It's been close to two months since War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr, landed in theatres, and audiences who couldn't catch it on the big screen have been awaiting an OTT release update. We have heard that the action thriller sequel to the 2019 entry YRF's spy universe is expected to hit Netflix on Oct. 9. An official announcement is awaited.
While the first film was directed by Siddharth Anand ("Pathaan", "Fighter"), the sequel is directed by Ayan Mukerji ("Wake Up Sid", "Brahmāstra: Part 1"). It released it theatres on August 13.
In its review of the movie, THE WEEK wrote: "For part of the first half, the intrigue regarding a shadowy organisation builds. But, soon, it all comes crashing down like a house of cards. The third action setpiece is atop an aircraft. The absurdity of the action only matched by poor camera work. The second half brings no respite. The schemes of the shadowy organisation feel half-baked at best. But, it is no match for the juvenile motivations of the primary antagonist, who is revealed at the end of the first half. The build-up to this reveal was decent, but the makers managed to ruin it moments before the actual revelation. At times, it is easy to feel angry at how irritating the characters are, before remembering it is the characterisation that makes them so."
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War 2 is the latest in Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe after Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), War (2019), Pathaan (2023), and Tiger 3 (2023). Aside from War 2, the YRF banner is prepping another entry in the same universe, titled Alpha, directed by Shiv Rawail, and headlined by Alia Bhatt and Sharvari. It's the first female-led spy thriller from the Aditya Chopra-owned production house, and is expected to release on December 25, 2025.