This week's streaming lineup is led by a star-studded patriotic thriller on JioHotstar and a long-awaited Adam Sandler sequel on Netflix.
Streaming platforms are dropping a diverse slate of seven new movies and shows this Friday, July 25, 2025. The weekend's major highlights include the patriotic action film Sarzameen, starring Kajol and Prithviraj Sukumaran, on JioHotstar; the return of Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix; and Vaani Kapoor's new suspense thriller Mandala Murders.
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Leading this week's releases is the JioHotstar original film, Sarzameen. The action-packed patriotic thriller stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as an army officer in Kashmir whose world is upended when his son, played by Ibrahim Ali Khan in his debut, becomes entangled in terrorist activities. The film, also starring Kajol as the officer's wife, is directed by Kayoze Irani.
Netflix is dominating the volume of releases with four new titles. Headlining its offerings is Happy Gilmore 2, a sequel to the 1996 classic, which sees Adam Sandler reprise his role as the hot-headed golfer. The platform also drops Mandala Murders, a suspense series where Vaani Kapoor and Vaibhav Raj Gupta play detectives investigating a conspiracy behind a series of gruesome murders. The streaming giant is also expanding its K-drama library with the action-packed series Trigger and the inspirational sports drama The Winning Try.
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Rounding out the week's offerings are titles on other major platforms. Amazon Prime Video will release Rangeen, a drama starring Vineet Kumar Singh about a husband who questions his understanding of love after his wife's betrayal. On ZEE5, Punjabi comedy fans can watch Saunkan Saunkanay 2, the sequel that continues the chaotic story of a man caught between two warring wives.
This week's lineup highlights a continuing trend in the streaming industry: leveraging established franchises and star power to attract and retain subscribers. The release of sequels like Happy Gilmore 2 and Saunkan Saunkanay 2 taps into the nostalgia and built-in fanbases of their predecessors. Furthermore, the strong offering of Korean content underscores the sustained global popularity of K-dramas.
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With a packed schedule featuring everything from high-octane action and long-awaited comedy sequels to intense thrillers and international dramas, there is something for every viewer this weekend. The diverse and compelling lineup across JioHotstar, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and ZEE5 ensures that audiences will have plenty of fresh content to binge-watch.
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