Mumbai, India — February 18, 2026
The espionage battle isn’t over.Work has officially begun on The Night Manager 2, with Aditya Roy Kapur and Anil Kapoor expected to reprise their roles in the hit Disney+ Hotstar spy thriller. Bigger scale, global stakes, and a new chapter await.
Season 2 Development Begins
Work has officially begun on the next installment of The Night Manager, the acclaimed Indian spy thriller starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Anil Kapoor. The upcoming chapter is being developed for release on Disney+ Hotstar.
While the first installment in India was split into Part 1 and Part 2, the new project is being positioned as a full-fledged Season 2.
Expanding the Storyline
The Indian adaptation is based on the British series The Night Manager, which starred Tom Hiddleston. With the British version also moving forward with another season, the Indian creators are expected to extend the rivalry between Shaan Sengupta (Aditya Roy Kapur) and Shelly Rungta (Anil Kapoor).
Sources indicate that the new season will explore higher international stakes and deeper espionage conflicts.
Cast and Creative Team
In addition to the lead actors, Sobhita Dhulipala is expected to return. Director Sandeep Modi has hinted that the upcoming season will be “bigger in scale” and more globally mounted than its predecessor.
Industry observers suggest the production may incorporate more international locations and large-scale action sequences.
Expected Release Timeline
The project is currently in the pre-production phase, and reports indicate a potential release window in mid to late 2026. However, no official premiere date has been announced.
Industry Perspective
Critics widely regard The Night Manager as one of India’s most successful adaptations of an international series. Its reception helped elevate the spy-thriller genre on OTT platforms and set a benchmark for high-production-value streaming content in India.
The success of Season 1 demonstrated the growing appetite for sophisticated espionage dramas among Indian streaming audiences.
