Who's winning IMDb's 2026 buzz race? Top 20 list inside

New Delhi: Big news for movie fans. IMDb, the top site for films worldwide, just named the Most Anticipated Indian Movies of 2026. It's based on page views from over 250 million users.

Number one is King, starring Shah Rukh Khan—his return after three years with director Siddharth Anand. Ramayana Part 1, Jana Nayagan, Spirit, and Toxic follow closely. Get ready for action, myths, and stars like never before. Which will you watch first?

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These are the hottest 2026 Indian films by IMDb views:

1. King

2. Ramayana Part 1

3. Jana Nayagan

4. Spirit

5. Toxic

6. Battle of Galwan

7. Alpha

8. Dhurandhar 2

9. Border 2

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11. Fauzi

12. The Paradise

13. Peddi

14. Dragon

15. Love & War

16. Bhooth Bangla

17. Benz

18. Shakti Shalini

19. Patriot

20. O Romeo

There are 10 Hindi films, 5 Telugu, 3 Tamil, 1 Malayalam, and 1 Kannada. 

Fans can't wait for these big names:

- Shah Rukh Khan in King, which means action king is back.

- Nayanthara in Toxic and Patriot.

- Yash in Ramayana Part 1 and Toxic.

- Sunny Deol in Ramayana Part 1 and Border 2.

- Prabhas in Spirit and Fauji.

- Ranbir Kapoor in Ramayana Part 1 and Love & War.

- Alia Bhatt in Alpha and Love & War.

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- Triptii Dimri in Spirit and O Romeo.

Two sequels: Dhurandhar 2 and Border 2 are also added to the list. While big universes grow too, such as Alpha (YRF Spy), Benz (Lokesh Cinematic), and Shakti Shalini (Maddock Horror-Comedy).  So which one among them are you excited to watch? Share your thoughts with us.