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Lionsgate Play latest January 2026 releases: From Cai Heng's The Demon Hunter to Dave Bautista's Afterburn

While you are gearing up to bid goodbye to 2025, let's grab the details about the upcoming releases on Lionsgate Play (OTTplay Premium) in January 2026.

Shramana Kar
Dec 30, 2025
Lionsgate Play January 2026 releases: Cai Heng's The Demon Hunter to Dave Bautista's Afterburn

The Demon Hunter, Afterburn

Lionsgate Play is that one prominent Indian streamer that brings you some of the most underrated foreign content (movies and series) dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages, which you can also watch through OTTplay Premium now as well. Here we have curated a list of the January 2026 releases of Lionsgate Play that includes Chinese movie The Demon Hunter, Dave Bautista's Afterburn, and more.

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Latest releases of January 2026:

The Demon Hunter (January 2)

Cai Heng and Nan Sheng's this Chinese fantasy drama made its theatrical release in April, and arriving in India next month. The story follows a loving husband trying his best to save his wife, leading to him embarking on a journey to the wild while hunting the demons that can protect her. Things turn dark when the husband gets trapped by an evil Taoist, and losing his humanity forever.

The Thing with Feathers (January 9)

Benedict Cumberbatch's this British drama made its world premiere at the 41st Sundance Film Festival and later released theatrically in November. The Thing with Feathers will make its digital debut on Lionsgate Play next month. The story follows a widowed father and his two young sons struggling with the sudden death of their mother, explorig grief and sadness that invades their home.

Coriolanus (January 9)

Ralph Fiennes and Gerard Butler's this war thriller a proud Roman hero Caius Martius, who despises the common people and clashes with their representative during a food shortage, leading to extreme riots. After defeating the Volscians, he earns the title 'Coriolanus', and is pressured to run for consul but his arrogance alienates voters, leading to his banishment from Rome.

Shell (January 16)

Elisabeth Moss and Kate Hudson's this horror-comedy drama follows a struggling actress Samantha Lake, who faces ageism in Hollywood, turns to the cosmatic company called 'Shell' for the revolutionary anti-aging treatments that promise youth and career revival. As Samantha's appearance transforms, she discoveres horrific side effects, mysterious patient disappearances and a sinister secret behind Shell's perfect facade.

Afterburn (January 23)

Dave Bautista and Olga Kurylenko's this post-apocalyptic action drama is set after a massive solar flare that devastates Earth's modern technology, following former soldier and treasure hunter Jake getting hired to retrieve the Mona Lisa from post-apocalyptic Europe, only to discover it's a nuclear bomb, forcing him to team up with freedom fighter Drea to stop the villainous warlords General Volkov and save humanity, along with the painting.

Conflict (January 23)

Sara Soulie and Peter Franzen's this Finnish six-episode series follows a sudden menacing invasion during Finland's peaceful Summer forces the newly elected President and a conflicted Prime Minister to navigate the crisis, while soldiers like Captain Rami and the civilians fight for survival, exploring themes of national defense and personal resilience against overwhelming odds and political friction.

The Cut (January 30)

Orlando Bloom's this psychological thriller follows an unfamiliar Irish boxer who gets a surprising chance to redefine his career at a championship title, but the deal is he must lose a drastic amount of weight within a few days, leading him to a self-destructive mode and intense psychological pressure. The movie delves into the boxer's past trauma, which justifies his desparate need for the comeback, transforming into a body horror experience.

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