The second week of January kicks off with a fresh wave of OTT releases across major streaming platforms. From gripping crime thrillers and spy dramas to mysteries and comedies, viewers have a wide variety
of options to explore this week.
Popular franchises are making a comeback, alongside several exciting new premieres. Whether you prefer intense dramas or light-hearted entertainment, platforms like Netflix, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Zee5 have something for everyone.
The Night Manager Season 2
Tom Hiddleston returns as Jonathan Pine in the second season of The Night Manager, which began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on January 11. After a long break, the spy drama shifts its setting from London to Colombia. With Richard Roper no longer in the picture, Pine goes after a new and dangerous arms dealer named Teddy, keeping the high-stakes tension intact.
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Hijack Season 2
Streaming on Apple TV from January 14, Hijack returns with Idris Elba as Sam Nelson. The new season moves to Berlin, where a fresh hostage crisis unfolds. With more than 200 lives at risk, the story pushes Sam into another tense situation that tests his ability to negotiate under pressure.
Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web
Netflix releases Taskaree on January 14. Created by Neeraj Pandey, the series stars Emraan Hashmi as a customs officer working at Mumbai International Airport. Leading a small but honest team, his character takes on a powerful smuggling network. The show offers a look into airport security operations and the risks faced by officers fighting organised crime.
Mastiii 4
Comedy fans can look forward to Mastiii 4, which releases on Zee5 on January 16. Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, and Aftab Shivadasani return with their trademark humour and chaos, continuing the franchise’s playful and nostalgic tone.
PONIES
JioHotstar brings PONIES to screens on January 16. Set in Moscow in the late 1970s, the series stars Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson as American embassy secretaries. Their lives change after their husbands die under mysterious circumstances, pulling them into a world of Cold War espionage.
The Rip
The Rip premieres on Netflix on January 16. The crime thriller reunites Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who play Miami cops caught in a dangerous situation after finding millions in cash inside a run-down house. As suspicion grows within the group, the discovery leads to tension and broken trust.
