5 Movies And OTT Shows Trending on Netflix: Musafir Cafe, Lock Upp Season 2, Gatta Kushti 2, Peddi, and Idhayam Murali. Check them out now.Netflix
Updated on: 11 Aug 2026, 8:49 am
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Netflix has a slew of amazing and exciting content to watch on its service. The best part is the variety of this content, because it covers a number of genres, languages, and even nations. Here we take a look at the top 5 movies and OTT shows that are trending on Netflix. These exciting movies and OTT shows to watch on Netflix right now include Musafir Cafe, Lock Upp Season 2, Gatta Kushti 2, Peddi, and Idhayam Murali.
5 Movies And OTT Shows Trending on Netflix
From romantic dramas and reality shows to sports comedies, these movies and OTT shows are attracting significant audience attention and occupying prominent positions on the platform. Among the actors involved in these movies and shows are Vikrant Massey, Vedika Pinto, Mahima Makwana, Shreya Kalra, Vishnu Vishal, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Atharvaa, Preity Mukhundhan and more. Check them out below.
Musafir Cafe
Terribly Tiny Tales’ Musafir Cafe, which stars Vikrant Massey, Vedika Pinto, and Mahima Makwana in lead roles, started streaming on Netflix on 24 July 2026. It is an eight-episode series that is receiving a lot of praise and love from the audience. The show is currently trending at #1 on Netflix India.
Lock Upp Season 2
Lock Upp Season 1 streamed on Alt Balaji and MX Player. Lock Upp Season 2 aired on Netflix after it acquired the rights for the show, and the gamble really paid off, as this season was super successful. Shreya Kalra was the winner of this season. Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh were the hosts this season, and it premiered on 27 June 2026 on Netflix. This season was titled Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa. The show is currently trending at #2 on Netflix India.
Gatta Kushti 2
Gatta Kushti 2 premiered on Netflix on 31 July 2026 and quickly became one of the most buzzed-about titles on Netflix. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the film also had a super successful run in theatres. This Tamil sports comedy-drama stars Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi in the lead roles and is directed by Chella Ayyavu. The film is currently trending at #3 on Netflix India.
Peddi
Even though Peddi couldn’t make its mark at the box office, the film is enjoying a fairly successful run on Netflix, as the film is currently trending at #6 on Netflix India. Starring Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor, this Telugu-language film is directed by Buchi Babu Sana. The film premiered on 9 July 2026 on Netflix.
Idhayam Murali
Idhayam Murali premiered recently on Netflix on 7 August 2026, and in just a short duration, the film is already on the trending page on Netflix India, where it is currently trending at #10. And if the buzz around the film on Netflix is anything to go by, the film is sure to climb up the charts in the coming days. The film stars Atharvaa, Preity Mukhundhan, and Kayadu Lohar in prominent roles, with Fahadh Faasil appearing in an extended cameo appearance. The film was directed by Aakash Baskaran, who also co-wrote the film’s screenplay along with S. Ramana Girivasan.
Which title is trending at #1 on Netflix India?
Musafir Cafe is currently trending at #1 on Netflix India.
Which movie is trending at #3 on Netflix India?
Gatta Kushti 2 is currently trending at #3 on Netflix India.
Which title on the list stars Kayadu Lohar?
Idhayam Murali stars Kayadu Lohar, alongside Preity Mukhundhan and Atharvaa.
