The last week of April is offering a lot of thrillers, romances and even an animated release on OTT platforms including Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and others. Check out the full list of movies and shows releasing digitally this week below.
1. Straight to Hell
The story of Japan’s most famous fortune teller, Kazuko Hosoki, is not as simple as it seems, because even before her popularity, she had to overcome financial troubles to rise to the top. This biographical drama covers her life from the ages of 17 to 66, including how she went from being a nightlife worker in her teens and 20s to becoming a Guinness World Record holder.
- Mould: Erika Toda, Sayari Ito, Toko Miura, Eita Okuno, Kentaro Tamura, Ayumu Nakajima and Gaku Hosokawa
- Director: Tomoyuki Takimoto,
- Style: Biography, Drama, Isao Oba
- Language: Japani
- Where to watch: Netflix
- Streaming Date: 27 April 2026
2. Should I marry a murderer?
The story has two parts, Should I Marry a Killer? Shows how her farmer husband Alexander is "sandy" McKellar pleaded guilty in 2020 to colluding with his twin brother Robert and being involved in a hit-and-run case that killed 63-year-old former Royal Navy submariner and charity cyclist Tony Parsons in 2017. It covers his journey to gather evidence while not letting him catch on to his plan.
- Mould: Caroline Muirhead
- Director: Joe Shallot
- Style: true crime, documentary
- Language: English
- Where to watch: Netflix
- Streaming Date: 29 April 2026
3. House of spirits
Based on the Isabel Allende novel of the same name, La Casa de los Espíritus, The House of the Spirits covers the story of three generations of Trueba, spoken through the lives of Clara, Blanca, and Alba. The show covers their social, economic and personal struggles, including romance and finance.
- Mould: Alfonso Herrera, Nicole Wallace, Maribel Verdu, Juan Pablo Raba, Fernanda Urrejola, Dolores Fonzi, Eduard Fernandez, Fernanda Castillo, Chiara Paravicini, Rocchi Hernandez
- Director: Francisca Alegría, Andres Wood
- Style: drama, family
- Language: Spanish
- Where to watch: prime video
- Streaming Date: 29 April 2026
4. Widows Bay
Mayor Tom Loftis does not believe the stories of the cursed island where he now lives, even as fellow residents warn him, and tries to prove them wrong. However, soon, tourists begin arriving on the island, and long-held stories begin to come true, shocking him and making his situation unstable.
- Mould: Matthew Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey
- Director: katie dippold
- Style: comedy, horror
- Language: English
- Where to watch: apple tv+
- Streaming Date: 29 April 2026
5. Golden Land
Kim Hee Joo is a security screening officer at an international airport and receives a large amount of gold due to the unknown greed of her pilot lover Lee Do Gyeong. To fulfill her desire to collect as much gold as possible she gets involved in a hotel casino called Gold Land, loan sharks and gangs.
- Mould: Park Bo Young, Kim Sung Cheol, Lee Hyun Wook, Kim Hee Won, Lee Kwang Soo, Moon Jeong Hee
- Director: Kim Sung Hoon
- Style: Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Language: Korean
- Where to watch: Disney+, Hulu
- Streaming Date: 29 April 2026
6. Man on fire
Based on the 1980 novel by AJ Quinnell, John Creasy, a former Special Forces mercenary haunted by PTSD, tries to restart his life. However, his dead mentor’s daughter becomes the target of the wrong mob, and he begins a violent path of revenge.
- Mould: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Billy Boulet, Alice Braga, Scooter McNairy, Paul Ben-Victor, Bobby Cannavale
- Director: kyle killen
- Style: action, thriller
- Language: English
- Where to watch: Netflix
- Streaming Date: 30 April 2026
7. Swap
A small woodland mammal, known as the smallest creature in the valley, and a giant bird, both enemies of life, transform their bodies after encountering a magical plant. It takes them on an adventurous journey of self-discovery, harmony and survival.
- Mould: Michael B Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, Justina Machado
- Director: nathan grano
- Style: animated comedy
- Language: English
- Where to watch: Netflix
- Streaming Date: 1 May 2026
8. Wuthering Heights
Based on Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel of the same name, the film depicts their first meeting, growing friendship into adulthood, their desire for each other and a troubled relationship with various partners, boundless jealousy, and a strange love.
- Mould: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes, Evan Mitchell
- Director: Emerald Fennel
- Style: Romance, Period, Drama
- Language: English
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
- Streaming Date: 1 May 2026
9. My dearest senorita
Based on the 1972 film of the same name, the film follows the life of Adela, who grows up in a conservative family and doesn’t know much outside of it, until they set out on a journey of self-discovery that ultimately ends up in Madrid.
- Mould: Elizabeth Martinez, Anna Castillo, Paco Leon, Nagor Aranburu, Manu Rios, Eneko Sagardoy, Lola Rodriguez, Maria Galiana, Delfina Bianco
- Director: Fernando G Molina
- Style: Drama
- Language: Spanish
- Where to watch: Netflix
- Streaming Date: 1 May 2026
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