New on OTT This Week: From MasterChef India S9‘s cooking showdowns and Shark Tank India S5‘s startup drama to His & Hers chills, Weapons terror, Akhanda 2 action, Balti thrills, De De Pyaar De 2 laughs, Freedom at Midnight S2 history, Mask heists, People We Meet on Vacation romance, Splitsvilla X6 love games, The Pitt S2 emergencies, Bigg Boss Marathi S6 battles, and The Night Manager S2 espionage – your binge list just got epic!
Top titles releasing on OTT this week:
1. MasterChef India Season 9 – January 5 (Sony Liv)
India’s most-loved cooking reality show, MasterChef India Season 9, returns with its patriotic theme, Pride of India. The show features the beloved trio Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar, and Kunal Kapur as judges and mentors. This season focuses on regional cuisines, family recipes, and creative teamwork as contestants compete in pairs to showcase India’s diverse flavours.
2. Shark Tank India Season 5 – January 5 (Sony LIV)
Shark Tank India Season 5 returns with an exciting mix of 15 investors ready to back India’s brightest entrepreneurs. Familiar faces like Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Peyush Bansal, Vineeta Singh, and Ritesh Agarwal join new sharks Kanika Tekriwal, Hardik Kothiya, Mohit Yadav, Shaily Mehrotra, and Pratham Mittal. Featuring a new Campus Special, this business reality show airs on Sony LIV and Sony TV, offering inspiring pitches and strategic deals.
3. Weapons – January 8 (JioHotstar)
Weapons is a gripping horror mystery from filmmaker Zach Cregger, exploring the eerie disappearance of seventeen schoolchildren from a quiet Pennsylvania town. When suspicion falls on teacher Justine Gandy (Julia Garner) and her student Alex Lilly (Carry Christopher), a tangled web of supernatural terror unfolds. Featuring Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan, the film unravels a chilling tale of witchcraft, blood rituals, and generational nightmares.
4. His & Hers – January 8 (Netflix)
His & Hers is a six-part psychological thriller based on Alice Feeney’s bestselling novel. Set in the blazing heat of Georgia and Atlanta, it stars Tessa Thompson as Anna, a troubled journalist, and Jon Bernthal as Jack, her detective ex-husband. When a brutal murder ties their past and present, hidden truths surface and loyalties blur. Also featuring Pablo Schreiber, the series explores deception, memory, and the duality of every story.
5. De De Pyaar De 2 – January 9 (Netflix)
De De Pyaar De 2 is a charming romantic comedy starring Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh, who reprise their roles as Ashish and Ayesha. The sequel shifts to Chandigarh, where the couple tries to win over Ayesha’s progressive parents, led by R. Madhavan. But laughter and chaos unfold when generational clashes and a younger suitor (Meezaan Jafri) test their love. Directed by Anshul Sharma, the film blends humour, family drama, and heartfelt emotion.
6. A Thousand Blows Season 2 – January 9 (JioHotstar)
A Thousand Blows Season 2 picks up a year after the turmoil of the first chapter, diving deeper into Steven Knight’s historical drama set in London’s gritty 1880s underworld. Malachi Kirby returns as a broken Hezekiah Moscow, while Stephen Graham’s Sugar Goodson battles his own demons. Erin Doherty’s Mary Carr reassembles the notorious Forty Elephants to reclaim power, sparking fierce rivalries, fragile alliances, and a brutal fight for survival amid the city’s crumbling criminal empire.
7. Balti (Malayalam/Tamil) – January 9 (Prime Video)
Balti is a gritty sports action thriller from Unni Sivalingam, set along the Tamil Nadu–Kerala border. It follows Udhayan (Shane Nigam) and his kabaddi teammates, whose friendship and loyalty are tested when greed pulls them into the violent world of local crime lords—Bhairavan (Selvaraghavan), Soda Babu (Alphonse Puthren), and G-Maa (Poornima Indrajith). As betrayal and bloodshed erupt, the players must turn their athletic spirit into a fight for survival.
8. People We Meet on Vacation – January 9 (Netflix)
People We Meet on Vacation is a heartfelt romantic comedy drama based on Emily Henry’s bestselling novel. Starring Tom Blyth as Alex and Emily Bader as Poppy, the film follows two opposites who reunite for one last summer trip after a mysterious fallout. As they retrace old memories from Palm Springs to Croatia, buried emotions resurface, forcing them to confront whether friendship can truly evolve into lasting love.
9. Akhanda 2 – Thaandavam (Telugu) – January 9 (Netflix)
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam is an epic action fantasy drama starring Nandamuri Balakrishna as the mighty spiritual warrior Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora. After years of penance, he returns to thwart a sinister biological weapons plot threatening India. When young prodigy Janani (Harshaali Malhotra) becomes the target of political and military conspiracies led by Aadhi Pinisetty, Akhanda unleashes his divine power to defend dharma. Directed by Boyapati Sreenu, the film streams on Netflix from January 9, 2026.
10. Freedom at Midnight Season 2 – January 9 (Sony LIV)
Freedom at Midnight Season 2 continues Nikkhil Advani’s powerful historical drama, capturing India’s turbulent months after Independence. With Sidhant Gupta as Nehru, Chirag Vohra as Gandhi, and Rajendra Chawla as Patel, the series portrays the aftermath of Partition, from mass migrations to the integration of princely states. Adapted from Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins’s acclaimed book, it blends political intrigue and emotional depth, spotlighting the moral struggles of leaders trying to rebuild a fractured nation.
11. Mask (Tamil) – January 9 (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.
12. MTV Splitsvilla X6 Season 16 – January 9 (JioHotstar)
MTV Splitsvilla X6 (Season 16) raises the stakes with its bold dating reality show theme “Dil vs Deal,” forcing contestants to choose between love and money. Hosted by Sunny Leone and Karan Kundrra, with chaos agents Nia Sharma and Uorfi Javed, the season unfolds at Mahabalipuram’s scenic Chariot Beach Resort as influencers and young actors face compatibility tasks, temptations, and strategic twists that expose whether they are truly searching for “The One” or just playing for profit.
13. The Hunting Party Season 2 – January 9 (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.
14. The Pitt Season 2 – January 9 (JioHotstar)
The Pitt Season 2 picks up ten months after the Season 1 chaos. It delivers intense medical drama during a sweltering Fourth of July weekend. Noah Wyle returns as Dr. Robby Robinavitch at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre. He tackles holiday emergencies and a crippling cyberattack. Patrick Ball reprises Dr. Frank Langdon post-rehab. Katherine LaNasa plays charge nurse Dana Evans. New attending Sepideh Moafi challenges old-school methods amid staffing shortages and healthcare’s harsh realities.
15. The Night Manager Season 2 – January 11 (Prime Video)
The Night Manager Season 2 reunites Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine in a high-stakes espionage thriller, eight years later. Pulled from hiding, Pine infiltrates ruthless arms dealer Diego Calva’s Teddy Dos Santos in Colombia alongside Camila Morrone’s Roxana Bolaños. This six-episode original story by David Farr uncovers deadly arms deals and government secrets, premiering January 11 on Prime Video.
16. Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6 – January 11 (JioHotstar)
Bigg Boss Marathi S6 explodes with its “Heaven and Hell” theme. Riteish Deshmukh hosts this reality competition. Contestants like Deepali Sayed, Sagar Karande, and Sanket Pathak face tasks, twists, and Marathi-only rules in a divided house.
FAQs
A: The Night Manager S2 drops three episodes on January 11, 2026, with weekly releases through February 1 on Prime Video.
A: This roundup highlights the freshest OTT releases like MasterChef India S9, Shark Tank India S5, His & Hers, Weapons, and more across Netflix, Sony LIV, and Prime Video.
A: Akhanda 2 streams on Netflix from January 9, 2026, in Telugu, Hindi, and other Indian languages.
A: Riteish Deshmukh hosts this Marathi reality hit with contestants like Deepali Sayed and Sagar Karande.
A: Yes, this Netflix romantic comedy adapts Emily Henry’s novel, starring Tom Blyth and Emily Bader.
