This week’s entertainment lineup is packed with exciting releases, featuring a mix of comedy, horror, drama, and fantasy. Whether you’re in the mood for a laugh, a chilling mystery, or an emotional journey, there’s something for everyone. From Ellen DeGeneres’ final stand-up special to a gripping horror series on Disney+ Hotstar, and much more, here’s a glimpse at the must-watch shows and films hitting your favorite streaming platforms this week.
Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval
Netflix
Releases: September 24
Gear up for the final stand-up special of Ellen DeGeneres, the iconic comedian and host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval will serve as an unofficial follow-up to DeGeneres’ 2018 special, Relatable, which was her first with Netflix. In what is being regarded as an emotional and deeply personal performance, For Your Approval will also address the controversy that surrounded her final seasons of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Grotesquerie
Disney+ Hotstar
Releases: September 26
The 10-episode series follows Detective Lois Tryon, a woman haunted by a series of heinous crimes that have descended upon her small community. But the more she investigates this case, the more she begins to suspect this murderous spree is personal and that someone—or something—is taunting her. At the same time, Lois is dealing with a strained relationship with her daughter, a husband in long-term hospital care as well as her own demons and battles with alcoholism. The horror series stars Niecy Nash as Detective Lois Tryon, among others.
Immaculate
Prime Video
Releases: September 26
Cecilia, a woman of devout faith, is warmly welcomed to the picture-perfect Italian countryside where she is offered a new role at an illustrious convent. But it becomes clear to Cecilia that her new home harbours dark and horrifying secrets. Directed by Michael Mohan and written by Andrew Lobel, the American horror film stars Sydney Sweeney (who is also a co-producer for the movie), Alvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli, Dora Romano, Giorgio Colangeli, and Simona Tabasco, among others.
Taaza Khabar S2
Disney+ Hotstar
Releases: September 27
The fantasy comedy thriller series stars Bhuvan Bam, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Deven Bhojani, Prathamesh Parab and Shilpa Shukla in prominent roles. This time, they are joined by veteran actor Jaaved Jaaferi as the fierce and formidable Yusuf Akhtar. In the first season, we saw how Vasant ‘Vasya’ Gawade, a sanitation worker, comes across a magical boon that can predict the future. In the new season, the magical element that once aided Vasya seems to have faded, and life has taken a sharp turn for the worse.
Love, Sitara
Zee5
Releases: September 27
Tara, a young interior designer, decides to work on her relationship with her boyfriend. As the couple travels to Tara’s hometown to spend time with her family, their own demons are revealed. The slice-of-life family drama, fronted by Sobhita Dhulipala, is directed by Vandana Kataria and produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Movies. Rajeev Siddhartha, Sonali Kulkarni, B Jayashree, Virginia Rodrigues, Sanjay Bhutiani, Tamara D’Souza and Rijul Ray round out the cast.