Watch Latest Movies On FlixWave Now!

Upcoming Bollywood Movies and Series: What’s Actually Worth the Wait

Tracking Bollywood release dates is less about following announcements and more about reading between the lines. A production house holds a press conference for a film that’s already wrapped shooting. The cast posts behind-the-scenes stills on Instagram. Everyone assumes a release is imminent. Then nothing happens for eight months. The producers are waiting for a clear holiday window, or negotiating digital rights with multiple platforms, or quietly recalibrating after a similar film underperformed at the box office. This is not dysfunction. It’s how the Hindi film industry calendars its output.

This page exists to bring some clarity to that process. We track upcoming Bollywood movies and Hindi web series with a straightforward filter: what’s actually confirmed, which cast and director are attached, when it’s expected to release, and where you’ll be able to watch it legally. We don’t publish rumors as facts. We don’t treat a casting speculation piece as a confirmed project. If a high-profile announcement from two years ago has gone completely silent, we tell you that rather than keeping it listed as though nothing changed.

If you searched for FlixWave, flixwave, or related terms looking for Bollywood release information and honest previews, you’re in the right place. We update this page monthly because the schedule shifts that often. A theatrical release planned for one holiday weekend gets moved to another to avoid a clash with a bigger star’s film. A Netflix India original slated for early 2025 gets pushed to mid-year without a formal public explanation. A series originally developed for one OTT platform quietly migrates to another after a rights renegotiation. We track those changes as they happen.

The streaming situation for Hindi content is fragmented across multiple services. Major theatrical titles land on different platforms depending on who secured the digital rights. Netflix India, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema, and ZEE5 each hold pieces of the puzzle. Knowing which platform carries what matters if you’re trying to manage your subscriptions sensibly rather than paying for five services simultaneously.

We note platform availability for every title where the rights deal has been publicly confirmed. We also distinguish between films getting a traditional theatrical-first release and those headed straight to OTT. That line has blurred considerably. Mid-budget Hindi films now regularly skip theaters entirely or run for a brief window before landing on digital within weeks.

Every release date on this page is subject to change. Studios shift schedules to avoid box office clashes. Platforms adjust their original series rollout based on internal pipeline decisions. We date-stamp our updates clearly so you know exactly how fresh the information is. Let’s get into the specific titles, starting with the theatrical releases closest to opening day, then moving into the OTT originals worth keeping on your radar.

Upcoming Bollywood Movies Releasing in 2026

May 1, 2026

Raja Shivaji

Director: Riteish Deshmukh

Cast: Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte, Genelia Deshmukh

May 15, 2026

Vvan – Force of the Forrest

Directors: Arunabh Kumar, Deepak Kumar Mishra

Cast: Tamannaah Bhatia, Sidharth Malhotra, Shweta Tiwari, Maniesh Paul, Sunil Grover

June 5, 2026

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

Director: David Dhawan

Cast: Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, Mrunal Thakur, Jimmy Sheirgill, Maniesh Paul, Mouni Roy, Kubbra Sait, Chunky Panday, Ali Asgar

Plot: A Guy who was rejected by many woman, was alone in relationship. But he gets help from God then he have various ideas.

June 12, 2026

Jailer 2

Director: Nelson Dilipkumar

Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Mohanlal, Rajinikanth

June 25, 2026

Dragon

Director: Prashanth Neel

Cast: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Rukmini Vasanth, Anil Kapoor

Plot: It’s an epic action saga with emotionally charged incidents that take place over a periodic timeline people’s lives were all connected. In 1969, in the area where the borders of China, Bhutan, and India’s Golden Triangle meet.

July 31, 2026

Side Heroes

Director: Ssanjay Tripaathy

Cast: Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana, Varun Sharma

August 14, 2026

Naagzilla: Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand

Director: Mrighdeep Lamba

Cast: Kartik Aaryan, Ravi Kishan

Plot: The first chapter in a high-concept creature comedy trilogy, where ancient serpentine legends intertwine with modern chaos, a mystical being emerges from Naag Lok to confront an unprecedented threat, marking the beginning of an epic saga.

Fauzi

Director: Hanu Raghavapudi

Cast: Prabhas, Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty

Love & War

Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Cast: Boman Irani, Tusshar Kapoor, Krushna Abhishek, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal

October 2, 2026

Drishyam 3

Director: Abhishek Pathak

Cast: Akshaye Khanna, Ajay Devgn, Tabu

Plot: Follows the Salgaonkar family as they try to cover up a murder.

November 6, 2026

Ramayana

Director: Nitesh Tiwari

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey, Sunny Deol

Plot: An ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile mark the beginning of a legendary journey. Their story of love, duty and destiny sets the stage for greater challenges ahead.

December 24, 2026

Shakti Shalini

Director: Ajitpal Singh

Cast: Aneet Padda

January 21, 2027

The Pride of Bharat – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Director: Sandeep Singh

Cast: Rishab Shetty, Shefali Shah, Zanai Bhosle

Plot: Shivaji founded the Maratha empire in 17th century India, gaining territories from Muslim rulers using military cunning. He rallied the Hindu community when persecuted by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and was crowned Chhatrapati.

October 29, 2027

Ramayana Part 2

Director: Nitesh Tiwari

2027

Spirit

Director: Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Cast: Prabhas, Triptii Dimri, Vivek Oberoi

Varanasi

Director: S.S. Rajamouli

Cast: Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Prithviraj Sukumaran

Plot: A Shiva devotee is sent on a mysterious mission to find an ancient cosmic artifact. As he travels through history uncovering clues, he discovers the one who assigned the quest is an evil mastermind seeking world control. forever. unveiled.