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Mad Max: Fury Road Returns to Streaming After VOD Surge
The 2015 sci-fi epic surges on VOD platforms, sparking renewed global interest and speculation about its return to major streaming services.
4 Oct 20261 min read
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Clint Eastwood's Last Film Keeps Climbing HBO Max Charts Two Years On
Clint Eastwood's final film, Juror #2, skipped a wide US theatrical run in 2024 but is still landing on HBO Max's most-watched lists two years later, Collider reports, reviving debate over how Warner Bros. handled its release.
4 Oct 20262 min
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Lanterns Season 1 Finale Airs Without A Season 2 Order Yet
Lanterns closes out its eight-episode first season Sunday without an official HBO renewal, though showrunner Chris Mundy says a Season 2 writers' room has been running for six weeks and James Gunn has confirmed it was a season, not series, finale.
4 Oct 20262 min
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The Snowman Reboots on Paramount+ in October 2026
The Snowman, the 2017 film adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s bestseller starring Michael Fassbender and Rebecca Ferguson, is set to stream on Paramount+ in October 2026. The movie, which underperformed at the box office and received poor reviews, has been revived for digital audiences.
4 Oct 20261 min
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Vision Quest Trailer Drops: Paul Bettany, James Spader Return on JioHotstar
The Vision Quest trailer reveals Paul Bettany’s Vision evading capture after rebooting, hunted for a bounty while grappling with Ultron’s influence. He teams up with Thomas Shepherd, possibly his reincarnated son, in a high-stakes journey across digital consciousness. The series lands on JioHotstar with Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs.
3 Oct 20262 min
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Netflix Locks Filming Dates For The Watcher Season 2
Netflix has confirmed The Watcher returns for Season 2, with filming set to begin October 27 in New York and wrap in March. The new season swaps the Broaddus family's haunted house for a fraternity house.
3 Oct 20262 min
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Sidharth Malhotra, Maniesh Paul Swap Ghost Stories On Kapil Sharma Show
Sidharth Malhotra, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shweta Tiwari, Anup Soni and Maniesh Paul sit down with Kapil Sharma for an episode built around haunted houses, childhood scares and one very persistent imaginary aunty.
3 Oct 20262 min
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The Prestige Arrives on Netflix in October 2026
Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige, a 2006 psychological thriller starring Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman, has been added to Netflix’s library for October 2026. The film, which grossed $110 million globally, now holds a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
3 Oct 20262 min
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Robert Pattinson Shines in 'Primetime' as Chris Hansen
Robert Pattinson delivers a career-defining performance as Chris Hansen in Lance Oppenheim’s 'Primetime,' a psychological thriller that dissects the moral decay behind televised crusades. The film, praised for its unsettling visuals and sharp ensemble, arrives at a moment of cultural reckoning over media ethics.
3 Oct 20262 min
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Tom Hardy's 2024 Biker Movie Finally Finds Its Crowd On HBO Max
The Bikeriders, Tom Hardy's 2024 motorcycle gang drama, is suddenly a top global title on HBO Max, riding the popularity of his crime series MobLand after underperforming at theaters on release.
3 Oct 20262 min
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Netflix’s October Horror Picks Include Alien and 28 Years Later
Netflix’s October 2026 horror selection includes 'Alien,' '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,' and Jordan Peele’s 'Nope.' The list highlights both enduring classics and fresh hits, with the zombie sequel emerging as a frontrunner for best film of the year.
2 Oct 20262 min
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Zoe Kazan’s 'East of Eden' Series Debuts on Netflix
Zoe Kazan's Netflix series 'East of Eden' adapts John Steinbeck's 1952 novel into a seven-episode drama exploring family, sin, and free will. Starring Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist, the series is a personal project for Kazan, who was inspired after becoming a mother.
2 Oct 20262 min
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Tom Cruise in Alejandro Iñárritu's Digger: A Satire That Stumbles
Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger stars Tom Cruise as an oil tycoon caught in a layered narrative that shifts from ecological drama to meta-theatrical satire. Critics praise its visual boldness but question its emotional resonance.
1 Oct 20262 min
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Netflix CEO Dismisses Paramount‑Warner Merger as Threat, Courts Casey Bloys
Netflix chief Ted Sarandos told Bloomberg that the Paramount‑Warner tie‑up poses no real danger, praised HBO Max’s Casey Bloys and outlined the streamer’s evolving movie‑release strategy.
1 Oct 20263 min
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Ben Affleck Refutes Netflix Plot‑Repetition Rumor Ahead of ‘Animals’ Release
Ben Affleck dismissed a claim that Netflix forced him and Matt Damon to repeat plot points several times, calling it baseless. He also talked about using AI tools from his startup InterPositive on the October‑9 release “Animals.”
1 Oct 20262 min
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Karthi’s Films Hit Amazon Prime After Two‑Week Theatrical Run
Karthi’s Sardar 2 will appear on Amazon Prime Video on October 1, just three weeks after its theatrical debut, while Vaa Vaathiyar went online after two weeks, sparking concerns that rapid OTT releases could dent box‑office recovery.
30 Sept 20262 min
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OTT Veterans Tripathi, Bajpayee, Tacker, Deol and Kumar Ride Returning Series
Pankaj Tripathi’s Kaleen Bhaiya, Manoj Bajpayee’s Srikant Tiwari, Karan Tacker’s Gaurav Tiwari, Bobby Deol’s Baba Nirala and Jitendra Kumar’s Sachiv Ji have all survived multiple seasons, cementing their place in India’s OTT landscape.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Sparsh Shrivastava Credits OTT for His Rise Ahead of Dupahiya 2
Sparsh Shrivastava tells DNA that without OTT he might have quit acting, reflects on VIBE’s box‑office stumble, and shares his optimism that Dupahiya Season 2 will bring a relaxed, family‑centric viewing experience.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Karan Tacker gears up for Bhay 2 sequel
Karan Tacker is set to reprise his role as Gaurav Tiwari in Bhay Season 2, marking another genre jump after stints in espionage, police drama and period action, sources say.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Three Indian Films Launch on OTT Platforms Tonight
Tonight sees the digital debut of three Indian titles: the legal thriller The India Story on JioHotstar, the youthful rom‑com Romanchakam on Netflix, and the action‑packed sequel Sardar 2 on Prime Video, each available in multiple regional languages.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Kapil Sharma Welcomes The Vvaan Cast on Season‑5 Episode
Netflix’s The Great Indian Kapil Show returns for its fifth season with a special episode on October 3, where the cast of The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest joins Kapil Sharma for a family‑friendly comedy round‑table.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Yash's Toxic Skips ZEE5's October OTT Slate Too
Yash-starrer Toxic, tipped for a ZEE5 digital premiere after a muted theatrical run, is absent from both the September and October streaming slates, leaving fans without a new release date.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Mrunal Thakur Opens Up About the Energy on Pooja Meri Jaan Set
Mrunal Thakur reveals how the diverse vibes of her co‑stars shaped the making of Pooja Meri Jaan, a courtroom drama tackling obsession, consent and public judgment, set to stream on ZEE5 from 2 October 2026.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Hulu Unveils ‘Phony’ Trailer Starring Connie Britton and Sam Nivola
Hulu’s new series Phony, featuring Connie Britton opposite Sam Nivola, follows a teenager who awakens after an accident to find his mother replaced by an impostor, promising a small‑town whodunit with a YA twist.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Ravi Teja’s ‘Irumudi’ Leads Netflix’s Global Non‑English Chart
Ravi Teja’s ‘Irumudi’ topped Netflix’s worldwide non‑English movies list for the week of 21‑27 September, racking up 3.4 million streams and a cumulative 6.8 million views since its debut.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Karan Johar Confirms Koffee With Karan Ends With Season 9
After 22 years, eight seasons and 161 episodes, Karan Johar announced that Koffee With Karan will conclude with its ninth season, debuting on JioHotstar on October 14.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Tahir Raj Bhasin on Shaque, Parineeti Chopra and What’s Next for Him
Tahir Raj Bhasin says audience reaction to Shaque has been massive, describes his character’s shifting loyalties, and reveals he’s gearing up for Pal Bhar Ke Liye while awaiting news on Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein Season 3.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Prime Video Announces Alliance Season 2 Launch for January 2027
Prime Video has set the release date for Alliance Season 2 on 14 January 2027, confirming Kunal Kemmu’s comeback as host and promising sharper gameplay, bigger drama and an evolved system to test celebrity contestants.
30 Sept 20263 min
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Tamil‑Telugu OTT Line‑up Packs Seven Fresh Releases This Week
Seven new Tamil and Telugu titles drop on streaming platforms this week, featuring Karthi’s sequel Sardar 2, Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 audio launch, a dating‑app drama, a music‑centric love story and a dubbed Demon Slayer movie, among others.
30 Sept 20262 min
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Karan Johar Announces End of 'Koffee With Karan' After 22 Years
Karan Johar says the iconic interview series will finish with its ninth season on JioHotstar, citing a desire to focus on filmmaking after 22 years of talk‑show fame.
30 Sept 20262 min