Streaming platforms are gearing up for an exciting January 2026 with major series finales and new seasons. Highlights include the grand finale of Stranger Things season 5 on Netflix and the return of Bridgerton season 4. Other notable titles span dramas, thrillers, and reality shows across various platforms.
As 2026 begins, OTT services have announced a diverse lineup of content for January, catering to fans of sci-fi, romance, and historical dramas. The month kicks off with the highly anticipated Stranger Things season 5 grand finale on Netflix, streaming from January 1. This concluding chapter revisits themes and locations from season 1, focusing on the characters' growth and a final battle against Vecna. It explores identity, including Will's coming out, and destiny as Eleven and her group unite for one last stand.
On January 2, Haq arrives as a courtroom drama starring Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi, inspired by the Shah Bano case. The story follows a woman's fight for maintenance and justice after being abandoned by her husband and children. That same day, Land of Sin premieres, featuring Krista Kosonen, Mohamed Nour Oklah, and Peter Gantman in a tale of a detective searching for a missing teenager.
Mid-month brings MasterChef India season 9 to SonyLIV on January 5, judged by Kunal Kapur, Ranveer Brar, and Vikas Khanna. Freedom at Midnight season 2, created and directed by Nikkhil Advani, streams on January 9, delving deeper into India's 1947 partition as new countries emerge. Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web follows on January 14, with Emraan Hashmi as a customs officer targeting a smuggling syndicate.
Prime Video hosts 120 Bahadur on January 16, where Farhan Akhtar portrays Major Shaitan Singh Bhati in a story inspired by the 1962 Battle of Rezang La, honoring 120 Indian soldiers who died defending against Chinese troops in Ladakh. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a Game of Thrones prequel by Ira Parker and George R.R. Martin, arrives on JioHotstar on January 19.
The month closes with Bridgerton season 4 part 1 on Netflix from January 29, centering on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and his romance with Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), amid family twists involving romance, heartbreak, and self-discovery. Netflix's slate also includes Alpha Males season 4 on January 9 and The Rip thriller on January 16, produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
