OTT Releases This Week: 18 Blockbusters Set to Dominate Screens

From spiritual action to sci-fi chaos, OTT platforms unleash 18 major releases this week across genres.

JR Choudhary

Jan 10, 2026 - 16:33

OTT Releases This Week: 18 Blockbusters Set to Dominate Screens

New Delhi [India], January 10: January opens with a full-scale OTT showdown as leading streaming platforms roll out one of the most crowded and genre-diverse release weeks in recent memory. From spiritual action spectacles and high-stakes espionage to AI-driven sci-fi, courtroom-scale drama, and reality formats that refuse to play safe, platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5, and JioHotstar are setting the tone for a high-adrenaline start to 2026.

Here is a curated look at the biggest OTT releases of the week and why they matter.

Akhanda 2: Thaandavam

Platform: Netflix | Release Date: Jan 9, 2026
Nandamuri Balakrishna returns as the larger-than-life spiritual warrior Akhanda. This sequel escalates the narrative into a global bio-threat targeting the Maha Kumbh Mela, blending mythic symbolism with maximalist action.
Why it matters: The original Akhanda became a mass phenomenon; the sequel raises the stakes to an international scale.

The Night Manager – Season 2

Platform: Amazon Prime Video | Release Date: Jan 11, 2026
Tom Hiddleston’s Jonathan Pine returns, older and more haunted, navigating a volatile world of arms dealers and political destabilisation.
Why it matters: Psychological depth meets sleek espionage, reaffirming Prime Video’s strength in global thrillers.

Beast Games – Season 2

Platform: Amazon Prime Video | Release Date: Jan 7, 2026
MrBeast ups the ante with a $5 million prize, pitting physical endurance against intellectual brilliance.
Why it matters: Reality TV evolves into a high-stakes social experiment.

Mask

Platform: ZEE5 | Release Date: Jan 9, 2026
Starring Kavin and Andrea Jeremiah, this fast-paced thriller explores vigilantism, dual identities, and moral ambiguity.
Why it matters: Urban suspense with relentless twists for binge-first audiences.

Tron: Ares

Platform: Disney+ Hotstar | Release Date: Jan 7, 2026
Jared Leto leads this long-awaited expansion of the Tron universe, where AI consciousness spills into the real world.
Why it matters: High-concept science fiction anchored in contemporary AI anxiety.

Jackpot Mania – Season 2

Platform: SonyLIV | Release Date: Jan 9, 2026
Set against the aftermath of Partition and political upheaval, the series blends history with dramatic intensity.
Why it matters: SonyLIV continues to make history-driven narratives binge-worthy.

Weapons

Platform: JioHotstar | Release Date: Jan 8, 2026
From the director of Barbarian, this film links missing students to a cosmic horror mystery.
Why it matters: Elevated horror meets fragmented storytelling.

De De Pyaar De 2

Platform: Netflix | Release Date: Jan 9, 2026
Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet Singh, and R. Madhavan return in a cross-generational comedy of culture clashes.
Why it matters: Familiar characters, expanded humour, and mass appeal.

Balti

Platform: Amazon Prime Video | Release Date: Jan 9, 2026
A gritty bilingual film blending kabaddi, betrayal, and small-town crime.
Why it matters: Sports meets noir storytelling.

Other Notable OTT Drops

People We Meet on Vacation – Netflix, Jan 9
His & Hers – Netflix, Jan 8
The Boyfriend – Season 2 – Netflix, Jan 13
Marcello Hernandez: American Boy – Netflix, Jan 7
The Pitt – Season 2 – JioHotstar, Jan 9

Reality & Talent Shows Driving Viewership

Shark Tank India – Season 5 – SonyLIV, Jan 5
MasterChef India – Season 9 – SonyLIV, Jan 5
Heer Express – JioHotstar, Jan 6

Why This OTT Week Matters

This is a power-packed week for streaming. Netflix leans on sequels and comedy, Amazon Prime strengthens its reality and thriller slate, Disney+ Hotstar delivers high-concept sci-fi, while ZEE5 and SonyLIV sharpen their urban suspense and historical drama offerings.

The result is not just content volume, but cultural momentum. With genre diversity, star power, and a strong mix of global and local storytelling, OTT platforms are no longer filling weekends—they are shaping conversations.

Spiritual action, AI-driven sci-fi, kabaddi crime thrillers, corporate boardrooms, and reality arenas collide as 2026 begins with unapologetic binge energy.