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Netflix added a bunch of theatrical hits this month and debuted a new Original series so popular that it’s already been greenlit for a second season. Here are all of the Indian movies and series added to Netflix in May 2025.
Be sure to check out our HUGE Indian slate preview for the rest of 2025 and beyond, and we also need to note that Netflix’s contract with Viacom 18 that stretches back to July 2020 looks like it’s soon coming to an end. As covered in our removal list for July, over 20 titles are leaving in all, including:
- Aiyyaa (2012)
- Bombay Talkies (2013)
- Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap (2011)
- Blood Money (2012)
- Budhia Singh: Born to Run (2016)
- Boss (2013)
- Chashme Baddoor (2013)
- Dharam Sankat Mein (2015)
- Drishyam (2015)
- Gabbar Is Back (2015)
- Gollu Aur Pappu (2014)
- Inkaar (2013)
- Madras Café (2013)
- Mary Kom (2014)
- Michael (2011)
- Mumbai Delhi Mumbai (2014)
- One by Two (2014)
- Players (2012)
- Queen (2014)
- Shaitan (2011)
- What the Fish (2013)
Now, let’s get into the new arrivals:
New Indian Movies on Netflix: May 2025
Good Bad Ugly (2025)
Languages: Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, & Telugu
Runtime: 137 Minutes
Director: Adhik Ravichandran
Cast: Ajith Kumar, Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Das
Genre: Action | Added to Netflix: May 7
After 18 years in prison, reformed gangster AK is eager to reunite with his wife and son. But enemies from AK’s past have been waiting for the chance to get their revenge, and they threaten his family. The reunion is further delayed when AK’s son Vihaan is falsely imprisoned, forcing AK to use all the tools he learned during his life of crime to save his son. Additional dialogue options can be found in the film’s audio menu.
Jack (2025)
Languages: Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, & Tamil
Runtime: 132 Minutes
Director: Bhaskar
Cast: Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Vaishnavi Chaitanya, Prakash Raj
Genre: Action, Comedy | Added to Netflix: May 7
Jack wants to be a spy. His independent investigation of a terror network leads him to nab a man he suspects is a terrorist. Turns out, the man he’s apprehended is actually India’s top intelligence official. Meanwhile, Jack’s concerned father hires a beautiful private detective to figure out what Jack is up to. Can this wannabe secret agent clean up the mess he’s created? Additional dialogue options can be found in Jack‘s audio menu.
The Diplomat (2025)
Language: Hindi
Runtime: 132 Minutes
Director: Shivam Nair
Cast: John Abraham, Sadia Khateeb, Revathy
Genre: Political Drama | Added to Netflix: May 8
The Diplomat is based on a true story from 2017. A woman comes to India’s Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, begging for sanctuary. She claims to have been tricked into marriage, trafficked into the country, and abused by her new husband. When her identity checks out, the staff at the embassy have to figure out how to keep her safe until they can return her to India. This timely drama about the fragility of political negotiations between India and Pakistan is surprisingly tense for a film focused on bureaucratic minutia.
Sikandar (2025)
Languages: Hindi, Arabic, & Zulu
Runtime: 133 Minutes
Director: A.R. Murugadoss
Cast: Salman Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, Sathyaraj
Genre: Action | Added to Netflix: May 24
In Sikandar, Salman Khan plays a typical “Salman Khan” character: a man who solves his problems with his fists. When a tragic accident claims the life of someone close to him, he aims to ensure the well-being of the three people who received his beloved’s donated organs, no matter what it takes. Additional dialogue options — including a Hindi audio description track — can be found in Sikandar‘s audio menu.
HIT: The Third Case (2025)
Languages: Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, & Tamil
Runtime: 154 Minutes
Director: Sailesh Kolanu
Cast: Nani, Srinidhi Shetty, Ramesh
Genre: Action, Thriller | Added to Netflix: May 28
Director Sailesh Kolanu is back with the third film in his HIT franchise. Each HIT movie has a different protagonist, and this time it’s “Natural Star” Nani’s turn to lead the Homicide Intervention Team (HIT) in pursuit of a gang of merciless killers. Actor Karthi has a cameo in this movie as the character Veerappan — the protagonist of the upcoming HIT: The Fourth Case. None of the other films in the original Telugu franchise are streaming on Netflix, but Kolanu’s Hindi remake of HIT: The First Case is. Additional dialogue options are available in the film’s audio menu.
Retro (2025)
Languages: Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, & Telugu
Runtime: 162 Minutes
Director: Karthik Subbaraj
Cast: Surya, Pooja Hegde, Jayaram
Genre: Action, Thriller | Added to Netflix: May 29
In order to escape his adoptive gangster father’s life of violence and win back the pacifist veterinarian he loves, Paari agrees to infiltrate a cult that stages gladiator matches and feeds the losers to crocodiles. But the spear-shaped scar Paari was born with hints at a destiny far greater than he could have imagined. Additional dialogue options can be found in Retro‘s audio menu.
New Indian Series on Netflix: May 2025
The Royals (2025)
Languages: Hindi, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil, & Telugu
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Cast: Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, Sakshi Tanwar
Genre: Drama, Romantic Comedy | Added to Netflix: May 9
When the heir of a languishing royal household (Ishaan Khatter, The Perfect Couple) hires a hospitality startup CEO (Bhumi Pednekar, Bhakshak) to turn the family palace into a hotel, worlds collide and sparks fly. This romantic comedy drama immediately charted in Netflix’s weekly Top Ten lists in 58 different countries — a performance so impressive that Netflix already renewed The Royals for a second season. Additional dialogue options — including a Hindi audio description track — can be found in the show’s audio menu.
Which of these newly added Indian movies and series will you be watching? Let us know in the comments below!
