Ramayana Part 1: where to watch and streaming date

Ramayana: Part 1 is in theaters worldwide now, and that is the only way to watch it. It opened on Thursday, November 5, 2026. No streaming date has been announced anywhere; the single deal made public so far is a pay-per-view release on JioHotstar in India after the cinema run.

Where to watch Ramayana Part 1 right now

If you are searching for showtimes in the US, UK or anywhere else outside India, look for the international title, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend. Sony Pictures is releasing the film in every market outside India, and its poster confirmed IMAX and 3D showings in Hindi and English. In India it is billed as Namit Malhotra's Ramayana, and Dharma Productions handles the Hindi-speaking north.

Which language versions are playing depends on your local cinema, so check the listing before you book.

Ramayana Part 1 streaming date

There is no streaming date yet, and nobody involved has given one.

Here is what has been announced:

• India: JioHotstar and Prime Focus Studios said on October 22 that the film will be offered on demand as a pay-per-view title once its exclusive cinema run ends. That means a separate rental payment, not a normal subscription stream. No price, no date and no length for the cinema window were given.
• US, UK and other countries: nothing has been announced. The JioHotstar deal is described for India only. Sony is the cinema distributor abroad, but no digital rental, purchase or subscription date is public.

So if you see a site claiming a Netflix or Prime Video date, treat it as a guess. We will update this page when a date is official.

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Ramayana Part 1 cast

Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor and Shobana are also in the cast. Nitesh Tiwari directed the film. It is produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios with visual effects company DNEG and Yash's Monster Mind Creations, and the score is by Hans Zimmer and A. R. Rahman.

How it is doing in cinemas

Strongly. Khaleej Times, citing figures from the box office tracker Sacnilk and from The Telegraph, reported on November 9 that the film had taken about Rs 5 billion (around 500 crore rupees) worldwide over its opening weekend. That put it past the full lifetime total of 2023's Adipurush, roughly Rs 3.93 billion, in four days.

The JioHotstar announcement ties the home release to the end of the "exclusive cinema run", so while the film is still drawing crowds, the pay-per-view date stays open.

When is Ramayana Part 2 coming out?

Diwali 2028. The second film was originally planned for Diwali 2027. Producer Namit Malhotra confirmed the one-year move in an interview with E! News, saying the team wanted more time so the finale matches the first film. The Hollywood Reporter India notes that Part 2 needs heavy motion-capture and CGI work. No exact day has been set.

Part 2 will pick up the story after Sita's abduction and follow Rama and Lakshman's search for her and the gathering of an army to face Ravana.

Is there a post-credits scene? (mild spoiler)

Yes, stay through the first part of the credits. The Hollywood Reporter India says there is a mid-credits sequence that sets up Sunny Deol's Hanuman for Part 2.

More films and shows to plan for

Prefer to watch at home? The John Madden biopic Madden streams on Prime Video from November 18, and Netflix has already dated the final season of Emily in Paris for December 24. For epic fantasy on the sofa, The Rings of Power season 3 is streaming now.

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