9 new shows to watch on OTT this weekend (May 18 to 24)

What happens when sisterhood collides with old money and a woman who looks like she’d quote Virginia Woolf just to watch you squirm? Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock, and Meghann Fahy bring unsettling glamour and grit to Sirens, a dark comedy with teeth. Adapted by Maid creator Molly Smith Metzler from her stage play Elemeno Pea, the series traps viewers on a private island where class, power, and sisterhood collide. Devon (Fahy), a tough-love social worker, visits her younger sister (Alcock) at a posh estate owned by Moore’s deliciously cryptic Michaela. What starts as a sisterly check-in unravels into a psychological tug-of-war fuelled by wealth, seduction, and carefully curated mind games.

The mysterious wellness retreat is open for business again. Nicole Kidman returns as the serene, unsettling guru of Nine Perfect Strangers who promises to heal your deepest wounds, whether you’re ready or not. This time, she takes her experimental, unhinged therapy sessions to a secluded resort in the Austrian Alps, inviting nine new guests, including Henry Golding, Annie Murphy, and Christine Baranski. As the week unfolds, emotional limits are tested, and Masha pushes everyone, including herself, right to the edge. Healing has never looked this dramatic.

The pulse quickens in the second season of Tamil medical drama HeartBeat as Dr Reena (Deepa Balu) steps into the role of a full-fledged physician at RK Multispeciality Hospital. No longer the fumbling intern, Reena now juggles the demands of mentoring new trainees, managing complex cases and navigating the emotional labyrinth of her personal life. Expect unresolved tensions with Arjun (Charukesh), now the hospital’s chairman, and her estranged mother, Dr Rathi (Anumol). Expect a shake-up with TM Karthik’s arrival as the new chief doctor. Expect scalpel-sharp stakes and soft heartbreaks.

Guy Ritchie trades gangsters for glyphs in Fountain of Youth, a pulp-smart romp that pairs Natalie Portman and John Krasinski as exasperated siblings on the world’s fanciest scavenger hunt. One’s got all the footnotes and field notes; the other is allergic to rules and museums. But they’ll need both brains and bravado to outwit global treasure hunters chasing a mythical source of immortality. Sound familiar? With sleek set pieces, sun-bleached ruins, and Domhnall Gleeson and Eiza González, this one’s charming, chaotic—and a whole lot of déjà vu.

Some stories don’t need big twists to win our hearts; they just need honesty and the right amount of nostalgia. Forget You Not is one of those. Directed by Taiwanese actor-singer Rene Liu, the series quietly explores the bond between a daughter and her ailing father as time starts to slip through their fingers. As her father’s health fails, Le-le is trying to hold on to memories, to routine, and to the man who raised her. It’s tender, bittersweet and painfully relatable, so be sure to keep your tissues handy.

Whimsical, weird, and wonderfully sincere, this documentary tells the story of Paul Reubens—the man behind the red bowtie and iconic giggle of Pee-wee Herman. Pee-wee as Himself isn’t your standard talking-head retrospective; it’s a playful, affectionate portrait of an entertainer who built a world where imagination ruled and rules were made to be giggled at. Watch for old footage, behind-the-scenes stories, and a deeper appreciation for the character who carved the path for oddballs.

Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the egos. Landman, now available on OTT, drops you into the greasy heart of the oil industry, where fortunes are made faster than you can say it. Billy Bob Thornton plays Tommy Norris, a seasoned negotiator with a knack for sniffing out deals—and trouble. With cartel tensions, corporate warfare and family drama bubbling under the surface, this show burns slow and hot with a sharp cast that includes Demi Moore and Jon Hamm. Based on the Boomtown podcast, it’s prestige Americana with the grit dialled way up.

What happens when Type A meets Type B twins? In Our Unwritten Seoul, Park Bo-young shines in a dual role as identical twins Mi-ji and Mi-rae—one carefree, one by-the-book. Double the drama, twice the emotional damage. Circumstances force the two to swap lives, launching them into unfamiliar routines, chance encounters, and awkward truths. With emotional sharp turns, this is a classic identity switch K-drama, elevated by gripping performances, a tender take on sisterhood, and self-discovery.

Growing up as the only daughter in a house of four brothers, Leila (Taraneh Alidoosti) has always carried more than her fair share in a patriarchal world that refuses to budge. Now the sole consistent breadwinner in a family of seven, she’s exhausted, pragmatic, and quietly desperate to pull them out of generational poverty. A Palm d’Or-nominated Iranian film, Leila’s Brothers is gripping, gutting and sharply observed—a raw portrait of loyalty, resentment, and the price of tradition.