Latest OTT releases this week (January 12, 2026 to January 18, 2026): 18 new films and series to watch on Prime Video, JioHotstar, Netflix, ZEE5, Sony LIV

The 83rd Golden Globes, 120 Bahadur and Hijack Season 2 lead a diverse mix of thrillers and comedies across Netflix, Prime Video, ZEE5, Sony LIV, and JioHotstar.

120 Bahadur; Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web; Hijack Season 2; Kalamkaval; The Rip

From January 12 to January 18, 2026, OTT will witness a watershed moment with an impressive assortment of award shows, historical epics, and thrilling thrillers. Beginning with the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards a celebration of cinematic greatness, the schedule swiftly transitions to the intensely realistic 120 Bahadur, which pays tribute to the renowned sacrifice of Major Shaitan Singh. With returning fan favourites like Industry and Hijack providing real-time suspense and cerebral strategies, the pace is kept constant, satisfying both adrenaline seekers and long-time drama fans.

From the charmingly nostalgic Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale to the sharply contemporary rom-com Can This Love Be Translated?—all part of this week's selection, which goes beyond Hollywood and Bollywood mainstays—it exhibits an astounding global and regional diversity. While Kalamkaval and Bank of Bhagyalakshmi delve deeply into psychological themes, The Rip has a star-studded reunion between Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. From Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials to Will Smith’s Pole to Pole this week’s lineup showcases the best of early 2026 entertainment across all major platforms, bringing together cultures and genres.

Latest OTT releases this week (January 12, 2026 to January 18, 2026)

120 Bahadur - January 16 (Prime Video)

An acclaimed true story, 120 Bahadur tells the tale of Major Shaitan Singh Bhati (Farhan Akhtar) and the 120 valiant soldiers of Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon Regiment, as they made a historic last stand at the Battle of Rezang La during the harrowing 1962 Sino-Indian War. Despite being encircled by more than three thousand Chinese troops, the outnumbered unit—composed mainly of Ahir men from the plains—refused to withdraw from their position protecting the key Chushul sector in the frigid, high-altitude terrain of Ladakh. They battled valiantly until the very end, despite having very little ammo and no artillery backup. The film shows how they managed to inflict large fatalities on the enemy and secure the legacy of sacrifice left by Major Shaitan Singh, which earned him the Param Vir Chakra.

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83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - January 12 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

As host for the second year in a row, comedian Nikki Glaser ushers in the Hollywood awards season with the 83rd Annual Golden Globes. Among the many firsts for this year's awards show are the Best Podcast category and the separation of lifetime achievement honours in a pre-broadcast "Golden Eve" special, during which Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Mirren were presented with the Carol Burnett Award and the Cecil B. DeMille Award, respectively. In the film categories, One Battle After Another by Paul Thomas Anderson has nine nominations, followed by Sinners by Ryan Coogler and the Norwegian drama Sentimental Value. In the television categories, The White Lotus is by far the most nominated show. The 2026 Golden Globes will continue to evolve into a more inclusive and modern celebration of digital storytelling with a global presenter roster that includes Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Lalisa Manobal, who will make history as the first K-pop artist presenter.

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials – January 15 (Netflix)

The high-stakes period thriller Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials is based on The Seven Dials Mystery a novel by Agatha Christie published in 1929. The series takes place in England in 1925. At the beginning of the novel, a group of young individuals at a country house party arrange eight alarm clocks in a heavy sleeper's room as a playful prank. Unfortunately, the prank turns fatal when the clocks go off, killing one attendee and leaving one clock missing. Collaborating with Superintendent Battle (Martin Freeman) and Lady Caterham (Helena Bonham Carter), the "fizzingly inquisitive" Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce) embarks on an investigation to unearth a terrifying plot involving a clandestine organisation called "Seven Dials." In this three-episode series, we follow Bundle as she transforms from a socialite into a dedicated detective, unravelling a web of global intrigue, missing secrets, and life-altering mysteries.

Bank Of Bhagyalakshmi - January 12 (Prime Video)

An ambitious but inexperienced thief named Kanaka (Dheekshith Shetty) leads a gang of five amateurs in the crime comedy Bank of Bhagyalakshmi as they try to pull off a high-stakes theft at a rural cooperative bank right before the election. As they prepare to steal crores worth of political black money, the "rubbers" (a funny mispronunciation of robber) are taken aback to discover a pitiful ₹66,999 in the safe. The unexpected jamming of the bank's front door foils their escape plans. An astute bank accountant (Brinda Acharya), a dogged police investigator (Sadhu Kokila), and a YouTuber (Gopalkrishna Deshpande) find themselves entangled in a hostage crisis as what started as a straightforward snatch-and-run operation rapidly escalates. A media frenzy and political pressure trap the group as they attempt to break the stalemate. Their journey serves as a satirical commentary on greed and small-town ambition while they unravel a web of corruption and betrayal.

Bha.Bha.Ba – January 16 (ZEE5 [OTTplay Premium])

Bha.Bha.Ba (meaning "Fear", "Devotion", and "Respect") is a Malayalam upbeat meta-spoof set in the tumultuous aftermath of a daring abduction. In broad daylight, the newly elected chief minister of Kerala, C.K. Joseph, played by Baiju Santhosh, is abducted by Ram Damodar, also known as "Radar" (Dileep), an enigmatic "common man" with a disturbed edge. While Radar forces the politician to listen to the written grievances of the public, a frantic investigation is launched by the CM’s son and NIA officer Noble Joseph (Vineeth Sreenivasan), who must rely on information from a quirky social media influencer (Dhyan Sreenivasan). Embracing a "no logic, only madness" mindset, the film delivers a sarcastic, fan-service-heavy celebration of Malayalam pop culture, replete with nostalgic references to 1980s movies and an electric long cameo by Mohanlal as the notorious criminal Ghilli Bala.

Can This Love Be Translated? - January 16 (Netflix)

The romantic comedy Can This Love Be Translated? explores the conflict between literal language and emotional intent. The plot centres around Joo Ho-jin, played by Kim Seon-ho, an incredibly gifted translator who is "emotionally illiterate" when it comes to love languages. He takes on the role of personal interpreter for Cha Mu-hee, played by Go Youn-jung, an edgy A-list actor who became famous thanks to a zombie film. The production of an international dating reality show challenges Ho-jin's professional abilities as he assists Mu-hee in communicating with her charming Japanese co-star, Hiro Kurosawa (Sota Fukushi). Ho-jin subtly "edits" Mu-hee's direct and occasionally harsh statements into kinder versions to shield her public image. The two become caught in a web of misunderstandings and unspoken emotions, and they ultimately realise that genuine connection necessitates a language beyond words.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale – January 12 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

As the cherished Crawley family drama enters the early 1930s, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale provides the concluding chapter. In the midst of a financial crisis following the 1929 stock market crash, the drama follows Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) as she becomes embroiled in a scandalous public divorce from Henry Talbot. This separation threatens to isolate the family from polite society. The household "downstairs" is getting ready for its own major change, with iconic figures like Mr Carson and Mrs Patmore finally retiring for beneficial reasons while Lord Grantham and Cora must cope with the arrival of Harold, Cora's brother, played by Paul Giamatti, and a charming but dishonest financial adviser. The film beautifully captures the essence of the estate's final, glamorous stand before Robert and Cora relocate to the Dower House, establishing Mary as the genuine, contemporary mistress of Downton. It also offers a touching tribute to the late Dowager Countess, played by Maggie Smith, as the torch is formall

Gurram Paapi Reddy – January 16 (ZEE5 [OTTplay Premium])

Gurram Paapi Reddy is a crime comedy set in a small town. The protagonist, Gurram Paapi Reddy, played by Naresh Agastya, is a young man who, following his failed attempt at robbing a bank, decides to try a new, more daring theft to get some fast cash. With the help of a mental hospital nurse named Soudamini (Faria Abdullah) and three eccentric ex-convicts called Goyyi, Chilipi, and Military, Paapi Reddy sets out on a quest to steal a body from a cemetery in Srisailam and hide it at a cremation in Hyderabad. A "royal" snare involving a long-standing land dispute and two vindictive noblemen (John Vijay and Pradeep Rudra) on the search for Paapi Reddy ensnares the amateur crew as they stumble through the gruesome mission. Blending dark humour with satirical folklore, the film examines the chaotic aftermath of a failed plot based on a secret from before independence. It features Yogi Babu as a prisoner with night blindness and Brahmanandam as a cranky judge.

Hijack Season 2 - January 16 (Apple TV)

Season 2 of the high-stakes thriller Hijack takes place in the cramped Berlin U-Bahn tunnels instead of the open air. Two years after the terrifying events of Flight KA29, armed extremists kidnap a morning rush-hour train carrying hundreds of commuters. Idris Elba plays corporate negotiator Sam Nelson, who finds himself in an awkward situation once again. The eight-part season, which has the series' trademark real-time format, follows Sam as he avoids a slaughter by relying on instinct and psychological manipulation in a world where he has no language advantage or official allies. While Archie Panjabi's DCI Zahra Gahfoor and Max Beesley's DI Daniel O'Farrell orchestrate a frenzied international response, Sam grapples with a personal connection to the crisis, making it challenging to distinguish between heroes and suspects, all while being pursued through Berlin's shady underbelly.

Industry Season 4 - January 12 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

In Industry Season 4 the aspirational survivors of Pierpoint & Co. are dispersed across a global financial landscape, one year after the firm's catastrophic collapse and sale. The focus shifts from professional survival to psychological warfare. In spite of Harper Stern's (Myha'la) initial unease as the head of her own short-selling fund, she manages to entice Eric Tao (Ken Leung), a recently retired rudderless financier, to return to the fray and start a new operation, rekindling their toxic but electric mentor-mentee relationship. In the meantime, Marisa Abela's Yasmin Kara-Hanani is married to Kit Harington's Henry Muck, and she's having a tough time adjusting to life as an aristocrat. However, Tender, a predatory fintech "bank-killer" under the control of Max Minghella's charming Whitney Halberstram and Kiernan Shipka's sharp assistant Haley Clay, entangles Harper. In a world where their manipulation of money has the power to destabilise entire economies and lives, Harper and Yasmin find themselves caught in the crossfire of a global cat-and-mouse game involving financial journalists (Charlie Heaton), corrupt politicians, and high-level blackmail. This season delves into the destructive personal cost of ambition.

Kalamkaval - January 16 (Sony LIV [OTTplay Premium])

Set in the early 2000s, the Malayalam psychological crime thriller Kalamkaval is a terrifying retelling of the actual "Cyanide Mohan" case. The plot starts with a riot in rural Kerala caused by a young woman's elopement. Special Branch officer Jayakrishnan (Vinayakan), who has hawk-like investigative instincts, uses this incident to uncover a far darker pattern involving dozens of missing women across the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. When Mammootty's Stanley Das (Jayakrishnan's partner), a calm and cooperative officer from the Tamil Nadu Crime Branch who is actually the predator they're trying to outhunt, shows up, the story takes a dark turn. The film explores Stanley's ritualistic method of operation as he manipulates the investigation from within. He lures vulnerable women with marriage promises before killing them with cyanide. The tension builds to a climax in a slow-burn confrontation where the hunter and the hunted face off in a fight for survival and intelligence.

Mastiii 4 - January 16 (ZEE5 [OTTplay Premium])

The fourth instalment of the raunchy adult-comedy franchise Mastiii 4 reunites the original trio—Amar (Riteish Deshmukh), Meet (Vivek Oberoi), and Prem (Aftab Shivdasani)—in the UK. The three friends, bogged down by their regimented married life and overbearing spouses, find inspiration in the flamboyant marriage of Kamraj (Arshad Warsi) and Menaka (Nargis Fakhri), who keep their marriage blissful by using a "Love Visa"—a pass to have an affair every week. Along with a "master-mater" zookeeper, a Russian mobster called Don Pablo Putinwa (Tusshar Kapoor), and an endless supply of double-meaning puns, the trio's quest for excitement swiftly descends into a string of cringe-inducing mishaps after they persuade their wives (Elnaaz Norouzi, Shreya Sharma, and Ruhi Singh, respectively) to grant them the same freedom. When the ladies take matters into their own hands and apply for "love visas", the "reverse masti" twist turns the tables on their envious and terrified husbands, who must then traverse a tangled web of miscommunication to preserve their marriages.

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 - January 12 (Netflix)

The expansive and in-depth feature-length documentary One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 gives viewers a peek into the creative and technical process that led to the grand finale of the Duffer Brothers' cultural phenomenon. The documentary follows the actors and crew over the course of a year of production, recording everything from gigantic set builds and elaborate visual effects to the dramatic last table reads and the "End Series" milestone. The detailed behind-the-scenes chronicles of The Lord of the Rings served as its inspiration. Featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, and the rest of the cast dealing with the reality of leaving Hawkins, the documentary is a moving tribute to the show that shaped a whole generation of pop culture while also being a masterclass in big-budget filmmaking.

Pole to Pole with Will Smith – January 14 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

The high-stakes documentary series Pole to Pole with Will Smith follows the Academy Award winner as he embarks on a daring 26,000-mile trek from the South Pole to the North Pole. Smith travels across all seven continents in 100 days, from the Antarctic icefields and the Himalayas to the Amazon jungle and the Kalahari Desert, passing through densely populated areas along the way. Smith, with the help of a top-notch scientific team and indigenous people like the Waorani and the San, pushes himself to his mental and physical limitations as he explores the planet's most extreme frontiers, doing things like diving under the Arctic ice and handling apex predators. The series explores the interdependence of humans and the natural environment through a combination of personal journey and travelogue elements, using stunning cinematography and scientific discoveries.

Ponies – January 16 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

Set in the turbulent era of Cold War intelligence in the 1970s, Ponies is a taut espionage thriller that chronicles the lives of two women. Bea, played by Emilia Clarke, is the Russian-speaking, over-educated daughter of Soviet immigrants; Twila, played by Haley Lu Richardson, is the bold and brash daughter of small-town girls. The couple's husbands are murdered in the Soviet Union under strange circumstances, and the CIA recruits them as "PONIES" (persons of no interest) to work as anonymous secretaries in the US Embassy in Moscow. As they evolve from unrecognised office workers to skilled covert operatives, the unusual companions take advantage of the era's gender biases to conceal their movements. They traverse a perilous network of conspiracies and glamorous social circles to reveal the truth about their widows' status.

Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web – January 14 (Netflix)

The seven-part crime drama Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web explores the shadowy, high-stakes world of international customs enforcement. The series follows a special task force at Mumbai International Airport as they unravel a vast international drug ring, and it stars Emraan Hashmi as Superintendent Arjun Meena, an astute and perceptive cop who avoids showmanship in favour of tranquil efficiency. As Sharad Kelkar's Bada Chaudhary keeps eluding Meena in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse, the story travels across international cities, including Al-Dera, Addis Ababa, Milan, and Bangkok. Securing the world's most vulnerable trade routes is a difficult moral dilemma that requires split-second judgements; the series skilfully blends actual procedural detail with cutting suspense to illustrate this.

Tell Me Lies Season 3 - January 13 (JioHotstar [OTTplay Premium])

Season three of Tell Me Lies returns viewers to the toxic relationship that Grace Van Patten's Lucy Albright and Jackson White's Stephen DeMarco had for a decade. Lucy and Stephen's mysteriously reignited romance in the spring of 2008 at Baird College, with the empty pledge of "being nice to each other" serving as the basis for their reconciliation after the explosive 2015 wedding cliffhanger. But the calm is fleeting, for a well-planned plot of vengeance that Stephen hatches after learning about Lucy's connection with Evan (Branden Cook) during her freshman year threatens to demolish their entire social circle. As the group deals with the aftermath of previous betrayals, such as Bree's (Catherine Missal) horrific affair with Professor Oliver (Tom Ellis) and Wrigley's (Spencer House) spiral of grief, a mysterious graduate student named Alex (Costa D'Angelo) enters the picture, and Lucy is forced to decide if her darkness is inherent or a result of Stephen's influence.

The Rip – January 16 (Netflix)

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's long-time collaboration in The Rip is back for another intense R-rated action thriller about betrayed allegiance and unethical practices. Dramatised within the high-stakes milieu of the Miami Police Department, the plot follows Affleck's Detective Sergeant JD Byrne and Damon's Lieutenant Dane Dumars as they investigate the discovery of millions of dollars in untraceable cash in a rundown stash house. The film, which is based on the true story of a former narcotics officer, shows how the unit quickly breaks down when the finding sets off a chain reaction of greed and paranoia, pitting partners against each other as both internal and external investigators swoop in. The film, which stars Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, and Kyle Chandler, combines the adrenaline rush of 1970s police dramas with a contemporary perspective on the high cost of "ripping" (the slang term for taking a criminal's assets) and the fine line that exists between the criminal underworld and the police.

FAQs:

Q: Who is hosting the 2026 Golden Globes?

A: Comedian Nikki Glaser is returning to host the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards for the second year in a row.

Q: Where can I watch Industry Season 4?

A: In India, Industry Season 4 premieres on January 12 and is available on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium).

Q: What does the title Bha.Bha.Ba mean?

A: The title Bha.Bha.Ba is an acronym for Bhayam (Fear), Bhakthi (Devotion), and Bahumanam (Respect). The film is a Malayalam meta-spoof starring Dileep.

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