What To Watch This Weekend? 15 New Movies And Series To Choose From

Bored of sitting at home amid the rising cases of COVID-19? Need a watchlist to laze around in the cosiness of the blanket during this chilly winter weather? Don’t worry we have a lot for you to choose from. Here’s a list of 15 new movies and series you can watch over the weekend.

Amid the rising cases of COVID-19 and chilly winter days, all we want is a hot cup of coffee and cosiness of the blanket with a good watch on the television. Here’s a list of new movies and series you can choose from for your next weekend watch. From feel-good rom-com to nail-biting suspense thrillers, this list has it all.

1. Human

Starring Shefali Shah and Kirti Khulhari, Human is a good medical drama to catch on this weekend. With their remarkable acting, Shah and Kulhari take us onto an exciting journey of scams in the medical world.

Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

2. Campus Diaries

So what you couldn’t experience college life? At least you can watch it. Campus Diaries is a story of five friends and their struggles in college life as they have their first experiences through it. The cast stars Harsh Beniwal, Ritvik Sahore, Srishti Ganguli Rindani, Abhinav Sharma, Salonie Patel and Saloni Gaur.

Where to watch: MX Player

3. Little Things

Concluded with its fourth season, Little Things is a realistic watch into the life of an urban couple as they deal with growing up, career, parents and long distance while keeping the love alive. The show stars Mithila Palkar and Dhruv Sehgal in the lead roles.

Where to watch: Netflix

4. After Life

The show is an emotional ride so keep all of your tissue boxes ready at hand! Toni deals with the loss of his beloved wife to cancer in this comic-drama. With its season finale, the show ends on a rather ambiguous note but giving hope nonetheless. The show stars Ricky Gervais, Diane Morgan, Ashley Jensen among others.

Where To Watch: Netflix

5. Brooklyn Nine-Nine

This weekend, start with a sitcom that’s funny and inclusive without being offensive! Brooklyn Nine-Nine revolves around the 99^th Precinct of the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the lives of its detectives. The show is "Da Bomb!" starring Andy Samberg, Melissa Fumero, Terry Crews and Andre Braugher among others.

Where to watch: Netflix

6. Sardar Udham

Watch this biopic of revolutionary fighter Sardar Udham Singh ahead of the Republic Day to witness the undying love he had for his nation. Featuring Vicky Kaushal in the role of Udham Singh, the movie captures the struggle of Indians fighting for independence with great cinematography.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

7. Loki

Catch the God of Mischief in this superhero action series which takes place after the events Avengers: Endgame as he embarks on new journeys and adventures with a new companion. The Marvel series features Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson along with Sophia Di Martino.

Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

8. Aarya 2

Watch Sushmita Sen get rouge as she protects her children from the underworld in this drama-thriller. Sequel to Aarya, it revolves around Aarya Sareen and her struggles to keep her family away from the Indian drug industry. Along with Sushmita Sen, it also stars Vikas Kumar, Viren Vazirani, Sikander Kher, Namit Das in prominent roles.

Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

9. FLAMES

Student life has come to a halt due to the pandemic crisis. Nevertheless, shows like FLAMES keep the spark ignited. The light-hearted show discusses the experiences of student life. From first crushes to tuition bunks, the show takes one down the memory lane with actors including Ritvik Sahore and Tanya Maniktala.

Where to watch: TVF and MX Player

10. Joji

The South Indian film Joji has been highly appreciated for its depiction of realities of the human life. Fahadh Faasil has given a commendable performance as an ambitious engineer in this twisted Macbeth adaptation.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

11. Drishyam 2

Another thrilling pick from our South Indian film industry, Drishyam 2 follows the events of its sequel Drishyam as the family still deals with the aftermath and traumas of the dreadful night. The suspense thriller stars South Indian actors Mohanlal, Meena, Esther Anil.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

12. House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths

House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths is a shocking horror-thriller documentary on the Burari Deaths of 2018. The docuseries covers the investigation into the case of Burari mass suicide wherein 11 members of a family in Burari hanged themselves to death together at their house. The 3-episode series is created by Leena Yadav.

Where to watch: Netflix

13. Eternals

Marvel’s Eternals is a new ensemble feature added to the Marvel Cinematic Universe which revolves around a group of alien species with superhuman abilities who visit Earth and help the earliest humans to establish civilisations while fighting with Deviants. The movie stars in ensemble cast of Angelina Jolie, Kit Harrington, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden and Salma Hayek among others.

Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

14. Aashram

Reflecting upon the blind faith people have over spiritual gurus and babas, the series is an interesting watch based on the story of Baba Nirala. Actor Bobby Deol was highly appreciated for his performance as a conman. It also features Tridha Choudhary, Aditi Sudhir Pohankar and Anupriya Goenka in prominent roles.

Where to watch: MX Player

15. Don’t Look Up

Don't Look Up is a story of two astronomers who embarks on a tragic media tour as they must inform the indifferent mankind about a forthcoming comet that will destroy Earth. With an ensemble cast of Leonardio DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande and Jonah Hill among others, the movie follows a series of comical events in an attempt to save the mankind from doom.

Where to watch: Netflix

Which other films or series are you planning to watch this weekend? Tell us in the comments.