Mickey 17 To Dog Man, 4 Hollywood Movies Releasing On JioHotstar This August
Helmed by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho, Mickey 17 features Robert Pattinson in the lead role.
JioHotstar is all set to bring an exciting lineup of high-profile Hollywood films this August. Whether you are a sci-fi fan, an action comedy admirer, or simply love to delve into psychological thrillers and heartwarming adventure stories, this fresh lineup will have you covered.
Let us take a look at the best Hollywood movies streaming in August 2025 on JioHotstar (via OTTplay Premium):
Mickey 17 (August 7)
The highly anticipated science fiction dark comedy is finally making its way to the streaming platform. Helmed by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho, Mickey 17 features Robert Pattinson in the lead role. Based on the 2022 novel titled Mickey7, the film is set in 2054 and follows a man who joins a space colony as an Expendable, a disposable worker who is cloned every time he dies. Alongside Pattinson, the film also stars Naomi Ackie, Patsy Ferran, Steven Yeun, Cameron Britton, Stephen Park, and others.
Love Hurts (August 7)
Jonathan Eusebio's directorial debut, Love Hurts, is an action comedy film that follows a real estate agent who is a former hitman. Things intensify when his brother, a skilled killer, begins to look for him. The cast of the film includes Ke Huy Quan, Sean Astin, Daniel Wu, and Ariana DeBose. Love Hurts combines genre conventions with personal drama, followed by witty banter. The film marks Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan's return to an action role.
Drop (August 11)
Premiering on August 11, Drop is a must-watch for psychological thriller lovers. The plot follows a widowed mother who attempts to re-enter the dating scene. Although her first date goes smoothly, she starts receiving frightening and upsetting texts on her phone, causing her to feel paranoid and threatened. Directed by Christopher Landon, this mystery thriller is written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach. The cast of the film includes Meghann Fahy, Violett Beane, Brandon Sklenar, and Jeffery Self, among others.
Dog Man (August 11)
The animated superhero comedy is adapted from Dav Pilkey's best-selling children's comic novels. It is a spin-off of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie and the second film in the Captain Underpants franchise. Helmed by Peter Hastings, the film stars the voices of Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher, Lil Rey Howery, Lucas Hopkins Calderon, and Ricky Gervais. The plot revolves around an accident fusing a police officer and his dog as they must stop Petey, the evil orange cat, from igniting a crime wave.
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