With new OTT releases hitting many online streaming platforms on Friday, August 16, 2024, including JioCinema, Netflix, and SonyLIV, it’s time to update your binge-watch list. You’ll find plenty of entertaining films and television series on this list, like Bel Air Season 3, Chamak: The Conclusion, and The Union, among many others, to pass the time throughout the weekend. See below for a list of all the new titles that are out this Friday.
1. Pearl on Netflix The psychological horror thriller Pearl is a preface to Ti West’s X, which opens in 2022. It chronicles the tale of a young Texas farm girl who aspires to be a Hollywood star. Her infatuation quickly takes a nasty turn as the story goes on, and she commits several terrible crimes on her parents’ property. In addition to David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, and Matthew Sunderland in supporting parts, Mia Goth plays the lead role.
2. Netflix’s “I Can’t Live Without You” In the novel I Can’t Live Without You, a workaholic man’s life is turned upside down when his wife warns him about his behaviour after it ruins a family gathering. What will he do next—save his marriage or devote himself to his lucrative work? Adding to the list of new OTT releases that will be available later this week is this intriguing title.
3. Season 3 of Bel Air – JioCinema Watch Bel Air, a brand-new coming-of-age drama, to escape the typical romance dramas and thrillers. The story centres on Will Smith (Jabari Banks), a streetwise young man from West Philadelphia whose life is completely turned upside down when he moves into one of the wealthiest residential areas in Los Angeles. The new season centres on his changing relationship with Carlton (Oly Sholotan), his relative, and themselves.
4. The Lionsgate Play, The Requin The thrilling new horror film The Requin from Lionsgate Play is among the new OTT releases that will be available this Friday. Le-Van Kiet is the writer and director of this film, which centres on a married couple whose idyllic love vacation at a seaside villa in Vietnam turns into a nightmare when a violent storm strikes the beach and drags them out to sea where white sharks are rampant. Can they survive each other’s company?
5. Chamak: The Last Chapter – SonyLIV On the list of titles due this Friday, in addition to Pearl, The Union, and other new OTT releases, is Chamak: The Conclusion. The focus of the upcoming season of the musical thriller drama is Kaala, who goes back to Punjab and embarks on a quest to unravel the enigmatic murder of his father. The show explores the murky side of Punjab’s music scene. In the second season, Paramvir Singh Cheema, Manoj Pahwa, Mohit Malik, and Isha Talwar will all return to their respective roles.
6. Netflix’s The Union Mike, a construction worker from New York, finds himself in an awkward scenario when his high school ex-girlfriend reappears and their reunion quickly turns into a dangerous assignment. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, J.K. Simmons, Halle Berry, Mike Colter, and Mark Wahlberg are among the cast members.
This Friday, August 16, 2024, will see the debut of several other fascinating OTT titles, including Chamak: The Conclusion and I Can’t Live Without You.
