Prime Video Unveils Star-Studded 2026 Slate: From System to Welcome To Khoya Mahal
Prime Video India recently concluded a high-profile launch event in Mumbai, pulling back the curtain on its highly anticipated 2026 content lineup. The gathering brought together filmmakers, established superstars, and emerging talent to unveil a diverse range of films and series. From gritty thrillers to royal dramas and workplace comedies, the streaming giant confirmed a robust slate designed to captivate audiences nationwide.
The event highlighted a mix of high-stake productions and fresh narratives, with first looks and teasers generating significant buzz. Below is a curated look at the major announcements from the Prime Video 2026 slate.
Hrithik Roshan’s Production Ventures
Stepping behind the camera, Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films presents Storm. Directed by Ajitpal Singh, this drama follows five women—portrayed by Parvathy Thiruvothu, Alaya F, Srishti Shrivastava, Rrama Sharma, and Saba Azad—navigating a deadly housing scam. The ensemble cast also includes Suvinder Pal Vicky, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Rajit Kapur.
Roshan also produces Mess, a survival thriller directed by Rajesh A Krishnan. The film features Pratik Gandhi, Ranvir Shorey, Gajraj Rao, and Anurag Thakur in a story about robbers who break into the home of a man with OCD, realizing too late that the house itself is the threat.
Dramas and Thrillers
The 2026 lineup includes several intense narratives. System, produced by Baweja Studios and directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, stars Sonakshi Sinha, Jyotika, and Ashutosh Gowariker. This legal drama explores the blurred lines of justice when a privileged prosecutor and a humble stenographer collide.
Ali Fazal headlines Raakh, an Endemol Shine India production created by Anusha Nandakumar and Sandeep Saket. This gripping manhunt thriller, also starring Sonali Bendre and Aamir Bashir, follows a relentless officer tracking two missing teenagers.
For fans of action, Teen Kauwe features Sidhant Gupta, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Bobby Deol. Directed by Priyanka Ghose, it follows a disgraced secret agent framed as a mole who must return to clear his name while evading his own agency.
Royal Mysteries and Workplace Comedies
Welcome To Khoya Mahal brings a royal mystery to the screen. Starring Aditi Rao Hydari and Barun Sobti as half-siblings inheriting a crumbling heritage hotel, this series is directed by Jaydeep Sarkar and Konkona Sensharma. The plot thickens as the siblings realize the hotel has plans of its own.
On the comedic front, Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya stars Kay Kay Menon and Naveen Kasturia. Directed by Himank Gaur, this series follows a laidback headmaster attempting to reform a dysfunctional government school, forcing a ragtag team of teachers to fix the system one lesson at a time.
Unique Storytelling and Period Pieces
Alia Bhatt’s production house, Eternal Sunshine, backs Don’t Be Shy. Directed by Sreeti Mukerji, this coming-of-age story follows a 20-year-old girl whose perfectly planned life spirals out of control.
History meets fiction in Matka King. Directed by Nagraj Popatrao Manjule and set in 1960s Mumbai, this period drama stars Vijay Varma and Kritika Kamra. It follows a cotton trader who invents the gambling game ‘Matka’, democratizing a pastime once reserved for the elite.
Other notable titles include Rafoo, a romantic comedy starring Maniesh Paul and Angira Dhar; Lukkhe, a music and drug syndicate thriller starring Raashi Khanna and King; Carnaame, a heist thriller starring Purav Jha and Sikander Kher; and Tax Department Story, a crime drama featuring Ravi Kishan and Aditya Rawal.
