2026 · Series
Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot
A horror-comedy mystery series in which a sceptical young woman searching for her missing archaeologist father teams up with a superstitious cop to solve the riddle of 40 ghosts.
Released Fri, 11 Sept, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sat, 24 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 24 October 2026, Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot is streaming in India on JioHotstar with a subscription.
- Checked Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 via Airtel Xstream listing
The story
Professor Tapish, a well-known archaeologist, vanishes while working at a mysterious ancient ruin. His daughter Alisha, a neuropsychology expert who believes in science rather than spirits, returns to her hometown to look for him. There she is joined by a superstitious local police officer, and her search soon takes a supernatural turn as the two try to uncover the mystery of 40 restless ghosts.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Fans of horror-comedies such as *Stree* and *Munjya* will recognise the mix of folklore, ghosts and banter. JioHotstar rates it U/A 16+, so it is better suited to older teens and adults than to young children.
Genres:HorrorComedyFantasy and sci-fi
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot is a Hotstar Special, an original Hindi series for JioHotstar. Asha Negi plays Alisha, a neuropsychology specialist, with Vishal Vashishtha, Mridul Das, Ramandeep Yadav, Abhay Mahajan and Joy Sengupta in the cast.
JioHotstar released the trailer on its YouTube channel on 29 August 2026, and the series began streaming on 11 September 2026. Instead of dropping the whole season at once, JioHotstar releases it in instalments, adding new episodes each Friday after the premiere. It streams in Hindi, and the JioHotstar listing on Airtel Xstream Play also offers Tamil and Telugu audio.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Horror comedy, Mystery
- Certificate
- U/A 16+ (JioHotstar rating)
- Cast
- Asha Negi, Vishal Vashishtha, Mridul Das, Ramandeep Yadav, Abhay Mahajan
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot in India?
- As of 24 October 2026, Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot is streaming in India on JioHotstar with a subscription.
- Is Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot in Hindi?
- Yes. Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot is a Hindi-language series.
- Is Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot suitable for children?
- Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot has a CBFC U/A 16+ (JioHotstar rating) certificate.