Looking for the latest Bollywood and regional Indian hits on Netflix? Here is your complete guide to everything added throughout May 2026.
By Kathy Gibson • @kathyfgibson
Pictured: Kara
Two new Indian Original series that couldn’t be more different debuted this month.
Netflix India cast a wide net with its two newly released Original Hindi series: the boxing drama Glory and the glitzy reality show Desi Bling. Also new in May is the Original crime drama film Kartavya, starring Saif Ali Khan. One important note is that the thriller Dhurandhar: The Revenge debuted on Netflix this month globally, but it is not currently available in India.
Here are all of the Indian movies and series added to Netflix in May 2026. Be sure to check out our HUGE Indian slate preview for 2026 and beyond.
N = Netflix Original
Languages: Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, & Telugu
Runtime: 143 Minutes
Director: Krishnadas Murali
Cast: Saiju Kurup, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Jagadish
Genre: Dark Comedy | Added to Netflix: May 7
This sequel to 2024’s Bharathanatyam (which was also added to Netflix this month) picks up where the original movie left off. The first film was about a patriarch’s secrets, which were apparently just the tip of the iceberg. More lies and hidden truths are uncovered in the old man’s hometown, and his son winds up embroiled in an accidental murder case and fraud involving the local temple. Additional dialogue options can be found in the film’s audio menu.
Language: Malayalam
Runtime: 134 Minutes
Director: Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval
Cast: Kunchacko Boban, Dileesh Pothan, Sajin Gopu
Genre: Comedy, Drama | Added to Netflix: May 12
Sethu is content with his simple life, listening to the radio and taking care of his ill brother. When an armed fugitive seeks shelter in Sethu’s house, his simple life is turned upside down by circumstances that are as funny as they are dangerous.
Languages: Hindi, Arabic, Kannada, Malayalam, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil, & Telugu
Runtime: 232 Minutes
Director: Aditya Dhar
Cast: Ranveer Singh, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal
Genre: Revenge Thriller | Added to Netflix: May 15
This is the second half of the blockbuster saga that began with 2025’s Dhurandhar (also streaming on Netflix). Part 2 continues Indian spy Hamza Ali Mazari’s (Ranveer Singh) crusade to dismantle Pakistan’s terror nexus from within, but it also explores who Mazari was before he became a spy. Netflix is hosting the “Raw & Undekha” version of Dhurandhar: The Revenge which features a few extra minutes of footage and un-mutes some of the swear words that were censored in the theatrical release. Additional dialogue options can be found in the film’s audio menu.
Languages: Hindi, English, Japanese, & 11 more
Runtime: 108 Minutes
Director: Pulkit
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Rasika Dugal, Sanjay Mishra
Genre: Crime Thriller | Added to Netflix: May 15
Police Officer Pawan Malik is in hot water after a famous journalist is assassinated while he’s escorting her to her hotel. Hoping to save his career, Pawan discovers that one of the assassins is a teenage boy associated with a holy man the journalist was investigating for human trafficking. Meanwhile, the town council is out to lynch Pawan’s brother for marrying a woman outside of their caste. How can Pawan protect those he cares about when the powers that be are aligned against him? Additional dialogue options — including Audio Description tracks in Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish — can be found in the film’s audio menu.
Language: Hindi
Runtime: 153 Minutes
Director: Anurag Singh
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Suvinder Vicky
Genre: Historical Action | Added to Netflix: May 18
Akshay Kumar stars in the period war film Kesari (“Saffron“), based on the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi in northern India. Kumar plays Havildar Ishar Singh, who led a troop of 21 Sikh soldiers in defense of a fort against an assault by more than 10,000 Afghani tribesmen.
Language: Malayalam
Runtime: 118 Minutes
Director: Krishnadas Murali
Cast: Saikumar, Saiju Kurup, Abhiram Radhakrishnan
Genre: Comedy, Drama | Added to Netflix: May 21
The patriarch of a prominent family in a small town has a stroke. Convinced that his death is imminent, the old man confesses a shocking secret to his son and asks for his help fulfilling his dying wish. The son obliges, but then the old man’s health rebounds. With family life in disarray after the secret is revealed, the clan reluctantly bands together to protect their reputation from their increasingly suspicious neighbors.
Languages: Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, & Telugu
Runtime: 158 Minutes
Director: Vignesh Raja
Cast: Dhanush, Mamitha Baiju, K.S. Ravikumar
Genre: Thriller | Added to Netflix: May 27
After fleeing the police, former thief Kara (Dhanush) struggles to turn his life around. He returns to his family’s farm only to find them in danger of losing the land to an unscrupulous banker. Will Kara be able to save his family from ruin before his past catches up with him? Additional dialogue options — including Tamil and Hindi Audio Description tracks — can be found in the film’s audio menu.
Languages: Hindi, French, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, & Thai
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Cast: Divyendu, Pulkit Samrat, Suvinder Vicky
Genre: Sports Drama | Added to Netflix: May 1
The estranged sons of a formidable boxing coach obsessed with Olympic gold return to their Punjabi hometown after their sister is brutally attacked. As the family tries to mend their fractured relationships, the murder of a promising young boxer throws the town into chaos. Additional dialogue options can be found in the show’s audio menu.
Language: Hindi
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 54
Cast: Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover, Archana Puran Singh
Genre: Comedy, Talk Show | Added to Netflix: May 2
Though The Great Indian Kapil Show is currently on hiatus, the crew dropped a special episode in honor of World Laughter Day. In the episode “The Return of Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia,” Kapil chats and plays games with the popular YouTubers.
Languages: Hindi & English, plus 13 more
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Genre: Reality | Added to Netflix: May 18
The creative team behind the reality series Dubai Bling is back with the new series Desi Bling. This time around, cameras follow wealthy Indian expatriates living the high life in Dubai. The team says the show is set in “a world where money talks, status rules and gossip travels faster than WhatsApp forwards. It’s high-gloss, high-stakes and unapologetically dramatic.” Additional dialogue options — including English, Hindi, and Spanish Audio Description tracks — can be found in the show’s audio menu.
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