The second half of 2026 has already delivered its share of water-cooler moments, and the final stretch is stacked with the titles people have been counting down to for months, some for years.
The calendar says October, but the year’s biggest releases aren’t done with us yet. Studios are saving their heaviest hitters for the holiday run, game publishers are racing to claim a spot under the tree, and the usual end-of-year rush is more crowded than ever. Here’s a look at what’s arrived, what’s still on the way, and which releases are worth clearing your schedule for.
Director Vishal Chaturvedi’s Hanuman Ansh, made on a budget of Rs 2 crore, amassed massive success, crossing the Rs 400 crore mark and creating a solid impact. Nayyi Navelli is set to release in theatres on October 16, 2026 coinciding with the Dussehra festival. The film is gearing up for release in cinemas on October 16, 2026. The film is backed by Red Chillies Entertainment and helmed by Siddharth Anand and is all set to release on December 24, 2026.
Written and directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, the film is based on the life and teachings of Neeb Karoli Baba, also known as Neem Karoli Baba or Maharaj ji. Hanuman Ansh features Shobhina W Satyaa, Vihaan S Hegde, Chandan Anand, Purnima Tiwari, Anil K Rastogi and Gulshan Pandey. Produced by Ragini S, Namrata G Singh, Anupriya A Nagar and Vishal Chaturvedi, the film had an all-India theatrical release by Cinepolis. The Paradise brings on screen Natural Star Nani in a never-seen-before avatar, completely rustic, raw, and powerful. The Telugu period action drama film is directed by Srikanth Odela and was one of the highly-awaited releases this year. The movie has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography handled by CH Sai and editing by Navin Nooli. Nagabandham starring Virat Karrna is a drama inspired by the lesser-known mythological story from India’s culture. Directed by Abhishek Nama, and produced by Kishore Annapureddy and Nishitha Nagireddy, the film is brought to life by Virat Karrna in the lead, along with Nabha Natesh, Iswarya Menon, Jagapathi Babu, Murli Sharma, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Rishabh Sawhney in pivotal roles. Nayyi Navelli is a comedy horror film written by Himanshu Sharma and Divy Nidhi Sharma and directed by Balaji Mohan. It stars Yami Gautam in the lead role. The film marks Tamil filmmaker Balaji Mohan’s directorial debut in Bollywood. Rajkummar Rao and Keerthy Suresh will star in Amazon MGM Studio’s upcoming theatrical venture, Raftaar. It follows a story of two individuals against the backdrop of a startup venture in a competitive education world and how their careers and personal lives get intertwined. Shah Rukh Khan’s next big action blockbuster, King, is one of the most anticipated releases of the year. It will also star Deepika Padukone and Suhana Khan in lead roles.
