A busy week for streaming enthusiasts kicks off between May 11 and May 17, 2026, featuring a diverse array of films and series across major platforms. From highly anticipated sequels to compelling sci-fi adventures and gritty crime thrillers, there's a strong lineup to capture viewers' attention.
Featured Releases This Week
Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge
The much-awaited sequel, Dhurandhar 2, is set to make its international streaming debut on Netflix from May 14, 2026. Indian audiences will find it on JioCinema at a later date. Buzz surrounds a rumored "Raw & Undekha" cut, an extended version expected to include three minutes of footage removed from its theatrical release, significantly raising anticipation.
Project Hail Mary
Ryan Gosling stars in the sci-fi epic Project Hail Mary, premiering digitally on Prime Video for rent from May 12. The film follows Ryland Grace, who awakens on a spaceship with no memory, tasked with saving Earth from a sun-draining microorganism. He forms an unlikely alliance with an alien engineer to combat the shared extinction-level threat. Rated 8.3 on IMDb, it's a major highlight.
Inspector Avinash Season 2
Randeep Hooda returns as Inspector Avinash on JioHotstar from May 15. This season takes a personal turn as Avinash, suspended and with his son implicated in a murder, must fight a deadly weapons cartel while trying to clear his name and salvage his collapsing marriage.
Kartavya
Netflix unveils Kartavya on May 15, a seven-episode crime thriller starring Saif Ali Khan and Rasika Dugal. Directed by Pulkit and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, the series follows a police officer whose professional duties clash with personal threats against his family, forcing him into a world of corruption and moral compromise.
Good Omens Season 3
The celestial comedy Good Omens returns for its final chapter on Prime Video from May 13. This single 90-minute special reunites Aziraphale and Crowley to confront the Second Coming. Despite their Season 2 fallout, they must prevent a heaven-sanctioned apocalypse, with Aziraphale navigating his new role as Supreme Archangel and Crowley still on Earth.
Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine
Pedro Alonso reprises his role as Berlin in this eight-episode Money Heist spin-off, arriving on Netflix on May 15. Set in Seville, the plot revolves around a heist targeting Leonardo da Vinci's iconic painting, Lady with an Ermine, which serves as a cover for Berlin's personal revenge mission against the Duke of Málaga. Expect a blend of grand theft, romantic tension, and betrayal.
Exam
A Tamil socio-thriller, Exam, streams on Prime Video from May 15. Directed by A. Sarkunam and starring Dushara Vijayan and Aditi Balan, this seven-episode series exposes systemic corruption within the education sector as a young woman infiltrates a vast paper-leak network rigging the Regional Public Service Exam.
The Crash
Netflix presents The Crash, a true-crime documentary on May 15, investigating the 2022 Ohio car crash that killed two young men. The 92-minute film explores whether Mackenzie Shirilla's nearly 100 mph collision was an accident or a deliberate act, a question that divided public opinion during her trial.
Marty, Life Is Short
Lawrence Kasdan directs Marty, Life Is Short, an intimate documentary about comedian Martin Short's 50-year career, available on Netflix from May 12. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with friends like Steve Martin and Tom Hanks, the film portrays Short's journey through humor, grief, and reinvention.
Also Releasing This Week
- Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil (Netflix, May 13): A Malayalam dark comedy about a timid health worker drawn into secrets by a stranger.
- The Punisher: One Last Kill (JioHotstar, May 12): A gritty conclusion for Marvel action fans.
- The WONDERfools (Netflix, May 15): A Korean series joining Netflix's international slate.