Friday is finally here, the long-awaited day to prepare for the upcoming weekends. If you are looking for new Friday OTT release movies to watch this weekend, we are here with a well-curated list of films and series releasing this Friday on January 31, 2025 across OTT platforms like Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Lionsgate Play, and more. The new releases are going to be a combination of action, thriller, drama, and comedy.
The list includes the Malayalam crime thriller Identity featuring Tovino Thomas, which will premiere on ZEE5, and Rajeev Khandelwal’s new treasure-hunt drama The Secret Of The Shiledars on Disney+ Hotstar. Pushpa movie can be now streamed on Netflix while fans are waiting for Pushpa 3 release. The list also includes The Snow Girl Season 2, Lucca’s World, and many others. Shahid Kapoor’s highly anticipated action thriller Deva also arrives in cinemas this week. Browse through all the upcoming titles below.
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Here is our list of binge-worthy Friday OTT release movies (January 31, 2025) to keep your weekends entertaining
Friday OTT Releases (January 31, 2025)
1. Identity – Zee5
Genre: Crime thriller
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Director: Akhil Paul
Starring: Tovino Thomas, Trisha Krishnan, Sanjay Dutt, Anas Khan, Mandira Bedi, Vinay Rai, and Aju Varghese
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This Malayalam crime thriller, headlined by Tovino Thomas and Trisha, follows a police officer who teams up with a sketch artist and an eyewitness to solve a brutal crime case. Filled with suspense and unexpected plot twists, the engaging storyline and the brave characters add to the thrilling narrative. Identity OTT release date is January 31, 2025.
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2. The Snow Girl Season 2 – Netflix
Genre: Crime thriller
Seasons: 2
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Episodes in Season 2: 12
Starring: Milena Smit, José Coronado, Tristán Ulloa, Aixa Villagrán, Loreto Mauleón and others.
IMDb rating: 6.8/10
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The new season of Netflix’s drama brings more drama, action, and thrill. Following the events of the first season of ‘The Snow Girl,’ journalist Miren Rojo now investigates an elite school trying to untwist the knots of the connection between a girl’s murder with a disappearance case at an elite school in Málaga. She takes aid from an investigative journalist, Jaime to solve the case. It is based on the novel of the same title by Javier Castillo.
3. Bad Genius – Lionsgate Play
Genre: Crime thriller
Director: J.C. Lee
Starring: Callina Liang, Benedict Wong, Jabari Banks
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IMDb rating: 6.1/10
This film is an English remake of a 2017 Thai film of the same title. The movie focuses on a group of extremely talented senior students who plan an interesting scheme to take down a corrupt and unethical college admissions system. The plot is gripping and suspenseful. You must watch this from the Friday OTT release movies list to know how the story unfolds.
4. The Secret Of The Shiledars – Disney+Hotstar
Genre: Thriller, Adventure
Director:Â Aditya Sarpotdar
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Starring: Sai Tamhankar, Rajeev Khandelwal, Ashish Vidyarthi
Aditya Sarpotdar web series is a mystery thriller that focuses on the life of a middle-aged man whose life changes when he learns the truth about an undercover group protecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s hidden treasure and his connection with them. If you are looking for a thrilling adventure, then you should watch this from our list of Friday OTT releases. The web series is based on the book titled Pratipashchandra. The trailer of the series looks promising.
5. Lucca’s World – Netflix
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Director: Mariana Chenillo
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Starring: Noah Jupe, Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Sophia Lillis, and Gwendoline Christie
Lucca’s World is a heartwarming Mexican film inspired by a book of the same name. The story follows Bárbara, who travels to India to try an experimental treatment for her son with cerebral palsy. The film revolves around the life of Lucca, a curious teenager who finds a magical portal that takes him to a mysterious world. Lucca’s World is filled with adventure, fantasy, and beautiful storytelling. If you are looking for a touching movie to watch this weekend, then you should pick this from our list of OTT release movies.
6. Queers – MUBI
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Director: Mariana Chenillo
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Starring: Noah Jupe, Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Sophia Lillis, and Gwendoline Christie
IMDb rating: 6.5
The story is about William Lee, an American living in Mexico City, and Eugene Allerton, who fall in love with each other. But Allerton still remains emotionally distant. Lee decides to invite Allerton to South America to look for a plant with telepathic powers, leading to an interesting turn of events.
The movie premiered at prestigious film festivals like New York, Venice, and BFI London. Daniel Craig plays the character William Lee, a fictional version of writer William S. Burroughs. You can watch this masterpiece from our curated list of Friday OTT release movies.
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7. Max – Zee5
Genre: Action
Director: Vijay Karthikeyaa
Starring: Sudeepa, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Sunil
Among the Friday OTT release movies (January 31, 2025), this Kannada action film, Max is about Inspector Arjun Mahakshay. The law and order inspector faces an unpredictable situation when he reports to duty at a new police station after a two-month suspension. The cinematography by Shekar Chandra makes this movie a stunning visual experience.
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We hope you liked our list of Friday OTT release movies, pick the one that suits your taste, and have a great weekend! Let us know which one you liked the most.
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