Telugu OTT Releases This Week: Top 5 Picks (Aug 22-28)

The Telugu OTT release this week (August 22-28, 2026) is headlined by Devara: Part 1 on Netflix and Thandel on Disney+ Hotstar, with a total of 7 new Telugu titles dropping across major platforms. This week's slate mixes big-budget action, romantic dramas, and a surprise horror comedy, giving Tollywood fans plenty to stream from Friday onward.

Streaming platforms have stacked the last full week of August with Telugu originals and theatrical-to-OTT premieres. Netflix leads with the Jr NTR starrer Devara, while Amazon Prime Video counters with the family entertainer Viswam. Disney+ Hotstar brings the Naga Chaitanya romantic drama Thandel, and Aha adds two direct-to-OTT releases.

Below is the complete rundown of every notable Telugu OTT release this week, with release dates, platforms, and cast details.

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Devara: Part 1 — The Biggest Telugu OTT Release This Week

Devara: Part 1 arrives on Netflix on August 22, 2026, ending a 14-month wait since its theatrical run. Directed by Koratala Siva, the film stars Jr NTR in a dual role alongside Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor. The movie opened to mixed reviews but collected over ₹400 crore worldwide, making it one of 2025's highest-grossing Telugu films.

The OTT version includes 12 minutes of additional footage not seen in theaters, including a new song sequence and an extended climax that sets up Part 2. Netflix is also releasing the film in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi dubbed versions simultaneously.

For Jr NTR fans, this is the first time his recent blockbuster is available on a streaming platform since RRR left Netflix in early 2025. The film's underwater action sequences and coastal Andhra setting make it a visual spectacle best watched on a large screen.

Thandel — Romantic Drama on Disney+ Hotstar

Thandel streams on Disney+ Hotstar starting August 23, 2026. The film pairs Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi in a love story set against the backdrop of a fishing village in Srikakulam. Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, the movie was a surprise hit in theaters earlier this year, grossing ₹85 crore against a modest budget.

The story follows Raju, a fisherman who gets stranded in Pakistani waters and falls in love with a local woman while trying to return home. Sai Pallavi's performance has been widely praised, and the film's soundtrack by Devi Sri Prasad became a chart-topper with the song