South Indian cinema fans, July’s OTT slate is packed with exciting new releases in Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu. From intense dramas to heartwarming romances, this month has plenty to binge. Here’s your one-stop guide to all the South Indian OTT releases of July 2025. Find out what’s dropping, where to watch it, and why you might want to hit ‘play’.
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July 2025 Tamil OTT releases
1. Good Wife
Based on the American series, The Good Wife, this legal drama stars Priyamani in the lead. A woman’s quiet domestic life turns upside down when she’s forced to return to her legal career after her husband gets entangled in a scandal. Set in Chennai’s legal circles, Good Wife is a bold take on personal resilience and public justice. If you love sharp courtroom dramas with emotional stakes, this one’s for you.
When to watch: July 4
Where to watch: JioHotstar
2. Thug Life
Dive into the raw, gritty world of a gangster, Sakthivel (Kamal Haasan). In a turn of events, Amaran, a child of a newspaper vendor, saves Sakthivel’s life, leading to Sakthivel adopting him. But years later, he narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by a rival, and all fingers point at Amaran. Here, loyalties are tested and revenge is plotted.
When to watch: July 5
Where to watch: Netflix
3. Madras Matinee
Jyoti Ramayya (Sathyaraj) is a sci-fi writer, but he’s challenged to write a book about the ordinary lives of middle-class people. So, Ramayya decides to write about the life of Kannan (Kaali Venkat), an auto-driver and garbage collector. But as Ramayya goes on, he realises that ordinary lives too have their fair share of depth.
When to watch: July 4
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
July 2025 Malayalam OTT releases
1. Kuttante Shinigami
Kuttante Shinigami follows the life of Kuttan (Jafer Idukki), who travels to Japan to earn a doctorate in Shinigami, which translates to the god of death. Blending fantasy and emotional realism, the film explores themes of grief, innocence, and imagination in classic Malayalam style.
When to watch: July 4
Where to watch: Manorama Max
2. Anpodu Kanmani
Nakulan (Arjun Ashokan) and Shalini (Angha Narayanan) are newlyweds, building their world together. This family drama explores their lives as they navigate what society expects of them. The film focuses on how societal expectations of starting a family can emotionally strain a relationship.
When to watch: July 5
Where to watch: Manorama Max
3. Moonwalk
Moonwalk marks the directorial debut of Vinod AK. Set in the 80s, when Michael Jackson was the biggest sensation, a group of young boys gets inspired by him. They try to become like Michael Jackson by adopting his style and dance moves, including the very famous moonwalk.
When to watch: July 8
Where to watch: JioHotstar
July 2025 Telugu OTT releases
1. Uppu Kappurambu
If you love spending weekends laughing out loud, add this comedy film to your watchlist. When a fictional Telugu village runs out of burial places in its graveyard, chaos follows. The village’s head, Approva (Keerthy Suresh) and the caretaker of the graveyard, Chinna (Suhas), have to find a solution. But as the problem gets out of hand, the entire village comes up with rather unique ideas.
When to watch: July 4
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Which of these South Indian OTT releases of July 2025 are you excited to stream?
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