Malayalam cinema is making its mark on OTT platforms with fresh releases. If you’re unsure about what to stream this week, here’s a curated list of Malayalam movies and shows that deserve a spot on your watchlist.
5 Malayalam OTT releases to watch this week
1. Mark (Malayalam-dubbed)
- Mould: Kiccha Sudeepa, Naveen Chandra, Yogi Babu, Guru Somasundaram, Dragon Manju, Shine Tom Chacko
- Director: Vijay Karthikeya
- Style: action thriller
- Runtime: 2 hours 24 minutes
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
- Streaming Date: 23 January 2026
Mark explores the story of Ajay Markandey, a suspended police officer, known for his ruthless nature and unwavering determination. As he returns to duty, he faces a powerful nexus of gangsters and corrupt politicians in his quest to restore justice.
The film highlights how he accomplishes this task and the challenges he faces along the way.
2. Uttaravar
- Mould: Arun Narayanan, Athira Sudheer, Jishnu Vijayan Nair, Saji Sopanam, Roy Mathew Punalur, Dorabai, Asha Nair
- Director: Anil Dev
- Style: social drama
- Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes
- Where to watch: Manoramamax
- Streaming Date: 18 January 2026
Set in suburban Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Utthavar offers a gripping story inspired by true events that challenges social norms. Padma, coming from a respected and privileged family, violates tradition through her forbidden love for Chanthu, a tribal man.
The film explores women empowerment as Padma confronts her father’s prejudices and grapples with the aftermath of Chanthu’s tragic demise.
3. Sri Ayyappan
- Mould: Riyas Khan, Kottayam Ramesh, Anish Ravi, Sudhir Sukumaran, Kudsanada Kanakam, Nidhi Dayas
- Director: Vishnu Venjaramoodu
- Style: devotional action drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 4 minutes
- Where to watch: Manoramamax
- Streaming Date: 19 January 2026
Sri Ayyappan narrates the story of Lord Ayyappa assuming human form to foil a planned terrorist attack on a major Indian temple. The mission involves a joint operation by the National Anti-Terrorism Squad and the Indian Army to protect faith and culture.
The story blends devotional themes with modern action, depicting divine intervention against threats to Lord Ayyappa’s legacy.
4. Space General: Chandrayaan (Malayalam-dubbed)
- Mould: Nakuul Mehta, Shriya Saran, Prakash Belawadi, Danish Sait, Gopal Dutt
- Director: Anant Singh
- Style: science fiction drama
- Runtime: tba
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
- Streaming Date: 23 January 2026
Space Jane: Chandrayaan dramatizes the real-life journey of ISRO, focusing on the resilience, pressure and human drama behind India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission, especially after the Chandrayaan-2 fiasco.
The story begins with the failure of the Chandrayaan-2 lander, creating immense pressure on the ISRO team and the need for salvation. The newly appointed ISRO chief supports the same team that embarks on a challenging journey to overcome past failures and achieve the historic Chandrayaan-3 landing.
The series emphasizes the personal sacrifices, emotional trauma, and unwavering faith of the scientists, shifting the focus from the pure science behind the mission to the human spirit.
5. Random Mukham
- Mould: Manikandan R. Achari, Bitto Davis, Marina, Anjali Nair, Riyaz Pathan, Parasparam Pradeep, Vinod Thomas, Nandan Unni
- Director: Krishnajit Vijayan
- Style: thriller
- Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Where to watch: Manoramamax
- Streaming Date: 16 January 2026
Random Mukham is the story of a neglected wife who runs away with her young son to a kind-hearted driver. However, she soon discovers that he harbors a dark and predatory side, which forces her into a desperate fight to protect her child from his terrifying true nature.
The film explores whether the woman succeeds in saving her child and escaping to safety.
The above titles are among the recent Malayalam ventures to stream on OTT platforms this week. Many other movies and series in different languages ​​are also available for streaming.
Also read: 8 South films to watch in theaters this week: From Roshan Mathew, Arjun Ashokan’s Chhatha Pacha to Nivin Pauly’s Baby Girl
