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What To Watch In May 2025 – New OTT Releases on JioHotstar, Netflix, Prime Video, ZEE5 and More

Highlights

  • Netflix – The Royals, The Diplomat, The Eternaut
  • JioHotstar – Kull: Legacy of Raisingh, L2: Empuraan, Star Wars: Andor Season 2
  • Amazon Prime Video – Gram Chikitsalay, Another Simple Favor
  • Sony LIV – Black, White & Gray: Love Kills, Bromance
  • ZEE5 – Bohurupi, Costao

May 2025 is packed with fresh content on JioHotstar, Netflix, ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video and more. Whether you’re into intense thrillers, lighthearted comedies, or real-life dramas, there’s something new for everyone this month. From Indian originals to international hits, here’s a handy guide to the top OTT shows and movies releasing this May.

Netflix May 2025 Releases

The Royals

The Royals is a romantic comedy full of drama and palace secrets. Set in a fictional British royal family, it mixes tradition, scandal, and love with a lighthearted tone. Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter bring great chemistry to the screen.

  • Cast: Bhumi Pednekar, Ishaan Khatter, Nora Fatehi, and more
  • Release Date: May 9, 2025

The Diplomat

Based on a true story, The Diplomat follows Uzma Ahmed’s escape from Pakistan with help from Indian diplomat J.P. Singh. It’s a gripping mix of courtroom drama and political tension.

  • Cast: John Abraham, Sadia Khateeb, Kumud Mishra, and others
  • Release Date: May 9

The Eternaut

The Eternaut is a survival sci-fi series set in Buenos Aires during a deadly snowfall and alien invasion. Based on a famous Argentine graphic novel, it’s intense, moody, and thought-provoking.

  • Cast: Ricardo Darín, Carla Peterson, Ariel Staltari, and more
  • Release Date: April 30

JioHotstar May 2025 Releases

Kull: Legacy of Raisingh

Secrets are spilling in Kull: Legacy of Raisingh. This drama set in Rajasthan dives deep into a powerful family’s world of greed, betrayal, and revenge. With sharp performances and plenty of twists, it’s already gaining attention.

  • Cast: Nimrat Kaur, Amol Parashar, Ridhi Dogra, and others
  • Release Date: May 2, 2025

L2: Empuraan

L2 is a sci-fi action film set in a dystopian future where a rogue AI threatens humanity. A group of misfits must step up to save the world. Expect thrilling visuals and non-stop action.

  • Cast: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rick Yune, and more
  • Release Date: April 24

Star Wars: Andor Season 2

The Rebellion rises in Andor Season 2. Cassian Andor gets deeper into secret missions, while Mon Mothma works behind the scenes. There’s even a chance we’ll see a young Princess Leia playing a subtle but important role.

  • Cast: Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Kyle Soller
  • Release Date: April 22 (New episodes every Wednesday)

Amazon Prime Video May 2025 Releases

Gram Chikitsalay

Gram Chikitsalay tells the story of Dr. Prabhat, a young city doctor trying to improve healthcare in a rural village. But first, he must learn to adapt himself. It’s a feel-good series with a lot of heart.

  • Cast: Amol Parashar, Vinay Pathak, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, and others
  • Release Date: May 9

Another Simple Favor

The sequel to the 2018 hit, Another Simple Favor brings back Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in a new mystery full of dark humor. This time, the drama unfolds at a wedding in Capri.

  • Cast: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively
  • Release Date: May 1

ZEE5 May 2025 Releases

Bohurupi

Inspired by real heists in West Bengal, Bohurupi follows a wrongly accused graduate who ends up becoming a bank robber and undercover agent. It’s an intense Bengali thriller worth watching.

  • Cast: Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Abir Chatterjee, Ritabhari Chakraborty
  • Release Date: May 9

Costao

Costao is based on the true story of a customs officer in 1990s Goa who takes on a gold smuggling network. With Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead, expect a gritty and gripping watch.

  • Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Priya Bapat, Kishore Kumar G
  • Release Date: May 1

Sony LIV May 2025 Releases

Black, White & Gray: Love Kills

In Love Kills, journalist Daniel Gary uncovers a string of murders tied to a mysterious young man. This six-episode docu-thriller is packed with suspense and deep character moments.

  • Cast: Mayur More, Palak Jaiswal, Deven Bhojani, Tigmanshu Dhulia
  • Release Date: May 2

Bromance

Bromance is a fun, coming-of-age comedy about Binto and his wild search for his missing brother. With humour, action, and a strong focus on friendship, it’s a light and enjoyable watch.

  • Cast: Arjun Ashokan, Mathew Thomas, Mahima Nambiar
  • Release Date: May 1

FAQs

Q1. What are the major OTT releases in May 2025?

Answer. Some top releases include The Royals, The Diplomat, and The Eternaut on Netflix; Kull: Legacy of Raisingh, L2: Empuraan, and Star Wars: Andor Season 2 on JioHotstar; Gram Chikitsalay and Another Simple Favor on Prime Video; Black, White & Gray: Love Kills and Bromance on Sony LIV; and Bohurupi and Costao on ZEE5.

Q2. What is The Royals on Netflix about?

Answer. The Royals is a romantic comedy set in a fictional British royal family, blending tradition, scandal, and love in a lighthearted tone. It stars Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter.

Q3. Is The Diplomat movie based on a true story?

Answer. Yes, The Diplomat follows Uzma Ahmed’s real-life escape from Pakistan with help from Indian diplomat J.P. Singh. It’s a gripping mix of courtroom drama and political tension.

Q4. What’s new in the Star Wars: Andor Season 2?

Answer. Cassian Andor deepens his role in secret missions, while Mon Mothma works behind the scenes. There’s even speculation about a young Princess Leia making an appearance.

Q5. What is Bohurupi movie about?

Answer. Inspired by real heists in West Bengal, Bohurupi follows a wrongly accused graduate who becomes a bank robber and undercover agent, making for an intense Bengali thriller.

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