With April 2025 coming to an end, streaming giants have lined up top web series and movies that are slated to be released online. April 2025 was headlined by Khauf on Prime Video, Chhaava on Netflix, You Finale Season on Netflix, etc. Now, True Scoop brings you Top May 2025 OTT Releases that should not be missed if you are an OTT lover. Below is May 2025 OTT Releases or OTT Releases in May 2025-
Top OTT Releases in May 2025
1) Costao
Directed by Sejal Shah, Costao will be released on Zee5 on May 1, 2025. Costao features Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Priya Bapat, Kishor Kumar Huli, Gagan Dev Riar, Hussain Dalal and more in the lead roles. The official synopsis of the movie reads, "Costao Fernandes, a humble customs officer, becomes a legend for his extraordinary strategies to bring smuggling down in Goa. What happens when he ends up killing a popular drug lord in self-defence?" The upcoming Zee5 movie is based on the true story of Costao Fernandes, a customs officer from Goa, who confronted personal and professional challenges in pursuit of justice in the 1990s.
2) Kull: The Legacy of the Raisingghs
Slated to be released on JioHotstar on May 2, Kull: The Legacy of the Raisingghs is a drama that revolves around Rajas and Rajwadas' aka royal families of India. The story revolves around the untimely death of the patriarch of a dysfunctional royal family. The death of the royal patriarch triggers a series of events that lead to an ultimate showdown among the three surviving Raisinggh siblings, revealing long-buried family secrets. It features Nimrat Kaur, Ridhi Dogra, and Amol Parashar in key roles.
3) Gram Chikitsalay
From the award-winning team of Panchayat, Amazon Prime Video is all set to stream another web series that will be centered around a village. Slated to be released on Amazon Prime Video on May 9, 2025, Gram Chikitsalay chronicles the story of a village where a doctor without a degree treats patients. Directed by Rahul Pandey made under the banned of TVF, Gram Chikitsalay features Amol Parashar, Vinay Pathak, Anandeshwar Dwivedi, Akash Makhija, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Garima Vikrant Singh in the key roles.
The official synopsis of the series reads, "The young, idealistic and brilliant Dr. Prabhat, takes charge of a neglected Primary Health Centre in a North India Village hoping to bring about much needed changes only to realise it is he who will have do change before anything else."
4) The Diplomat
After performing well at the box office, The Diplomat will start streaming on May 9, 2025, on Netflix. Directed by Shivam Nair, The Diplomat features John Abraham, Sadia Khateeb, Revathy, Kumud Mishra, Sharib Hashmi, and more in key roles. The Diplomat is a true story based on the real-life Indian diplomat JP Singh and his efforts in bringing an Indian woman named Uzma Ahmed, trapped in Pakistan and deceived into marrying a Pakistani man in 2017.
5) The Royals
Featuring Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, Zeenat Aman, Nora Fatehi in key roles, The Royals will start streaming on Netflix on May 9, 2025. The official synopsis of The Royals reads, "Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar star in a shahi romance, along with Sakshi Tanwar, Zeenat Aman, Nora Fatehi, Vihaan Samat, Kavya Trehan, Milind Soman aur Dino Morea. You’re in for a royal treat."
6) Hai Junoon
Slated to be released on May 16 on JioHotstar, Hai Junoon! Dream. Dare. Dominate features Jacqueline Fernandez and Neil Nitin Mukesh in the key roles. It is set in Mumbai’s Andersons College which is home to two rival music groups: The Misfits led by the fiery Pearl, and The SuperSonics mentored by the seasoned Gagan Ahuja and the students fight for their passion.
7) Criminal Justice Season 4
The super legal drama featuring the 'King of OTT' Pankaj Tripathi, Criminal Justice Season 4 will start streaming on JioHotstar on May 22, 2025. Going by Criminal Justice: A Family Matter Official Teaser, the legal drama will showcase Madhav Mishra getting approached by actress Surveen Chawla for a complex case. On the other hand, Bollywood actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub can be seen getting arrested by the Police. Hence, it is possible that this time, Madhav Mishra will fight the legal case to save Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub. Still, fans need to wait unless the official trailer dont get released on JioHotstar.
8) Sikandar
After receiving mixed reviews, Bollywood actor Salman Khan's movie Sikandar will be released online on Netflix on May 30. The movie stars an ensemble cast of Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Suniel Shetty, Sharman Joshi, Prateik Babbar, and Sathyaraj. Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment is producing the movie Sikandar, which will be full of high-octane action sequences and a gripping story. The music by Pritam, with an intense background score by Santosh Narayanan, will try to make the film's energetic feel and dynamic visuals.