In this post, I’m sharing the confirmed list of movies and web series releasing in October 2026 across OTT platforms and cinemas. Last month we had a good number of releases and in this month as well we have good number of releases on both OTT and theatres. Please note that release dates may vary, as the information is based on official announcements from producers and production houses.
Interestingly, many films are now opting for direct digital premieres instead of theatrical releases to avoid box-office clashes. Post-lockdown, OTT platforms have truly become the new cinema halls, giving audiences the freedom to enjoy diverse movies and web series from the comfort of their homes.
With so many anticipated titles lined up, this month promises to be an exciting one for movie and series lovers. Dive into the confirmed list and make sure you don’t miss the most awaited releases!
Here I am sharing entire list of movies and web-series releasing this month on OTT and Cinemas:
1. Dupahiya Season 2 (Web-series)
Release Date: 1st October 2026 on Prime Video
Cast: Gajraj Rao, Renuka Shahane, Sparsh Shrivastava, Bhuvan Arora, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Dinesh Lal Yadav and Yashpal Sharma
Director: Sonam Nair
Details: Dhadakpur is back! Banwari’s barren land is chosen for a mobile tower—but villagers link everything from typhoid to tsunamis to it. Bhugol is famous now, but only as a female influencer. Roshni’s SSC challenge seems insurmountable, but Amavas is right there with a shortcut & his heart on his sleeve. Inspector Mithlesh smells a scam. One tower, one test, one ticking clock. 7 days to Roshni’s exam!
2. Chumbak Part 2 (Movie)
Release Date: 1st October 2026 on Netflix
Cast: Neena Gupta, Deven Bhojani, Arjun Bijlani, Helly Shah, Manasi Parekh, Sumeet Vyas, Sandeepa Dhar, Sumeet Raghavan, Anant V. Joshi, Amyra Dastur, Delnaaz Irani, Atul Kumar and Elli AvrRam
Director: Aatish Kapadia
Details: A young author and quirky support group explore the lives of five families in a Mumbai row-house who laugh, cry, eat, drink, and share everything together, forming a beautiful surrogate family through life’s ups and downs.
3. Drishyam The Conclusion (Movie)
Release Date: 2nd October 2026 in Cinemas
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat, Prakash Raj, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Kamlesh Sawant
Director: Abhishek Pathak
Details: The Goa-based Salgaonkar family-Vijay, his wife Nandini, and their daughters Anju and Anu-live in constant fear of their past murder being uncovered. The victim’s mother, former senior cop Meera Deshmukh, struggles with deep despair, supported by her husband Mahesh. Their fragile peace is disrupted when determined Crime Branch officer Rajveer Tomar arrives, threatening to reopen the case and offering hope for justice.
4. Prem Keetanu (Movie)
Release Date: 2nd October 2026 in Cinemas
Cast: Veer Pahariya, Aafiya Sayed, Aparshakti Khurana, Rakesh Bedi and Nikhil Vijay
Director: Apoorv Singh Karki
Details: A group of college friends navigate heartbreak, family expectations, career challenges and growing up. This comedy-drama follows their journey as they search for love, purpose and success.
5. Pooja Meri Jaan (Movie)
Release Date: 2nd October 2026 on Zee5
Cast: Huma Qureshi, Mrunal Thakur, Vijay Raaz and Vikram Singh Chauhan
Director: Navjot Gulati
Details: When free-spirited Pooja rejects her long-time friend Aniket’s sudden proposal, he dies by suicide and leaves an email blaming her. Facing public outrage and an abetment charge, a guilt-ridden Pooja turns to lawyer-friend Sana.
6. Reporting Live (Movie)
Release Date: 9th October 2026 on Netflix
Cast: Parineeti Chopra, Deven Bhojani, Shekhar Suman, Adil Hussain, Amol Palekar, Nassar, Saswata Chatterjee and Samir Kochhar
Director: Dhruv Tripathi
Details: A young reporter and her reluctant cameraman chase a story only to get entangled in an illegal sand-mining racket run by a ruthless syndicate.
7. Rajini The Jailer 2 (Movie)
Release Date: 15th October 2026 in Cinemas
Cast: Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa, Rithvik, with SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Vidya Balan
Director: Nelson
Details: A retired officer’s peaceful life is disrupted when a dangerous criminal organization threatens his family. He must use his skills one final time to protect his loved ones and preserve his legacy.
8. Ranabaali (Movie)
Release Date: 16th October 2026 in Cinemas
Cast: Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna and Arnold Vosloo
Director: Rahul Sankrityan
Details: Follows a rebellious warrior in 1870s South India during the great famine who confronts a British commissioner while protecting his region and people.
9. Prahaar (Movie)
Release Date: 16th October 2026 in Cinemas
Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, Ashish Vidyarthi, Lalit Prabhakar and Ritvik Sahore
Director: Avinash Arun
Details: Revisits defining criminal trials in Indian history, exploring public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam’s role in legal battles surrounding the 1993 Bombay Blasts and 2008 Mumbai Train Attacks.
10. Nayyi Navelli (Movie)
Release Date: 16th October 2026 in Cinemas
Cast: Yami Gautam, Adinath Kothare, Anurag Thakur, Sunita Rajwar, Mita Vashisht and Aaditya Kulshreshth
Director: Balaji Mohan
Details: A picture-perfect bride transforms a chaotic Meerut household into paradise. But when her brother-in-law grows suspicious, he begins to wonder: is the ideal daughter-in-law actually an evil force from another world?
11. Udta Teer (Movie)
Release Date: 23rd October 2026 in Cinemas
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan, Ram Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Suhail Nayyar, Gulshan Grover, Mukul Dev, Raghubir Yadav and Brijendra Kala
Director: Akash Kaushik
Details: A spy accidentally disrupts a world of secrets and distrust in this high-stakes espionage comedy. Big laughs and chaos collide in a fast-paced, family-friendly romp where nobody least of all the hero knows what’s going on.
12. Tum Mere Ho (Movie)
Release Date: 23rd October 2026 in Cinemas
Cast: Gurmeet Choudhary, Isha Malviya, Shaan R Grover, Anushka Luhar, Nikhat Khan, Manik Bedi and Shalini Kapoor
Director: Ashish Panda
Details: Two hearts face danger, action, and adventure as their love is tested by unexpected twists. Together, they fight to overcome every struggle and keep their passion alive.
13. Tu Hai Meri Kiran (Movie)
Release Date: 23rd October 2026 in Cinemas
Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Zaheer Iqbal, Ankit Gupta, Sherlin Seth, Zarina Wahab and Purnendu Bhattacharya
Director: Karan Rawal
Details: What starts as a real connection for her turns into his all-consuming obsession. As love darkens, the boundary between devotion and danger fades.
14. Sumo Didi (Movie)
Release Date: 23rd October 2026 on Zee5
Cast: Shriyam Bhagnani, Chaitnya Sharma, Anubha Fatehpuria, Nitesh Pandey, Raghav Dhir and Meenal Kapoor
Director: Jayant Rohatgi
Details: This film is inspired by the life of India’s first and only female sumo wrestler Hetal Dave. Inspired by a middle-class girl from a conservative household who discovers Sumo Wrestling by chance and defies all odds to turn her perceived weakness into strength and breaks the glass ceiling.
15. Gajab Raat (Movie)
Release Date: 23rd October 2026 on Netflix
Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Divya Dutta, Saqib Saleem, Akshay Oberoi, Shraddha Das and Kiku Sharda
Director: Ritesh Shah
Details: A corrupt police officer’s plans for a profitable night are disrupted when he discovers a severely injured girl abandoned from a moving car in Delhi, leading him into an international conspiracy.
16. Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar (Movie)
Release Date: 23rd October 2026 in Cinemas
Cast: Alisha Chopra, Sparsh Walia, Sakshi Vaidya, Kunal Vaid, Sargun Kaur Luthra and Thushar Chhibber
Director: Anuj Saini
Details: Three friends attend their school reunion and enter into different relationships, discovering the trials, tribulations, allure, and absurdities of love.
17. Nakhrewaalii (Movie)
Release Date: 30th October 2026 in Cinemas
Cast: Ansh Duggal, Pragati Srivastava, Akash Makhija, Aayushi Verma, Kumud Mishra, Gopal Datt and Kanupriya Pandit
Director: Rahul Shanklya
Details: He thinks women have it easy. So, when love and a government job demand it, Sumit becomes Sumita! But one disguise leads to two identities, two weddings and a whole lot of trouble.
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: In my view Jailer 2 & Udta Teer is the movie to watch out in the 2nd half. There is no web-series scheduled for rest of this month. What’s your top picks among all movies and web series. You can share your view in comment section.
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