Get into your comfiest pyjamas as this week is packed with feel-good romantic movies along with some dramatic thrillers. Check out the latest OTT movies and shows releasing this week (May 12-18, 2025) on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video, and more.

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Romance/Comedy/Drama

1. C4 Cinta

Directed by Karthik Shamalan, this Malaysian Tamil-language comedy had a successful premiere in 2024. The film will now have its OTT release this week (May 12-18, 2025). C4 Cinta portrays the lives of Hari, Sonia and their friends as they navigate the complexities of love, friendship, adulting, and identity. Set in Singapore and Malaysia, the movie is a heartwarming drama exploring romantic stories that will touch your soul. C4 Cinta casts K.S. Maniam, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy, Pashini Sivakumar, Loga Varman and Ravin Rao Santheran.

When to watch: May 12

Where to watch: Netflix

3. My Future You

This movie is a love story across space and time as Karen and Lex dare to change their past to rewrite their future. Experiencing modern-day love, they meet on a dating app. But here’s the plot twist. Karen lives in 2024, and Lex lives way behind in 2009. When they realise they connected through the unexpected intervention of a comet, Lex helps her go back in time to share the same timeline with her. This movie is among the most romantic OTT releases from May 12-18, 2025. My Future You features Seth Fedelin, Francine Diaz, Mosang, Almira Muhlach, Christian Vasquez and Bodjie Pascua among others.

When to watch: May 15

Where to watch: Netflix

4. Hai Junoon! Dream. Dare. Dominate

This series is a musical drama starring Neil Nitin Mukesh and Jacqueline Fernandez in the lead. The show presents an engaging battle between two rival art groups of Andersons College. Supersonics, a renowned music band, is set to compete with Misfits, a talented dancing crew. The web series depicts their rivalry, personal struggles and collective pursuit for excellence. Actors including Boman Irani, Siddharth Nigam, Sumedh Mudgalkar, and Priyank Sharma promise engaging performances.

When to watch: May 16

Where to watch: JioHotstar

5. Maranamass

Directed by Sivaprasad, the movie is about a serial killer who recently lost his father. To avenge his death, he goes on a mission to kill old men. Opposite to him is the movie’s protagonist, Luke, a famous content creator but the most hated person in his village. He is about to leave for Czechoslovakia when he gets the news of his ex-girlfriend’s traumatic experience on a bus. Luke runs to see her and ends up meeting the serial killer. This dramatic plot is loaded with observational humour that makes the movie quite unique. Maranamass stars Basil Joseph, Rajesh Madhavan, Babu Antony, Suresh Krishna and Pooja Mohanraj.

When to watch: May 15

Where to watch: Sony LIV

Crime/Thriller

1. Snakes And Ladders

Dora Lopéz, an ambitious yet neglected school teacher, is determined to be promoted to the principal’s desk. Seeing her colleagues’ jealousy towards her talent, she decides to climb up the ladder of lies and deceit to reach her goal. The Mexican series stars Cecilia Suárez, Juan Pablo Medina, Martiño Rivas, Merimar Vega and Benny Emmanuel in major roles.

When to watch: May 14

Where to watch: Netflix

Anime

1. The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim

Middle-earth is calling again! The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is set to take you back to J.R.R. Tolkien’s world, but now as an original anime feature. Set 183 years before the events depicted in the original The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, this anime reveals the untold destiny of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. The prequel promises the return of epic battles and ancient rivalries to the screen. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, the film features a talented voice cast including Brian Cox, Luke Pasqualino, Gaia Wise, and Miranda Otto, among others.

When to watch: May 13

Where to watch: JioHotstar

Horror

1. Wolf Man

If you’re in the mood for horror, add Wolf Man to your OTT releases watchlist from May 12-18, 2025. Directed by Leigh Whannell, the movie follows Blake, a man whose peaceful life is disrupted after a strange encounter with a deadly being. Injured with a deep scratch, he takes his children to a safe place. Mistaking the scratch for a minor wound, he is slowly transforming into someone else. The horror thriller stars Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner in the lead.

When to watch: May 17

Where to watch: JioHotstar

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