Another month of the year 2025 is about to begin and during the upcoming month it is expected that the binge lovers will have a fantastic year in terms of series and movies, which are anticipated to be released during August.
The OTT release list for August shows a variety of movies and series with different genres and niches - from thrillers to intense romantic tales to television daily dramas to spine-chilling horror. Notably, the month of August will come with two eagerly awaited films - the comedy sequel Son of Sardar 2 and romantic tale Dhadak 2 - which are supposed to be released on the big screen on 1 August, 2025.
Along with this, some of the shows which will be adding special sparkle to this month’s OTT release are the seventeenth season of Amitabh Bachchan’s Kaun Banega Crorepati, reality drama Pati, Patni Aur Panga and OTT release of Housefull 5.
The movie revolves around a murder-mystery; however it is surrounded with a lot of comedy punches as several people enter the plot as the son of a recently deceased billionaire and compete for his fortune on a luxury cruise ship.
Features - Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Sonam Bajwa, Jacqueline Fernandez and more.
Streaming Date - 1 August, 2025
OTT Platform - Amazon Prime Videos.
The reality show will feature celebrity couples and will test their compatibilities through fun and entertaining challenges. The show will be hosted by Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre and Munawar Faruqui.
Features - Abhinav Shukla & Rubina Dilak, Hina Khan & Rocky and more
Streaming Date - 2 August, 2025
OTT Platform - JioHotstar
The most awaited gameshow of the nation is returning with its 17th season under the theme ‘Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai.’
Features - Amitabh Bachchan (as host)
Streaming Date - 11 August 2025
OTT platform - Sony LIV
The episodes will be based on various types of marriages- arranged marriages, love, and all the others. It will touch on all the emotional problems, generation gap, and love triangles as Rajshri always does through family drama.
Features - Akshun Mahajan, Esha Suryawanshi and more
Date of Streaming - 11 August 2025
OTT platform - JioHotstar
On the occasion of Independence Day, Netflix will be releasing a heartwarming patriotic movie, revolving around an Indian spy who must defeat his counterpart across the border to sabotage their nuclear plans.
Features - Partik Gandhi, Sunny Hinduja and others
Streaming Date - 13 August, 2025
OTT platform - Netflix India
An Indian spy protects his country (India) from the countries trying to harm the nation’s security.
Features - Mouni Roy and more
Date of Streaming - 15 August 2025
OTT platform - JioHotstar
The most awaited and loved reality show will be returning with its 19th season. The theme for this season will be politics and time travel.
Features - Salman Khan and Farah Khan
Date of Streaming - 20 or 27th August, 2025 (tentative)
OTT platform - JioHotstar
Plot revolves around the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war
Features - John Abraham, Manushi Chillar and more
Date of Streaming - August, 2025 (possibly near the Independence Day)
OTT platform - ZEE5
Ethnically strong performance that has its own story and takes place in the country. It will involve female celebrities leaving their comfort zone and going to the country to get the real feel of country life.
Features - Nikki Tamboli, Chahat Pandey, Ranvijay Sinha (as host) and more
Date of Streaming - August 2025
OTT Platform - ZEE5
Female protagonist: It is a mother and daughter who meet a demon in a village which has been losing girls. She changes into goddess Kali to fight the curse of the demon.
Features - Kajol, Ronit Roy and more
Date of Streaming - August 2025
OTT platform - Netflix
Besides this, here is the list of the theatrical releases during the month of August 2025
Son of Sardaar 2 on 1 August
Dhadak 2 on 1 August
Ajay: The Untold Story on 1 August
Heer Express on 8 August
War 2 on 14 August
Coolie on 14 August
Run Bhola Run on 25 August
Param Sundari on 29 August