Streaming platforms added six new movies and shows on October 2, 2026. Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5, Apple TV, and Lionsgate Play brought fresh content for the weekend. Viewers can watch titles like Pooja Meri Jaan, Love, and Doing Life. These releases offer many genres, including romance, drama, and action for everyone.
Friday OTT Releases (October 2, 2026): The weekend is here, and streaming platforms are adding a fresh batch of movies and shows to their October lineup. The latest Friday OTT releases arriving on October 2, 2026 bring an entertaining mix of genres across Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5, Apple TV and Lionsgate Play. Netflix adds fresh titles including #Love and Doing Life, while JioHotstar brings Bethlehem Kudumba Unit to its streaming lineup. ZEE5 also has Pooja Meri Jaan, offering viewers another Indian story to explore. Meanwhile, fans of action and international cinema can check out The Last First: Winter K2 and IP Man: Kung Fu Legend. With romance, drama, family stories and action in the mix, this week’s releases have something for different viewing moods.
Pooja Meri Jaan is a psychological crime thriller that examines obsession, rejection and the consequences of societal judgment. When Pooja (Mrunal Thakur) rejects the advances of her friend Aniket (Vikram Singh Chauhan), his subsequent suicide leaves her facing accusations of abetment. Her lawyer Sana (Huma Qureshi), who is also grieving Aniket’s death, takes on the case as conflicting accounts and hidden truths complicate the courtroom battle.
The Last First: Winter K2, directed by Amir Bar-Lev, chronicles the ambitious 2021 attempt to summit K2 in the heart of winter. The documentary offers a close look at the mountaineers confronting freezing temperatures, treacherous terrain and immense physical demands as they push towards a historic ascent of one of the world’s most formidable peaks.
#Love is a romantic comedy centred on dating-app rivals Tara and Matthew (Aishwarya Lekshmi and Arjun Das), who embark on a 60-day relationship experiment to settle their debate over whether chemistry or compatibility matters more. What begins as a carefully structured challenge gradually becomes complicated as spending time together sparks genuine emotions neither had planned for.
Doing Life explores an unlikely romance between Anika, a former prison guard, and Carousel, an ex-convict who risks his own safety to rescue her during a prison riot. Their connection grows through intimate letters, but Carousel’s past becomes a source of tension when Anika’s family refuses to accept him. As they face judgement and questions about whether people can truly change, the couple must determine if their relationship deserves a chance.
IP Man: Kung Fu Legend is an action drama set in 1950s Hong Kong, following the legendary Wing Chun master after he leaves the police force to open his own martial arts school. His quiet pursuit of teaching is disrupted when a Western boxing gym threatens the local martial arts community’s properties. Forced into a confrontation, Ip Man must defend his principles while protecting the traditions he holds dear.