Upcoming OTT Releases (Jan 19 To Jan 25): Tere Ishk Mein To Cheekatilo, Mark; Check Latest Releases This Week

Upcoming OTT Releases (Jan 19 To Jan 25): This week's OTT lineup from January 19 to 25, 2026 is packed with intense love stories, crime thrillers, emotional dramas and inspiring real-life tales across Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotstar. Viewers can watch everything from dark romantic sagas and 90s-style love stories to gritty Telugu and Kannada thrillers, plus a heartfelt series on India's Chandrayaan mission. Fans of fantasy and international content also get fresh options, with a Game of Thrones prequel and a British heist thriller joining the list alongside Hindi and regional Indian titles. Whether someone likes slow-burn romance, courtroom drama, sci-fi ambition or edge-of-the-seat crime, this week offers a mix of movies and shows that suit different moods and age groups.

Many of these titles focus on strong emotions-love, guilt, ambition, failure and redemption-making them ideal for viewers who enjoy character-driven stories with high stakes instead of light, casual viewing. There are also youth-friendly picks like an animated musical inspired by the Kaguya legend, as well as inspiring stories about sports and space exploration, which can work well for family viewing. Overall, it is a good week to update watchlists, because several of these projects are debuts or fresh collaborations between popular directors, stars and creators across languages, including Hindi, Telugu and more.
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Tere Ishk Mein (Netflix, January 23): An intense romance from director Aanand L. Rai, seen as a spiritual successor to "Raanjhanaa", follows Mukti, a psychology researcher, and Shankar, tracing their complicated love across college days, marriage, illness and war. The story explores the darkest sides of love, looking at obsession, loss and emotional pain instead of a typical feel-good love story.

Gustaakh Ishq (JioHotstar, January 23): Set in the 1990s, this romance marks fashion designer Manish Malhotra's debut as a producer and stars Vijay Varma and Fatima Sana Shaikh. It tells the story of Saifin Rahman, who tries to revive his late father's printing press in Old Delhi but falls in love with a poet's daughter in Punjab, forcing him to choose between duty and love.
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Cheekatilo (Prime Video, January 23): A Telugu crime thriller where Sobhita Dhulipala plays Sandhya, a criminology graduate and true crime podcaster investigating her intern's mysterious death. Her search uncovers a serial killer operating in Hyderabad over two decades, and her podcast makes her a possible next target.

Mark (JioHotstar, January 23): This Kannada action thriller follows Ajay, a sidelined Superintendent of Police in Bengaluru, whose life changes when a series of violent incidents leads him to a large child abduction network involving nearly twenty missing children. The story unfolds over 24 hours, mixing high-octane action, emotional stakes and political angles.

Sirai (Prime Video, January 23): A crime-courtroom drama about a prison escort officer assigned to transfer Abdul, a young undertrial, from Vellore to Sivaganga. What starts as a routine transfer becomes a turning point as Constable Nairavan's conversations reveal systemic injustice and raise questions about guilt and punishment.
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Space Gen: Chandrayaan (JioHotstar, January 23): A TVF-backed drama focusing on ISRO scientists coping with the painful failure of Chandrayaan-2 and their emotional journey towards the success of Chandrayaan-3. Instead of heavy technical details, the series highlights careers at risk, public pressure and the belief required when the new ISRO chief trusts the same team again.

Finding Her Edge (Netflix, January 22): A teen sports drama adapted from a YA novel, following Canadian figure skater Adriana as she prepares for the World Championships. She juggles feelings for her former partner Freddie while faking a romance with her current partner Brayden to save her family's financially struggling skating rink.
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Steal (Prime Video, January 21): A British heist thriller featuring Sophie Turner as a regular employee at a pension fund who gets pulled into a dangerous robbery targeting £4 billion. The film blends corporate tension with high-risk crime as an ordinary woman is forced into extreme choices.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (JioHotstar, January 19): A six-episode fantasy adventure based on George R.R. Martin's "Tales of Dunk and Egg", set in the Game of Thrones universe. The story follows a hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his young squire Egg through tournaments, dangerous quests and political schemes in Westeros.
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Queer Eye Season 10 (Netflix, January 21): The long-running makeover and lifestyle series returns with the Fab Five helping a new set of people transform their lives through fashion, grooming, home design, food and culture. This season continues the show's mix of emotional stories and uplifting personal journeys.
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Cosmic Princess Kaguya (Netflix, January 22): Directed by Shingo Yamashita, this animated musical reimagines Japan's classic Kaguya legend for modern audiences. It follows Iroha Sakayori, a 17-year-old Tokyo student who discovers a mysterious girl from the moon and helps her become a virtual streaming star while dark forces try to pull her back to the moon.
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Other global releases (January 19-25 on Netflix and more): The week also features titles like "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" on Netflix and additional movies and shows highlighted across OTT trackers, covering genres from romance to drama and adventure. These releases add variety for viewers who want something lighter or different from intense thrillers and heavy emotional stories.