LATEST OTT RELEASES THIS WEEKEND: WHAT TO WATCH ON NETFLIX, JIO CINEMA, AMAZON PRIME VIDEO, DISNEY+ HOTSTAR

It's a busy week in OTT as several new shows and limited series are making their debuts. After Netflix's Scoop took on the infamous Prince Andrew BBC interview, it is now the turn of Amazon Prime Video's limited series A Very Royal Scandal to tell the story from a different angle. Premiering on September 19, it looks at the Prince Andrew's (Michael Sheen) interview from journalist Emily Maitlis's (Ruth Wilson) perspective. The streamer will also launch Thalaivettiyan Paalayam, the Tamil remake of The Viral Fever's award-winning hit Panchayat, on September 20. Finally, the festival film His Three Daughters, starring Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne, and Elizabeth Olsen, premieres on the same day too. The Netflix film follows three estranged sisters who reunite to care for their sick father. Which of these titles, including the ones listed below, will you tune in for this weekend?

Agatha All Along on Disney+ Hotstar

Cast: Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza

Release date: September 19

About the series: The spinoff series to Marvel's WandaVision focuses on the powerful witch Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) as she looks back to gain her mojo with the help of an enthusiastic familiar named Teen (Joe Locke). They assemble a coven to go down the witches' road and gain back the power they've lost. In typical Marvel style, there's plenty of lore and comic book info to catch up on. The dramedy is the perfect start for Halloween.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on Netflix

Cast: Nicholas Chavez, Cooper Koch, Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny

Release date: September 19

About the series: After Jeffery Dahmer, it's the turn of the Menendez brothers to have their story immortalised in a Netflix series in Ryan Murphy's Monster anthology. The first series came under controversy from victims' families, who said it tended to sympathise with the serial killer. Murphy's latest follows brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who killed their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion after years of alleged abuse. The series recreates their trial, which became'must-see TV' across America in the 1990s.

The Penguin on JioCinema

Cast: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz

Release date: September 20

About the series: Oscar nominee Colin Farrell debuted his version of The Penguin, aka Oz Cobb, in Matt Reeves's feature film The Batman in 2022. But there's more to his story here in The Penguin spinoff series as the slimy second in command to Carmine Falcone (Mark Strong) tries to outsmart his late boss's family and make a play for his business himself. The gritty DC drama is a compelling tale to watch as we wait for Robert Pattinson to make a return in The Batman Part II.

The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 2 on Netflix

Cast: Kapil Sharma, Archana Puran Singh, Sunil Grover, Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek

Release date: September 21

About the series: Fans of Kapil Sharma and his show didn't have to wait too long between seasons. The second season premieres on September 21 with the team from Jigra starring Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina. Director Vasan Bala and producer Karan Johar also join the stars to promote their Hindi film on the first episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show. Archana Puran Singh, Sunil Grover, Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek, and Rajiv Thakur are also back to bring the laughs on the comedy talk show.

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