Friday OTT Releases (January 9, 2026): 9 New Movies & Shows on JioHotstar, Netflix, SonyLIV & More

As we stand this Friday, January 9, 2026, get ready for an exciting lineup of new OTT releases this! From romantic comedies and gripping dramas to thrilling action and historical sagas, streaming platforms like Netflix, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, Apple TV, ZEE5, and Amazon Prime Video have something special for everyone. Here’s your ultimate guide to the nine captivating titles premiering this Friday:

1. People We Meet on Vacation – Netflix
   An official adaptation of Emily Henry’s novel, this rom-com stars Emily Bader and Tom Blyth as two opposite personalities whose friendship takes an unexpected romantic turn during their vacation adventures.
2. The Pitt Season 2 – JioHotstar
   Set 10 months after Season 1, this medical drama follows Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) and his team at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center as they face intense challenges over the busy Fourth of July weekend.
3. Freedom at Midnight Season 2 – SonyLIV
   Continuing the historical drama by Nikkhil Advani, this season explores the turbulent months following India’s independence, featuring Sidhant Gupta, Rajendra Chawla, and Chirag Vohra in key roles.
4. Alpha Males Season 4 – Netflix
   The Spanish comedy series returns with its fourth season, following four friends navigating modern life while seeking a man cave free from societal pressures.
5. Tehran Season 3 – Apple TV
   Mossad agent Tamar Rabinyan (Niv Sultan) returns with new challenges in Tehran. This season introduces Hugh Laurie as Eric Peterson, a South African nuclear inspector who becomes Tamar’s unexpected ally.
6. De De Pyaar De 2 – Netflix
   The sequel to the 2019 hit romantic comedy shifts to India, where Ashish (Ajay Devgn) tries to win over Ayesha’s (Rakul Preet Singh) modern Punjabi family, joined by R Madhavan and Meezaan Jafri.
7. A Thousand Blows Season 2 – JioHotstar
   Mary Carr (Erin Doherty) leads an all-female crime syndicate, reuniting her gang and forging new alliances to tackle emerging threats.
8. Mask – ZEE5
   This Tamil action thriller stars Kavin and Andrea Jeremiah, following a corrupt detective caught in a dangerous heist involving a mysterious masked gang.
9. Balti – Amazon Prime Video
   A bilingual Malayalam-Tamil sports drama about kabaddi players whose friendships are tested amid fierce rivalries and conflicts.

Dive into these fresh stories and make your weekend binge-worthy!