The new South Indian movies and web series releasing from 19 to 25 October 2026 offer a mix of mystery, crime, horror and drama across Telugu and Malayalam cinema.
Kicking off the upcoming movies and web series list is Varam, a comedy thriller blending supernatural drama. Next, Aha’s Na Wife Missing offers a suspense-filled drama as a husband searches for his missing wife. Meanwhile, Titans is a heist gone wrong, and 418 is a spine-chilling horror with a haunting backstory.
Whether you’re planning a theatre trip or a binge-watch session at home, check out these four upcoming South Indian movies and web series releasing this October week that are worth your time.
New South Indian movies and series to watch from 19 to 25 October 2026
Varam
Release date: 22 October 2026
Cast: Vishwadev Rachakonda, Shivatmika Rajashekar and Dhanaraj Vineeth
Director: Aditya Mandala
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Synopsis: The Telugu comedy-thriller series follows a poor slum-dweller whose life takes an unexpected turn when he receives a boon that makes him rich overnight. Although the wealth seems to solve nearly every problem in his life, how long will fate allow him to enjoy his newfound fortune?
Na Wife Missing
Release date: 22 October 2026
Cast: Varun Sandesh and Shweta Basu Prasad
Where to watch: Aha
Synopsis: A young couple is leading a seemingly happy life in their arranged marriage, but their relationship takes a strange turn when a secret about the wife comes to light, leaving the husband stunned. Things take an even more unexpected turn when the husband visits the police station to report her missing.
Titans
Release date: 22 October 2026
Cast: Jayasurya, Vinayakan and Nihal Nizam
Director: Prince Joy
Where to watch: In theatres
Synopsis: The Malayalam fantasy comedy follows two men planning to pull one last high-stakes heist. However, their plans take a mystical turn when their seemingly ordinary getaway driver reveals his hidden motives.
418
Release date: 23 October 2026
Cast: Chaithra J Achar, Ramesh Indira and Surya Raj Veerabathini
Director: Kirtan Nadagouda
Where to watch: In theatres
Synopsis: The Telugu horror-thriller follows a student in a medical college building rumoured to be haunted. At the centre of the mystery is room No.418. Soon enough, the student begins experiencing deeply disturbing events, forcing him to get to the bottom of the supernatural mystery.
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Note : The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
