Finding the perfect thing to watch on a weekend shouldn’t feel like a chore. If you have been blindly scrolling through streaming apps looking for something fresh, ZEE5 just solved your problem.

The platform went all out with its May lineup, delivering a powerhouse mix of nail-biting regional crime thrillers, highly anticipated dramatic sequels, lighthearted family sit-coms, and emotional reality content. Whether you are fluent in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Punjabi, or Kannada, there is something major waiting on your watchlist.

Let’s dive into the complete breakdown of every movie, web series, and special release that dropped on ZEE5, completely updated with accurate cast, director, runtime, and plot details.

1. Warrant: From the World of Vilangu (Web Series)

• OTT Platform: ZEE5
• Release Date: May 22, 2026
• Type: Web Series
• Genre: Crime Procedural Thriller
• Language: Tamil
• Episodes / Duration: 1 Season (8 Episodes, ~35-45 minutes per episode)
• IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
• Director: Vignesh Natarajan (Showrunner: Prasanth Pandiyaraj)
• Cast: Vemal, Prasanth Pandiyaraj, Balaji Sakthivel, Kaali Venkat, Arul Doss
• Introduction: The story centers on Koattai Karuppasamy, a timid, constantly humiliated police constable trying to survive systemic bullying. When a sudden death occurs in police custody, Karuppasamy undergoes a dark behavioral shift, forcing a massive conflict between workplace compliance and his own internal conscience.

2. The Kerala Story 2 (Movie)

• OTT Platform: ZEE5
• Release Date: May 6, 2026
• Type: Movie
• Genre: Social Issue / Drama
• Language: Hindi
• Duration: 2 hours 18 minutes
• IMDb Rating: 6.4/10
• Director: Kamakhya Narayan Singh
• Cast: Aditi Bhatia, Ulka Gupta, Aishwarya Ojha, Sumit Gahlawat, Alka Amin
• Introduction: The film charts the haunting, intersecting journeys of three young women who choose to defy their families for love, only to find themselves trapped in a sinister, shared fate of forced religious conversion and identity loss.

3. Detective Dhananjay: Rahasyajaal (Web Series)

• OTT Platform: ZEE5
• Release Date: May 1, 2026
• Type: Web Series
• Genre: Suspense Mystery Thriller
• Language: Marathi
• Episodes / Duration: 1 Season (6 Episodes, ~24 minutes per episode)
• IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
• Director: Shrirang Godbole
• Cast: Addinath Kothare, Pushkaraj Chirputkar, Payal Jadhav, Rajendra Shisatkar
• Introduction: When two seemingly unrelated murders rock a small town, private investigator Detective Dhananjay steps in. His investigation uncovers a cryptic web of clues linking the deaths directly to a hidden diamond-smuggling ring and an untouchable mastermind hiding in plain sight.

4. Top Cop (Movie).

• OTT Platform: ZEE5
• Release Date: May 29, 2026
• Type: Movie
• Genre: Crime / Investigative Drama
• Language: Punjabi
• Duration: 1 hour 51 minutes
• IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
• Director: Gurlove Singh Ratol
• Cast: Gurpreet Ghuggi, Kashish Rai, Biney Jaura, Sukhwinder Raj, Gunveen Manchanda
• Introduction: The festive energy of a grand Punjab wedding shatters into horror when a young British-Indian girl is found dead on the property. With 20 elite wedding guests turning into instant suspects, local law enforcement must navigate a web of high-profile lies, family secrets, and hidden motives to catch the killer.

5. Roommates (Web Series)

• OTT Platform: ZEE5
• Release Date: May 27, 2026
• Type: Web Series
• Genre: Sitcom / Comedy-Drama
• Language: Kannada
• Episodes / Duration: 1 Season (6 Episodes, ~12-15 minutes per episode)
• IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
• Director: Raghav Khanna / Darshan Shinde
• Cast: Aashith, Aahan, Jerome, Sachin Kumar Pawar
• Introduction: Set in the middle of Bengaluru, four single bachelors try to hustle their way through career struggles while keeping their sanity intact under a ridiculously strict landlord. When an innocent local cricket match turns into an oversized ego war with the local boys, their friendships and courage are pushed to the ultimate limit.

6. Love You Dadu Dadi Ji (Movie)

• OTT Platform: ZEE5
• Release Date: May 31, 2026
• Type: Movie
• Genre: Family / Melodrama
• Language: Punjabi
• Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes
• IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
• Director: Harinder Sohal
• Cast: Jatinder Kaur, Dilraj Uday, Kulbir Suri, Babber Gill, Guri Singh Harjit
• Introduction: The film beautifully tracks four resourceful children who discover that an elderly grandparents’ couple has been emotionally alienated by their busy, distant adult children. Taking matters into their own hands, the kids execute a series of wholesome, clever schemes to heal the generational divide and reunite the family.

7. Motherhood (Movie)

• OTT Platform: ZEE5
• Release Date: May 2026
• Type: Movie
• Genre: Lifestyle / Family / Drama
• Language: Marathi
• Episodes / Duration: 99 Minutes
• IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
• Director: Jeejivisha Kale
• Introduction: Motherhood is a heartfelt Marathi family drama directed by Jeejivisha Kale. The film explores the complexities of motherhood, family relationships, sacrifice, and personal growth through the lives of women from different generations.

Which one are you streaming first?

Whether it’s the dark alleys of Warrant, the brain-teasing riddles of Detective Dhananjay, or the feel-good laughs of Roommates, ZEE5’s May slate has set the bar high for regional OTT content this year. Fire up your app, grab some popcorn, and start your weekend binge!

References

• Warrant: From the World of Vilangu (2026) – Wikipedia Production & Cast Details
• The Kerala Story 2 (2026) – ZEE5 Official Hindi Launch Tracking
• Detective Dhananjay: Rahasyajaal (May 2026 Release) – The Times of India Entertainment Directory
• Top Cop & Love You Dadu Dadi Ji – ZEE5 Global Catalogue Listings
• Mom Talks Reality Show Data – ZEE5 TV Show Hub