Latest OTT Releases This Week: What To Watch On Netflix, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video

While there are two excellent returning dramas on OTT this week with The Pitt and Freedom at Midnight, there are other shows and films to check out as well. The Netflix series His & Hers on January 8 has

been adapted from the Alice Feeney novel. The limited series stars Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal as former spouses who constantly clash during a murder investigation. On Apple TV, the thriller Tehran returns for Season 3 from January 9. Hugh Laurie joins the cast as Eric Peterson, a South African nuclear inspector.The Zee5 true crime docu-series Honeymoon Se Hatya: Why Women Kill, releasing on January 9, examines real-life cases where wives killed their husbands. Benedict Cumberbatch plays a grieving widower in the Lionsgate Play film The Thing with Feathers releasing on January 9 and finally the comedy sequel De De Pyaar De 2 starring Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan and Rakul Preet Singh, makes its OTT debut on Netflix on January 9. Which title are you most looking forward to watching?

Weapons on JioHotstar

Cast: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Amy MadiganRelease date: January 8About the film: Directed by Zach Cregger, Weapons broke several records in 2025. The twisty horror film follows the disappearance of 17 children from the same classroom who run away mysteriously on the same night at the same time. Julia Garner plays the teacher who is left with one student after the disappearance, while Amy Madigan's Aunt Gladys steals the film. Weapons is gaining Oscar buzz; check out its digital premiere if you missed it in theatres.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpThntO9ixc

READ REVIEW: Weapons

The Pitt Season 2 on JioHotstar

Cast: Noah Wyle, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Sepideh MoafiRelease date: January 9About the series: Last year, the medical drama starring Noah Wyle took Hollywood by storm and won the Emmy Award for Best Drama Series. Created by R. Scott Gemmill, the series takes place over one 15-hour shift, with each episode representing one hour. For its second season, The Pitt doesn't veer away from what went right; instead, it builds on that electric first season with new challenges and faces. Don't miss it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq8x47ky2Tw

READ REVIEW: The Pitt Season 2

People We Meet on Vacation on Netflix

Cast: Emily Bader, Tom Blyth, Lukas Gage, Jameela Jamil, Alan Ruck, Molly ShannonRelease date: January 9About the film: Adapted from the popular Emily Henry novel, People We Meet on Vacation is the story of best friends Alex (Tom Blyth) and Poppy (Emily Bader), who reunite to spend every summer vacation together. Their friendship is put to the test when they begin to wonder if they are a perfect romantic match for one another. Directed by Brett Haley, this beloved tale is finally being brought to life and should be a perfect fit for rom-com fans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1C9DTOUH5s

Freedom at Midnight Season 2 on SonyLIV

Cast: Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, Rajendra Chawla, Luke McGibney, Arif ZakariaRelease date: January 9About the series: Returning after a year, the historical drama created by Nikkhil Advani is based on the non-fiction book by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins. After acquiring their freedom from the British, India and Pakistan wait as the borders are drawn up for the new countries. The story also follows the devastating aftermath of the Partition as riots and refugees fill the news. The SonyLIV series shows the difficult struggle after freedom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc3Qhwoi8-Y

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