Stree 3 confirmed for 2028, confirms producer Dinesh Vijan

Forget what you think you know about Stree 3. Producer Dinesh Vijan has already warned that the next chapter of the horror-comedy franchise will not go quite where audiences expect. But they’ll have to wait a little longer to find out.

At FICCI Frames 2026, the producer confirmed that Stree 3 will now arrive in 2028, moving from its previously announced release date of August 13, 2027. The delay comes as director Amar Kaushik first turns his attention to Mahavatar, which Vijan has described as Maddock Films’ most ambitious project yet.

Speaking at the event, Vijan said Kaushik remains central to the Stree franchise and will begin work on the



third film only after completing Mahavatar, which is based on the story of Lord Parshurama. The film will be headlined by actor Vicky Kaushal.

“Amar Kaushik is the most integral part of Stree and the entire horror-comedy franchise. He’s directing our most ambitious film, Mahavatar, which is the story of Bhagwan Parshuram. He starts shooting at the end of January and finishes by June, and then we go on floors with Stree 3 towards the end of next year,” Vijan said.

That puts Stree 3 firmly in 2028. Vijan stopped short of revealing exactly when, though he suggested audiences could get the film as an Independence Day or Christmas treat.