New Indian Netflix Original Series and Movies Coming to Netflix in 2026

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Welcome to one of our big 2026 and beyond previews here at What’s on Netflix. In this post, we’ll provide you with a comprehensive rundown of all the Indian movies and TV shows in development set to release on Netflix globally throughout 2026 and beyond.

2025 has seen some turmoil at Netflix India, with previously announced projects canceled and officially renewed series pulled from production at the last minute. A couple of in-progress sequels to Netflix Original films — Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga 2 and Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 — appear to be aiming for theatrical release instead of debuting on Netflix. While we hope to see all of the films and shows mentioned below in the near future, you never know what can happen.

We’ve got details on 13 new Original movies, 10 new Original series, and 5 returning Original shows — plus info on existing series whose fates still hang in the balance and several other projects in limbo.

Editor’s note: All release dates and windows are subject to change.

Here are all the Indian Original series and movies we hope to see in 2026 or beyond:

New Indian Original Movies Coming in 2026

Adhure Hum Adhure Tum

News of romantic comedy king Imran Khan’s (Gori Tere Pyaar Mein) return to movies after a 10-year hiatus broke last year. His comeback project now has a name: Adhure Hum Adhure Tum (“Incomplete Us, Incomplete You“). A report at PeepingMoon describes the film — which co-stars The Royals‘ Bhumi Pednekar — as “a dysfunctional romantic dramedy, blending humor, heart, and relatable chaos.” Khan gave a status update to the Hindustan Times: “The shoot is complete and it’s in post production. We are looking at releasing it once the streaming platform decides on the date.”

Gandhari

One of Netflix’s favorite duos is writer Kanika Dhillon and actor Taapsee Pannu, who previously teamed up for the Original mysteries Haseen Dillruba and Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba. Their latest movie Gandhari is action-oriented and stars Pannu as “a fierce mom on a mission.” Filming wrapped in March 2025, so hopefully we won’t have to wait much longer for this revenge saga.

Ikka

Ikka marks the streaming debut of action star Sunny Deol (Jaat), who plays a parallel lead opposite Akshaye Khanna (Ittefaq) in a thriller directed by Maharaj‘s Siddhart P Malhotra. Supporting actor Vijay Vikram Singh (War 2) told India Forums that he’s already finished filming his part in Ikka, which is good news for Deol’s ardent fans.

Lust Stories 3

The Hindi anthology Lust Stories returns for a third go-round, but with a new slate of directors. PeepingMoon was first to break the news that Vikramaditya Motwane (Black Warrant), Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies), and Shakun Batra (Kapoor & Sons) will helm three of the stories, with News 18 reporting that Amar Kaushik (Stree) will direct the fourth. Casting news is sparse so far, with Times Now reporting roles for Radhika Apte (Raat Akeli Hai) and Konkona Sen Sharma, who directed the short film “The Mirror” for Lust Stories 2.

Maa Behen

The cast of director Suresh Triveni’s (Jalsa) family drama Maa Behen (alternatively written as “Ma Behen“) — which features Madhuri Dixit (The Fame Game) and Triptii Dimri (Bulbbul) playing mother and daughter, respectively — held a wrap party in October to celebrate the end of filming.

Made in Korea

One of the highlights of Netflix’s recently announced South Indian slate has a Squid Game tie-in:

Made In Korea brings a fresh cross-cultural story to Tamil cinema. Directed by Ra Karthik and starring Priyanka Mohan alongside Park Hye-Jin of Squid Game fame, the film is about a young woman whose dream trip to Korea is derailed by betrayal. Through unexpected friendships and hard lessons, she discovers hope, and herself.

Takshakudu

Takshakudu is a compelling South Indian thriller:

Takshakudu is an upcoming Telugu folklore thriller directed by Vinod Anantoju. Anand Devarakonda stars as a blind man who, along with his loyal dog, sets out to avenge the deaths of his fellow villagers after a tragic accident.

Toaster

Actor Rajkummar Rao (Ludo) turns producer for the comedy Toaster, which wrapped filming months ago. Rao — who started production house KAMPA Films with his wife, actress Patralekhaa — plays a newlywed whose marriage immediately falls apart, triggering an obsession with a fancy toaster he received as a wedding gift. The movie also stars Sanya Malhotra (Kathal) and Seema Pahwa (Mai: A Mother’s Rage) and features a cameo by Rao’s Stree co-star Abhishek Banerjee.

Untitled Dharmatic Entertainment movie

According to Indian Express, filming of this still-untitled project was completed in early 2025 after a shoot in Poland. PeepingMoon initially broke the story that director Anubhuti Kashyap’s (Doctor G) film focuses on the relationship between two women, played by Konkona Sen Sharma and Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies). Dharmatic Entertainment’s recent merger with its parent company Dharma Productions might explain why the film hasn’t released yet.

Untitled Emmay Entertainment movie

Shooting was delayed for this drama about India’s first general election after Partition, when its leading man — Saif Ali Khan (Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins) — was stabbed by a home intruder. Following Khan’s recovery, filming began in April in Mumbai with co-stars Deepak Dobriayal (Sector 36) and Pratik Gandhi (Dhoom Dhaam).

Untitled Friday Filmworks thriller

Netflix India mainstay Manoj Bajpayee (Inspector Zende) stars in a thriller from screenwriter-turned-director Ritesh Shah (The Diplomat). Produced by Neeraj Panday’s Friday Filmworks, the movie was shot in various Indian cities in spring and summer. That included Bhopal, where Bajpayee was spotted with co-stars Saqib Saleem (Race 3) and Akshay Oberoi (Fighter).

Untitled KAMPA Films satire

The other film that Rajkummar Rao is set to produce and star in (besides Toaster) is still untitled. Rao and co-star Keerthy Suresh (Vaashi) kicked off the shoot in June, with Tanya Maniktala (Tooth Pari) shooting her portion of the film in November. Here’s how a source describes the plot of Sector 36 director Aditya Nimbalkar’s new film to Mid-day:

Their second production is a satirical take on today’s money-making education system. The story, in a humorous way, highlights how the field of education is all about business and profits rather than imparting knowledge and building the future of the country. The leads play educators, who blow the lid on the goings-on.

Untitled romcom starring Parineeti Chopra

There haven’t been any updates about this romantic comedy from debutant director Dhruv Tripathi since it was revealed near the end of 2024. Since then, star Parineeti Chopra (Amar Singh Chamkila) finished filming a new Original series (mentioned below) and had her first baby, so we suspect she’s been too busy to complete this project.

Previously announced movies on hold indefinitely (if not officially canceled):

Naga Chaitanya-Sobhita Dhulipala Wedding Documentary – We specified in our 2025 Netflix Indian Original preview that it was only a rumor that the streamer paid an exorbitant sum for the rights to footage from the wedding of actors Naga Chaitanya (Thandel) and Sobhita Dhulipala (Ghost Stories). Well, the couple just celebrated their first anniversary, and Dhulipala marked the occasion by posting exclusive footage from the wedding to her social media accounts. Looks like a full-blown Netflix documentary was just a rumor after all.

New Indian Netflix Original Series Coming in 2026

#Love

This romance stars Arjun Das (Por) and Aishwarya Lekshmi (Kumari) and is directed by Balaji Mohan (Maari). Here’s how Netflix describes this Tamil-language series:

The show playfully explores the age-old debate as two unlikely partners embark on a unique challenge that brings them closer in unexpected ways. Packed with humour and heart, #Love captures all that falling in love comes with today.

Akka

A cast of stellar leading ladies — Radhika Apte, Keerthy Suresh, and Tanvi Azmi (Tribhanga) — headline this new drama series announced at the Next on Netflix India event in February 2025. Here’s an official series description:

Set in the 1980s matriarchal society of a fictional city of Pernuru, South India, women reign supreme and power has a new name — Akka! Akka is the tale of gangster queens whose matriarchal rule is challenged when an outsider brings an unseen threat, spiraling the all-powerful sisterhood into a chaos storm of violence and survival.

Glory

Actor Pulkit Samrat (Jai Ho) put in hours at the gym to play a boxer in this new series that wrapped filming in May. Here’s how Netflix describes this sports-themed murder mystery:

A brutal attack shatters a family. Raghubir Singh, a legendary boxing coach, is forced to reunite with his estranged sons, Dev and Ravi. Old grudges flare. Blood demands blood. While the ring waits, Olympic glory teeters on the edge. Vengeance has a cost and secrets won’t stay buried.

Legacy

The Tamil drama series Legacy boasts a killer cast: R. Madhavan (Test), Nimisha Sajayan (Dabba Cartel), Gautham Karthik (Pushpa 2), Gulshan Devaiah (Ghost Stories), and Abhishek Banerjee. Here’s how Netflix describes the show: “This gritty family gangster drama spirals into a story where high-stakes saga of succession, where saving an empire means risking everything.”

O Saathi Re

After two seasons of the Original Hindi series She, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali creates his second Original series for Netflix: O Saathi Re. She‘s director, Arif Ali, returns to direct the new show, which stars Aditi Rao Hydari (Heeramandi), Avinash Tiwari (Bulbbul), and Arjun Rampal (Rana Naidu). The series final shooting schedule took place in Mussoorie in May. Ali says of O Saathi Re: “It is a modern story with a vintage heart, an enchanted fairy tale set in the fiasco of Metropolitan life.”

Operation Safed Sagar

As part of 1999’s Kargil War, the real Operation Safed Sagar marked a milestone in India’s air warfare capabilities. A new Original series about the operation was made in close coordination with India’s Air Force, enabling director Oni Sen (Asur) to film on actual air bases with military aircraft. The series stars Siddharth (Test), Jimmy Shergill (Choona), Abhay Verma (Munjya), and Mihir Ahuja (The Archies).

Super Subbu

The Telugu comedy Super Subbu stars Sundeep Kishan (Raayan) as an unqualified man pressed into teaching sex education in a remote village.

Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web

Ace thriller director Neeraj Pandey (Sikandar Ka Muqaddar) takes another stab at the genre with a new, globetrotting series starring Emraan Hashmi (Bard of Blood). Sikandar Ka Muqaddar actress Zoya Afroz is also part of the show, which filmed in early 2025. This series just got a title and a “Coming Soon” video, so expect it to be one of the first out of the gate in 2026.

Untitled Hansal Mehta business drama

The next series in filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s creative partnership with Netflix (following 2023’s Scoop) is purported to be a big-budget drama about business rivals played by Anil Kapoor (AK vs AK) and Vijay Varma (Darlings). The cast — which also includes Neha Dhupia (Single Papa) and Raima Sen (Mai: A Mother’s Rage) — spent the summer filming the series in Sri Lanka.

Untitled Rensil D’Silva series

Billed as a noir mystery, this untitled show marks Parineeti Chopra’s first foray into the series format. Director Rensil D’Silva (Ungli) helms the series, which was shot over two months in the mountains of Shimla. Chopra’s co-star Tahir Raj Bhasin (Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein) says, “This thriller-mystery web series is everything you want from an edge-of-the-seat entertainer that will surprise you at every step of the way.”

Previously announced series on hold indefinitely (if not officially canceled):

Jet Set Go – Unfortunately, producer-director Karan Johar (Lust Stories) put this glamorous show about the aviation industry in the 1970s on hold because he couldn’t get the cast he wanted for the budget he was given.

Rakht Brahmand – Though plenty of footage was shot for the epic series Rakht Brahmand, a case of financial fraud brought production to a halt, perhaps permanently. Though show creators Raj & DK (Guns & Gulaabs) insist that the series is not shelved, production never resumed and the cast have purportedly moved on to other projects.

Officially Renewed Indian Original Series

Heeramandi (Season 2)

When filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali pitched his grand vision for his historical romance series, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos said, “Honestly, it almost felt like a dare.” Bhansali is currently working on his epic film Love & War, which won’t even release until August 2026. We’ll have to wait a while for Heeramandi Season 2, which sees the courtesans move from Lahore to the glamorous moviemaking hubs of Mumbai and Kolkata.

Kohrra (Season 2)

Mona Singh (Kaala Paani) thoroughly enjoyed shooting the new season of Kohrra opposite returning cast member Barun Sobti: “It’s been a very beautiful, satisfying, and challenging journey for me. This is my first time playing a cop, and there have been so many firsts for me in this show. For the first time, I’ve done action scenes, for the first time I’ve reported on duty—so many new experiences.”

Maamla Legal Hai (Season 2)

Filming was already underway for Season 2 of Maamla Legal Hai when Netflix revealed that Dinesh Lal Yadav (Ranbhoomi) and Kusha Kapila (Plan A Plan B) had joined the cast of the courtroom comedy.

Mismatched (Season 4)

Fans of the coming-of-age romance will get a chance to say goodbye to lovebirds Dimple and Rishi with one last season of Mismatched. Producer Ronnie Screwvala says: “Our collaboration with Netflix has helped shape a series that feels both personal and universal, and we’re excited to return with more of the emotion, chaos, and charm that audiences have come to love.”

The Royals (Season 2)

Showrunners Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy make this promise for the new season of the contemporary romantic drama The Royals: “We are thrilled to team up with Netflix for a second season that’s going to be bigger, bolder, and even more fabulous. Expect more fire, more feisty banter, and yes, a whole lot of drama. Because in our world, the crowns may be metaphorical—but the chaos is royally real.“

Netflix Indian Series Cancelled After Official Renewal or Awaiting Renewal

An official renewal from Netflix used to be a guarantee, but we’ve seen at least two series cancelled just days before they were scheduled to start filming their second seasons. Other renewed series have seen their “It’s Official: Another Season Is Coming” tag — which all of the returning series mentioned above have — removed from their title cards, indicating that they may not be coming back after all. Here are the series that were officially renewed but have since been cancelled outright or quietly abandoned:

• Black Warrant (Season 2) — postponed days before shooting was to begin, but still has an “It’s Official: Another Season Is Coming” tag
• Class (Season 2) — star Ayesha Kanga says, “It’s not happening.”
• Kaala Paani (Season 2) — cancelled because of budget cuts
• She (Season 3) – lost its “It’s Official: Another Season Is Coming” tag
• Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (Season 3) – lost its “It’s Official: Another Season Is Coming” tag

Several other series released in 2025 are still in limbo — neither officially renewed nor branded with the “Limited Series” tag, and without any updates or rumors:

• Delhi Crime (Season 4)
• The Game: You Never Play Alone (Season 2)
• Khakee (Season 3)
• Mandala Murders (Season 2)
• Rana Naidu (Season 3)
• Saare Jahan Se Accha (Season 2)

Here’s what we know about the remaining Original series whose fates are still up in the air:

The Ba***ds of Bollywood (Season 2)

Given the buzz around this series and viewership numbers that delighted Netflix, the streamer’s silence around a potential second season of The Ba***ds of Bollywood has been conspicuous. This show is likely a one-and-done because series creator Aryan Khan has feature film projects lined up that will keep him busy for the next few years. Given how many of the show’s dozens of celebrity cameos were due to the creator being the son of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, this isn’t the kind of series that can be handed off to another showrunner.

Dabba Cartel (Season 2)

Dabba Cartel ends on a cliffhanger, making it ripe for a second season. Stars Shabana Azmi and Sai Tamhankar both sound eager to return, but Netflix has made no move to renew the series.

Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives (Season 4)

Season 3’s Shalini Passi said in July that she was “getting ready for Season Four.” She might have a new cast member, as actor Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja says she was recently approached for the reality show.

Guns & Gulaabs (Season 2)

There’s been little news since Guns & Gulaabs was officially renewed in 2023. Back in April 2025, series star Pooja Gor told Times Now: “Hopefully this year, by the end of the year, we will go on floor.” We haven’t heard anything since, and the series’ title card no longer bears the “It’s Official: Another Season Is Coming” tag — not a good sign.

What Indian movies and series are you looking forward to in 2026? Let us know in the comments below!