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Netflix India 2026 slate: 17 originals worth ditching your weekend plans for
MUMBAI: Marking a decade in India, Netflix has rolled out an ambitious 2026 content slate that doubles down on star power, regional storytelling and genre diversity. Unveiled at a glitzy showcase at JW Marriott, the line-up spans war dramas, crime thrillers, romantic sagas, historical epics, comedies and reality shows, reflecting the platform’s strategy to cater to “many Indias”.
Here’s a look at the full slate:
1. Operation Safed Sagar
A gripping war drama produced by Matchbox Shots and Feel Good Films, the show revisits a lesser-known chapter of the Kargil conflict. Created with the Indian Air Force’s backing and starring Jimmy Shergill, Siddharth, Mihir Ahuja, Abhay Verma, Taaruk Raina, Dia Mirza Adil Hussain and Prajakta Koli, the series follows IAF pilots on a daring mission, filmed across operational air force bases with real MiG aircraft.
2. Maa Behen
Madhuri Dixit, Ravi Kishan and Triptii Dimri team up for the first time in this darkly comic family thriller that marries emotional chaos with dark comedy.
3. Maamla Legal Hai: Season 2
The cult courtroom comedy returns as VD Tyagi steps into the judge’s chair. Familiar faces including Ravi Kishan, Nidhi Bisht and Kusha Kapila promise bigger cases and louder laughs.
4. Lust Stories: Season 3
The bold anthology returns with a powerhouse creative lineup featuring directors Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj. The season brings together an ensemble cast including Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vijay Varma, Abhishek Banerjee, Ali Fazal, Radhika Madan, Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth, promising intimate, provocative storytelling once again.
5. Mismatched: Final season
Netflix has confirmed the fourth and final season of its hit young romance series. Rohit Saraf and Prajakta Koli return as Dimple and Rishi, alongside Vidya Malvade, Rannvijay Singha, Ahsaas Channa, Taaruk Raina, Muskkaan Jaferi and Abhinav Sharma. The new season explores love, timing and second chances as former lovers are drawn back into each other’s lives.
6. Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai
A romantic thriller starring Shaheer Sheikh, Zoya Afroz and Mohit Mallik, set against the dark underbelly of organ trafficking where desperation leads to irreversible choices.
7. Chumbak
Led by Neena Gupta, this warm slice-of-life series is set in an old Mumbai row-house neighbourhood. From the makers of Khichdi and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, the show celebrates community, shared struggles and everyday joy as five families slowly form a surrogate family.
9. Legacy
R. Madhavan and Abhishek Banerjee star in this high-stakes saga about power, succession and betrayal within a ruthless criminal empire.
10. Hum Hindustani
Saif Ali Khan and Pratik Gandhi lead this historical drama inspired by India’s first general election in the years after Independence.
11. Musafir Cafe
A tender love story starring Vikrant Massey, Mahima Makwana and Vedika Pinto, exploring journeys of the heart in a mountain café setting.
12. Hello Bachhon
Vineet Kumar Singh fronts this social drama on India’s education system and the power of opportunity, releasing on 6 March.
13. Dhindora: Season 2
Bhuvan Bam returns with the second season of his breakout comedy, promising fresh chaos and fan-favourite characters.
14. Super Subbu
Netflix’s first Telugu original series stars Mithila Palker in a quirky comedy about an unlikely teacher navigating awkward lessons.
15. Ikka
Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna clash in a high-octane legal thriller packed with emotional depth and bitter rivalries.
16. Family Business
Created by Hansal Mehta, this intense drama stars Anil Kapoor and Vijay Varma in a battle between old money and new ambition.
17. The Great Indian Kapil Show: Season 5
The hugely popular comedy talk show returns with fresh celebrity guests and trademark humour.
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
