Ranked by IMDb rating — 20 Hindi drama films released in 2026.
Kaushal Oza · Flip Films / Luminoso Pictures
In early 1990s Goa, seven year old Thomas and his family navigate thr ups and downs in their lives.
Cast: Gulshan Devaiah, Rasika Dugal, Hridansh Parekh
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Aditya Nimbalkar · Kampa Films / Amazon MGM Studios
Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Keerthy Suresh, Tanya Maniktala
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Anuj Saini · LUV Films
Three friends attend their school reunion and enter into different relationships, discovering the trials, tribulations, allure, and absurdities of love.
Cast: Alisha Chopra, Sparsh Walia, Sakshi Vaidya
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Balaji Mohan · Colour Yellow Productions / Amazon MGM Studios
A new bride's arrival turns a turbulent household in Meerut into a picture of domestic harmony, until her brother-in-law grows convinced that his seemingly perfect sister-in-law is secretly a witch.
Cast: Yami Gautam Dhar, Anurag Thakur, Adinath Kothare
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Rahhat Shah Kazmi · 124 min · Rahat Kazmi Films / Tariq Khan Production
Adapted from the short stories of Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto, the film interweaves the lives of three sex workers and their pimps.
Cast: Monica Aggarwal, Bilal Ahamad Bhagat, Anupriya Goenka
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Bhargav Saikia · 142 min · Lorien Motion Pictures
Anahita's life is haunted by the disappearance of her mother, but she finds comfort in her history teacher, Shalini. A school trip to an ancient site forces Anahita to face a dark fate that has been foretold. The excursion becomes a turning point in her journey towards confronting a terrifying destiny.
Cast: Prasanna Bisht, Mansi Multani, Swaroopa Ghosh
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Abhishek Singh · Mahobiya Films Production
Cast: Dev Sharma, Anjali Arora, Rajneesh Duggal
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Abhishek Pathak · Viacom18 Studios / Panorama Studios
Years after outsmarting the police, Vijay Salgaonkar's past resurfaces when a new evidence threatens to expose his secret. As the investigation reopens, he must outwit the system once again to save his family.
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Vishal Chaturvedi · 150 min · Swambhu Media Network / Holy Cow Home Productions
A grieving boy seeks God to meet his departed mother, and in finding the divine, learns to serve humanity with miracles of love, food and silent blessings, becoming Hanuman Ansh, Neem Karoli Baba.
Cast: Chandan Anand, Shobhinaw Satyaa, Purnima Tiwari
AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (8.4/10 on TMDb (9 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Kunal Khemu · 135 min · Drongo Films / Amazon MGM Studios
Two inseparable friends' ordinary, unassuming lives spiral into an unpredictable, high-energy adventure that pushes their survival instincts and friendship to the limit.
Cast: Preity Zinta, Kunal Khemu, Sparsh Shrivastava
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Ben Rekhi · Spirit Media
Masterji is a retired schoolteacher whose refusal to go along with those around him places him in direct conflict with his own community. His act of quiet resistance ripples outward, throwing into relief the choices and compromises of neighbors – including Mrs. Puri – as an offer of change tests what each of them is willing to hold on to.
Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Divya Dutta, Boman Irani
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Meghna Gulzar · 143 min · Junglee Pictures / Pen Studios
Raman, who has had a shady record with staged encounters and police brutality, finds himself cornered as Ajooni challenges him on every step.
Cast: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kshitee Jog
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Priyadarshan · KVN Productions / Thespian Films
A retired judge faces difficulty keeping his daughter safe from a convict he imprisoned. Later, when he gets murdered, a man with visual impairment who was loyal to him tries to defend his daughter.
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Boman Irani
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Avinash Arun · Maddock Films
Ujjwal Nikam is an Indian special public prosecutor who has worked on prominent murder and terrorism cases such as the 1993 Bombay bombings, the Gulshan Kumar murder case, the Pramod Mahajan murder case, and the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Milap Zaveri · 144 min · Mumbai Film Company / BIK Productions
Sanju moves from Nagpur to Mumbai for work and stays with his late mother's friend Viswanath. He falls for Viswanath's daughter Anu, but her marriage is arranged with another man, leaving Viswanath caught between friendship and fatherhood.
Cast: Aman Kumar, Aakansha Sharma, Paresh Rawal
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Amit Rai · 150 min · Thinking Hats Entertainment / Babulal Biscope
In Assam, 14-year-old Apu embarks on a desperate quest to rescue his beloved dog, Momo, after he is kidnapped. Meanwhile, in Bihar, a devoted dog named Oscar sets out on a perilous journey of his own to find his kidnapped owner, a 15-year old.
Cast: Shreedhar Dubey, Pankaj Tripathi, Rajesh Kumar
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Kamal Chandra · Newtech Media Entertainment / Radhika G Films
Aryabhatt Ka Zero is an uplifting drama about a young man's journey through heartbreak, failure, and self-discovery. He faces family expectations and societal pressures while navigating his path to success. The film shows how setbacks can become stepping stones for personal growth and transformation. It explores the concept of "zero" as a symbol of limitless potential.
Cast: Himansh Kohli, Sonnalli Seygall, Ravi Kishan
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Nitin Kakkar · Vishesh Films
Shivam returns to the crime world, where his path forward demands redemption, love, and sacrifice. As relationships deepen and conflicts intensify, every choice tests his resolve and shapes his destiny.
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Shabana Azmi, Disha Patani
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Rajkumar Santoshi · 145 min · Aamir Khan Productions
In the aftermath of India's partition, a Muslim family migrates from Lucknow to Lahore, seeking refuge in a newly allocated haveli left behind by Hindu owners. However, they soon discover an elderly Punjabi woman claiming ownership of the property, sparking tension and emotional conflict. As the characters navigate their new reality, intricate relationships are tested against the turbulent backdrop of 1947's partition.
Cast: Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Chettan D K · 130 min · Zee Studios / MIG Production & Studios
A community confronts the devastating impact of pesticide contamination as industrial negligence threatens public health. The fight for accountability exposes systemic failures in regulatory oversight and corporate responsibility.
Cast: Kajal Aggarwal, Shreyas Talpade, Murali Sharma
AI verdict: Too early for a meaningful verdict — check back as ratings data comes in via the site's daily refresh.
Our top-ranked Hindi drama movie of 2026 is Little Thomas, based on its IMDb rating (TMDb as a fallback where OMDb hasn't rated it yet).
We've catalogued 20 Hindi drama movies released in 2026.