New OTT Releases This Week in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu & English In January 1st Week

Entertainment

oi-Prakash KL

The
first
week
of
the
New
Year
has
turned
out
to
be
a
busy
one
for
OTT
platforms,
with
a
diverse
slate
of
films,
series,
reality
shows
and
live
sports
content
arriving
across
languages.
From
regional
cinema
in
Tamil,
Malayalam
and
Telugu
to
big-ticket
English
series
and
international
titles,
streaming
services
are
clearly
aiming
to
cater
to
varied
audience
tastes
as
2026
gets
underway.

This
week’s
OTT
line-up
stands
out
for
its
genre
mix
–
mystery
thrillers,
sports
dramas,
romantic
tales,
reality
shows
and
long-awaited
franchise
finales
all
find
a
place.
Platforms
like
Netflix,
Prime
Video,
JioHotstar,
Sun
NXT,
ZEE5
and
ETV
Win
have
rolled
out
fresh
content,
ensuring
viewers
have
plenty
to
choose
from.
Here’s
a
language-wise
roundup
of
this
week’s
major
OTT
releases,
with
details
on
where
to
watch
and
what
to
expect.

New
OTT
Releases
In
Malayalam

1.
Eko
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
This
Malayalam
mystery
thriller
revolves
around
Kuriachan,
a
legendary
dog
breeder
who
mysteriously
disappears
from
the
hills
of
Kerala.
His
vanishing
sets
off
a
hunt
by
multiple
factions,
each
driven
by
greed,
revenge
or
buried
secrets.
The
narrative
unfolds
through
the
eyes
of
Kuriachan’s
reclusive
wife,
Mlaathi,
and
highlights
themes
of
loyalty,
memory
and
the
deep
bond
between
humans
and
dogs.

2.
Ithiri
Neram
Platform:
Sun
NXT
Synopsis:
A
seemingly
ordinary
night
takes
an
emotional
turn
when
Anish
receives
an
unexpected
call
from
his
former
lover,
Anjana.
What
follows
is
an
intense
night
of
reflection,
unresolved
emotions
and
decisions
that
could
alter
the
course
of
his
life.

New
OTT
Releases
In
Tamil

3.
LBW:
Love
Beyond
Wicket
Platform:
JioHotstar
Synopsis:
A
sports
drama
centred
on
Rangan,
a
former
cricketer
whose
promising
career
never
took
off.
Seeking
redemption,
he
begins
mentoring
a
struggling
team
of
misfits.
As
they
fight
to
save
a
cricket
academy,
the
film
explores
second
chances,
teamwork
and
the
emotional
pull
of
the
sport.

4.
Kumki
2
Platform:
Prime
Video
Synopsis:
The
sequel
continues
the
emotional
journey
of
Bhoomi,
who
once
raised
a
baby
elephant
named
Nila.
Years
after
being
separated,
Bhoomi
embarks
on
a
dangerous
mission
through
jungles
and
conspiracies
to
reunite
with
Nila,
who
is
now
exploited
and
in
danger.

New
OTT
Releases
In
Telugu

5.
Mowgli
Platform:
ETV
Win
Synopsis:
Set
deep
in
the
forest,
this
intense
drama
follows
an
indigenous
man
fighting
to
protect
his
hearing-
and
speech-impaired
lover
from
a
relentless
forest
ranger,
leading
to
a
raw
and
gripping
confrontation.

6.
Beauty
Platform:
ZEE5
Synopsis:
A
romantic
drama
that
follows
Alekhya,
who
elopes
to
Hyderabad
with
her
boyfriend
after
clashing
with
her
mother.
As
her
father
searches
for
her,
the
story
reveals
the
darker,
harsher
realities
of
city
life.

New
OTT
Releases
In
Hindi

7.
Haq
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
Set
in
1980s
India,
the
film
follows
Shazia
Bano,
a
homemaker
whose
life
unravels
when
her
lawyer
husband
abandons
her
and
their
children
to
marry
another
woman,
forcing
her
to
confront
social
and
personal
injustices.

8.
Dracula:
A
Love
Tale
Platform:
Prime
Video
Synopsis:
Directed
by
Luc
Besson,
this
romantic
reimagining
traces
Prince
Vlad’s
transformation
into
Dracula
after
losing
his
wife.
His
obsessive
search
for
her
reincarnation
in
19th-century
Paris
leads
to
tragic
choices
between
love,
damnation
and
sacrifice.

9.
Single
Salma
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
Directed
by
Nachiket
Samant,
this
Hindi
film
stars
Huma
Qureshi,
Sunny
Singh
and
Shreyas
Talpade,
and
explores
relationships,
choices
and
emotional
conflicts
in
a
contemporary
setting.

New
OTT
Releases
In
English

10.
Run
Away
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
Based
on
a
Harlan
Coben
novel,
this
thriller
follows
a
father’s
desperate
search
for
his
runaway
daughter,
uncovering
dark
secrets
along
the
way.

11.
My
Korean
Boyfriend
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
A
reality
show
where
five
Brazilian
women
travel
to
South
Korea
to
meet
their
real-life
crushes,
blending
romance
with
cultural
exploration.

12.
Love
from
9
to
5
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
A
workplace
romance
set
in
a
major
underwear
company,
where
ambition
and
love
collide
as
two
men
compete
for
the
CEO
position.

13.
Time
Flies
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
Two
women
trying
to
rebuild
their
lives
after
prison
run
a
fumigation
business,
only
to
be
dragged
back
into
crime
by
a
dangerous
client.

14.
Stranger
Things:
Season
5
–
Final
Volume
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
The
final
chapter
of
the
globally
popular
series
promises
high-stakes
confrontations
and
emotional
closure
as
the
saga
reaches
its
end.

15.
Land
of
Sin
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
A
Swedish
crime
thriller
where
a
detective
with
personal
ties
investigates
the
disappearance
of
a
teenager,
exposing
long-standing
feuds
and
secrets.

16.
WWE
SmackDown:
2026
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
Weekly
live
wrestling
action
featuring
rivalries
and
high-octane
matches
from
WWE’s
blue
brand.

17.
Monday
Night
Raw:
2026
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
WWE’s
flagship
weekly
show
delivers
drama,
athleticism
and
superstar
clashes.

International
(Non-English)

18.
After
the
Quake
(Japanese)
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
A
surreal
drama
following
four
individuals
whose
lives
intersect
over
decades,
shaped
by
earthquakes
and
a
global
pandemic.

19.
Your
Turn
to
Kill
(Japanese)
Platform:
Netflix
Synopsis:
A
suspense
thriller
about
newlyweds
who
move
into
an
apartment
where
residents
play
a
deadly
game
that
soon
turns
real.

20.
Follow
My
Voice
(Spanish)
Platform:
Prime
Video
Synopsis:
A
romantic
drama
about
a
housebound
teenager
who
falls
for
a
radio
host’s
voice,
questioning
whether
love
can
exist
without
physical
connection.

21.
Physical:
Welcome
to
Mongolia
(Korean)
Platform:
Netflix

Synopsis:
A
reality
spin-off
where
Team
Mongolia
hosts
South
Korean
athletes
for
intense
challenges
and
cultural
experiences.
With
such
an
extensive
and
varied
lineup,
this
week’s
OTT
releases
ensure
that
viewers
across
languages
and
genres
have
no
shortage
of
fresh
content
to
start
the
year.