Some Fridays feel like the app is reading your mind. If your home has been quietly waiting for new kids shows, fun movies and a proper anime slate, 9 January 2026 is that kind of day.
In one go, you now have a cuddly hero film (Super Bear), a classic comedy duo (Chacha Bhatija), a high-pressure football saga (Blue Lock and Blue Lock Vs. U-20 Japan) and a full-blown fantasy epic (Overlord Seasons 1–4). It’s like someone looked at your living room and said, “Okay, let’s fix screen time for everyone in one shot.”
From here, you can line up everything neatly from the main Kids section and then mix them with other kids movies, long-running kids TV shows and bite-sized kids web series depending on who has the remote. If the mood is “only cartoons and animation”, pairing these with more animation movies keeps the vibe consistent, while older kids can always wander into the TV shows and web series shelves or even the Hindi movies section. And when you want easy, ad-supported viewing, keeping FREE5 bookmarked is always handy.
One Big Drop Of Movies, Cartoons And Anime
Here’s what has landed together on 9 January:
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Super Bear – an animated feature film about a brave papa bear with superpowers who’ll do anything to protect his cub. It’s tagged under Animation / Adventure / Family with English and Hindi audio.
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Chacha Bhatija – a 104-episode animated comedy about a lovable uncle–nephew duo who live in Funtooshnagar and keep stumbling into mysteries, robberies and general madness. The show is listed as Animation / Kids / Adventure with audio in multiple Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi and Tamil.
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Blue Lock and Blue Lock Vs. U-20 Japan – a sports-anime phenomenon about Japan’s most ruthless football training programme, available here with a Hindi dub and genres marked as Sports / Animation / Thriller / Adventure.
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Overlord Seasons 1–4 – a dark fantasy anime where a veteran gamer gets trapped in his favourite MMORPG and slowly embraces his role as an undead overlord. ZEE’s listing notes 52 episodes across the run, with Hindi and Japanese audio and genres like Action, Fantasy, Thriller and Adventure.
Together, they create a line-up that covers new kids shows, a family-friendly movie, teen-focused sports drama and anime for older viewers. One drop, many age groups.
Super Bear – Warm, Simple, Big-Screen-Style Fun
If you want to start with something safe for all ages, Super Bear is your best opening move. This 2017 Chinese animated film follows a single-dad bear whose cub is kidnapped, pushing him into a wild rescue adventure that blends emotional beats with superhero-style action.
It’s one of those stories that works quietly well on a Friday night:
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The younger ones love the bright animal characters and slapstick moments.
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Slightly older kids follow the rescue plot and superhero flavour.
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Adults get a simple but sincere reminder that parenting is basically a daily action movie.
Because it runs around 1 hour 25 minutes, it’s perfect when you want a full movie but not a marathon. Put it on when cousins visit, or use it as the “reward” film after a long week of homework and school tests.
You can jump straight to the film from the Super Bear page in the movies section and park it next to other animated titles for weekend replays.
Chacha Bhatija – Classic Chaos For Younger Kids
If your home has grown up on Indian animation, Chacha Bhatija will feel instantly familiar. The adventure series is built around an uncle–nephew duo living in Funtooshnagar who end up solving cases, chasing thieves and fixing strange situations with zero planning and maximum heart.
A few reasons it still works so well as a new kids show choice:
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Self-contained stories – each episode wraps up its problem, so you can watch one or five without worrying about continuity.
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Soft entry for very young viewers – the animation style is bright and friendly, with humour that lands even if kids don’t follow every line.
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Language comfort – with multiple Indian audio options, siblings and grandparents can all listen in the language they’re happiest with.
This is the title you put on when you want chaos inside the TV, not outside it. Add it to your rotation straight from the Chacha Bhatija show page and stack it alongside other staples in your KidZ row.
Blue Lock And Blue Lock Vs. U-20 Japan – Football With Real Drama
For tweens, teens and anime-curious adults, Blue Lock is where the energy spikes. The premise is bold: after Japan crashes out of a major tournament, a radical programme is set up to train a single, perfect striker. Hundreds of young forwards are locked in a facility and forced to compete against each other; only one gets to be the “chosen one.
The Hindi dub makes this much more approachable for viewers who don’t usually watch subtitled anime, while Blue Lock Vs. U-20 Japan functions as a major arc where the Blue Lock team faces the national under-20 side in a high-stakes clash. Why it’s a smart pick in this wave of new kids’ shows and anime:
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It turns football into something closer to a psychological thriller.
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Every episode ends with a “what just happened?” moment, which keeps older kids hooked.
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It quietly talks about ego, pressure, failure and teamwork—topics teens rarely open up about, but happily watch on screen.
You can start from the main Blue Lock page and let the episodes roll into the U-20 Japan arc once your crew is invested.
Overlord Seasons 1–4 – For When The Teens Take Over The Remote
The last piece in this 9 January drop is Overlord, and it’s clearly for a different crowd. This is not one of the light new kids shows; it’s for older teens and adults who love dark fantasy, complex world-building and morally grey main characters.
The story follows a veteran gamer who gets stuck inside his favourite MMORPG as his in-game avatar: a powerful undead sorcerer king. Instead of panicking, he leans into the role and slowly builds his power in a world where NPCs now think and feel for themselves. The show spans four seasons and 52 episodes, with Hindi and Japanese audio available.
What makes Overlord worth adding to your anime shelf:
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It treats the “trapped in a game” idea with surprising seriousness.
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The supporting cast are fully realised, not just background designs.
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It’s dense enough that you can’t half-watch it—you either commit or you don’t.
If your family has a mix of small kids and older teens, Overlord is the late-night pick once the little ones have gone to bed and the gamers want “their” show. Start from the Overlord page and pace it out like a proper long-form series.
How To Build A Weekend Plan Around These New Kids Shows
Instead of letting everyone scroll endlessly, you can use this 9 January slate of new kids shows and anime to give your weekend some structure:
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Friday evening: Open with Super Bear for an all-ages movie that everyone can watch together.
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Saturday morning: Keep younger kids busy with a small run of Chacha Bhatija episodes while you tackle chores.
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Saturday night: Turn Blue Lock into a “match night” for teens and football fans—snacks mandatory.
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Sunday evening: Reserve Overlord for the older crowd, when the house is quieter and you can follow the story properly.
The mix ensures nobody feels left out: small kids get their familiar-style toons, older kids get sports tension, and the grown-ups get an anime that doesn’t talk down to them. And yes, you still have room around this core to discover other new kids shows and movies across languages using the main Kids section and genre filters.
Bio of Author: Gayatri Tiwari is an experienced digital strategist and entertainment writer, bringing 20+ years of content expertise to one of India’s largest OTT platforms. She blends industry insight with a passion for cinema to deliver engaging, trustworthy perspectives on movies, TV shows and web series.
