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Streamers Load the Week With Major Drops as War 2 Arrives on Netflix Thursday

Platforms test a concentrated mix to lift engagement, pairing franchise action with documentaries, true crime, regional originals.

Overview

  • War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in the YRF Spy Universe, is scheduled to start streaming on Netflix on October 9 after a mixed theatrical run.
  • October 10 brings a heavy slate: Kurukshetra debuts on Netflix, Search: The Naina Murder Case premieres on JioHotstar, The Last Frontier lands on Apple TV+, and John Candy: I Like Me arrives on Prime Video.
  • The Woman in Cabin 10, led by Keira Knightley, is listed to stream on Netflix this week, with outlets placing its premiere between October 9 and 10.
  • Early- and midweek additions round out the roster, including True Haunting on October 7, Boots on October 9, and a three-part Victoria Beckham documentary on October 9, all on Netflix.
  • Coverage highlights the coordinated release clustering and close attention on War 2’s streaming performance as a key test of the theatrical-to-OTT lifecycle.