The weekend is almost here, and that means fresh entertainment is just a click away! If you’re wondering what’s new on OTT this Friday, get ready! An exciting mix of films and shows awaits. Expect laughter, thrills, romance, and drama. Akhanda 2: Thaandavam brings epic action. MTV Splitsvilla X6 delivers dating drama. Freedom at Midnight Season 2 offers history. De De Pyaar De 2 serves rom-com fun. Big stars return with gripping stories. Pick your binge—love stories or thrillers!
OTT This Friday: Top Releases
1. De De Pyaar De 2 – Netflix
De De Pyaar De 2 is a delightful romantic comedy starring Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh, reprising their roles as Ashish and Ayesha. This time, their journey takes them to Chandigarh, where they must charm Ayesha’s modern, open-minded parents, portrayed by R. Madhavan. However, things take a hilarious turn when generational differences and the arrival of a young admirer, played by Meezaan Jafri, stir up trouble. Directed by Anshul Sharma, the film beautifully balances humour, family drama, and heartfelt emotions.
2. A Thousand Blows Season 2 -JioHotstar
A Thousand Blows Season 2 unfolds a year after the chaos of the first chapter, delving further into Steven Knight’s gripping historical drama set in London’s rough 1880s underworld. Malachi Kirby returns as a shattered Hezekiah Moscow, while Stephen Graham’s Sugar Goodson wrestles with his inner battles. Meanwhile, Erin Doherty’s Mary Carr revives the infamous Forty Elephants gang to regain control, igniting fierce rivalries, uneasy alliances, and a ruthless struggle for dominance within a crumbling criminal empire.
3. Balti (Malayalam/Tamil) – Prime Video
Balti delivers raw sports action. Unni Sivalingam directs this intense thriller. The story unfolds on the Tamil Nadu–Kerala border. Udhayan (Shane Nigam) leads his kabaddi team. Greed pulls them into the crime lords. Bhairavan (Selvaraghavan) rules with Soda Babu (Alphonse Puthren). G-Maa (Poornima Indrajith) adds deadly menace. Treachery erupts. Violence spirals. The players fight for survival with sporting grit.
4. People We Meet on Vacation – Netflix
People We Meet on Vacation is a tender romantic comedy-drama inspired by Emily Henry’s bestselling novel. Tom Blyth stars as Alex. Emily Bader plays Poppy. Two unlikely friends reunite. They take one final summer trip. A mysterious rift tore them apart. They revisit memories from Palm Springs. Croatia brings back old feelings. Buried emotions surface dramatically. Can friendship become true love?
5. Akhanda 2 – Thaandavam (Telugu) – Netflix
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam is a grand action fantasy drama featuring Nandamuri Balakrishna as the indomitable spiritual warrior, Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora. Emerging from years of intense penance, Akhanda returns to confront a deadly biological weapons conspiracy endangering India. When a gifted young girl, Janani (Harshaali Malhotra), finds herself caught in a web of political and military deceit orchestrated by Aadhi Pinisetty, Akhanda rises once again, wielding divine might to uphold dharma. Directed by Boyapati Sreenu, the film premieres on Netflix on January 9, 2026.
6. Freedom at Midnight Season 2 – Sony LIV
Freedom at Midnight Season 2 deepens Nikkhil Advani’s compelling historical drama, chronicling India’s turbulent journey in the months following Independence. Featuring Sidhant Gupta as Nehru, Chirag Vohra as Gandhi, and Rajendra Chawla as Patel, the series explores the profound aftermath of Partition — from the mass migrations to the unification of princely states. Adapted from Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins’s celebrated book, it masterfully intertwines political tension and emotional resonance, revealing the moral conflicts faced by leaders striving to rebuild a divided nation.
7. Mask (Tamil) – ZEE5
Mask is a gripping Tamil dark comedy heist thriller starring Kavin as Velu, a cunning private investigator whose schemes land him in deadly trouble. Hired by Andrea Jeremiah’s Bhumi, who secretly operates a human trafficking ring, Velu becomes entangled in a ₹440-crore election fund robbery and a chain of brutal betrayals. As corrupt politicians and masked thieves close in, the film unravels a twisted game of greed, guilt, and deception where nothing is as it seems.
8. MTV Splitsvilla X6 Season 16 – JioHotstar
MTV Splitsvilla X6 (Season 16) amps up the drama with its daring theme, “Dil vs Deal,” challenging contestants to pick between true love and cold, hard cash. Hosted by Sunny Leone and Karan Kundrra, and stirred up by chaos agents Nia Sharma and Uorfi Javed, the season unfolds at the picturesque Chariot Beach Resort in Mahabalipuram. As influencers and aspiring actors tackle compatibility tests, tempting offers, and unpredictable twists, the show exposes who’s genuinely chasing romance—and who’s ready to play the ultimate game for profit.
9. The Hunting Party Season 2 – JioHotstar
The Hunting Party Season 2 forms a tight team of investigators. They hunt the country’s deadliest killers. These criminals escaped from a secret, unacknowledged prison. This intense crime thriller ramps up the stakes with brutal pursuits, hidden agendas, and shocking betrayals.
10. The Pitt Season 2 – JioHotstar
The Pitt Season 2 unfolds ten months after the explosive events of Season 1, plunging viewers into a high-tension medical drama set over a sweltering Fourth of July weekend. Noah Wyle returns as Dr. Robby Robinavitch at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre, grappling with holiday emergencies and the chaos of a crippling cyberattack. Patrick Ball reprises his role as Dr. Frank Langdon, still finding his footing after rehab, while Katherine LaNasa’s charge nurse Dana Evans holds the unit together. Joining the fray is new attending Sepideh Moafi, whose modern medical approach clashes with old-school traditions amid severe staffing shortages and the brutal realities of healthcare.
FAQs
A: Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, MTV Splitsvilla X6, Freedom at Midnight Season 2, De De Pyaar De 2, Balti, People We Meet on Vacation, Mask, The Hunting Party Season 2, and The Pitt Season 2 drop this Friday.
A: Stream Akhanda 2: Thaandavam exclusively on Netflix starting January 9, 2026. Nandamuri Balakrishna returns as the divine warrior.
A: Yes! Season 16’s “Dil vs Deal” theme pits love against money. Sunny Leone and Karan Kundrra host at Chariot Beach Resort.
A: It covers post-Independence India—the Partition aftermath and princely state integration. Sidhant Gupta plays Nehru, and Chirag Vohra is Gandhi.
A: De De Pyaar De 2 hits OTT this Friday (January 9, 2026). Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh face family chaos in Chandigarh.
A: Balti blends kabaddi action with crime drama. Shane Nigam battles crime lords like Selvaraghavan on Tamil Nadu-Kerala border.
A: Tom Blyth as Alex, Emily Bader as Poppy. Two friends reunite for a final trip from Palm Springs to Croatia.
A: Mask is a Tamil dark comedy heist thriller. Kavin plays a PI caught in a ₹440-crore robbery and betrayal.
A: Yes, Noah Wyle returns as Dr. Robby Robinavitch. Season 2 tackles a cyberattack during Fourth of July emergencies.
