‘Mismatched’ and ‘Lust Stories 3’ headline Netflix India’s 2026 slate
Netflix marked a decade in the Indian market by unveiling one of its most expansive local content slates yet, announcing 21 new films and series set to release through 2026. The lineup spans courtroom dramas, political sagas, comedies, romances, thrillers and reality shows—anchored by a mix of established stars and digital-era creators.
The announcement includes new seasons of popular franchises alongside original titles featuring actors such as Anil Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, R Madhavan, Vijay Varma, Manoj Bajpayee, Madhuri Dixit and Konkona Sen Sharma.
Among the headline projects is “Ikka”, a courtroom drama pitching Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna. Deol plays a firebrand lawyer in a role that echoes his performance in “Damini” (1993), while Khanna takes the opposing stand. The cast also includes Dia Mirza, Tillotama Shome and Sanjeeda Shaikh, signalling a prestige legal drama aimed squarely at mass and OTT audiences alike.
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Political history anchors “Hum Hindustani”, with Saif Ali Khan portraying a reformist figure fighting for universal adult suffrage during India’s first democratic elections. Pratik Gandhi appears as a monarch navigating the collapse of feudal power amid political transition and internal unrest.
Power struggles of a different kind drive “Family Business”, a succession-style drama starring Anil Kapoor as corporate patriarch Jeh Davar and Vijay Varma as his ambitious protégé. Their fallout sparks a war for control, with Rhea Chakraborty, Neha Dhupia, Dhruv Sehgal and Apara Mehta rounding out the ensemble.
Comedy and creator-led storytelling return with “Dhindora 2”, as Bhuvan Bam brings back his cult characters Sameer and Titu Mama, while “Chumbak”, from the makers of “Khichdi” and “Sarabhai vs Sarabhai”, tracks the comic chaos of five couples living in the same housing colony.
Biographical drama arrives with “Hello Bachhon”, tracing the life of Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey, played by Vineet Kumar Singh. Produced by TVF, the series charts Pandey’s journey from childhood to becoming a mass education figure.
Romantic dislocation shapes “Musafir Cafe”, starring Vikrant Massey and Vedika Pinto, while “#LOVE” explores algorithm-driven intimacy through Aishwarya Lekshmi’s dating-app CEO and Arjun Das’s sceptical match.
The slate also leans heavily into darker terrain. “Legacy” stars R Madhavan as a charismatic but compromised politician facing challengers determined to reclaim ethical governance. “Ghooskhor Pandat” casts Manoj Bajpayee as a morally frayed Delhi police officer pulled into a brutal investigation, while “Accused” follows a celebrated doctor, played by Konkona Sen Sharma, accused of sexual misconduct as public opinion turns violently against her.
Genre experimentation continues with “Takshakudu”, a revenge thriller led by Anand Devarkonda, and “Super Subbu”, where Sundeep Kishan plays a reluctant reformer attempting to teach sex education in a resistant rural community. Reality television enters the mix with “Desi Bling”, focusing on wealthy members of the Indian diaspora in Dubai.
Returning franchises include “Mismatched Final Season”, bringing Rishi and Dimple’s story to a close, “Maamla Legal Hai Season 2”, and the anthology “Lust Stories 3”, featuring films by Vishal Bhardwaj, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vikramaditya Motwane.
Historical spectacle rounds out the slate with “Operation Safed Sagar”, a Kargil war film told from the Indian Air Force’s perspective, starring Jimmy Shergill, Siddharth and Dia Mirza.
Netflix has not yet announced release dates for the titles, but the scale of the slate signals a clear intent: to deepen its cultural footprint in India by betting big on local stories, familiar faces and genre diversity.
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