OTT releases this week (August 4-10): From Wednesday to Salakaar, latest releases to binge this weekend

Prime Video offers a gripping heist thriller with The Pickup, while JioHotstar brings intense espionage and action with Salakaar and the genre-bending action-comedy Love Hurts.

Here’s your latest roundup of fresh and exciting titles now streaming across popular OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, SonyLIV, and JioHotstar. From the dark and twisted world of Wednesday Season 2 on Netflix to the high-stakes political drama Mayasabha on SonyLIV, there’s something for every kind of viewer.

Prime Video offers a gripping heist thriller with The Pickup, while JioHotstar brings intense espionage and action with Salakaar and the genre-bending action-comedy Love Hurts. Whether you're into supernatural mysteries, political rivalries, or adrenaline-pumping thrillers, this week’s lineup promises binge-worthy entertainment across the board.

Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 (Netflix)
Jenna Ortega returns as the ever-enigmatic Wednesday Addams in the much-anticipated second season of Wednesday. Back at Nevermore Academy, Wednesday faces a sinister new mystery lurking within the castle’s dark corridors. As her psychic powers intensify, she finds herself haunted by a chilling serial killer with a disturbing obsession—porcelain dolls. Familiar faces Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, and Hunter Doohan also reprise their roles.

The Pickup (Prime Video)
The Pickup sees Eddie Murphy in top form as Russell, a seasoned armoured truck driver whose routine day takes a wild turn when a cash pickup turns into a full-blown hostage situation. Caught in the chaos with his unpredictable new partner Travis (Pete Davidson), the two must navigate a high-octane heist led by the fierce and cunning Zoe (Keke Palmer). The cast also includes Eva Longoria, Andrew Dice Clay, Marshawn Lynch, Roman Reigns, Jack Kesy, and Ismael Cruz Córdova. Now streaming on Prime Video.

Mayasabha (SonyLIV)
Mayasabha is a gripping political drama set in the turbulent era of 1990s Andhra Pradesh. The story follows two college friends, Kakarla Krishnama Naidu (Aadhi Pinisetty) and MS Rami Reddy (Chaitanya Rao), who begin with a shared dream of political reform. However, as they climb the ranks, their idealism gives way to ambition, betrayal, and ideological conflict. Featuring powerhouse performers like Divya Dutta, Sai Kumar, Nassar, Ravindra Vijay, Srikanth Iyengar, Shatru, and Tanya Ravichandran, the series is now streaming on SonyLIV.

Salakaar (JioHotstar)
Set across two pivotal timelines—1978 and 2025—Salakaar is an intense espionage thriller anchored by Naveen Kasturia as Adhir, an Indian deep-cover operative who played a crucial role during the Cold War by sabotaging Pakistan’s nuclear program. Decades later, Adhir, now India’s National Security Advisor, must confront shadows from his past that resurface as geopolitical tensions reach a boiling point. Each one is entangled in a web of ideological loyalties, secrets, and sacrifices. Streaming on JioHotstar.

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Love Hurts (JioHotstar)
Love Hurts is a genre-bending action comedy starring Ke Huy Quan as Marvin Gable, a reformed hitman turned suburban realtor. His peaceful life is shattered when he receives a cryptic crimson envelope from Rose (Ariana DeBose), a dangerous figure from his violent past. Suburban open houses become battlegrounds as Marvin comes face to face with his ruthless crime-lord brother, Knuckles (Daniel Wu). The film balances humour, heartbreak, and explosive action with a fresh, fast-paced narrative. Now streaming on JioHotstar.