Everything OTT Worth Waiting For In 2026
A front row view of what entertainment has planned for 2026
Honestly, if you're the first to binge-watch the best of the best shows when they drop, you know the month so far has been a bit of a hit and miss for streamers who would love to engage in brand new stories, relate to characters or at least be entertained by them.
Compared to 2025 which had everyone gushing over The White Lotus Season 3 and Pataal Lok Season 2 for most of the first two months of the year before everything was made about The Adolescence, The Pitts and the underwhelming season 4 of Panchayat, and a same same but different version of The Office with The Paper, 2026 feels like a damp squib.
January has been the driest in terms of keeping us hooked to good shows on streaming platforms with some relief that one can expect from the upcoming season of Bridgerton and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck starrer The Rip. And so perhaps knowing whether one should be a little hopeful as a streamer, its best to know what's worth watching on OTT in 2026.
Here's a list of everything on OTT worth waiting for in 2026:
DalDal
When: January 30
Where: Prime Videos
Haunted by her past guilt, Bhumi Pednekar as newly appointed DCP Rita Ferreira finds her personal life deteriorating as she hunts down a cold-blooded serial killer around the city. The psychological thriller created by Suresh Triveni, the show is based on Vish Dhamjia's novel Bhendi Bazaar.
Bridgerton (Season 4)
When: January 29
Where: Netflix
In Season 4 of Bridgerton, audiences can expect a shift in the focus of the story to Benedict Bridgerton's long-awaited love story. Based on An Offer from a Gentleman, this season follows his fateful meeting with Sophie Baek at a masquerade ball. Played by Yerin Ha, Sophie is a resilient outsider navigating a rigid society, setting up a Cinderella-style romance about class, identity, and desire.
Euphoria (Season 3)
When: April 12
Where: HBO Max
In Season 3, visually mirroring the characters stepping beyond high school into a harsher world as teenagers, Euphoria will see the return of Zendaya’s amazing performance as Rue, as well as performances by Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, and Colman Domingo.
A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms
When: January 18, next episode release on January 25
Where: HBO Max
Set 90 years before Game of Thrones, this intimate prequel follows Dunk, a humble squire turned hedge knight, and Egg, the sharp-tongued boy who becomes his unlikely apprentice. What begins as a bid for glory on a small journey, soon pits Dunk against royal power, turning a simple quest into a story about honour and what it truly means to be a knight.
The Boys (Finale -Season 5)
When: First two episodes on April 8, weekly releases until finale on May 20
Where: Amazon Prime Video
The Boys Season 5 will show the pull of the universes together as Vought collapses and supe experiments spiral out of control. Homelander’s whims turn America into an internment-state nightmare, while long-buried tensions, especially with Soldier Boy, move to the centre. With this confirmed as the final season, Eric Kripke promises real consequences and an ending that mirrors our world at its most uncomfortable.
Akka
When: TBA
Where: Netflix
Starring Radhika Apte, Keerthy Suresh, and Tanvi Azmi, the webseries produced by YashRaj Films Production is set in a 1980’s fictional South Indian city named Pernuru, ruled by a ruthless female syndicate, Akka explores power inside an underworld anchored by matriarchy.
Little House On The Prairie
When: Expected in early 2026, no exact date announced yet.
Where: Netflix
Netflix is reimagining Little House on the Prairie for a new generation, giving Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic frontier saga a contemporary lens. The series follows Charles and Caroline Ingalls and their children as they leave Wisconsin for 19th-century Kansas, building a life on uncertain land and learning to survive through hardship and faith. Described as a bold retelling, the adaptation blends history and myth into a family drama about resilience and a world on the brink of disappearing.
Wonder Man
When: January 27
Where: Jiohotstar
In Wonder Man, Aspiring actor Simon Williams is chasing his first real break when a legendary director comes out of retirement to remake the superhero film Wonder Man. At the same audition stands Trevor Slattery, a once-famous actor fighting for relevance. As both men compete for the same role, the series peels back the machinery of fame, failure, and ambition, using superhero cinema as a lens to explore ego and the cost of wanting to be seen. Releasing under Marvel Spotlight, Wonder Man stays grounded, more industry satire than MCU spectacle.
Paradise (Season 2)
When: February 23
Where: Jiohostar (Hulu)
Season 2 of Paradise moves the story above ground as Xavier begins a desperate search for his missing wife, Teri. Three years after the apocalyptic collapse, the discovery of survivors and the lies behind the underground world he helped create, opening a far more dangerous chapter. With new characters entering the picture, including Shailene Woodley’s Shayen, the series shifts from survival to reckoning.
Scarpetta
When: March 11
Where to Watch: Prime Video
Based on Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling Kay Scarpetta novels, Prime Video’s Scarpetta brings Patricia Cornwell’s iconic medical examiner to the screen, with Nicole Kidman stepping into the role of Kay Scarpetta. A forensic pathologist navigating brutal crimes and a fraught relationship with her sister, the series blends investigation with personal tension. With a two-season order and a cast led by Jamie Lee Curtis, Ariana DeBose, and Bobby Cannavale, this is prestige crime with emotional weight.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Season 2)
When: TBA
Where: Netflix
Aang’s quest continues in Season 2 of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, as the story shifts to the Earth Kingdom and the next stage of his training. With Earthbending now the focus, Aang finds an unlikely teacher in Blind Bandit, Toph Beifong. The new season expands the world with a wave of fresh faces, adding new allies and adversaries as the war with the Fire Nation intensifies and Aang moves one step closer to his destiny.