OTT Releases This Week, 5 to 11 October 2026: Carrie on Prime Video, Below, Reporting Live and Ben Affleck's Animals on Netflix, and More
A Netflix-heavy week. Carrie, Mike Flanagan's eight-episode take on Stephen King, lands on Prime Video on 7 October; Netflix follows with the Newfoundland horror Below and the Tamil sports drama Mandaadi on 8 October, then Parineeti Chopra's Reporting Live and Ben Affleck's Animals on 9 October. Every date, platform and what is worth your weekend.
The first full week of October is one of the busiest of the year for streaming, and almost all of it is on Netflix and Prime Video. Here is everything releasing between Monday 5 and Sunday 11 October, grouped by day, with a line on what each is and who should watch.
Tuesday 7 October
Carrie (Prime Video). Mike Flanagan's eight-episode series based on Stephen King's first novel, with all episodes at once. Summer H. Howell plays Carrie White in a present-day setting where the bullying spreads through phones and viral video. Our separate guide has the full cast and what changes from the book.
Inside the Circle (Netflix). A Mexican thriller about a closed group whose secrets unravel. Subtitled and dubbed options are available in India.
Wednesday 8 October
Below (Netflix). A six-episode Canadian horror series set in Newfoundland, where something in the water begins taking people. Josh Hartnett, who also opened Verity in cinemas this weekend, plays Calvin Penney, with Charlie Heaton and Mackenzie Davis. It premiered at the Toronto film festival in September.
Mandaadi (Netflix). A Tamil sports drama starring Soori, following a rural wrestler's return to the sport. Netflix is streaming it after a theatrical run.
Friday 9 October
Reporting Live (Netflix). Parineeti Chopra plays a television reporter who, with her cameraman, investigates a sand mafia operation. Deven Bhojani, Amol Palekar, Adil Hussain and Shekhar Suman co-star; Dhruv Tripathi directs his first feature.
Animals (Netflix and select cinemas). Ben Affleck directs, co-writes and stars as a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped, with Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson and Steven Yeun. Matt Damon produces. It is Netflix's biggest film of the month.
Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar (Malayalam) and EPIC (Telugu) also arrive on Friday on regional platforms; check the listing for your language.
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October
100 Days of Deception (Netflix). A limited series about a con that unravels over a hundred days.
Pati Patni Aur Panga season 2 (JioHotstar). The celebrity couples reality show returns for a second run.
What to prioritise
For horror, Carrie on Tuesday and Below on Wednesday give you a double bill by midweek. For Hindi viewers, Reporting Live is the week's big original. If you only watch one film, Animals has the cast and the budget.
Frequently asked questions
What is releasing on Netflix this week?
Inside the Circle on 7 October, Below and Mandaadi on 8 October, Reporting Live and Animals on 9 October, and 100 Days of Deception on the weekend.
When does Carrie release on Prime Video?
Tuesday 7 October 2026, all eight episodes at once.
When does Reporting Live release?
Friday 9 October on Netflix. Netflix originals usually go live at 12:30 PM IST.
Is Animals releasing in cinemas?
Yes, in select cinemas alongside its Netflix release on 9 October.
What is new on JioHotstar this week?
Pati Patni Aur Panga season 2, from the weekend of 10 and 11 October.
