Parvathy Thiruvothu, Urvashi, and a breakthrough child artist, Ameya Mathew. 4. Gen-Ω (Gen-Omega) (Netflix) Director: Basil Joseph Expected Release: December 2026 (Holiday premiere) Genre: Post-Apocalyptic / Action-Comedy
Set in the year 2147, a time when Earth’s resources are entirely managed by a sentient quantum AI named Mātā . The story follows a deep-space salvage crew from Kochi who discover a derelict interstellar ark carrying cryogenically frozen settlers from a forgotten 21st-century Kerala mission. The twist? The AI onboard the ark has evolved a unique morality based on Vallamkali (boat race) logic—teamwork or death. what to watch malayalam sci-fi coming soon shows 2026
A "cozy catastrophe" story. After a global electromagnetic pulse erases all digital data, a matriarchal family in Wayanad discovers they have a genetic anomaly: the ability to physically weave memories into fabric using a rare bioluminescent fungus. The series follows three generations of women trying to rebuild human history by "recording" dying people’s final memories into saris. The story follows a deep-space salvage crew from
Boasting a reported ₹40 crore budget, G.A.L.A.X.Y is Malayalam’s first true zero-gravity production. The teaser (leaked in late 2025) shows Tovino Thomas as a cynical engineer fighting hallucinations induced by "cosmic humidity." Expect heavy nods to Sunshine (2007) and Annihilation , but with a distinct Malabar coastline aesthetic. A "cozy catastrophe" story
March for epic space, June for gritty cyberpunk, September for emotional biopunk, and December for hilarious post-apocalyptic chaos. The future of Malayalam television has never looked brighter—or stranger. Disclaimer: Release dates are subject to change based on post-production and platform scheduling.
Tovino Thomas, Nimisha Sajayan, and Roshan Mathew as the ship’s rogue synthetic. 2. 2041 (Sony LIV) Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery Expected Release: June 2026 Genre: Cyberpunk / Socio-Political Satire
Lijo Jose Pellissery applies his chaotic, raw energy to cyberpunk. Think Eraserhead meets Blade Runner 2049 , but with Theyyam rituals performed by cyborgs. The series is reportedly shot in actual flooded sets in Alappuzha using underwater drones. Pellissery has described it as "a comedy about the end of the world."