Core Insights - January 2026 will see a diverse range of OTT releases across major platforms like Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video, Sony LIV, and ZEE5, catering to various audience preferences from serious dramas to light-hearted comedies [1][13]. Upcoming Releases - **Haq**: A courtroom drama inspired by the Shah Bano case, focusing on women's rights and personal laws, releasing on January 2, 2026, on Netflix [2]. - **MasterChef India (Season 9)**: Returning on January 5, 2026, on Sony LIV, with a theme celebrating regional cuisines and featuring the original judging trio [3]. - **Freedom at Midnight (Season 2)**: Set to premiere on January 9, 2026, on Sony LIV, this season will explore the aftermath of India's Partition [4]. - **De De Pyaar De 2**: A sequel to the 2019 romantic comedy, releasing on January 9, 2026, on Netflix, focusing on family dynamics [5]. - **Splitsvilla X6**: A reality show returning on January 9, 2026, on JioHotstar, with a casino-themed backdrop [6]. - **Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web**: A crime thriller starring Emraan Hashmi, set to release on January 14, 2026, on Netflix [7]. - **120 Bahadur**: A film based on the 1962 Sino-Indian War, featuring Farhan Akhtar, with an official release date yet to be announced on Prime Video [8]. - **Mastiii 4**: A comedy film returning with a "reverse masti" storyline, set to release on January 16, 2026, on ZEE5 [9]. - **Tere Ishk Mein**: An intense romantic drama starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, expected to stream on Netflix in the last week of January [10]. - **Gustaakh Ishq**: A lyrical drama set in the late 1990s, featuring Vijay Varma, with a focus on nostalgia and artistic ambition [11]. - **Dhurandhar**: A high-stakes spy thriller led by Ranveer Singh, rounding off the month with its intense narrative [12].