Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Independence Day Weekend Binge-Watch: New Web Series on Netflix, JioHotstar
Around India's Independence Day on August 15, streaming apps are releasing a bunch of new shows to watch.
Streaming apps are online services where you can watch TV shows and movies.
Netflix is adding a Spanish show called 'Moria' about a famous Argentine TV star named Moria Casán.
Netflix is also adding a funny German show about two best friends whose plans change when one of them falls in love.
Another new Netflix show, 'Umthetho,' is a South African drama about a lawyer who discovers her brother leads a prison gang.
On JioHotstar, '108 Base Hospital - Uri' tells the story of army doctors working at a base camp in the town of Uri.
Two Bigg Boss shows are also starting, one in Malayalam and one in Tamil.
These shows give regular people a chance to become contestants on the main show.
The new episodes start on August 14, 15, and 16.
Six new web series across drama, comedy and reality genres premiere on streaming platforms during the Independence Day weekend of August 14-16.
Netflix premieres Spanish series 'Moria,' a fictionalised account of Argentine star Moria Casán's 80th birthday and pop-culture legacy, on August 14.
Netflix also releases German comedy 'My Best Friend, His Girlfriend And Me' and South African crime drama 'Umthetho' on August 14.
JioHotstar series '108 Base Hospital - Uri,' starring Erica Fernandes and Gashmeer Mahajani, follows army doctors at a base camp in Uri from August 15.
Mohanlal hosts Bigg Boss Malayalam's eighth season as 'Agnipareeksha' begins August 15, while Tamil pre-show 'Bigg Boss: The Common Man' starts August 16.
- Who
- Streaming platforms Netflix and JioHotstar, featuring talent including Moria Casán, Mohanlal, Erica Fernandes, Gashmeer Mahajani, Janina Uhse, Kostja Ullmann, David Kross, Ferdinand Hofer, Mandla Gaduka, Tony Kgoroge and SK Khoza.
- What
- Six new web series in multiple genres and languages are releasing for Independence Day binge-watching.
- When
- August 14-16, around India's Independence Day.
- Where
- On streaming platforms Netflix and JioHotstar; the productions come from Spain, Germany, South Africa and India. The article headline also cites Prime Video and SonyLIV.
- Why
- To give audiences fresh content to binge-watch over the Independence Day weekend.
- Release window
- August 14-16, around India's Independence Day
- Platforms
- Netflix, JioHotstar
- Shows featured
- Moria; My Best Friend, His Girlfriend And Me; Umthetho; 108 Base Hospital - Uri; Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha; Bigg Boss: The Common Man
- Moria
- Spanish series marking Moria Casán's 80th birthday and her impact on Argentine pop culture; premieres August 14 on Netflix
- Umthetho
- South African crime drama about prosecutor Mbali and her brother Moses, leader of a prison syndicate; stars Mandla Gaduka, Tony Kgoroge, SK Khoza; premieres August 14 on Netflix
- 108 Base Hospital - Uri
- Series about army doctors at a base camp in Uri starring Erica Fernandes and Gashmeer Mahajani; streams on JioHotstar from August 15, every Saturday and Sunday
- Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha
- Entry round for the 8th season of Bigg Boss Malayalam, hosted by Mohanlal; begins August 15 on JioHotstar
- Bigg Boss: The Common Man
- Tamil Bigg Boss pre-show giving commoners a chance at housemate spots; airs from August 16