Netflix India on Tuesday unveiled its ambitious slate for 2026 with Sunny Deol, Madhuri Dixit, Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor set to headline some of its biggest projects, while well-loved stories like Kohrra, Mismatched and Maamla Legal Hai return with new seasons.Unveiled as part of its “Next on Netflix” showcase, the slate comprises many returning and new series as well as half a dozen films, cutting across drama, crime, comedy, romance, war, sports thrillers and unscripted entertainment.The event also celebrated the streamer’s 10 years in the country.”While it is a big milestone for us and we are very proud, it is also a moment to pause, reflect and express our deepest gratitude… This journey has taught us how to listen and adapt according to the diverse Indian audience. Over the years, we have learned one truth – there is no single way to tell an Indian story. India is many Indias, shaped by language, culture, taste, and context,” said Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, at Netflix India.Deol makes his streaming debut with the film Ikka where he plays a lawyer fighting a nemesis in Akshaye Khanna.Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit, the romantic on screen hit pair of many films in the 90s, have different projects on the streamer.Kapoor plays a business tycoon in Hansal Mehta’s series Family Business. The business thriller will see him go toe-to-toe with former protege-turned-rival, played by Vijay Varma.Dixit, meanwhile, stars as a saucy single mother to Triptii Dimri and Dharna Durga’s characters in Tumhari Sulu fame director Suresh Triveni’s film Maa Behen. The film also features Ravi Kishan and revolves around the three women who become the talk of their conservative neighbourhood after a body is found in their kitchen.Saif Ali Khan, the star of Netflix India’s first original Sacred Games, headlines not one but two films — “Hum Hindustani” and “Kartavya” — on the streamer. Rasika Duggal stars opposite Khan in “Kartavya”.The film’s slate also includes “Ghooskhor Pandat”, a gritty thriller directed by Ritesh Shah. It features Manoj Bajpayee as a corrupt police officer.Besides, Netflix is bringing back the anthology franchise “Lust Stories” for its third instalment. The third chapter of the Emmy-nominated anthology includes short films directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj.The series lineup includes “Chumbak”, directed and written by Aatish Kapadia of “Khichdi” and “Sarabhai vs Sarabhai” fame.Popular YouTube creator Bhuvan Bam returns with season two of his show “Dhindora”, which originally streamed on YouTube.Actor Vineet Kumar Singh leads education-themed drama “Hello Bachhon”, inspired by the journey of Alakh Pandey and students whose lives intersect with his mission to make quality education accessible across India.The streamer also announced its first Tamil and Telugu original series.R Madhavan headlines Tamil crime drama Legacy, while Telugu comedy-drama Super Subbu.National Award winner Massey plays the lead role in Musafir Café. The show is a romance unfolding across two timelines in Mussoorie, and also features Vedika Pinto and Mahima Makwana.The biggest series title for Netflix this year will be war drama “Operation Safed Sagar”, which revisits the Kargil conflict. The series features Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Dia Mirza and Abhay Verma.Kapil Sharma’s hit comedy “The Great Indian Kapil Show” has also been greenlit for season five.Among returning favourites, Netflix announced the fourth and final season of “Mismatched”, which will move its story four years ahead as Dimple (Prajakta Koli) and Rishi (Rohit Saraf) confront unresolved questions about love and compatibility, and “Maamla Legal Hai”, which is set to return with season two.


