Here’s your ultimate guide to new OTT releases arriving this Friday, August 22, 2025, across various streaming platforms. Maareesan, a slice-of-life comedy-drama starring Fahadh Faasil, premieres on Netflix this week. The list also includes Peacemaker Season 2, an entertaining superhero drama featuring John Cena; Aema, an exciting period Korean drama; Thalaivan Thalaivii, a romantic comedy headlined by Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen; and Invasion Season 3, an engaging sci-fi drama, among others. Browse through the complete list of new titles (movies & web shows) arriving this Friday!
Friday OTT releases (August 22, 2025): 7 new movies & shows on Netflix, JioHotstar, ZEE5 & more
1. Thalaivan Thalaivii – Amazon Prime Video
This Tamil movie, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen, revolves around two headstrong lovers navigating a turbulent relationship filled with conflicts and passion. As the plot unfolds, an unforeseen incident forces the couple to confront their unresolved issues.
2. Peacemaker Season 2 – JioHotstar
After sharing the screen with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Idris Elba in Heads of State, John Cena returns to the digital space with a new season of his superhero series, Peacemaker. Set after the events of James Gunn’s Superman, the story focuses on Chris Smith, also Peacemaker, as he explores the multiverse and confronts Rick Flag Sr., a man determined to avenge his son’s death.
3. Shodha – ZEE5
Rohith files a missing persons report when his wife disappears after a fatal accident. However, the story takes an unexpected turn when the police locate his wife, but Rohith claims her to be an imposter.
4. Aema – Netflix
This Korean drama, set in the 1980s, focuses on the dynamic bond between a popular actress and an emerging starlet as they navigate a male-dominated entertainment industry while filming Korea’s first mainstream erotic movie. The period Korean drama stars Lee Hanee, Bang Hyo-rin, and Jin Sun-kyu.
5. Maareesan – Netflix
In this Tamil slice-of-life comedy-drama, Fahadh Faasil essays the role of Dhaya, a thief, who embarks on a life-changing journey from Nagercoil to Tiruvannamalai, accompanied by Velayudham (Vadivelu), a man suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
6. Invasion Season 3 – Apple TV+
Apple TV’s exhilarating sci-fi drama Invasion returns with a new season on August 22, 2025. The new season continues to follow the survivors of an alien invasion as they come together and devise a plan to infiltrate the alien mothership. Meanwhile, the apex aliens have finally emerged, quickly spreading their deadly tendrils across the planet. Will the heroes unite and save the world?
7. Aamar Boss – ZEE5
This heartwarming Bengali movie follows Animesh Goswami, a middle-aged man whose attempts to balance his personal and professional life are disrupted when his mother joins his company as a part-time employee. The film marks the return of veteran actress Rakhee Gulzar to Tollywood after a long hiatus.
