What to Watch This Week on OTT: Hijack Season 2, 120 Bahadur, Taskaree & More

Streaming platforms are entering a busy week with a wide mix of war dramas, crime thrillers, comedy franchises, documentaries, and returning series. Between January 12 and January 18, major OTT services including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV, ZEE5, Apple TV+ and JioHotstar are rolling out new titles and fresh seasons.

From emotionally driven battlefield stories and investigative crime dramas to high-stakes action thrillers and relationship-focused series, viewers have a diverse slate to choose from.

Below is the complete and platform-wise breakdown of all major OTT releases this week.

Amazon Prime Video Releases This Week

120 Bahadur

Release Date: January 16
Genre: War Drama

Originally released in November 2025, 120 Bahadur joins Amazon Prime Video’s subscription catalogue this week after being available only as a rental. The film is a war drama that explores sacrifice, battlefield decision-making, and the long-term psychological impact of conflict.

The movie earned moderate critical attention for its emotionally grounded storytelling and ensemble performances, focusing less on spectacle and more on the personal costs of war.

SonyLIV Releases This Week

Kalamkaval

Release Date: January 16
Genre: Crime Thriller

Kalamkaval is a crime thriller inspired by the Cyanide Mohan case, one of India’s most widely reported serial crime investigations from the early 2000s.

The series stars Vinayakan as a special branch officer and Mammootty as the investigator leading the case. The narrative follows how a seemingly small clue opens the door to uncovering a much larger and deeply disturbing pattern of crimes.

Originally released in December, the series now reaches a wider streaming audience through SonyLIV.

Netflix Releases This Week

Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web

Release Date: January 14
Episodes: 7
Genre: Crime Thriller

This seven-episode series stars Emraan Hashmi as a customs officer stationed at Mumbai International Airport. The storyline focuses on an international drug smuggling network and examines the bureaucratic, operational, and political limits of stopping such crimes.

Rather than relying solely on action, the series highlights procedural challenges and institutional constraints.

The Rip

Release Date: January 16
Genre: Action Thriller

Starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, The Rip revolves around the discovery of unaccounted cash following a raid. What follows is a chain reaction of suspicion, betrayal, and competing claims.

The film prioritises psychological tension and trust breakdowns over traditional action set pieces.

Seven Dials

Release Date: January 15
Genre: Period Mystery

Based on Agatha Christie’s 1929 novel and adapted by Chris Chibnall, Seven Dials stars Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter, and Martin Freeman.

The story centres on a prank that turns fatal, triggering an investigation led by a young aristocrat. The series blends classic mystery elements with period drama storytelling.

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

Release Date: January 12
Genre: Documentary

This behind-the-scenes documentary offers an in-depth look at the production of the fifth and final season of Stranger Things.

It follows the cast and crew through the final stages of filming, covering table reads, set construction, and the emotional wrap of one of Netflix’s most successful original series.

ZEE5 Releases This Week

Mastiii 4

Release Date: January 16
Genre: Comedy

The fourth installment in the long-running comedy franchise features Vivek Oberoi, Riteish Deshmukh, and Aftab Shivdasani, this time largely set in the UK.

The film continues the franchise’s familiar format of situational comedy and double-meaning humour, staying true to its established tone.

Bha. Bha. Ba.

Release Date: January 16
Language: Malayalam
Genre: Action-Comedy

Led by Dileep, Bha. Bha. Ba. blends slapstick humour with pointed satire. The film uses exaggerated situations to comment on politics, influence, and power structures operating behind the scenes.

Anusree and Johny Antony play key supporting roles, adding to the mix of physical comedy and social messaging.

Apple TV+ Releases This Week

Hijack Season 2

Release Date: January 14
Genre: Thriller

Idris Elba returns as Sam Nelson in the second season of Hijack. Unlike Season 1, which unfolded largely within the confined space of an aircraft, Season 2 moves the danger to the underground tunnels of Berlin.

The new season focuses on a planned takeover of the city’s transport system, significantly raising the logistical and political stakes while maintaining the franchise’s real-time tension.

JioHotstar Releases This Week

Tell Me Lies Season 3

Release Date: January 13
Genre: Drama

Season 3 continues to track the complicated relationship between Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco. The series examines how their choices ripple outward, affecting friendships and relationships within their wider social circle.

Final Takeaway

The week of January 12–18 delivers a well-balanced OTT slate, featuring returning hit series, literary adaptations, investigative crime dramas, war films, and franchise comedies. With major releases spread across Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, SonyLIV, ZEE5, and JioHotstar, viewers have no shortage of fresh content to explore.