Lust Stories 3 OTT Release Date
Netflix has announced the release date for Lust Stories 3, the third instalment of its anthology. The film will arrive on Netflix on September 18th, 2026, and will feature four short films directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj.
The anthology includes a prominent ensemble, including Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Radhika Madan, Vijay Varma, Siddharth, Ali Fazal, Abhishek Banerjee, Gurfateh Pirzada and Sana Thampi.
Key highlights
Lust Stories 3 OTT release date: September 18, 2026.
The film will premiere on Netflix.
Four stories will be directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj.
The actors include Ali Fazal, Aditi Rao Hydari, Siddharth, Vijay Varma, Radhika Apte and Konkona Sen Sharma.
The anthology explores love, lust, relationships, desire and human connection.
This is the third instalment of the International Emmy-nominated Lust Stories franchise.
Lust Stories 3 Release Date in India
The release date in India for Lust Stories 3 has been confirmed as September 18th, 2026. The anthology will be available to Indian audiences through Netflix. It will be one of the major Hindi OTT releases in September.
Netflix announced on September 4th the four filmmakers behind the new instalment and shared more about the ensemble cast.
Lust Stories 3 Netflix: What is the film about?
As with previous instalments, Lust Stories 3 uses an anthology format. There are four separate stories which are all connected by a thread of relationships, intimacy, desire and vulnerability.
The new instalment sees four filmmakers come together to tell four different stories through a single lens. These are distinct visions from Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj.
Netflix shares that the anthology explores sex, relationships, desire and love, as well as the intricacies of human connection.
Lust Stories 3 Cast
The cast of Lust Stories 3 features several established Bollywood stars.
The ensemble includes:
Radhika Apte
Konkona Sen Sharma
Aditi Rao Hydari
Radhika Madan
Vijay Varma
Siddharth
Ali Fazal
Abhishek Banerjee
Gurfateh Pirzada
Sana Thampi
The combination of big names in the industry and acclaimed directors has certainly raised the expectations for this anthology.
Lust Stories 3 and previous instalments
The Lust Stories franchise kicked off with 2018’s anthology film, which featured segments directed by Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee and Karan Johar.
Lust Stories 2 continued the format of this anthology film, once again using four filmmakers and their separate stories. The second instalment featured Kajol, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mrunal Thakur, Neena Gupta and Vijay Varma.
For the third instalment, Netflix is once again relying on multiple filmmakers rather than a singular narrative.
Lust Stories 3 IMDb rating and expectations
There is already plenty of search interest in the Lust Stories 3 IMDb rating, but since the film has yet to premier, there is no final audience score yet.
The anthology is definitely expected to garner attention, due to the combination of big names in both the cast and the crew. It has the potential to be a major Hindi Netflix release, especially after the success of previous instalments in the series.
Timeline
February 3, 2026: Netflix unveiled the third instalment with its four director line up and announced the main cast.
August 31, 2026: There are reports that the film’s September 18 premiere date has already been secured.
September 4, 2026: Netflix officially confirmed the September 18 premiere date.
September 18, 2026: The Lust Stories 3 will premiere on Netflix.
