1 day Ago By Prabal Sharma
It’s time for your weekly update of the latest OTT releases and the next seven days have the perfect blend of movies and TV shows to satiate all your bingeing needs. Vikramaditya Motwane brings you Black Warrant , a gritty adaptation of Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury’s eponymous book; a documentary takes us behind the scenes of The Jerry Springer Show ; David Schwimmer spearheads a brand new horror series titled Goosebumps: The Vanishing. Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (January 7) Fights, Camera, Action is a no-holds-barred documentary that takes us behind the chaos of the iconic Jerry Springer Show .
This two-part series unveils the secrets behind the outrageous brawls, wild antics and unforgettable moments that turned Springer into a cultural sensation. With interviews from insiders, former guests and producers, it dives into how a daytime talk show became a global phenomenon while pushing ethical boundaries and igniting controversy. It’s a riveting look at the madness behind the camera, exploring how one man’s show forever changed the landscape of reality TV .
Streaming on Netflix American Primeval (January 9) A brutal Western set in 1857, American Primeval follows Sara Rowell (Betty Gilpin), a mother on a dangerous quest to find her husband, and Isaac (Taylor Kitsch), whose ties to the Shoshone tribe complicate his journey. As the two navigate the unforgiving landscape, they’re thrust into historical chaos, including the infamous Mountain Meadows Massacre. With a star-studded cast, including Kim Coates and Shea Whigham, the series paints a gritty, unflinching portrait of the American West .
Streaming on Netflix On Call (January 9) This enthralling drama takes you on a wild ride through the chaotic life of law enforcement in Long Beach, California. Starring Troian Bellisario as the no-nonsense Officer Traci Harmon, paired with her eager rookie partner, Alex Diaz (Brandon Larracuente), On Call serves up a delicious mix of high-stakes emergency calls, moral conundrums and those “What did I just get myself into?” moments. With every case, the pair face everything from car chases to absurdly awkward situations that test their patience and bond.
The cast also includes Eriq LaSalle and Lori Loughlin. Streaming on Prime Video The Upshaws season 6 (January 9) The Upshaws is back for its sixth season, bringing even more hilarious chaos that fans have come to love. This time, Bennie (Mike Epps), the ever-optimistic patriarch, and Regina (Kim Fields), his equally feisty wife, are joined by the indomitable Lucretia (Wanda Sykes) as they juggle new career shifts, health hurdles and the curveballs life always throws at them.
The whole gang returns with their signature charm—Kelvin (Diamond Lyons), Aaliyah (Khali Spraggins), Maya (Journey Christine) and Bernard (Jermelle Simon)—each adding their own twist to the family drama . As always, it’s a rollercoaster of laughs, love and the kind of awkward moments that make you cringe and cheer simultaneously. Streaming on Netflix Ad Vitam (January 10) A thrilling, action-packed ride, Ad Vitam follows the sharp and resourceful Franck Lazarev (Guillaume Canet), a former top-tier agent in the French National Gendarmerie, who narrowly escapes an assassination attempt that shatters his quiet life.
What begins as a personal vendetta quickly spirals into a complex conspiracy when Franck discovers his wife, Léo (Stéphane Caillard), has been kidnapped by a shadowy organisation. In his pursuit to uncover the truth, Franck must confront his dark past while navigating a web of danger, deceit and high-stakes action. Streaming on Netflix Alpha Males season 3 (January 10) The Spanish comedy series returns with a third season and continues to focus on four middle-aged friends—Santi, Luis, Pedro and Raúl—as they face the shifting tides of modern masculinity.
In this season, the group dives headfirst into the worlds of anti- feminism , the manosphere and incels, sparking hilarious and often insightful debates about what it means to be a man today. Santi struggles with women who aren’t rushing to settle down and Raúl navigates the complexities of romance with Luz (Kira Miró) and her unconventional views. Meanwhile, Pedro’s career takes unexpected turns, and Luis contemplates his parents’ divorce, all amidst a whirlwind of personal revelations.
Streaming on Netflix Black Warrant (January 10) Based on the 2019 book Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer by Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury, this series dives into the underbelly of Tihar Jail, one of Asia’s largest correctional facilities, through the eyes of rookie jailer Sunil Gupta (Zahan Kapoor). As he navigates the complexities of prison life, Sunil uncovers the power struggles, moral conundrums and high-profile criminal cases that define the institution. With a stellar ensemble including Rahul Bhat, Paramvir Singh Cheema and Anurag Thakur, Black Warrant takes viewers behind bars for an authentic look inside Indian prisons.
Streaming on Netflix Goosebumps: The Vanishing (January 10) A spine-tingling new chapter in the iconic horror anthology, Goosebumps: The Vanishing follows fraternal twins Cece and Devin Brewer, who head to Brooklyn for a summer with their father after their parents’ divorce. What begins as a seemingly peaceful getaway quickly turns into a mystery when they uncover strange, eerie secrets about their new home . As the twins and their friends—Alex, CJ and Frankie—dig deeper, they are drawn into the chilling enigma of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994.
The cast features David Schwimmer, Anthony Brewer, Ana Ortiz, Jayden Bartels, Sam McCarthy and Elijah M. Cooper. Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar Also read: Latest OTT releases this week: 10 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and more 18 best Indian OTT shows of 2024 that you’re probably still thinking about, according to Vogue India The 17 best Indian movies of 2024 that made us proud of our cinema, according to Vogue India.
