Friday OTT releases of the week (April 13-18): ‘Assi’, 'Roommates’, 'Matka King’ dominate the line-up

Here, take a look at Friday's top OTT releases on April 17, 2026, across your go-to streaming platforms. Dive into ‘Matka King’, Vijay Varma's thrilling crime drama with Kritika Kamra and Sai Tamhankar; brace for ‘Assi’, the intense legal flick starring Taapsee Pannu and Kani Kusruti; or savor ‘The Bride!’, Christian Bale and

Jessie Buckley

's gothic romance. We have handpicked these exciting new titles; browse the full list and save your weekend picks.

‘Assi’

Streaming platform: Zee5Release Date: February 20, 2026Taapsee Pannu and Anubhav Sinha join forces once more after ‘Mulk’ (2018) and ‘Thappad’ (2020) for ‘Assi’, an intense courtroom thriller. It follows Parima (

Kani Kusruti

), a dedicated schoolteacher thrust into a fierce legal fight after a devastating assault. With steadfast backing from her fierce lawyer Raavi (Pannu), she battles a corrupt and unjust system to claim her justice.

‘Roommates’

Streaming platform: NetflixRelease Date: April 17, 2026Chandler Levack directs ‘Roommates’, a fun coming-of-age comedy tackling the wild ups and downs of college. It centers on Devon, an innocent freshman who clicks instantly with her roommate Celeste. Things start great, but petty clashes soon erupt into hilarious passive-aggressive drama. Sadie Sandler and Chloe East shine as the leads.

‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’

Streaming platform: NetflixRelease Date: March 19, 2026Pawan Kalyan's ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ stormed theaters on March 19, 2026, ahead of its original plan.

Directed by Harish Shankar, this action-packed thriller is now live on Netflix in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.

‘Matka King’

Streaming platform: Amazon Prime VideoRelease Date: April 17, 2026Nagraj Manjule, the genius behind ‘Sairat’, delivers ‘Matka King’, a riveting crime saga. At its heart is Vijay Varma as Brij Bhatti, a shrewd cotton merchant who invents Matka, a thrilling numbers lottery uniting high society with the masses. As it explodes across India, Brij gets trapped in a vortex of underworld crime, graft, and fierce feuds. The powerhouse cast boasts Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Vineet Kumar Singh, and

Gulshan Grover

.

‘The Bride!’

Streaming platform: BookMyShow StreamRelease Date: March 6, 2026Maggie Gyllenhaal's ‘The Bride!’ twists the ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ (1935) into a dark gothic romance. A isolated Frankenstein's monster, craving connection, has a scientist revive a killed woman (Jessie Buckley). She breaks free from her fate, linking up with Frank (Christian Bale) in ways no one saw coming. Their spark explodes into turmoil, sparking a reckless crime wave as they flee as wanted rebels. The cast shines with Peter Sarsgaard,

Annette Bening

, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Penélope Cruz.

‘Alpha Males Season 5’

Streaming platform: NetflixRelease Date: April 17, 2026Alberto and Laura Caballero's Spanish gem Alpha Males scores Season 5 on Netflix, packed with laughs. Watch Pedro, Luis, Raúl, and Santi muddle through breakups and kid-custody chaos, redefining guy-code in their "Patriarchal Pact" crash pad. At the same time, Luz, Daniela, and Esther battle their personal ups-and-downs alongside career curveballs.