- Release Date
- 30 October 2026
- Seasons
- 1
- Creator
- Dharmaraj Shetty
- Director
- Dharmaraj Shetty
- Streaming On
- Netflix
- Country
- India
Starring
Image: Netflix
YRF Entertainment's Akka starring Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte is all set to stream on Netflix on Friday 30 October 2026. The Hindi gangster series has Radhika Apte and National Award-winning actor Keerthy Suresh playing gangster queens vying for control of Pernuru, a matriarchal city in South India where women have ruled for generations and power has a new name, Akka.
In Akka, Keerthy plays matriarch Bhavani and Radhika her challenger Rudra. As the official tagline of the series goes, Ek karegi raaj, ek karegi naash. One will rule, and one will destroy. Set in the 1980s, the series is slated to drop on Netflix on 30 October 2026. Here's everything we know about Akka so far.
When is Akka releasing on Netflix?
Akka will premiere on Netflix in India on Friday 30 October 2026.
Akka Cast & Characters
In one of her most unconventional roles yet, National Award-winning actor Keerthy Suresh plays gangster queen and matriarch Bhavani in Akka. Suresh who made her Hindi debut in 2024's Baby John, stars in her first YRF and Netflix project.
Radhika Apte, who's featured in several Netflix titles including Sacred Games, Lust Stories and Ghoul, plays Rudra, Bhavani's challenger. In 2018, Apte featured in Andhadhun as the love interest of a blind pianist.
Also starring in Akka are veteran actors Tanvi Azmi and Mahesh Manjrekar (director, Vaastav), alongside Anshumaan Pushkar, Vishak Nair, Nivedita Bhargava, Poornima Indrajith and Monika Panwar.
Directed by Dharmaraj Shetty (his directorial debut), the series was executive produced by Aditya Chopra. It marks YRF Entertainment's most ambitious project so far. The Railway Men and Mandala Murders are some of its notable shows on Netflix.
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What is Akka about?
Akka is set in 1980s in the fictitious city of Pernuru in South India. Ruled by a sisterhood of gangster queens for generations, their matriarchal world turns upside down with the arrival of an outsider, unleashing a wave of blood-soaked vengeance.
Who created Akka?
Akka is written and directed by Dharmaraj Shetty.
What languages is Akka available in?
Akka is a Hindi series on Netflix. The other audio language options have not been announced yet.
How many episodes are there in Akka?
There's no update yet about the total number of episodes in Akka.
Akka: First look poster and trailers
Akka's first look poster was unveiled in February 2025. Its teaser dropped on 17 October followed by the official trailer on 22 October 2026. Watch here.
Akka: How to watch on Netflix in India
Akka will be streaming exclusively on Netflix. You'll need an active subscription plan to stream it on the OTT platform.
Who should watch Akka?
If you loved Shaque Trust No One and are looking for more Netflix originals to stream this weekend, look no further. Akka starring Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte in rarefied avatars is bound to please gangster genre fans.
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