New Indian Movies & Series on Netflix: September 2026

September was a huge month for Indian films on Netflix, thanks in large part to the return of 14 films from the Excel Entertainment catalogue.

In addition, the month saw the premieres of two new Original Hindi movies — Gandhari and Lust Stories 3 — and the new Original sitcom Chumbak, plus the return of The Great Indian Kapil Show. Let’s dive in!

Here are all of the Indian movies and series added to Netflix in September 2026. Be sure to check out our HUGE Indian slate preview for 2026 and beyond.

N = Netflix Original

New Indian Movies on Netflix: September 2026

Dhamaal 4 (2026)

Language: Hindi
Runtime: 141 Minutes
Director: Indra Kumar
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi
Genre: Adventure, Comedy | Added to Netflix: September 3

The fourth film in director Indra Kumar’s Dhamaal (“Ruckus“) comedy franchise finds returning characters Guddu (Ajay Devgn), Adi (Arshad Warsi), and Lallan (Riteish Deshmukh) running from pirates as they hunt for buried treasure. This is the only movie in the Dhamaal franchise currently streaming on Netflix, but no worries — every Dhamaal film stands alone.

Gandhari (2026) N

Languages: Hindi, English, French, & 8 more
Runtime: 116 Minutes
Director: Devashish Makhija
Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Ishwak Singh, Mita Vashisht
Genre: Mystery, Thriller | Added to Netflix: September 3

Haseen Dillruba‘s dynamic duo of actor Taapsee Pannu and writer Kanika Dhillon team up for the Netflix Original thriller Gandhari. Pannu plays Bani, a mother whose young daughter is nabbed from a train platform. Bani is injured while chasing her daughter’s kidnapper, leaving her to search for her child blind in an unfamiliar city where seemingly everyone conspires against her. Gandhari‘s story is kind of all over the place, so stick with Haseen Dillruba and its sequel. Additional dialogue options — including audio description tracks in Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish — can be found in Gandhari‘s audio menu.

GDN (2026)

Languages: Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, & Telugu
Runtime: 144 Minutes
Director: Krishnakumar Ramakumar
Cast: R. Madhavan, Sathyaraj, Jayaram
Genre: Biopic, Drama | Added to Netflix: September 3

R. Madhavan (Test) stars as inventor G. D. Naidu in the film GDN, which Madhavan co-wrote with director Krishnakumar Ramakumar. Naidu’s contribution to India’s industrial growth included numerous patents and the founding of multiple companies that made everything from voting machines to vending machines. Additional dialogue options can be found in GDN‘s audio menu.

Korean Kanakaraju (2026)

Languages: Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, & Tamil
Runtime: 162 Minutes
Director: Merlapaka Gandhi
Cast: Varun Tej, Ritika Nayak, Satya Akkala
Genre: Horror Comedy | Added to Netflix: September 3

A drunken night at a bar in India finds Kanakaraju (Varun Tej) mysteriously possessed by the spirit of a murdered Korean gangster. His attempts to find the ghost’s killer see Kanakaraju magically whisked between Andhra Pradesh and Seoul. His friend wonders: “If two short-tempered souls live in one body, who knows how much chaos they’ll bring?” Additional dialogue options can be found in the film’s audio menu.

Vishwanath & Sons (2026)

Languages: Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, & Telugu
Runtime: 160 Minutes
Director: Venky Atluri
Cast: Suriya, Mamitha Baiju, Radikaa Sarathkumar
Genre: Drama, Romance | Added to Netflix: September 10

To alleviate his mother’s concerns about continuing his family’s bloodline, wealthy athlete Sanju has a baby via surrogacy. When it’s discovered that the little boy has a dangerous medical condition, Sanju travels to America to find the baby’s mother. What Sanju discovers throws his life into chaos. Additional dialogue options can be found in the film’s audio menu.

Irumudi (2026)

Languages: Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, & Tamil
Runtime: 141 Minutes
Director: Shiva Nirvana
Cast: Ravi Teja, Sai Kumar, Priya Bhavani Shankar
Genre: Drama, Thriller | Added to Netflix: September 17

Morally righteous Trinadh makes a promise to his daughter to curb his drinking and fighting. But when he uncovers sinister forces targeting the girls of the village, Trinadh puts his plans for self-improvement on hold. Additional dialogue options can be found in Irumudi‘s audio menu.

Modha Rathri (2026)

Languages: Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, & Telugu
Runtime: 141 Minutes
Director: Raja Karuppasamy
Cast: Rishikanth, Anishma Anilkumar, A. Venkatesh
Genre: Comedy, Drama | Added to Netflix: September 17

A bride and groom pressured into marriage flee before the ceremony can take place. While their families panic, the two runaways realize they have more in common than they thought. Additional dialogue options can be found in the movie’s audio options.

Lust Stories 3 (2026) N

Languages: Hindi, English, French, & 8 more
Runtime: 164 Minutes
Directors: Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra, Vishal Bhardwaj
Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Radhika Apte
Genre: Anthology, Romance | Added to Netflix: September 18

The popular Original anthology franchise Lust Stories is back for a third time, with four new short films from four of Hindi cinema’s best directors. The collection features a who’s who of acting talent, with Konkona Sen Sharma (Accused) and Radhika Apte (Raat Akeli Hai) kicking things off in hilarious fashion in a short film by Vikramaditya Motwane (CTRL). The sweet closing movie by Vishal Bhardwaj (Khufiya) stars real-life married couple Aditi Rao Hydari (Heeramandi) and Siddharth (Test). Additional dialogue options — including audio description tracks in Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish — can be found in the film’s audio menu.

Zakir Khan: Papa Yaar (2026) N

Language: Hindi
Runtime: 77 Minutes
Director: Karan Asnani
Cast: Zakir Khan
Genre: Stand-up Comedy | Added to Netflix: September 18

Comedian Zakir Khan’s first Netflix Original stand-up special Papa Yaar — which focuses on his relationship with his father — could be the last one his fans get for a while. Early in 2026, he announced that he’d be taking a multi-year hiatus from live comedy performances in order to focus on his health and well-being.

Excel Entertainment movies (2001-2015)

Language: Hindi
Genre: Various | Added to Netflix: September 21

Fifteen-years-worth of movies from the studio Excel Entertainment have returned to Netflix. Director Zoya Akhtar’s (The Archies) travel-themed comedy-dramas Dil Dhadakne Do and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara are always a joy to watch.

Bangistan (2015)
Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
Don (2006)
Don 2 (2011)
Fukrey (2013)
Game (2011)
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007)
Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
Lakshya (2004)
Luck By Chance (2009)
Rock On!! (2008)
Talaash (2012)
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Baby Do Die Do (2026)

Language: Hindi
Runtime: 121 Minutes
Director: Nachiket Samant
Cast: Huma Qureshi, Sikander Kher, Chunky Panday
Genre: Thriller | Added to Netflix: September 22

A deaf girl grows up to become an assassin, intent on finding the man who murdered her twin sister when they were teenagers. Huma Qureshi stars as the adult killer-for-hire in this first film from the production house she started with her brother, actor Saqib Saleem (who has a memorable cameo in the movie). Baby Do Die Do is a stylish thriller with plenty of insight into displacement and corruption in modern Mumbai.

Ohh My Dog (2026)

Language: Hindi
Runtime: 146 Minutes
Director: Amit Rai
Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Rajesh Kumar, Geeta Aggarwal Sharma
Genre: Drama, Mystery | Added to Netflix: September 30

The drama Ohh My Dog splits time between two parallel stories. In Assam, a schoolboy sets out to find his missing dog. In Patna, a resourceful canine tries to rescue his kidnapped owner.

Romãnchakam (2026)

Languages: Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, & Tamil
Runtime: 139 Minutes
Director: Venu Gopal Reddy
Cast: Sumanth Prabhas, Ananathika Sunilkumar, Upendra Limaye
Genre: Romantic Comedy | Added to Netflix: September 30

A tech entrepreneur launches a dating app in the hopes of striking it rich. He falls in love with a woman, but she blocks him on social media. Will he be able to win her back? Additional dialogue options can be found in the movie’s audio menu.

New Indian Series on Netflix: September 2026

Chumbak (2026) N

Languages: Hindi, English, Polish, Spanish, Tamil, & Telugu
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 16
Cast: Neena Gupta, Deven Bhojani, Manasi Parekh
Genre: Sitcom | Added to Netflix: September 10

Netflix turned to popular TV-writing duo Jamnadas Matheja & Aatish Kapadia to create the streamer’s first Indian Original sitcom, Chumbak. The first eight episodes of this comedy about the scuttlebutt in a tight-knit neighborhood dropped on September 10, with the next eight set for release on October 1. Actor Elli AvrRam used the break to tease an appearance in the second half of the series. Additional dialogue options can be found in the show’s audio menu.

Dhee: Double Impact (2026)

Languages: Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, & Tamil
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 26
Cast: Jani Master, Anupama Parameswaran, Pradeep Machiraju
Genre: Dance Competition, Reality | Added to Netflix: September 19

The Telugu dance competition series Dhee has been around since 2009. This new season licensed by Netflix — Dhee: Double Impact — is actually the show’s 21st season. New episodes air on Saturdays & Sundays, with a winner set to be crowned in December. Additional dialogue options can be found in the show’s audio menu.

The Great Indian Kapil Show (2026) N

Language: Hindi
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 46
Cast: Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover, Archana Puran Singh
Genre: Celebrity Talk Show | Added to Netflix: September 26

Comedian Kapil Sharma’s popular celebrity chat series The Great Indian Kapil Show returns for its fifth season. The first episode features a visit from the stars of the Hindi theatrical release Drishyam 3, with Sidharth Malhotra (Mission Majnu) and Tamannaah Bhatia (Plan A Plan B) stopping by in Episode 2 to promote their new film The Vvaan. New episodes air on Saturdays.

I-Popstar (2026)

Language: Hindi
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 20
Cast: Neha Kakkar, King, Aditya Rikhari
Genre: Music Competition, Reality | Added to Netflix: September 29

Unlike many other music competition shows, the licensed series I-Popstar stands out because it features entirely original songs from up-and-coming musicians. Judge Neha Kakkar told Times of India: “There is no other show where the artists are doing everything themselves. They are writing their own music, creating their own songs and then performing them.” New episodes air Tuesday-Thursday, with the finale scheduled for November.