ZEE5 has expanded its free, ad-supported streaming service, Free5, with two new titles: supernatural series ‘Hostel Hadsa: Bhoot Ya Bhram’ and Hindi suspense thriller ‘Blind Game’, starring Arjun Rampal and Priyamani.

‘Hostel Hadsa: Bhoot Ya Bhram’ premiered on October 27, while ‘Blind Game’ is set to premiere on November 4.

According to a ZEE5 press release , the new additions expand Free5’s content offering across genres.

The platform features television shows, movies, international dramas, anime, microdramas, news and creator-led content.

ZEE5 aims to attract more viewers and offer advertisers opportunities to connect with different audiences through advertising, content-led integrations and customised brand associations.

‘Hostel Hadsa: Bhoot Ya Bhram’ is directed by Tabrez Khan and produced by Banijay Entertainment.

Set in a convent school in Shimla, the series follows Priyal Basu, a writer and sceptic played by Sukirti Kandpal. She investigates a legend about a headless horseman who is said to appear on Friday the 13th carrying a rose for a young girl.

When a video of an alleged supernatural encounter goes viral and a schoolgirl disappears, Priyal’s investigation begins to challenge her rational beliefs.

The series also features Vineet Raina and combines folklore, suspense and supernatural horror.

‘Blind Game’ is produced by Deepak Mukut, Hunar Mukut, Kushagra Sharma and Shristi Sharma under Soham Rockstar Entertainment, the film is written and directed by the late Sangeeth Sivan.

It is a Hindi remake of the Malayalam thriller ‘7th Day’.

The story follows an IPS officer who investigates suspicious events involving a group of friends and a missing sum of Rs 5 crore. As the investigation progresses, he encounters secrets, deception and unexpected revelations.

Alisha Coelho, Senior Vice President – Platform Management and AVOD Business Head at ZEE5, said the platform aims to make free entertainment more accessible by offering content across genres.