Netflix has set the premiere date for the third edition of its anthology franchise. Lust Stories 3 will start streaming on September 18, 2026. The streaming platform made the announcement on Saturday, September 5.
The new installment brings together four well-known Indian directors. Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra, and Vishal Bhardwaj have each directed a short film for the anthology. Each director brings their own storytelling style to explore themes of love, desire, and relationships.
Star-Studded Ensemble Cast Joins the Anthology
Lust Stories 3 features a large cast of actors from Indian cinema. The lineup includes Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Radhika Madan, Sana Thampi, Vijay Varma, Abhishek Banerjee, Siddharth, Ali Fazal, and Gurfateh Pirzada.
Some actors are returning to the franchise. Radhika Apte appeared in the first Lust Stories in 2018. Vijay Varma was part of the second edition in 2023.
The directors have paired actors for their segments in specific ways. Vikramaditya Motwane’s story features Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vijay Varma, and Abhishek Banerjee. Shakun Batra’s segment stars Ali Fazal and Radhika Madan. Vishal Bhardwaj brings together Siddharth and Aditi Rao Hydari. Kiran Rao’s story includes Gurfateh Pirzada with newcomer Sana Thampi.
What to Expect from the Four Stories
The four short films look at love, lust, relationships, and repressed desire through modern perspectives. Each director offers a different take on the emotions and choices that come with intimacy.
Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh, Director of Original Films at Netflix India, spoke about what makes the franchise special.
“What gives Lust Stories its enduring appeal is its ability to reinvent itself. Each chapter begins with a shared human impulse and arrives at a completely different emotional truth. Here, desire opens a window into power, vulnerability, agency, compromise, and the things people struggle to say aloud.”
She added that the four directors bring distinct perspectives while inviting audiences to interpret the relationships through their own experiences.
Production Team and Writers
RSVP and Flying Unicorn Entertainment are producing Lust Stories 3. Ronnie Screwvala is the producer from RSVP, and Ashi Dua is the producer from Flying Unicorn Entertainment.
The writing team includes Kiran Rao, Tanaji Dasgupta, Avinash Sampath, Sumukhi Suresh, Shakun Batra, Sameeha Sabnis, Ashwathi Namboodiri, Nitesh Bhatia, Utkarshini Vashishtha, and Vishal Bhardwaj.
Ronnie Screwvala shared his thoughts on the anthology’s growth.
“With every edition, Lust Stories has challenged conventions by bringing together exceptional filmmakers to tell deeply human stories. Over the years, the anthology has continued to evolve, reflecting the changing nuances of relationships and the many shades of modern intimacy.”
The Franchise’s Journey So Far
The Lust Stories franchise began in 2018. The first edition brought together directors Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, and Karan Johar. That anthology earned international recognition and received an International Emmy nomination.
The second edition arrived on Netflix in 2023. R Balki, Konkona Sen Sharma, Amit Ravindernath Sharma, and Sujoy Ghosh directed the four stories for that installment.
Lust Stories 3 continues the tradition of bringing together filmmakers with different storytelling styles. The anthology has become a regular part of Netflix India’s content lineup.
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Global Streaming Availability
Lust Stories 3 will be available on Netflix in India and globally. Netflix subscribers in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and other regions will be able to stream the anthology starting September 18.
The platform has not announced any theatrical release plans. The anthology will premiere directly on the streaming service.
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