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2026 has already been a record-breaking year for Mollywood, and the final quarter promises plenty more. In this guide, we list the upcoming Malayalam movies scheduled for October, November and December 2026, followed by the big-ticket films expected in 2027. We update this page regularly as producers confirm or change release dates.

Important: Malayalam release dates often shift by a week or more, especially around festival seasons. The dates below are those reported in release calendars and announcements as of early October 2026; always check official announcements before booking tickets.

Upcoming Malayalam Movies in October 2026

Titans

Directed by Prince Joy, Titans brings together Jayasurya and Vinayakan in a Fort Kochi-set crime caper about a getaway driver with a secret plan. Jayasurya is coming off the huge success of Aadu 3 earlier this year, so expectations are high. Release calendars have listed both 1 October and 23 October, so watch for the final confirmation.

Kollam Kotta Company

Tinu Pappachan, known for Ajagajantharam and Chaver, directs this action drama about a clash between a group of young men and the local police. Sajin Gopu, who became a fan favourite after Aavesham, plays a lead role.

Chiram

A quieter film, Chiram follows a Malayali woman who travels to Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal to research Baul music. Anoop Menon stars.

Upcoming Malayalam Movies in November 2026

Bachelor Party D’eux

Amal Neerad returns with a spiritual successor to his 2012 cult film Bachelor Party. The cast includes Naslen, Soubin Shahir and Rajisha Vijayan, and it is reported for 19 November. Coming from the director of Bheeshma Parvam and Bougainvillea, this is one of the most stylish films on the calendar.

Upcoming Malayalam Movies in December 2026

Athimanoharam

Mohanlal reportedly plays a sub-inspector in this cop comedy, reuniting with Meera Jasmine. After the success of Thudarum and Drishyam 3, a Mohanlal film at Christmas would be a major box office event.

Ottakomban

Suresh Gopi’s long-delayed action drama is reportedly inspired by the life of the planter Kaduvakkunnel Kuruvachan. The project has been in the news for years, so fans are eager to see it finally reach theatres.

Avaran

Tovino Thomas stars in Shilpa Alexander’s romantic comedy with mass elements. Tovino has had a strong run since ARM, and this film shows him in a lighter avatar.

Operation Tral

A pan-Indian action thriller starring Jayasurya, dramatising a counter-insurgency operation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Big Malayalam Films Expected in 2027

Lokah Chapter 2

After Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra became a ₹300-crore blockbuster, Wayfarer Films announced a sequel led by Tovino Thomas as Chathan. Director Dominic Arun has said filming is planned for late 2026, and reports suggest an Onam 2027 release. Kalyani Priyadarshan is expected to return as Chandra. Read more in our Lokah Chapter 2 update.

L3: Azrael

The third film in the Lucifer franchise, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran with Mohanlal, was teased at the end of L2: Empuraan. No release date has been announced yet.

Premalu 2

Bhavana Studios announced a sequel to Premalu with Naslen and Mamitha Baiju. With Mamitha Baiju also riding high on Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, it remains one of the most anticipated Malayalam sequels, though an official release date has not been confirmed.

Why These Upcoming Malayalam Movies Matter

2026 has been extraordinary for Mollywood. Vaazha II turned a group of young actors into box office draws, Drishyam 3 delivered the franchise’s biggest numbers, and Bethlehem Kudumba Unit became the highest-grossing Malayalam film ever. That momentum puts pressure — and opportunity — on every film releasing in the final quarter. Distributors are also more confident about overseas and dubbed releases, so several of the upcoming Malayalam movies on this list are expected to open in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and the Gulf on the same day as Kerala.

Our most anticipated picks

1. Bachelor Party D’eux – Amal Neerad’s visual style plus a young, popular cast.
2. Athimanoharam – Mohanlal in comic cop mode is a crowd-pleasing combination.
3. Titans – Jayasurya and Vinayakan sharing screen space in a Fort Kochi caper.
4. Lokah Chapter 2 – the next chapter of Malayalam cinema’s first true superhero universe.

How to Track Malayalam Movie Release Dates

• Follow the official social media handles of production houses such as Aashirvad Cinemas, Wayfarer Films, Bhavana Studios and Mammootty Kampany.
• Check ticket booking apps a week before release, when advance bookings open.
• Bookmark this page — we update it whenever upcoming Malayalam movies get new dates.

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Conclusion

With new films from Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas, Jayasurya, Amal Neerad and more, the last three months of 2026 look packed. Keep checking this list of upcoming Malayalam movies for confirmed dates, and see how the year has gone so far in our Malayalam box office 2026 report. For a full release calendar, see Wikipedia’s list of Malayalam films of 2026.