The OTT calendar for May 11 to May 17 is busy enough to need a clean watchlist. This week brings 24 notable releases across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and more, with spy action, crime, thriller, romance and comfort-watch options all in the mix.
If you want the quick route, start with the titles that match your mood: bigger action for franchise fans, crime and thriller picks for darker viewing, and lighter drama when you want an easier watch.
New OTT releases this week
1. Azure Spring (May 11)
Platform: Prime Video
Release date: May 11
Red Velvet member Yeri (Kim Ye Rim) and Kang Sang-jun star in this six-episode K-drama adapted from Jang Deok-hyun’s webtoon of the same name. Seo An-na is a former professional swimmer whose life comes to a standstill after her dreams fall through, while Yoon Deok-hyun.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a fresh title that is easy to place on this week's watchlist.
2. The Legend of Kitchen Soldier (May 11)
Platform: Rakuten Viki
Release date: May 11
Former Wanna One member Park Ji-hoon returns to K-drama in this 12-episode military comedy-fantasy adapted from J Robin’s popular Naver webtoon. After losing his father and enlisting in the army to escape reality, Kang Seong-jae is transferred to Gangrim Outpost and assigned to the kitchen.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a fresh title that is easy to place on this week's watchlist.
3. Devil May Cry Season 2 (May 12)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 12
In Season 2, Dante (voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch) faces his own demons as an all-out war between worlds erupts following the return of the demon king Mundus. He must also confront his estranged twin brother, Vergil (voiced by Robbie Daymond). This season delves into.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a fresh title that is easy to place on this week's watchlist.
4. Marty: Life is Short (May 12)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 12
Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan, this feature documentary traces Martin Short’s five-decade career from his breakout years on SCTV and Saturday Night Live through to Broadway, film, and his current run on Only Murders in the Building . Built around never-before-seen archival footage and.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a real-world story with a darker edge.
5. The Punisher: One Last Kill (May 12)
Platform: JioHotstar
Release date: May 12
Adapted from Welcome Back, this upcoming special features Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal), also known as the Punisher. His quest for inner peace is interrupted when he is drawn into a violent war against the Gnucci crime family. Notably, this special bridges the gap between Daredevil:.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a sharper, tension-led watch on JioHotstar.
6. Untold UK: Jamie Vardy (May 12)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 12
The first of three standalone football documentaries in the new Untold UK series, timed ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, focuses on one of English football’s most improbable success stories. Released by his club as a teenager, Jamie Vardy went on to work in.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a real-world story with a darker edge.
7. Between Father and Son (May 13)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 13
This gripping series explores the life of a successful lawyer whose world is turned upside down during a visit to her fiancé's family home. Created by Pablo Illanes, the series uncovers the complications and secrets that emerge within the family dynamic, leading to a web.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a fresh title that is easy to place on this week's watchlist.
8. Good Omens Season 3 (May 13)
Platform: Prime Video
Release date: May 13
The third and final season of Good Omens continues to examine the complex relationship between angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and demon Crowley (David Tennant) who are forced to save the world from the Second Coming, with their bond serving as the only barrier between existence.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a fresh title that is easy to place on this week's watchlist.
9. Off Campus (May 13)
Platform: Prime Video
Release date: May 13
Based on Elle Kennedy’s five-book bestselling series, this eight-episode college romance centres on Briar University’s elite ice hockey team and the women in their orbit. Season 1 adapts The Deal, the first book, following Hannah Wells (Ella Bright), a music major with a difficult past.
Why watch: Pick this if you want something lighter with relationship drama in the centre.
10. Perfect Match season 4 (May 13)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 13
The reality crossover experiment returns with its most stacked roster yet. Singles drawn from Love Is Blind, Love Island, The Circle, Too Hot to Handle and Dating Around move into a shared villa where compatible matches gain safety and mismatched ones face elimination, with fellow.
Why watch: Pick this if you want something lighter with relationship drama in the centre.
11. Roosters season 2 (May 13)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 13
The Dutch comedy series, based on the Spanish Alpha Males, returns for a second season with Mike, Danny, Ivo, and Greg emerging from their men’s growth workshop as supposedly new and improved versions of themselves. More vulnerable, more open, more emotionally aware and entirely unprepared.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a fresh title that is easy to place on this week's watchlist.
12. Dhurandhar: The Revenge (May 14)
Platform: JioHotstar
Release date: May 14
India’s second-highest-grossing film of all time arrives on OTT after a record-shattering theatrical run that crossed ₹1,800 crore worldwide. Aditya Dhar’s concluding chapter of the Dhurandhar duology picks up with Ranveer Singh’s Hamza Ali Mazari (Indian intelligence operative Jaskirat Singh Rangi deep undercover in Karachi).
Why watch: Pick this if you want a fresh title that is easy to place on this week's watchlist.
13. Nemesis (May 14)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 14
Set in Los Angeles, this psychological crime drama focuses on the intense rivalry between LAPD Detective Isaiah Stiles (Matthew Law) and master thief Cole Wilder (Y'lan Noel). Following the death of his partner during a heist, Stiles embarks on a mission to prove that Wilder.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a sharper, tension-led watch on Netflix.
14. Soul Mate (May 14)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 14
Soul Mate is a decade-spanning Netflix BL (Boys' Love) drama that explores the deep emotional connection between Ryu (Isomura Hayato), a former hockey player who flees Japan for Berlin, and Johan (Ok Taec Yeon), a Korean boxer who saves him from a church fire. This.
Why watch: Pick this if you want something lighter with relationship drama in the centre.
15. The A List (May 14)
Platform: JioHotstar
Release date: May 14
Timed to Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this HBO Original documentary brings together 15 personal vignettes from across the AANHPI communities in America, challenging broad cultural labels in favour of deeply individual stories. Featuring voices as recognisable as Sandra Oh alongside.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a real-world story with a darker edge.
16. Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine (May 15)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 15
In the second season, Berlin (Pedro Alonso) calls his crew to Seville, Spain, to orchestrate a high-stakes heist to steal a masterpiece by Da Vinci, The Lady with an Ermine. However, this heist is a diversion for Berlin's true goal: seeking revenge against the Duke.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a real-world story with a darker edge.
17. Exam (May 15)
Platform: Prime Video
Release date: May 15
This Tamil crime thriller follows a determined young woman who assumes the identity of a police officer to infiltrate a massive Regional Public Service Exam (RPSE) scam. As she descends into the dark underbelly of the education system, she uncovers a web of corruption that.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a sharper, tension-led watch on Prime Video.
18. Inspector Avinash Season 2 (May 15)
Platform: JioHotstar
Release date: May 15
Randeep Hooda returns as Uttar Pradesh super-cop Avinash Mishra in the second season of Inspector Avinash. This time, the stakes become personal as Avinash faces unexpected challenges in his personal life, including his son being implicated in a murder and his marriage being on the.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a fresh title that is easy to place on this week's watchlist.
19. It’s Not Like That (May 15)
Platform: Prime Video
Release date: May 15
This eight-episode faith-based family drama centres on two single parents navigating grief, parenting and an unexpected connection. Malcolm (Scott Foley) is a recently widowed pastor raising three children, and Lori (Erinn Hayes) is a newly divorced mother of two. Unfortunately, Lori was best friends with.
Why watch: Pick this if you want something lighter with relationship drama in the centre.
20. Kartavya (May 15)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 15
Kartavya is a gritty crime drama that delves into the life of Pawan Malik (Saif Ali Khan), an honest police officer whose life spirals into chaos after a high-profile journalist is murdered on his watch. This unexpected tragedy pushes Pawan to investigate a conspiracy involving.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a sharper, tension-led watch on Netflix.
21. Rivals season 2 (May 15)
Platform: JioHotstar
Release date: May 15
Adapted from Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles, the second series of this 1980s British television drama returns with David Tennant as the embattled Lord Tony Baddingham. Picking up directly from Season 1’s cliffhanger, Tony must fight to hold onto both his life and his crumbling Corinium.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a fresh title that is easy to place on this week's watchlist.
22. The Crash (May 15)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 15
The Crash is a captivating true-crime documentary that investigates the 2022 case of 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla, who crashed her car into a building in Strongsville, Ohio, killing her boyfriend and his friend. The film examines how a seemingly car accident was revealed to be a.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a sharper, tension-led watch on Netflix.
23. The WONDERfools (May 15)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 15
Set in 1999, The WONDERfools is a superhero action-comedy that follows an eccentric group of misfits in Haeseong City who gain unpredictable supernatural powers during a time of apocalyptic anxiety. Together, they confront rising evil and investigate mysterious disappearances while doomsday panic grows.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a bigger, action-forward release with clear franchise energy.
24. Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano (May 16)
Platform: Netflix
Release date: May 16
The fight that MMA fans have been waiting for over a decade is finally happening. Ronda Rousey (12-2), the former UFC bantamweight champion and first American woman to win an Olympic judo medal, returns to the cage for the first time since 2016 against Gina.
Why watch: Pick this if you want a fresh title that is easy to place on this week's watchlist.
Best bets this week
For a quick start, keep Azure Spring, The Legend of Kitchen Soldier, Devil May Cry Season 2 near the top of your list. They give the week a useful mix of scale, mood and easy streaming value.
Final takeaway
The May 11 to May 17 slate is strongest when you treat it by mood. Go to Prime Video for bigger franchise and drama energy, Netflix for volume and genre variety, and JioHotstar for quick high-interest additions.