Entertainment

oi-Prakash KL

Published: Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 13:37 [IST]

The
new
year
is
kicking
off
on
a
blockbuster
note
for
OTT
lovers.
January
2026
is
packed
with
high-profile
Bollywood
sequels,
reality
shows,
gripping
Malayalam
thrillers
and
content-driven
Tamil
films
making
their
much-awaited
digital
debut.
With
streaming
platforms
lining
up
fresh
titles
almost
every
week,
viewers
across
languages
will
have
plenty
to
binge
on
as
the
year
begins.

From
Netflix
and
Prime
Video
to
Sony
LIV,
ZEE5
and
JioHotstar,
the
OTT
space
is
seeing
a
strong
mix
of
commercial
entertainers
and
critically
driven
cinema.
Here’s
a
detailed
look
at
what’s
arriving
on
digital
platforms
in
January
2026.

Bollywood
OTT
Releases
to
Watch
in
January
2026

Bollywood
dominates
the
January
slate
with
big-banner
films,
sequels
and
popular
reality
shows.

The
month
opens
with
Haq,
which
premieres
on
Netflix
on
January
2.
Positioned
as
a
hard-hitting
drama,
the
film
sets
the
tone
for
Netflix’s
aggressive
start
to
the
year.
Just
days
later,
reality
TV
fans
can
tune
into
MasterChef
India
–
Hindi
Season
9,
streaming
from
January
5
on
Sony
LIV
via
OTTplay
Premium.

January
9
turns
out
to
be
one
of
the
busiest
days
on
OTT.
Romantic
comedy
sequel
De
De
Pyaar
De
2
arrives
on
Netflix,
while
Sony
LIV
releases
Freedom
at
Midnight
Season
2.
On
the
reality
front,
Splitsvilla
X6
(Season
16)
lands
on
JioHotstar,
promising
drama,
relationships
and
controversy
in
equal
measure.

Mid-month
brings
Taskaree:
The
Smuggler’s
Web
on
January
14
on
Netflix,
followed
by
patriotic
action
drama
120
Bahadur
on
Prime
Video
and
comedy
sequel
Mastiii
4
on
ZEE5
on
January
16.
Netflix
closes
the
month
strong
with
Tere
Ishk
Mein
and
Dhurandhar,
while
Gustaakh
Ishq
releases
on
JioHotstar
on
January
23.

Malayalam
OTT
Releases
in
January
2026

Malayalam
cinema
continues
its
impressive
OTT
run
with
content-rich
films
expected
to
dominate
digital
conversations.

One
of
the
most
talked-about
films
is
Eko,
a
moody
mystery
thriller
directed
by
Dinjith
Ayyathan.
Featuring
Sandeep
Pradeep
in
a
key
role,
the
film
revolves
around
a
fugitive
dog
breeder
and
unfolds
through
an
unusual
yet
gripping
narrative.
While
Netflix
is
rumoured
to
have
bagged
the
rights,
an
official
confirmation
is
awaited.

Vilaayath
Budha,
led
by
Prithviraj
Sukumaran,
is
another
major
title
heading
to
OTT.
Based
on
GR
Indugopan’s
novel,
the
action-packed
film
revolves
around
a
fierce
conflict
over
a
prized
sandalwood
tree.
The
film
also
marks
the
directorial
debut
of
Jayan
Nambiar.

Mammootty’s
much-acclaimed
thriller
Kalamkaval
is
expected
to
stream
on
Sony
LIV
via
OTTplay
Premium
after
its
theatrical
run.
Directed
by
Jithin
K
Jose,
the
film
features
Mammootty
as
a
chilling
serial
killer
and
has
earned
praise
for
its
intense
storytelling.

Prime
Video
has
officially
confirmed
the
digital
release
of
Balti,
starring
Shane
Nigam.
The
film
revolves
around
kabaddi
players
caught
in
a
dangerous
web
involving
powerful
criminals.
Meanwhile,
Dheeram,
starring
Indrajith
Sukumaran,
is
awaiting
an
official
OTT
announcement.

Tamil
OTT
Releases
in
January
2026

Tamil
cinema’s
January
OTT
slate
blends
realism,
sports
drama
and
gritty
thrillers.

Angammal
stands
out
as
a
powerful
drama
adapted
from
Perumal
Murugan’s
story
Kodithuni.
Directed
by
Vipin
Radhakrishnan,
the
film
explores
liberation
and
identity
through
the
life
of
a
rural
woman
and
is
expected
to
draw
critical
attention.

The
cricket-based
web
series
LBW,
starring
Vikranth
in
his
OTT
debut,
will
stream
on
JioHotstar
via
OTTplay
Premium,
though
the
release
date
is
yet
to
be
announced.
Crime
drama
Sirai,
starring
Vikram
Prabhu,
is
set
to
arrive
on
ZEE5,
while
action
thrillers
Retta
Thala
and
Kombuseevi
are
also
gearing
up
for
their
digital
premieres.

With
big
stars,
strong
storytelling
and
a
healthy
mix
of
genres,
January
2026
promises
a
packed
OTT
calendar
across
Bollywood,
Malayalam
and
Tamil
industries.
Whether
you’re
in
the
mood
for
romance,
crime,
thrillers
or
reality
TV,
the
new
year
offers
something
fresh
to
stream
almost
every
week.