many OTT Releases This Week, as several shows and movies will release during this week. Viewers can watch new shows, old shows with fresh seasons, and movies daily. It’s up to you now which content you want to consume.

Published: 17 August 2026 at 9:33 PM IST