It's 2026 finally and streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, etc have lined up multiple top web series and movies. The year 2025 was headlined by many top web series and movies on OTT. For example Stranger Things Season 5, Paatal Lok Season 2, The Family Man Season 3, etc.
Now, the year 2026 seems to get bigger and better as multiple top web series and movies are lined up. If you are digging deep into OTT January 2026 Calendar or OTT Releases in January 2026, then continue reading below to check the list-
After delivering a moderate performance at the box office, Haq will start streaming on Netflix on January 2, 2026. Featuring Yami Gautam Dhar, and Emraan Hashmi in the lead roles, Haq is a legal drama that is inspired by true events of the infamous Shah Bano Case.
Directed by Suparn S. Verma, Haq revolves around Shazia Bano who sues her husband Ahmed Khan for giving her Triple Talaq. The character of Shazia Bano is portrayed by Yami Gautam, while the character of Ahmed Khan is played by Emraan Hashmi.
For those who love to watch cooking show, MasterChef India Season 9 will start streaming on SonyTV and SonyLiv from January 5, 2026. Themed 'Pride of India', MasterChef India Season 9 will see the return of 'OG Chefs' as judges once again- Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur.
After the success of Season 1, Freedom At Midnight Season 2 will start streaming on SonyLiv on January 9, 2026. Based on best selling book by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins, Freedom at Midnight Season 2 will revolve around the tense politics that took place behind closed door in the aftermath of India's independence from the British.
Directed by Nikkhil Advani, the series will showcase how India and Pakistan tried to lure independent and princely states to join their country. It also showcase how India and Pakistan chose their states and boundaries and factors that contributed to it.
After delivering a moderate performance at the box office, De De Pyaar De 2 will start streaming on Netflix from January 9, 2026. Directed by Anshul Sharma, De De Pyaar De 2 is a romantic-comedy that revolves around 'middle aged' man Ajay Devgn who goes to meet his girlfriend (young in age) Rakul Preet's parents so that they can get married.
A follow-up to the 2019 hit, the film introduces R Madhavan as Ayesha’s father and Gautami Kapoor as her mother. The cast also includes Jaaved Jaaferi, Meezaan Jafri, Ishita Dutta, Tarun Gehlot, Sanjeev Seth, Suhasini Mulay, Gracy Goswami and Jyoti Gauba.
Arguably one of the most-awaited series of the month, Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web will be released on Netflix on January 14, 2026. Directed by Raghav Jairath, Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web revolves around Custom officers of India, specially around Superintendent Arjun Meena.
Talking about the series, Neeraj Pandey said, “Airports are familiar to all of us, yet what unfolds behind the scenes is rarely seen. The world of customs is not something that has been explored on screen, and that was part of the appeal in our endeavour to introduce our audiences to a new unexplored world which is quiet, disciplined, and high-pressure."
After a moderate performance at the box office, 120 Bahadur will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video on January 16, 2026. Directed by Razneesh 'Razy' Ghai, 120 Bahadur is a an epic war-drama inspired by true story of the Battle of Rezang La. During the Battle of Rezang La, 120 Indian Army Jawans fought bravely against 3000 Chinese Army personnel.
It features actor Farhan Akhtar in the lead role who portrays the character of Param Veer Chakra Awardee Major Shaitan Singh Bhati.
If you love adult comedy then Mastiii 4 is certainly a must-watch for you. After a good performance at the box office, Mastiii 4 will be released on Zee5 on January 16, 2026. The storyline follows three husbands, Amar (Riteish Deshmukh), Meet (Vivek Oberoi), and Prem (Aftab Shivdasani), who are all fed up with their dull married lives and hatch an elaborate plan to escape the monotony.
Among the most-hyped movies of 2025, Tere Ishk Mein will be released on Netflix on January 23, 2026. Tere Ishk Mein marks another collaboration of South superstar Dhanush and film-maker Anand L Rai. Dhanush and Anand L Rai are best known for the movie Raanjhana.
Before it was released in theaters, many fans called Tere Ishk Mein as Raanjhana 2 but it was entirely a different movie.
After making waves at the box office and becoming one of the highest earning Indian movies, Dhurandhar is all set to start streaming online. Created by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar will start streaming on Netflix on January 30, 2026.
For those who still have not watched the movie, Dhurandhar is inspired by true story that revolves around gangs of Lyrai (a town in Karachi) and it showcase how gangsters, terrorists, and ISI work hand-in-hand to target India.