By Admin 
A lot is going to come in the first week of the new year from theater to OTT. At the same time, direct-to-OTT release of many web series and films is also taking place. That means the first week of the year is bringing entertainment bonanza. So let us know here which films are going to be released in OTT and theater in the first week of January 2026?
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A prime Hindi film ‘Ikkis’ is being released from Bollywood in the first week of January. This film is hitting the theaters on January 1, 2026. Agastya Nanda, Jaideep Ahlawat and Dharmendra are in lead roles in this war drama. This is the last film of late Bollywood superstar Dharmendra to be released posthumously.
OTT release in the first week of January
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In the first week of January, many new films and series will make a splash on OTT. These include Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam’s courtroom drama Haq. Haq is inspired by the Shah Bano case of 1985 and revolves around equality and rights. This is the story of a Muslim woman who is divorced by her husband under Sharia divorce law, after which he refuses to pay her maintenance. After this, the Muslim woman goes to court against the system to raise her voice against it and demand maintenance of her rights. .This film will be released on Netflix on January 2.
kumki 2
Kumki 2 is the story of the deep bond between Bhumi and her elephant Neela. After Bhoomi’s mother secretly sells the elephant as a child, Bhoomi grows up and sets out on a mission to find his soulmate. Eventually she discovers that Neela has been sold to a corrupt politician for sacrifice, leaving Bhoomi to face a ruthless hunter (Arjun Das) to save the animal’s life. This Tamil film can be watched on Prime Video from January 3.
Beauty
Beauty is a Telugu romantic thriller in which a college student named Alekhya (Neelakhi Patra) runs away with her boyfriend Arjun (Ankit Koya) after a heated argument with her parents. Her cab driver father Narayan (VK Naresh) sets out to search for her in Hyderabad, and the story turns into a mysterious and cautionary tale. This film has an emotional family drama as well as a shocking twist. It can be seen on OTT platform ZEE5 from January 2.
LBW: Love Beyond Wicket
Based on the backdrop of grassroots cricket, LBW: Love Beyond Wicket is the story of Rangan (Vikrant), a once-promising player whose career never took off. Now as a coach, he is entrusted with the task of training a team of somewhat estranged and rebellious players at the struggling Muthu Nagar Cricket Academy. This series shows Rangan’s personal struggle for self-respect as well as the emotional struggles of his players.
‘Love from 9 to 5’
The new year rings in with spreadsheets, romance, and HR troubles in ‘Love from 9 to 5′ (Amor de Oficina), a Mexican workplace romantic comedy. In it, executive assistant Graciela (Ana Gonzalez Bello) and her boss’ dashing son Mateo (Diego Klein) discover that the stranger they spent a memorable night with is their new office competitor. As they compete for the CEO position of a major underwear company, petty conspiracies, boardroom politics and extremely complicated chemistry come into conflict. You can enjoy it on Netflix from January 1.
My Korean Boyfriend
Five Brazilian women who have been in long distance relationships with Korean men finally try to make their Korean drama dreams come true in ‘My Korean Boyfriend’. Filmed over 22 days in Seoul, this documentary series tells the story of each couple at different stages of love. You can watch it on Netflix from January 1.
stranger things season 5 finale
The ongoing battle for Hawkins reaches its peak in the two-hour-long finale, where the final chapter sees Eleven, Will, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Max and the rest unite for a final confrontation with Vecna as the horrifying truth about the Upside Down is revealed. Stranger Things season 5 finale can be streamed on Netflix on January 1.