Monika Shergill, Netflix India’s VP of content, showcased the streamer’s 2026 slate of local originals as it marks a decade in the country.
“Ten years of Netflix in India isn’t a milestone we mark alone,” Shergill said. “It’s a story we’ve written together with creators who took bold risks, actors and technicians who brought those visions to life, partners who built with passion, teams who kept raising the bar, and above all, audiences who welcomed these stories with curiosity and openness. A decade of streaming has reinforced a simple truth: there is no single way to tell Indian stories, and no single audience to serve. India is one nation, made up of many Indias. Our work begins and continues with embracing all of them.”
The 2026 slate, Shergill said, “reflects this belief, shaped by the clear ambition to celebrate, entertain, and salute India, one story at a time. It brings together established names and visionary creators alongside emerging voices, while expanding our canvas across genres—from high-stakes crime and thrillers to family dramas, comedy, rom-coms, unscripted formats, and stories rooted in everyday life. Underpinning it all is a commitment we hold deeply: to empower India’s storytellers, nurture new voices and create stories that truly entertain.”
The lineup includes Operation Safed Sagar, which tells the story of the Indian Air Force’s pivotal role in the Kargil War; Chumbak, billed as a warm, slice-of-life series; the romantic-thriller Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai; Neeraj Pandey’s Ghooskhor Pandatl Musafir Cafe, exploring second chances at love; and Maa Behen, starring Madhuri Dixit and Tripti Dimri.
Saif Ali Khan and Pratik Gandhi, meanwhile, headline Hum Hindustani, bringing to life the story of India’s first general election.
Also on the slate are Hansal Mehta’s Family Business, starring Anil Kapoor and Vijay Varma and IKKA with Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna, plus psychological dramas Accused, starring Konkona Sen Sharma, and Kartavya, from Red Chillies Entertainment.
On the unscripted end, there’s Lock Upp, Desi Bling, and the return of The Great Indian Kapil Show for its fifth season.
Netflix in India is also expanding regional production, with a slate of new releases in Tamil and Telugu.
“The next chapter of Netflix in India will be defined by the same belief that brought us here: that India’s stories are infinite and so are the ways to tell them,” Shergill said. “We’re excited to keep building alongside the creators who imagine boldly, the partners who craft with care, and the audiences who make every story matter. Here’s to the next decade and to entertaining India, one story at a time.”
