Cinearium Picks What to Watch
New Malayalam movies and series on OTT in India, from Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ManoramaMax, Sun NXT, Zee5 and Sony LIV, listed newest first and refreshed every week.
Looking for what is new on OTT in Malayalam? This page lists Malayalam films and series that have recently arrived on streaming platforms in India, newest first, and it is refreshed every Thursday. Theatrical releases usually reach OTT a few weeks after they open in cinemas, so you will also find recent films that have only just started streaming. Every note is spoiler-safe, and the provider label on each card shows live availability.
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An aspiring actor dreams of pan-Indian stardom while his friends and family keep derailing his plans. A Malayalam comedy series about chasing fame against the odds.
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A young woman has to fight her way through when danger strikes. A lean survival thriller built on courage and grit.
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A down-on-his-luck man befriends an alien, while a gang of thugs wants the alien for themselves. A goofy sci-fi comedy.
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College students settle into a hostel where strange, unexplained incidents start to pile up. A campus horror comedy.
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After a cyber scam wrecks her family, a woman takes on the digital underworld. A timely thriller about fighting back.
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An ordinary government clerk sees something he was never meant to see and ends up hunted by the system. A tense crime thriller.
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A probationary sub-inspector investigates an unidentified woman's death with little evidence and no support. A slow-burn police procedural.
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Four musician-mercenaries rule dangerous slums during a time of political unrest. A period action drama.
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A teenage boy sets out to find his missing mother and faces hard truths about his turbulent childhood. A Malayalam coming-of-age drama with a quiet thread of mystery.
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Two strangers meet by chance in Varanasi, and a bond slowly grows between them. A gentle romance.
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Students accidentally free a princess's spirit trapped in a forest well near their college. A campus horror comedy.
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Clues to a legendary village treasure resurface and set off a chain of misunderstandings. A small-town comedy.
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A would-be horror director tries to make it in the Malayalam film industry. A satire of show business and big dreams.
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Parents challenge centuries-old belief when a Theyyam ritual demands a terrible sacrifice from their son. An emotional drama about faith and tradition.
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A drunken New Year's prank in a cemetery unleashes five restless ghosts on two young men. A horror comedy about making amends.
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Deaths pile up in a hospital, and a doctor with a troubled past must face old secrets when a woman he once knew returns. A medical mystery thriller.
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A lively student revives a banned college festival and sparks a fierce rivalry. A high-energy campus comedy.
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A new police officer has one week to crack a murder after human remains turn up near his quiet station. A procedural thriller.
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A groom from an all-male household finally finds love, and his unruly family turns the road to the wedding into chaos. A family comedy.
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In the politically charged late 1950s, a playful ruffian is picked to lead a church-backed defence force. A period action drama.
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A health worker caring for his sick brother finds an armed fugitive hiding in his home. A comic thriller.
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A family trip to settle a late patriarch's affairs turns into a crime and a frantic cover-up. A dark family comedy.
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A tech entrepreneur enters politics to expose the conspiracy behind his father's death. A political thriller.
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Shaji Pappan and his gang tumble into reincarnations and multiple timelines. For fans of the cult Aadu comedies.
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Three police officers search a forest on the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border for a missing colleague and run into strange, time-bending events. A fantasy mystery.
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Georgekutty faces a new, organised threat to his family and the secret they share. Watch Drishyam and Drishyam 2 first.
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A Malayali analyst who tries to expose a corrupt politician's spyware racket is framed and goes on the run, fighting back as a vlogger. A political thriller.
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Four friends written off as troublemakers face pressure from family and society as they reach adulthood. A funny, heartfelt coming-of-age story.
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Behind the picks
Refreshed on October 1, 2026 from TMDB's India streaming data (subscription, ad-supported and free tiers) for Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, Sony LIV, Zee5, ManoramaMax, Sun NXT and Amazon MX Player. Malayalam-language films released in the last seven months and series that premiered in the last two months are listed newest first by release date; OTT premieres often follow a theatrical release by a few weeks. Only released titles are included, and reality shows and stand-up specials are left out. Card-level availability follows your selected region.
Movie facts and community ratings come from TMDB. Streaming information is provided by JustWatch through TMDB and varies by country. Missing availability means no option was returned by the provider; it does not prove a film is unavailable everywhere. Dates above refer to editorial updates.
