What to Watch This Week: 10 New OTT Releases on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar & SonyLIV

The first full week of January brings a packed slate of OTT premieres across major streaming platforms. Whether you’re in the mood for romance, history, horror, sports, or high-stakes drama, this week’s digital releases have something to match every taste. From much-awaited sequels and returning seasons to brand-new adaptations of bestselling novels, platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, and ZEE5 are rolling out exciting new content. Here’s a complete look at the 10 new movies and shows you can watch.

Releasing on January 8

1. Weapons – JioHotstar

Directed and written by Zach Cregger, Weapons is a chilling horror film built around a deeply unsettling mystery. When 17 children from the same classroom vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a quiet community is thrown into chaos. As fear and suspicion spread, the film explores how people respond when logic fails and answers refuse to surface.

2. HIS & HERS – Netflix

Based on Alice Feeney’s novel, this gripping mystery thriller centers on the murder of an unidentified woman. The investigation pulls in two estranged spouses—one a rigid detective, the other a journalist struggling to revive her career after personal trauma. As both see the case as a chance at redemption, their professional paths collide in dangerous ways. The limited series stars Tessa Thompson, Jon Bernthal, and Pablo Schreiber.

Releasing on January 9

3. De De Pyaar De 2 – Netflix

The sequel to the 2019 romantic comedy shifts the story in a new direction. Ajay Devgn returns as Ashish, a 50-year-old NRI investor, alongside Rakul Preet Singh as Ayesha. This time, the focus moves to India, where the couple must win over Ayesha’s progressive Punjabi family. R Madhavan, Gautami Kapoor, and Meezaan Jafri join the cast in supporting roles.

4. People We Meet on Vacation – Netflix

Adapted from Emily Henry’s bestselling novel, this romantic comedy follows Poppy and Alex—two friends with completely opposite personalities. When they consider turning their long-standing friendship into something more, unresolved emotions and personal struggles complicate the journey, making for a heartfelt and relatable love story.

5. Alpha Males Season 4 – Netflix

The Spanish comedy-drama returns with its fourth season, continuing to explore modern masculinity. The series follows four close friends as they grapple with evolving ideas around fatherhood, faith, relationships, and even AI companionship—all while trying to reclaim a sense of freedom in a rapidly changing world.

6. Balti – Amazon Prime Video

This Malayalam-Tamil bilingual film blends sports and action, centering on four elite kabaddi players bound by brotherhood. Their unity is tested when personal rivalries and dangerous conflicts threaten to tear them apart, pushing both their physical strength and loyalty to the limit.

7. A Thousand Blows Season 2 – JioHotstar

Set one year after the first season, Steven Knight’s historical drama returns to London’s ruthless bare-knuckle boxing scene. Erin Doherty reprises her role as Mary Carr, leader of the all-female crime syndicate known as the Forty Elephants. As new threats emerge, Mary reunites her gang and even teams up with former enemies to survive the brutal underworld.

8. The Pitt Season 2 – JioHotstar

Taking place ten months after the previous finale, the second season unfolds over the Fourth of July weekend—one of the busiest times for the hospital. Dr Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, played by Noah Wyle, and his team face relentless pressure, while Dr Jack Langdon returns after reportedly undergoing rehab for a drug-related issue.

9. Freedom at Midnight Season 2 – SonyLIV

Created and directed by Nikkhil Advani, the historical drama shifts its focus from the struggle for independence to the uncertain months that followed. Season 2 examines the enormous political and social challenges of nation-building in post-independence India, offering a deeper look at the complexities behind history’s turning point.

10. Mask – ZEE5

This Tamil action thriller follows a corrupt, money-hungry private detective who gets caught in a dangerous heist involving a mysterious masked gang. As he attempts to recover stolen funds, the story spirals into a tense game of deception and survival. The film stars Kavin and Andrea Jeremiah in lead roles.