OTT Releases This Week: From Korean Horror to Chalamet’s 'Marty Supreme', Here’s Your Binge-Guide
The streaming landscape is hitting a fever pitch this week
as a diverse wave of global and Indian content lands on major platforms.
Whether you are in the mood for blood-curdling Korean supernatural mystery,
high-stakes sports biopics, or rooted Indian romantic dramas, the weekend of April
24, 2026, has something for everyone.
From Netflix to Prime Video and ZEE5,
here are the biggest titles dominating headlines this week.
1. If Wishes Could Kill (Korean Horror) – Netflix
Leading the global charge is the South Korean young adult
horror series, If Wishes Could Kill (originally titled Girigo).
- The
Plot: Set in Seorin High School, the story follows five students who
discover "Girigo," a mysterious app that grants deepest desires
but predicts the user's death in return.
- Why
Watch: It’s a chilling blend of digital culture and traditional
curses, starring rising stars Jeon So-young and Kang Mi-na.
- Release
Date: April 24, 2026
2. Marty Supreme (Sports Biopic) – Prime Video /
JioHotstar
Fresh off its award-season success, Timothée Chalamet
stars as Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme.
- The
Plot: Directed by Josh Safdie, this 1950s period drama is inspired by
the life of ping-pong legend Marty Reisman. Chalamet portrays a
table tennis hustler navigating ambition and self-destruction on his quest
for world glory.
- Key
Detail: The film earned Chalamet "Best Actor" wins at the
Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards earlier this year.
- Release
Date: April 24, 2026
3. Apex (Survival Thriller) – Netflix
For fans of high-octane action, Charlize Theron and Taron
Egerton team up in Apex.
- The
Plot: Set in the brutal Australian wilderness, the film follows a
woman named Sasha (Theron) who becomes the target of a deadly predator.
It’s a "cat-and-mouse" survival game directed by Baltasar
Kormákur.
- Release
Date: April 24, 2026
4. Band Melam (Telugu Romantic Drama) – ZEE5
On the regional front, the Telugu musical drama Band
Melam makes its digital premiere after a successful theatrical run.
- The
Plot: Starring Harsh Roshan and Sridevi Apalla, the
story revolves around a wedding band player in a rural setting whose love
story faces the hurdles of social status and personal betrayal.
- Why
Watch: It currently boasts a high IMDb rating of 8.3/10,
praised for its authentic portrayal of rural life.
- Release
Date: April 24, 2026
Quick Look: OTT Calendar (April 20–26)
|
Title |
Platform |
Genre |
Release Date |
|
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 |
Netflix |
Animated/Mystery |
April 23 |
|
If Wishes Could Kill |
Netflix |
K-Horror |
April 24 |
|
Marty Supreme |
Prime Video / HBO |
Biopic/Drama |
April 24 |
|
Apex |
Netflix |
Survival Thriller |
April 24 |
|
Band Melam |
ZEE5 |
Telugu Romance |
April 24 |
|
Greenland 2: Migration |
Lionsgate Play |
Sci-Fi/Action |
April 24 |
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