Dive into your weekend binge-watching with an electrifying lineup of new releases across your favorite streaming platforms! From high-stakes international thrillers and gripping historical dramas to beloved Indian comedies and chilling supernatural mysteries, there’s a fresh story waiting to captivate every mood. Get ready to update your watchlist with these exciting arrivals.
An Epic Return: Squid Game Season 3 on Netflix
Prepare for a heart-pounding continuation as Squid Game Season 3 lands on **Netflix** this June 27th. Picking up immediately after the harrowing events of Season 2’s bloody finale, protagonist Gi-hun (played by the magnetic Lee Jung-jae) finds himself at his absolute nadir.
Despite his overwhelming despair and personal losses, the brutal Squid Game machinery grinds relentlessly forward. Gi-hun, along with the surviving contestants, is thrust into even deadlier, mind-bending challenges that will push their moral limits and test their very will to survive. Each decision carries escalating, irreversible consequences, tightening the psychological noose around the players.
Meanwhile, the enigmatic Front Man, In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), resumes his chilling duties, preparing to welcome a new cohort of mysterious VIPs. His brother, Jun-ho, continues his desperate search for the elusive island where these macabre games unfold, blissfully unaware of the treacherous forces at play within his own desperate quest. Expect a season filled with betrayal, shocking revelations, and relentless suspense.
Architectural Dreams and American Ambition: The Brutalist on JioCinema
Step into a meticulously crafted world with The Brutalist, arriving on **JioCinema** from June 28th. Directed by the visionary Brady Corbet, this film features an Academy Award-winning performance from Adrien Brody, who delivers a masterclass as a prodigious architect fleeing a war-torn Europe.
Haunted by the past but fueled by an unwavering artistic drive, his character embarks on a journey to America, seeking to meticulously reconstruct not just buildings, but his very life, career, and fractured marriage. Settling in the tranquil landscapes of Pennsylvania, his exceptional talent catches the discerning eye of a powerful, affluent industrialist, portrayed with menacing brilliance by Guy Pearce. The dynamic between Brody’s idealism and Pearce’s ruthless ambition promises a compelling clash of wills in this richly textured period piece.
Phulera’s Political Playhouse: Panchayat Season 4 on Prime Video
The endearing and often hilarious world of Phulera is back with Panchayat Season 4, streaming now on **Prime Video**. Get ready for an escalation of the much-loved rural drama as the fierce “turf war” between the formidable Manju Devi and Kranti Devi reaches fever pitch, all set against the backdrop of an impending panchayat election.
The fictional village transforms into a buzzing, chaotic battleground, alive with spirited rally songs, grandiloquent pledges, and an almost carnival-like atmosphere of political fanfare. As both camps resort to every scheme and strategy imaginable to outshine and outmaneuver the other, the stakes heighten, creating a perfect blend of high-stakes humor and relatable village life. The beloved ensemble cast, including Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, Sanvikaa, Durgesh Kumar, Sunita Rajwar, and Pankaj Jha, all return to breathe life into this heartwarming and witty series, expertly produced by The Viral Fever (TVF) and created by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Chandan Kumar.
Justice Redefined: Raid 2 on Netflix
Get ready for another gripping chapter of high-stakes income tax investigations as Ajay Devgn returns as the iconic, unflinching IRS officer Amay Patnaik in **Netflix’s** Raid 2. Directed by the acclaimed Raj Kumar Gupta, this sequel promises to delve deeper into the relentless pursuit of justice.
Patnaik is back on a fresh, perilous mission, transplanted to a new fictional city within the vibrant state of Rajasthan. Here, he faces an even more formidable adversary, igniting a powerful face-off that will push the very boundaries of his conviction and the legal system itself. The film also features a stellar supporting cast, including Riteish Deshmukh, Vaani Kapoor, Rajat Kapoor, and Saurabh Shukla, adding layers of intrigue to this intense drama.
A Village Under a Curse: Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting on ZEE5
Prepare for an eerie dive into a chilling mystery with Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting, premiering on **ZEE5** from June 27th. Set in the remote, fear-stricken village of Viraatapalem during the 1980s, a sinister curse has gripped the community: every bride mysteriously dies on her wedding day.
For over a decade, joy has been replaced by dread, and no marriage has taken place, leaving the village population dwindled to only the very young and the very old. But when a bold and pragmatic police constable, PC Meena (portrayed by Abhignya Vuthaluru), is assigned to this cursed town, she staunchly refuses to accept the superstition as truth. Teaming up with an unlikely ally – a reformed convict – she courageously begins to unravel the tightly woven threads of a dark secret the villagers have desperately tried to keep buried. This series promises a unique blend of supernatural dread and determined police procedural.
Stephen King’s Haunting Vision: The Monkey on Prime Video
Horror aficionados, brace yourselves for The Monkey, a terrifying new adaptation arriving on **Prime Video**. Based on the chilling 1980 short story by undisputed master of horror Stephen King, this film promises to tap into primal fears.
The story follows twin brothers Hal and Bill, whose lives are irrevocably altered after they unearth their father’s sinister old toy monkey from the attic. Its discovery unleashes a horrifying series of mysterious deaths, prompting the brothers to desperately discard the cursed object and go their separate ways, hoping to escape its malevolent influence. But when the inexplicable fatalities begin anew, they are forced to reunite, confronting the malevolent toy head-on to end its reign of terror once and for all. Directed by Osgood Perkins, the film also features the talented Theo James in a compelling dual role, promising a truly unsettling experience.
