Friday OTT releases (April 25, 2025): Shows on Netflix, ZEE5, JioHotstar, and more
Hyderabad: Here are the top OTT releases to check out this Friday, April 25, 2025. From thrilling crime dramas to action-packed adventures, there’s something for everyone across platforms like Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5, and Apple TV+. Some of the shows and films to look out for include Kajillionaire on JioHotstar, Havoc on Netflix, WondLa Season 2 on Apple TV+, and Ayyana Mane on ZEE5. Here’s a roundup of what’s new this week.
1. Kajillionaire – JioHotstar
Kajillionaire (2020) is a crime comedy-drama directed by Miranda July. The film stars Evan Rachel Wood, Debra Winger, and Richard Jenkins as members of a petty criminal family whose dynamics are thrown into disarray when a stranger, played by Gina Rodriguez, joins their schemes. After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival and a theatrical release, the film will be available on JioHotstar starting April 25, 2025.
2. Havoc – Netflix
Havoc is an action thriller directed by Gareth Evans, starring Tom Hardy, Jessie Mei Li, Timothy Olyphant, and Forest Whitaker. After a botched drug deal, a detective must navigate a criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s son while unraveling a conspiracy. The film premieres on Netflix on April 25, 2025.
3. WondLa Season 2 – Apple TV+
WondLa, an animated sci-fi fantasy series based on Tony DiTerlizzi’s books, returns for its second season on Apple TV+ on April 25, 2025. The show follows Eva, a teenager raised by a robot caretaker, as she explores a strange alien planet, Orbona, in search of humans and her destiny. The series features voices from Jeanine Mason, Teri Hatcher, and Alan Tudyk.
4. Weak Hero Class 2 – Netflix
Weak Hero Class 2 (Korean Drama) follows Yeon Si-Eun (Park Ji-Hoon) as he transfers to a new school and becomes entangled with a violent student group, Union. This drama continues the story from its first season and will be available on Netflix starting April 25, 2025.
5. Ayyana Mane – ZEE5
Ayyana Mane is a Kannada-language crime thriller about Jaji, a newly married woman who uncovers a chilling pattern of deaths and family secrets in her husband’s ancestral home. As she investigates the mysterious deaths, she begins to suspect something far more sinister at play. The series, directed by Ramesh Indira, is set to release on ZEE5 on April 25, 2025.
6. Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins – Netflix
Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins is a Hindi-language heist thriller starring Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Nikita Dutta, and Kunal Kapoor. The film follows a daring heist led by a master thief, with unexpected twists and turns. It premieres on Netflix on April 25, 2025.
7. MAD Square – Netflix
MAD Square (known as MAD²) is an Indian Telugu-language action comedy and a sequel to the 2023 film Mad. Directed by Kalyan Shankar, it stars Narne Nithiin, Sangeeth Sobhan, and Priyanka Jawalkar. Despite mixed reviews, the film will be available on Netflix from April 25, 2025.
8. Veera Dheera Sooran 2 – Amazon Prime Video
Veera Dheera Sooran 2, the Tamil-language action crime film starring Vikram, follows the continuation of the protagonist’s journey as he takes on a new set of enemies. Directed by S. U. Arun Kumar, the film received positive reviews after its theatrical release in March 2025 and will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video starting April 24, 2025.
9. L2: Empuraan – JioHotstar
L2: Empuraan is the second installment in the Lucifer franchise, starring Mohanlal and directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film continues the story from the first movie, featuring an ensemble cast and dealing with power struggles and corruption. Released in theaters in March 2025, L2: Empuraan will be available for streaming on JioHotstar from April 25, 2025.
