The mid-May slate of OTT and theatrical releases this week mixes firmly dated premieres with a few late-stage titles still waiting for studio sign-off. All entries below are fact checked as of 09 May 2025 (13 00 IST). Items marked Tentative have been announced by distributors or exhibitor sites but are not yet locked by the studio.
Animated anthology. Nine new sci-fi shorts from David Fincher and Jennifer Yuh Nelson. Confirmed.
15 May
Bet
English
Drama series. Math prodigy gambles against Vegas kingpins. Tentative.
15 May
Franklin
English
Historical series. Michael Douglas plays Benjamin Franklin in 1778 Paris. Confirmed.
16 May
Football Parents
English
Comedy series. Sports moms battle league politics. Tentative.
16 May
The Quilters
English
Documentary film. Patchwork artists turn quilts into protest art. Confirmed.
16 May
Rotten Legacy
English
Crime series. AI profiling reopens cold cases. Tentative.
Prime Video – one spotlight documentary
Date
Title
Language
Details
13 May
Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop
Korean (subtitled)
Two-part documentary on the SM Entertainment founder who globalised K-pop. Confirmed.
JioHotstar – music drama and fresh Doctor Who
Date
Title
Language
Details
16 May
Hai Junoon (streaming)
Hindi
Nine-episode musical dance drama with Neil Nitin Mukesh and Jacqueline Fernandez. Confirmed.
17 May
Doctor Who S2 Ep 6
English
Ncuti Gatwa tackles an interstellar song contest. Confirmed.
Theatrical releases in India – Friday 16 May and Saturday 17 May
Date
Title
Language
Details
16 May
Suswagatam Khushaamadeed
Hindi
Pulkit Samrat and Isabelle Kaif in a feel-good cross-culture romance. Confirmed.
16 May
Pune Highway
Hindi
Jim Sarbh and Amit Sadh adapt Rahul da Cunha’s stage thriller. Confirmed.
17 May
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
English
Tom Cruise’s final Ethan Hunt mission with space-plane stunt work. Tentative Indian listing.
17 May
Final Destination Bloodlines
English
Sixth chapter of the horror franchise starring Kathryn Newton. Tentative Indian listing.
Viewing guide
Animation and sci-fi – Binge Love Death and Robots Vol 4 on Thursday night.
History buffs – Stream Franklin to see diplomacy drama in powdered wigs.
Comedy fans – Keep an eye on Football Parents. If Netflix delays it, swap with The Chi Season 7 for urban laughs and drama.
Dance and music – Hai Junoon offers Bollywood-style romance on Hotstar, plus a possible big-screen sound treat.
Action seekers – Mission Impossible’s India date is pending so confirm show times before booking.
K-pop watchers – Prime Video’s Lee Soo Man doc explains how one producer built a global wave.
Tips for the week
Check the badge – Netflix tags tentative shows as Coming Soon until twenty four hours before launch.
Book early for Hindi titles – Suswagatam Khushaamadeed advance bookings opened 6 May with strong metro demand.
Watch for date shifts – Tentative Hollywood releases often slip one week if censor certification is late.
Budget your data – Hai Junoon streams in 4K so pre-download if your bandwidth is limited.
Sources Netflix mid-May slate Vulture roundup 3 May 2025 Time magazine Netflix new releases 7 May 2025 Prime Video press brief 6 May 2025 Doctor Who schedule Cosmopolitan 5 May 2025 Hotstar Hai Junoon trailer The Statesman 18 Apr 2025 Paramount + newsroom The Chi S7 8 May 2025 Bollywood Hungama Suswagatam Khushaamadeed release 21 Mar 2025 Filmibeat Pune Highway listing 29 Apr 2025 Paytm upcoming movies Mission Impossible and Final Destination placeholders 5 May 2025
