On streaming platforms this week, we have releases across four languages— including the farewell season of one of India's most popular chat shows, and the arrival of an international reality show format in a regional language. There's also the return of a popular reality competition, a new Marvel series premiering, and a fresh series about four friends set to launch a business together, and the tumultuous journey that follows. Here's what to watch on streaming this week:
Hindi
Karan Johar returns for one last cup of 'Koffee' in the farewell season of his hit talk show, Koffee With Karan, concluding its 22-year run that began in 2004 with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as the first guests. The show has featured 161 episodes across its previous eight seasons. The final season of Koffee With Karan premieres on October 14 on JioHotstar.
Rannvijay Singha returns as the host of the hit show, Roadies, with a new format and a new title, Roadies Rebirth. The 21st season of the reality show introduces an “OGs vs NewGs” format with six gang leaders split into two teams to take on a variety of challenges. Nikhil Chinapa, Neha Dhupia and Prince Narula make up the OGs, while Abhishek Malhan, Bani J and Baseer Ali form the NewGs. Premiering on MTV and JioHotstar, Roadies Rebirth opens on October 16.
Telugu
The hit international reality format is coming to Telugu audiences on October 15, with The Traitors Telugu. Actor Teja Sajja makes his reality television hosting debut with this 10-episode series, which will star 20 celebrities including musician Chinmayi Sripada, actor Harsha Vardhan, actor Pragathi Mahavadi, Shreedevi Chowdary, and more. Premiering on October 15, the series will release new episodes every Thursday at noon on Prime Video.
Malayalam
Kappi Squad is a comedy-drama series centred on a group of four young friends on a hilarious journey of starting a café together. The series is headlined by Rinosh George, Anagha Ajith, Diya Deepan and Joel Joseph. Directed by Belraj Kalarickal and created by Srikanth Mohan, this series arrives on JioHotstar on October 15, with new episodes every Thursday.
English
VisionQuest is an eight-episode Marvel Television series that continues the story begun in WandaVision and Agatha All Along. Paul Bettany reprises his role as Vision following his resurrection in WandaVision (2021), as the synthezoid Vision. Living in hiding, Vision is trying to work out his own identity by speaking with different AI personas built into his programming. When a bounty is put on him, he has to flee alongside a teenage boy whose mysterious past suggests he could be Vision’s reincarnated son. Created by Terry Matalas, the series stars Bettany alongside James Spader, Ruaridh Mollica, Todd Stashwick, T'Nia Miller, Lauren Morais and Orla Brady.
VisionQuest will premiere in India on October 14 on JioHotstar.