The Great Indian Kapil Show is returning to Netflix with its fifth season, and the opening episode is set to bring together the cast of one of the most anticipated Hindi thriller franchises. The Season 5 premiere will feature Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and director Abhishek Pathak, who will appear on Kapil Sharma's comedy talk show to promote Drishyam: The Conclusion.
The fifth season of The Great Indian Kapil Show will premiere on Netflix on September 26 at 8 PM. According to Netflix, new episodes will be released every Saturday at the same time. The show is returning after a six month break and will once again feature Kapil Sharma alongside Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Archana Puran Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu.
The premiere episode is expected to combine discussions about the upcoming Drishyam film with Kapil Sharma's comedy format. Netflix has already released promotional material showing Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran and Jaideep Ahlawat alongside Kapil Sharma. The promotional campaign confirms that the Drishyam: The Conclusion team will be among the first guests of the new season.
Ajay Devgn returns to the franchise as Vijay Salgaonkar, the central character of the Hindi Drishyam series. Shriya Saran reprises her role as Nandini Salgaonkar, while Ishita Dutta returns as Anju Salgaonkar. Jaideep Ahlawat joins the final chapter in a new role. Mrunal Jadhav is also part of the cast, while Abhishek Pathak returns as director.
Drishyam: The Conclusion is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 2, 2026. The film continues the story established in the earlier Hindi instalments and brings back key members of the cast. Tabu also returns as Meera Deshmukh, while Prakash Raj is among the actors appearing in the new film.
The appearance of the Drishyam cast on The Great Indian Kapil Show is also expected to give viewers an opportunity to see the actors in a lighter setting ahead of the film's theatrical release. The show traditionally combines celebrity conversations, comedy sketches and interactions between Kapil Sharma and his guests.
Promotional material for the episode has already given viewers a glimpse of the interaction between Kapil Sharma and the Drishyam team. Reports indicate that Jaideep Ahlawat will participate in a comic performance with the show's Sona and Mona characters, played by Krushna Abhishek and Kiku Sharda. Sunil Grover is also expected to contribute to the episode with his comic portrayal of Ajay Devgn.
The return of The Great Indian Kapil Show comes with a festive theme for the new season. Netflix has described Season 5 as a celebration of laughter and family entertainment, with Kapil Sharma leading the returning comedy ensemble. The streaming platform has said the new season will feature a variety of guests and entertainment segments.
The show has retained several of its familiar faces for the fifth season. Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek and Kiku Sharda are returning alongside Kapil Sharma, while Archana Puran Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu are also part of the new season. Their return maintains the core ensemble that viewers have seen in previous seasons.
The first episode is particularly significant for the Drishyam franchise because it arrives just days before Drishyam: The Conclusion reaches cinemas. The promotional appearance allows the principal cast and director to discuss the new film while also participating in the comedy format of Kapil Sharma's show.
Drishyam: The Conclusion has generated interest because it is positioned as the concluding chapter of the Hindi Drishyam franchise. The film is directed by Abhishek Pathak and stars Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Tabu, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Rajat Kapoor, Prakash Raj and Jaideep Ahlawat.
The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5 will therefore begin with a combination of comedy, celebrity conversations and film promotion. Viewers can watch the first episode on Netflix from September 26 at 8 PM, with subsequent episodes scheduled to arrive every Saturday.
