Here’s your Diwali watch list of OTT movies and series to enjoy with your family

As the shimmer of Diwali descends upon us, it’s not just about dressing up, bursting crackers, and gorging on sweets. The festival of lights has evolved into the perfect excuse for an OTT binging soirée with the family.

With the festive long weekend right around the corner, here’s the ultimate watch list to elevate those post-mithai moments.

Animated kid-friendly content

If you have young kids or siblings, you can check out these animated kid-friendly series and movies.

The Tom and Jerry show: The never-ending chase between Tom and Jerry is a classic that everyone can enjoy. Stream this series on Netflix. You can also check out WB Kids channel on YouTube for other Looney Tunes cartoons.

Up: A feel-good movie that revolves around an old widower Carl who takes his flying house to Paradise Falls, his wife’s dream destination. You can stream this on Disney+ Hotstar.

Inside Out: When Riley moves to a new place, her five core emotions, Fear, Anger, Joy, Disgust and Sadness, help her cope with her new life. In the sequel, a new emotion is introduced. Both films are available on Disney+ Hotstar.

PAW Patrol: To safeguard the residents of the Adventure Bay community, six brave puppies along with a tech-savvy boy Ryder work together to accomplish high-stakes rescue missions. The series is available on Prime Video.

Boss Baby: With a little help from his brother and accomplice, Tim, Boss Baby tries to balance family life with his job at Baby Corp. headquarters. You will require a Netflix subscription to watch the series and a Prime Video membership to binge the movies.

Action Flicks for some Diwali Dhamaka

For those on the lookout for some adrenaline-fueled content, this list is for you!

John Wick: A retired hitman John Wick is forced to hunt down the gangsters who stole his car and killed a puppy gifted by his late wife. The entire franchise is available to watch on Prime Video.

Prison Break: When his brother is wrongly convicted of murder, a structural engineer resolves to bust his sibling out of prison. You can enjoy this thriller on Disney+ Hotstar.

Mission Impossible: One cannot miss out on an adventure with the Impossible Mission Force (IMF) on their covert missions. All seven films can be binged on Prime Video.

The Umbrella Academy: Reunited after their father’s death, estranged siblings with extraordinary powers end of uncovering shocking family secrets and a looming threat to humanity. This sci-fi thriller is available on Netflix.

The Family Man: A middle-class family man serves as a world-class spy while he tries to balance his familial responsibilities. With a dash of comic timing this spy thriller is a family binge worthy show available on Prime Video.

Laugh away your Diwali stress

Leave the Diwali stress behind by watching these light-hearted movies and shows with your loved ones. This list will definitely tickle your funny bone.

The Hangover: Three friends who lose the groom at his Las Vegas bachelor party and then must retrace their steps to figure out what happened. The trilogy is available on Prime Video.

Only Murders in the Building: A funny mystery show about three New Yorkers who solve a murder in their apartment building and start a podcast about it. You can stream all four seasons of the series on Disney+ Hotstar

Pink Panther: When the coach of the French soccer team dies due to a poisoned dart, his Pink Panther diamond ring vanishes. A clumsy Inspector Clouseau is tasked with solving the case. You can join Inspector Clouseau on his investigation on Prime Video.

Sienfeld: Stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld wrestles with life’s most perplexing yet trivial questions with his eccentric friends. This hilarious show, on Netflix, will definitely crack you up.

Hera Pheri: Two tenants and a landlord, in desperate need of money, chance upon a ransom call via a cross connection. They hatch a plan to claim the ransom for themselves. Will the plan work out in their favour? Enjoy this cult classic film on Prime Video with your family.

Good old heartwarming dramas

When in doubt, evergreen dramas can be a perfect family watch!

Gifted: Frank, a single man raising his genius niece, Mary, gets into a legal battle with his mother, Evelyn, over her custody. This feel-good drama is available on Netflix.

This is Us: Three siblings, Kevin Kate and Randall go through unique personal struggles at different intervals of life while getting over a tragedy in their past. This family drama can be binged on Disney+ Hotstar.

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: Wayne, a scientist, tries to get his recent invention, a shrinking machine, to work. Things go awry when his children accidentally shrink and unknowingly Wayne throws them into the garbage. Enjoy this comedy drama on Disney+ Hotstar.

Dil Dhadakne Do: The dysfunctional Mehra family invites their friends and family on a cruise. However, on the journey, they learn many life lessons and change for the better. This heartwarming film is available on Prime Video and Netflix.

Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Monisha gets married into the rich Sarabhai family and lives opposite to her in-laws. However, there is a constant conflict between them due to her middle-class background. This classic family drama should be on your watchlist for the long weekend on Disney+ Hotstar.

Enjoy these family-friendly movies and series with your loved ones this festival season. Binge away!