Seven days. Seven reasons to cancel your plans. Spy thrillers, rap battles, revenge dramas, and Nordic crime, the OTT releases this week don’t ask for your attention, they demand it. 

Citadel Season 2 finally returns, Lukkhe brings underground rap culture to Prime Video, and Dacoit makes its streaming debut. If you’re wondering what to watch on OTT this week, you’re in the right place. 

Here’s the full breakdown of every new web series and film dropping on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and more.

Citadel Season 2

Three years after a divisive but undeniably watchable first season, Mason Kane and Nadia Sinh are back. This time, a new global threat pulls them out of hiding, forcing them to assemble an unlikely team of operatives for a mission that could reshape the world’s intelligence landscape. All seven episodes drop at once, no weekly wait.

  • Platform: Amazon Prime Video
  • Release Date: May 6, 2026
  • Genre: Spy Action Thriller
  • Star Cast: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Richard Madden, Stanley Tucci, Jack Reynor, Matt Berry
  • Director: Joe Russo, David Weil, Greg Yaitanes
  • Episodes: 7 (all at once)
  • Language: English

If Season 1 felt like a spectacle searching for a soul, Season 2 is where the franchise tries to find one.

Lukkhe

Set in the underground rap scene of Chandigarh, Lukkhe follows the fierce rivalry between two MCs – MC Badnaam and OG, whose feud bleeds into gang crime, drug networks, and personal vendettas. Rapper King makes his acting debut here, and the show’s tagline says everything: “Rap aur Badla, Dono Loud Hai.”

  • Platform: Amazon Prime Video
  • Release Date: May 8, 2026
  • Genre: Musical Action Drama
  • Star Cast: King, Raashii Khanna, Palak Tiwari, Lakshvir Singh Saran, Shivankit Parihar
  • Director: Himank Gaur
  • Episodes: 8
  • Language: Hindi

This is one of the more distinctive Indian originals of the season; genre-blending, youth-driven, and built around a world OTT hasn’t really explored yet. 

Dacoit: A Love Story

After a solid theatrical run, Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur’s action drama makes its OTT debut this week. The film follows Hari, a man wrongfully convicted and driven to revenge after a devastating betrayal by the woman he loved. It’s a pan-India film shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi with a supporting cast that includes Anurag Kashyap and Prakash Raj.

  • Platform: Amazon Prime Video
  • Release Date: May 8, 2026
  • Genre: Action Romance Thriller
  • Star Cast: Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur, Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj
  • Director: Shaneil Deo
  • Language: Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam

The second half and climax drew the most praise theatrically. If revenge dramas with emotional layers are your thing, this one earns its watch.

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The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek

One of Netflix’s most underrated crime exports returns, five years after the original. Detectives Naia Thulin and Mark Hess are reunited to investigate a chilling murder linked to a decades-old unsolved killing. Based on Soren Sveistrup’s novel of the same name, this six-episode season promises the same cold, methodical tension that made the first run so gripping.

  • Platform: Netflix
  • Release Date: May 7, 2026
  • Genre: Nordic Crime Thriller
  • Star Cast: Danica Curcic, Mikkel Boe Folsgaard, Sofie Grabol, Katinka Lærke Petersen
  • Director: Kasper Barfoed and Mikkel Serup
  • Episodes: 6
  • Language: Danish (original language and dubbed versions)

Nordic noir done right. If you haven’t watched Season 1, fix that before May 7.

Thank You, Next: Season 3

Turkey’s binge-friendly romantic drama is back with Leyla picking up her life after a relationship that reshaped her sense of self. The show has built a quiet but loyal international fanbase through Netflix, and Season 3 continues its winning formula of emotional beats wrapped in glossy production.

  • Platform: Netflix
  • Release Date: May 8, 2026
  • Genre: Romantic Drama
  • Star Cast: Serenay Sarıkaya
  • Language: Turkish (with subtitles and dubbed versions)

Comfort viewing with actual stakes. A solid watch for fans of the genre.

My Dearest Assassin

A Thai romantic action film that blends fight sequences with a slow-burn love story. The story portrays young woman with a rare blood type who finds herself partnered with an assassin as they take on a common enemy. It’s stylish, propulsive, and one of the stronger international additions to Netflix this week.

  • Platform: Netflix
  • Release Date: May 7, 2026
  • Genre: Romantic Action
  • Star Cast: Baifern-Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul, Thanapob Leeratanakachorn
  • Language: Thai (with subtitles and dubbed versions)

A lean, entertaining watch if you’re in the mood for something international and action-forward. 

No Place to Be Single

A Polish romantic comedy following Alisa Benetti, a single mother resisting social pressure to remarry whose carefully managed life unravels when a wealthy newcomer arrives. Light, warm, and made for a guilt-free weekend evening.

  • Platform: Amazon Prime Video
  • Release Date: May 8, 2026
  • Genre: Romantic Comedy
  • Language: Polish (with subtitles and dubbed versions)

A breezy, low-stakes romcom, exactly what the end of a long week calls for.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What are the top OTT releases this week in India?
Citadel Season 2, Lukkhe, Dacoit, and The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek are the week’s standout releases. 

2. Where can I watch Citadel Season 2?
Citadel Season 2 streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. 

3. What is the Citadel Season 2 release date on Prime Video?
Citadel Season 2 releases on Amazon Prime Video on May 6, 2026, with all seven episodes dropping at once.  

4. Is Lukkhe available in Telugu or Tamil?
Lukkhe is currently confirmed only in Hindi on Prime Video. Regional language availability hasn’t been officially announced. 

5. How many episodes does Lukkhe have?
Lukkhe has 8 episodes, premiering on Prime Video from May 8, 2026. 

6. What is Dacoit’s OTT release date and platform?
Dacoit: A Love Story is expected to stream on Prime Video from May 8, 2026.

7. Where is Dacoit streaming on OTT?
Dacoit: A Love Story is reported to stream on Amazon Prime Video from May 8, 2026. 

8. Do I need to watch The Chestnut Man Season 1 first?
Yes, Season 2 reunites the same detectives and builds on character arcs established in Season 1. 

9. What new Hindi web series releasing this week in India?
Lukkhe (Prime Video, May 8) is the major new Indian web series this week. 

10. Where can I find the complete OTT releases this week in India?
Just Web Series publishes a verified weekly OTT release roundup, covering Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, Zee5, SonyLIV, and MX Player. 

11. What should I watch on OTT this week in India?
Citadel Season 2 on Prime Video and Lukkhe are the top picks for binge-watching this week. Dacoit on Prime Video is the best choice for South Indian cinema fans. 

This Week’s OTT Lineup: Something for Every Kind of Binge-Watcher

The OTT releases this week in India don’t leave any gap unfilled. Citadel Season 2 leads a stacked week on Prime Video, Lukkhe brings underground rap culture to streaming for the first time, and Dacoit finally arrives for audiences who missed it theatrically. Whatever you decide to watch on OTT this week, the quality is there. We’ll be back next Monday with everything dropping May 11-17,  bookmark the page and stay ahead of the queue.