In this post, I’m sharing the confirmed list of movies and web series releasing in May 2026 across OTT platforms and cinemas. While last month we have very good number of releases this month on both OTT and theatres. Please note that release dates may vary, as the information is based on official announcements from producers and production houses.
Interestingly, many films are now opting for direct digital premieres instead of theatrical releases to avoid box-office clashes. Post-lockdown, OTT platforms have truly become the new cinema halls, giving audiences the freedom to enjoy diverse movies and web series from the comfort of their homes.
With so many anticipated titles lined up, this month promises to be an exciting one for movie and series lovers. Dive into the confirmed list and make sure you don’t miss the most awaited releases!
Here I am sharing entire list of movies and web-series releasing this month on OTT and Cinemas:
1. Sapne Vs Everyone Season 2 (Web-Series)
Release Date: 1st May 2026 on Prime Video
Cast: Ambrish Verma, Paramvir Singh Cheema, Vijayant Kohli, Abhishek Chauhan, Nidhi Shah, Khushali Kumar, Naveen Kasturia and Vaishak Shankar
Director: Ambrish Verma
Details: Two men chase their dreams in different worlds: Prashant battles Mumbai’s ruthless film industry to build his career, while Jimmy, a real estate salesman known as the “Sales God,” will stop at nothing to take revenge on his Mama as both question whether destiny is decided by fate or by those bold enough to take control of it.
2. Undekhi The Final Battle (Web-Series)
Release Date: 1st May 2026 on Sony LIV
Cast: Harsh Chhaya, Surya Sharma, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Ankur Rathee, Ayn Zoya, Gautam Rode, Shivjyoti Rajput, Varun Badola, Samaira Pawar and Saqib Ayub
Director: Ashish R Shukla
Details: This final season focuses on the intense, high-stakes showdown between Papaji and Rinku as they fight for control within the Atwal family, continuing the gritty crime thriller’s exploration of power and corruption
3. Glory (Web-Series)
Release Date: 1st May 2026 on Netflix
Cast: Divyenndu, Pulkit Samrat, Suvinder Vicky, Jannat Zubair, Ashutosh Rana and Sikandar Kher
Director: Karan Anshuman
Details: The series centers on a boxing coach facing his sons, who are chasing Olympic dreams while the family navigates a “whodunnit” plotline.
4. Ek Din (Movie)
Release Date: 1st May 2026 in cinemas
Cast: Sai Pallavi, Junaid Khan and Kunal Kapoor
Director: Sunil Pandey
Details: A chance encounter with a wish-granting bell gives the reserved and lovestruck Rohan a single precious day to be with his beloved Meera.
5. Patriot (Movie)
Release Date: 1st May 2026 in cinemas
Cast: Mammootty, Mohanlal, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, and Revathy
Director: Mahesh Narayanan
Details: After uncovering a deadly conspiracy linked to JP Sundaram, Daniel, a popular Malayali YouTuber known for exposing the truth, is forced to go on the run. Framed and hunted across borders, he fights back from exile only to uncover a far more dangerous nexus of power, technology, and crime.
6. Raja Shivaji (Movie)
Release Date: 1st May 2026 in cinemas
Cast: Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte and Genelia Deshmukh
Director: Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh
Details: It is based on the life of India’s greatest warrior king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who rose against formidable powers to lay the foundation of Swarajya.
7. The Kerala Story 2 (Movie)
Release Date: 27th February 2026 in Cinemas & 1st May 2026 premiere on Zee5
Cast: Aditi Bhatia, Ulka Gupta, Aishwarya Ojha, Sumit Gahlawat, Arjan Singh Aujla, Yuktam Khoslla and Alka Amin
Director: Kamakhya Narayan Singh
Details: Three women choose love against their family wishes, only to find their paths merging in a shared fate of religious conversion.
8. Citadel Season 2 (Web-Series)
Release Date: 6th May 2026 on Prime Video
Cast: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Richard Madden, Stanley Tucci and Lesley Manville
Director: Joe Russo
Details: The second season follows the chaotic events of the first, with the spies navigating a complex, globe-spanning mission filled with betrayals and high-octane action.
9. Daadi Ki Shaadi (Movie)
Release Date: 8th May 2026 in cinemas
Cast: Neetu Kapoor, Kapil Sharma, Sarath Kumar, Sadiaa Khateeb, Riddhima Kapoor and Yograj Singh
Director: Ashish R Mohan
Details: A lonely grandmother’s social media mishap about an upcoming “marriage” creates havoc for her granddaughter’s wedding, prompting Tony Kalra to mend deep family rifts.
10. Lukkhe (Web-Series)
Release Date: 8th May 2026 on Prime Video
Cast: King, Raashii Khanna, Lakshvir Singh Saran, Palak Tiwari, Nakul Roshan Sahdev, Kritika Bharadwaj, Shivankit Parihar, Yograj Singh, Ayesha Raza and Akarsh Khurana
Director: Himank Gaur
Details: It is an adrenaline filled, musical drama set in the beating heart of Punjab. Lucky, a sportsman, and Sanober, a musician, find their romance caught in the crossfires between police officer Gurbani and upcoming rapper, MC Badnaam, steering a collision course of tough choices that will come to decide the future of all things that Lucky and Badnaam hold dear.
11. Karuppu (Movie)
Release Date: 14th May 2026 in cinemas
Cast: Suriya, Trisha Krishnan, Balaji, Indrans, Natty Subramaniam, Swasika, Sshivada, Supreeth Reddy and Yogi Babu
Director: RJ Balaji
Details: In a world where justice falters, a powerful guardian awakens. A superhuman rises in a rotten world to set things right in this high-octane fantasy entertainer.
12. Aakhri Sawal (Movie)
Release Date: 15th May 2026 in cinemas
Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Namashi Chakraborty, Amit Sadh, Neetu Chandra, Mrinal Kulkarni, Tridha Choudhury and Sameera Reddy
Director: Harish Shankar
Details: The talented but erratic scholar Vicky publicly accuses his esteemed mentor, Professor Gopal Nadkarni, of institutional bias, which provokes a national controversy. Their academic controversy turns into a televised debate broadcast by the media and politics.
13. Exam (Web-Series)
Release Date: 15th May 2026 on Prime Video
Cast: Dushara Vijayan, Aditi Balan and Abbas
Director: A. Sarkunam
Details: The story follows Jhansi who is a determined young woman who infiltrates a syndicate responsible for paper leaks in the fictional Regional Public Service Exam (RPSE). She impersonates a police officer to expose the scam that exploits millions of students.
14. Pati Patni Aur Woh Do (Movie)
Release Date: 15th May 2026 in cinemas
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rakul Preet Singh, Vijay Raaz, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Vishal Vasistha, Guneet Singh, Durgesh Kumar, Ayesha Raza Mishra, Shireesh Kumar Sharma and Deepika Amin
Director: Mudassar Aziz
Details: A perfect marriage in Prayagraj takes an unexpected turn when a decision leads to a series of misunderstandings, doubts, and comic chaos.
15. Inspector Avinash Season 2 (Web-Series)
Release Date: 15th May 2026 on Jio Hotstar
Cast: Randeep Hooda, Urvashi Rautela, Amit Sial, Abhimanyu Singh and Shalin Bhanot
Director: Neeraj Pathak
Details: The new season picks up with Avinash dealing with personal betrayals while fighting against a new, larger criminal entity known as “Devi” and the weapon cartel led by “Sheikh”.
16. Vimal Khanna (Web-Series)
Release Date: 15th May 2026 on Amazon MX Player
Cast: Sunny Hinduja, Isha Talwar, Tara Alisha Berry, Akshay Anand, Piloo Vidyarthi, Palle Singh and Mahir Pandhi
Director: Saket Chaudhary and Abhinav Pareek
Details: When Vimal Khanna, a drifter hiding under a false identity, takes a caretaker job at a wealthy seaside villa to escape a wrongful murder charge, he finds himself trapped in the psychological web of Amrita Dass, an elegant, manipulative heiress with secrets buried behind charm. As he cares for her paralyzed husband, Nishant, Vimal slowly realizes that every person in the house — Martha, Alice, and even Raushan has a motive to see Nishant dead, each hiding private debts, fears, and desires. Vimal’s main motive is to unravel this conspiracy.
17. Kartavya (Movie)
Release Date: 15th May 2026 on Netflix
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Rasika Dugal, Sanjay Mishra, Zakir Hussain and Manish Chaudhari
Director: Pulkit
Details: The story follows Pawan Malik who is a police officer in a moral dilemma, trying to balance his duty with the safety of his family.
18. Drishyam 3 (Movie)
Release Date: 21st May 2026 in cinemas
Cast: Mohanlal, Meena, Siddique, Asha Sharath, Murali Gopy, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil
Director: Jeethu Joseph
Details: Georgekutty must outsmart the law one last time when his past returns, threatening everything he did to protect his family.
19. Chand Mera Dil (Movie)
Release Date: 22nd May 2026 in cinemas
Cast: Lakshya and Ananya Panday
Director: Vivek Soni
Details: Aarav and Chandni’s passionate college romance is struck by adulthood far too soon, forcing the two young lovers to balance their ambitions with responsibility and realize the evolved meaning of love.
20. System (Movie)
Release Date: 22nd May 2026 on Prime Video
Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Jyotika and Ashutosh Gowariker
Director: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Details: Neha, an ambitious privileged public prosecutor, daughter of renowned lawyer Ravi Rajvansh works tirelessly to prove herself as she has to win 10 cases consecutively to join as a partner in her father’s firm. Her life is turned upside down when she meets Sarika, a courtroom stenographer who lives in the suburban small clusters of houses sheltering poor in Delhi. In the backdrop of disadvantages, Neha takes on a complex case and stands against her father against his will to win her 10th case.
21. Satrangi Badle Ka Khel (Web-Series)
Release Date: 22nd May 2026 on Zee5
Cast: Anshuman Pushkar, Mahavash and Kumud Mishra
Director: Jai Basantu Singh
Details: Witness the tale of Bablu, who is forced into Launda Naach, just like his murdered father. To what lengths will he go to avenge the wrongs that the powerful Singhs have bestowed on him and his family?
22. The Great Grand Superhero (Movie)
Release Date: 29th May 2026 in cinemas
Cast: Jackie Shroff, Bhagyashree and Pratiek Smita Patil
Director: Manish Saini
Details: The story follows a young school student who discovers that his grandfather possesses mysterious superpowers. As the secret risks attracting an alien threat, the child is drawn into a high-stakes adventure where imagination meets danger.
23. Krishna Aur Chitthi (Movie)
Release Date: 29th May 2026 in cinemas
Cast: Darsheel Safary, Sajjad Delafrooz, Mir Sarwar and Faiz Khan
Director: Vinaay Bhhardwaj & Saumitra Singh
Details: A powerful cinematic journey where cricket meets faith meets destiny, and one young soul discovers the path through the game he loves.
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: In my view Aakhri Sawal and Chand Mera Dil is the movie to watch out in 2nd half. In web-series I am looking forward to Undekhi The Final Battle and Satrangi. What’s your top picks among all movies and web series. You can share your view in comment section.
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