This week marks another lineup of new OTT releases on various streaming platforms, giving viewers a range of diverse films and series options to watch. From romantic comedies to action-packed dramas the viewers are in for a treat.
Royal Rules of Ohio: Season 1
- Releasing On: May 16, 2024
- Streaming Platform: Hulu
This series follows the lives of three Ghanaian sisters as they experience and navigate their twenties in Columbus, Ohio. Digging deeper into their lavish lives, viewers will get to know more about how the sisters, although belonging to one of the richest families in Ghana, live a double life that could tarnish their family’s reputation.
Royal Rules of Ohio is a Reality-TV show starring Delali Agyekum, Brenda Agyekum, Akili Bobo Agyekum, Thelma Agyekum, Nana Agyekum.
Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1
- Releasing On: May 16, 2024
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
Tom Verica is back with the Part-1 of the third season of Bridgerton on May 16, 2024, Part-2 will be released on June 13, 2024.
This series will make the viewers travel back to the Romantic Period, drool over grand balls and grandiose costumes and get swooned over romantic plotlines. The third season will dig into the love story of Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington, as well as the early days of Kate and Anthony Bridgerton’s marriage.Â
Season two of the series ends with Colin still oblivious to his feelings for Penelope and denies courting her. Penelope, who has feelings for Colin, keeps her feelings hidden and is saddened after secretly listening to Colin and his friends’ conversation. Season three starts with Colin returning from his travels and attempting to help Penelope get a husband or a suitor.
Maestro in Blue Season 2
- Releasing On: May 16, 2024
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
Christopher Papakaliatis and his global hit Maestro in Blue is back with a second season released on May 16, 2024, following the success of its first season. The series revolves around the life of Orestis, played by Papakaliatis himself, and how he travels around the Greek island of Paxos in the middle of Covid-19 with the motive of arranging a music festival.
The show features a talented cast, including Haris Alexiou, Maria Kavoyianni, Fanis Mouratidis, and many more.
The 8 Show
- Releasing On: May 17, 2024
- Streaming Plotform: Netflix
The 8 Show is a South Korean dark comedy thriller television series written and directed by Han Jae-rim. This series is based on two Naver webtoons, ‘Money Game’ and ‘Pi Game’ by Bae Jin-soo, and the show tells the story of 8 participants trapped in an eight-storey secluded place for 100 days to win money.
The show stars promising actors like Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee, Park Jeong-min, Lee Yul-eumPark, Hae-joon, Lee Zoo-young, Moon Jeong-hee, Bae Seong-woo.
Outer Range Season 2
- Releasing On: May 16, 2024
- Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime
The story revolves around Royal Abbott who is fighting for his family and land and discovers a dark void at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness. Season two will start by building upon the mysteries that were already seen in season one and with the Abbott family facing new problems that could impact the idea of time.
In this season, actors like Josh Brolin, Imogen Poots as Autumn, Lili Taylor, Tom Pelphrey, Tamara Podemski, Lewis Pullman, Shaun Sipos, and Olive Abercrombie can be seen in the show.
The Big Cigar
- Releasing On: May 17, 2024
- Streaming Platform: Apple TV
The Big Cigar is an American biographical drama thriller miniseries by Jim Hecht based on a 2012 Playboy article by Joshuah Bearman. The series is about how a film producer helps Black Panther leader Hey P. Newton to get to Cuba to avoid prosecution for murder.
The miniseries stars André Holland, Tiffany Boone, Alessandro Nivola, Marc Menchaca and P. J. Byrne.
This week’s OTT releases offer something for everyone who has a long list of romantic comedies, action-packed thrillers, and blood-cold documentaries. So grab your popcorn, settle down in your favourite spot and entertain yourself with wholesome content.
Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal
- Releasing On: May 15, 2024
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
The series explores what happens when a dating site which is supposed to keep its users’ details private is exposed. This documentary series directed by Toby Paton uncovers the real-life incident featuring interviews of employees and clients of the Ashley Madison Agency who had to face the consequences first-hand.
According to the director himself, the company is known to have 37 million users and gives a new perspective towards infidelity. The director himself said he wanted to portray why the users were drawn to the website and the partner’s side of the story. Viewers can expect a nerve-wracking fact-based documentary that will shake their bones and force them to question their judgement.
