Friday, 13 November 2026, brings a fresh batch of films and series to streaming platforms. Here is a plain guide to what is landing, based on weekend watchlists published by The Times of India and The Open Press, so you can pick before the weekend starts.
The Hindi picks
Student of the Year: After Dark (JioHotstar). Shanaya Kapoor plays Aditi, who sets out to learn the truth after her twin sister Aayesha dies in mysterious circumstances. She pretends to be a student at her sister's elite boarding school and enters its cut-throat "Student of the Year" contest while hunting for the culprit. It is a murder mystery built around rivalry and secrets.
Parivarik ManuRanjan (SonyLIV). Pankaj Tripathi plays Ranjan, a carefree bachelor from Lucknow, and Aditi Rao Hydari plays Helen, a strict property manager from Delhi. They end up in the same old mansion, and their opposite natures clash before romance slowly begins. Local gossip and a sudden police inquiry then complicate their lives. This is the lighter option of the week, and the pick for anyone who wants a romantic comedy.
Bandra (ZEE5). Tamannaah Bhatia plays 1990s Bollywood star Tara Janaki. An aspiring filmmaker sets out to find out how she really died, and flashbacks show how she left an abusive relationship with a producer and started over in Kerala. According to the Times of India, Dileep plays Aala, a powerful businessman who vows revenge on the syndicate behind her death. It is a suspense drama.
Netflix and the rest
Heartland (Netflix). Jessica Chastain plays Misty Jones, a country music star who vanished from public life almost 20 years ago. When her niece disappears she goes back to Nashville, and the search turns into a murder case that exposes ugly secrets of the music business.
Murder in Galicia (Netflix). This limited series, based on true events, begins with a woman attacked late at night. The sergeant on the case starts to doubt the victim's husband, whose calm manner raises questions.
The Times of India list also includes the Apple TV series 12 12 12, a Zurich bank-heist story starring Jamie Dornan and Anthony Mackie, and the Apple TV drama Being Heumann about disability rights activist Judy Heumann and the 1977 San Francisco sit-in. Fans of Rajinikanth can watch Jailer 2 on Amazon Prime Video, where it was listed from 12 November. Avengers: Endgame Encore, a re-release with a glimpse of the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, arrives on Disney+ on 13 November, and the Netflix romantic comedy Must Date the Playboy streams the same day.
The Open Press adds two Netflix digital debuts that the Times list does not mention. Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's action adventure Ranabaali, which opened in theatres on 16 October 2026, is listed for Netflix, and so is Meghna Gulzar's crime drama Daayra with Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, which was released in theatres in September. These two titles are reported by one outlet only, so check the app before planning around them.
In theatres
The Open Press also notes that the Marathi film Gondhal returns to cinemas this Friday in a re-release, in Marathi as well as Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam versions. It said the film has drawn attention over reports linking it to India's entry for the 2027 Academy Awards. We could not confirm that link independently, so treat it as unverified.
Which one should you pick?
If you like murder mysteries, choose Student of the Year: After Dark or Murder in Galicia. For suspense, Bandra and Heartland lead. For a family-friendly laugh with a Lucknow flavour, Parivarik ManuRanjan is the easy choice. Action fans have Jailer 2 and, if the Open Press listing holds, Ranabaali.
What to check before you press play
Release dates and platforms can shift at the last minute, and some titles unlock at midnight while others appear in the morning. Language options and subscription tiers also differ by app, so confirm on the platform before you plan your evening.