Netflix has unveiled its 2025 content slate targeting India’s expanding streaming market. The company’s latest India lineup, shared Monday in Mumbai, is both sizable and diverse, spanning a plethora of genres across six feature films, 14 series and five unscripted titles — but it’s also more targeted than in recent years (Netflix released as many as 40 original Indian titles in 2021).
“Our 2025 slate promises a rich and varied lineup, from gripping dramas and thrilling heists
to heartwarming rom-coms and adrenaline-pumping action,” says Monika Shergill, Netflix’s VP of content in India. On the movie front, Shergill highlights tentpole projects like Aryan Khan’s grand Bollywood-themed series, The Ba***ds of Bollywood (The Bads of Bollywood), and Siddharth Anand’s high-stakes drama, Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins, which “bring scale and excitement: to the slate. The regional content chief also highlights the slate’s strong rom-com offering — “Aap Jaisa Koi, The Royals, and Nadaaniyan infuse timeless romantic themes with a contemporary twist, while Dhoom Dhaam brings comedy into the mix, offering a delightful escape” — and proven series like Khakee, Rana Naidu, Kohrra and Delhi Crime, which all “return bigger with gripping new storylines for 2025.”
Netflix is also continuing to invest strongly in crime and action projects for India, the genres that gave the streamer some of its biggest early successes there. Says Shergill: “Mandala Murders weaves mystical undertones into a gripping mystery, while Dabba Cartel is an intense thriller that reimagines power and agency from a whole new perspective. Glory immerses us in a family’s fierce pursuit of an Olympic medal, where emotional tension and ambition drive the drama.”
Other notable titles in the slate that could make for buzzy events include the unscripted series Dining With The Kapoors, which offers an exclusive glimpse of Bollywood royalty around the dinner table, the latest standup special from Vir Das, and the local premiere of Netflix’s broadcasts of WWE, featuring live commentary in Hindi.
Netflix’s complete 2025 slate is below.
FILMS
Aap Jaisa Koi
Release date: 2025
Director: Vivek Soni
Writer(s): Not specified
Producer(s): Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra
Key Cast: R. Madhavan, Fatima Sana Shaikh
A romantic drama that follows the lives of two contrasting individuals, Shrirenu Tripathi and Madhu Bose. The story brings together these opposites in an endearing tale of love and laughter, with unexpected twists and heartfelt moments woven throughout their journey.
Dhoom Dhaam
Release date: February 14, 2025
Director: Rishab Seth
Writer(s): Aditya Dhar, Aarsh Vora, Rishab Seth
Producer(s): Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar
Key Cast: Yami Gautam Dhar, Pratik Gandhi, Eijaz Khan, Prateik Babbar, Mukul Chadda
A high-energy adventure following a timid momma’s boy and a daring wild child who find themselves on the run from ruthless goons on their wedding night. As they search for the mysterious Charlie, they encounter love and chaos in a night filled with crazy adventures.
Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins
Release date: 2025
Director: Kookie Gulati, Robbie Grewal
Writer(s): Sumit Aroraa
Producer(s): Siddharth Anand, Mamta Anand
Key Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Kunal Kapoor, Nikita Dutta
A high-stakes thriller about a jewel thief hired by a powerful crime lord to steal the elusive African Red Sun diamond. What begins as a perfectly planned heist takes unexpected turns, leading to a deadly game of deception and betrayal.
Nadaaniyan
Release date: 2025
Director: Shauna Gautam
Writer(s): Not specified
Producer(s): Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Misra
Key Cast: Ibrahim Ali Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Mahima Chaudhary, Suniel Shetty, Dia Mirza, Jugal Hansraj
A modern romance following a South Delhi diva who hires a middle-class overachiever boy as her fake boyfriend to save her squad. The plan gets complicated when real feelings develop, leading to a messy but entertaining exploration of young love.
Test
Release date: 2025
Director: S. Sashikanth
Writer(s): S. Sashikanth
Producer(s): Chakravarthy Ramachandra & S. Sashikanth
Key Cast: R. Madhavan, Nayanthara, Siddharth, Meera Jasmine
A dramatic story where the lives of three individuals intersect during a historic cricket match, forcing them to make life-altering decisions. The narrative explores themes of love, dreams, aspirations, and choices against the backdrop of cricket.
Toaster
Release date: 2025
Director: Vivek Das Chaudhary
Writer(s): Parveez Shaikh, Akshat Ghildial, Anagh Mukerjee
Producer(s): Patralekhaa
Key Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Archana Puran Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, Farah Khan
A quirky tale of murder and mayhem that unfolds when a miser becomes obsessed with a toaster he gifted at a wedding. The story weaves through a complex web of secrets and surprises, blending humor with unexpected twists.
SERIES
Akka
Release date: 2025
Director: Dharmaraj Shetty
Writer(s): Dharmaraj Shetty
Producer(s): YRF Entertainment
Key Cast: Keerty Suresh, Radhika Apte, Tanvi Azmi
Set in 1980s South India, this series explores a matriarchal society where women reign supreme. The story follows gangster queens whose power is challenged when an outsider brings an unforeseen threat, leading to chaos and a fight for survival.
Black Warrant
Release date: Now Streaming
Director: Vikramaditya Motwane, Satyanshu Singh, Arkesh Ajay, Rohin Raveendran Nair, Ambiecka Pandit
Writer(s): Satyanshu Singh, Arkesh Ajay
Producer(s): Sameer Nair, Deepak Segal
Key Cast: Zahan Kapoor, Anurag Thakur, Paramvir Singh Cheema, Rahul Bhat, Sidhant Gupta
An intense drama about an idealistic undercover who becomes a jailer in Tihar prison and discovers harsh truths about corruption and social injustice within the system.
Dabba Cartel
Release date: February 25, 2025
Director: Hitesh Bhatia
Writer(s): Vishnu Menon, Bhavna Kher
Producer(s): Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar
Key Cast: Shabana Azmi, Gajraj Rao, Jyotika, Nimisha Sajayan, Shalini Pandey, Anjali Anand, Sai Tamhankar
A dramatic tale of five middle-class women who reluctantly start a drug cartel through a dabba delivery business, eventually becoming entangled in a massive pharma scandal under investigation.
Delhi Crime: Season 3
Release date: 2025
Director: Tanuj Chopra
Writer(s): Tanuj Chopra, Anu Singh Choudhary, Apoorva Bakshi, Michael Hogan, Mayank Tiwari
Producer(s): Golden Karavan and SK Global Entertainment
Key Cast: Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, Huma Qureshi, Sayani Gupta
DIG Vartika Chaturvedi faces her most challenging case investigating a massive human trafficking operation, uncovered while searching for a missing mother. The investigation leads her team beyond India’s borders in a high-stakes case.
Glory
Release date: 2025
Director: Karan Anshuman and Kanishk Varma
Writer(s): Karan Anshuman, Karmanya Ahuja, Vaibhav Vishal
Producer(s): Mohit Shah and Karan Anshuman
Key Cast: Divyenndu, Pulkit Samrat, Suvinder Vicky
A gripping murder mystery set in the world of sports, following legendary boxing coach Raghubir Singh who must reunite with his estranged sons after a brutal attack. As old grudges resurface and Olympic dreams hang in the balance, the family confronts vengeance and buried secrets.
Khakee: The Bengal Chapter
Release date: 2025
Director: Debatma Mandal, Tushar Kanti Ray
Writer(s): Neeraj Pandey, Debatma Mandal, Samrat Chakroborty
Producer(s): Shital Bhatia
Key Cast: Jeet, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee, Ritwik Bhowmik
Set in early 2000s Bengal, the story follows fearless IPS officer Arjun Maitra who must take on the powerful nexus of gangsters and politicians to restore justice following a decorated cop’s death.
Kohrra Season 2
Release date: 2025
Director: Sudip Sharma and Faisal Rahman
Writer(s): Gunjit Chopra, Diggi Sisodia and Sudip Sharma
Producer(s): Film Squad Productions
Key Cast: Barun Sobti, Mona Singh
A murder investigation unfolds when a separated woman is found brutally killed in her brother’s home. Two investigators must solve the case while dealing with complicated entanglements in their personal lives.
Mandala Murders
Release date: 2025
Director: Gopi Puthran & Manan Rawat
Writer(s): Gopi Puthran
Producer(s): YRF Entertainment
Key Cast: Vaani Kapoor, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Surveen Chawla
In the mysterious town of Charandaspur, detectives Rea Thomas and Vikram Singh investigate ritualistic killings connected to an ancient secret society, where prophecies blur the lines between victims and truth-seekers.
The Royals
Release date: 2025
Director: Priyanka Ghose, Nupur Asthana
Writer(s): Neha Veena Sharma
Producer(s): Pritish Nandy
Key Cast: Bhumi Pednekar, Ishaan Khatter, Sakshi Tanwar, Zeenat Aman, Nora Fatehi
A breezy romcom following polo-playing prince Aviraaj Singh and CEO Sophia Kanmani Shekhar as they work together to save his dysfunctional royal family from financial ruin and her luxury startup from aggressive investors.
UNSCRIPTED
Dining with the Kapoors
Release date: 2025
Director: Smriti Mundhra
Producer(s): Aavashyak Media
Key Cast: The Kapoor Family (Multiple generations)
An intimate look into Bollywood’s iconic Kapoor family, exploring their legacy through food, memories, and cinema. The series offers a personal glimpse into the family’s dynamics, their love for food, and their deep connection to Indian cinema.
The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 3
Release date: 2025
Director: Anukalp Goswami
Producer(s): K9 Films Pvt Ltd; BeingU Studios Pvt Ltd
Key Cast: Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover, Archana Puran Singh, Krushna Abhishek
A new season of the popular comedy show featuring celebrity guests, comedy sketches, and classic Indian humor, hosted by comedian Kapil Sharma.
The Greatest Rivalry – India vs Pakistan
Release date: 2025
Director: Chandradev Bhagat, Stewart Sugg
Producer(s): Grey Matter Entertainment
Key Cast: Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shoaib Akhtar
A documentary series chronicling the legendary cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan, featuring insights from cricket legends and exploring the relationship between both countries on and off the field.
The Roshans
Release date: January 17, 2025
Director: Shashi Ranjan
Producer(s): Rakesh Roshan, Shashi Ranjan
Key Cast: Rakesh Roshan, Rajesh Roshan, Hrithik Roshan
A definitive documentary about one of Indian cinema’s most influential families, tracing their journey from music composer Roshan to his sons Rakesh and Rajesh, and finally to Hrithik Roshan, exploring their hardships, dynamics, and success in the film industry.
Vir Das Fool Volume
Release date: 2025
Producer(s): ZAZU Production LLP
Key Cast: Vir Das
The International Emmy-winning comedian’s latest comedy special, which he shot across Mumbai, London, New York City, and Tokyo, days after literally losing his voice.
SHORT FILM
Anuja
Release Date: February 5, 2025
Director/Writer: Adam J. Graves
Key Cast: Ananya Shanbhag (Palak), Sajda Pathan (Anuja), Nagesh Bhosle (Mr. Verma)
This Oscar-nominate short tells the story of a gifted nine-year-old girl who, alongside her sister Palak, faces a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond and mirrors the struggles of girls worldwide.
LIVE
WWE
Netflix is the exclusive home of the WWE’s flagship weekly wrestling program in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Latin America, with additional countries and regions, now including India, added over time. The show will feature Hindi commentary in India.
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