2026 · Series
Ishqa Ishqa
A romantic thriller about a successful writer whose calm new relationship is threatened when his intense childhood love returns after a year apart.
Released Wed, 7 Oct, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sat, 24 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 24 October 2026, Ishqa Ishqa is free to watch in India on Prime Video.
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The story
Kabir Bharadwaj, a celebrated writer, and Arohi grew up together, and their friendship turned into a romance built on a childhood game of dares: once a dare is accepted, it must be completed. When Arohi's devotion begins to feel suffocating, Kabir dares her to stay away from him for a year. During that year he falls for Suhani, a photographer who brings calm to his life, and starts work on the sequel to his hit novel, *Ishqa Ishqa*. Now the year is up, and Arohi is coming back for him.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Pitched at fans of intense romantic dramas who enjoy love triangles with a dark, obsessive edge. Prime Video rates it U/A 16+ for violence, foul language and sexual content, and the short 20-to-25-minute episodes are free to watch with ads.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Ishqa Ishqa is an MX Original, made by Moving Image Studios, directed by R. Amit Kumar Jha and written by Rajesh Bachchani and Prakriti Mukherjee. Helly Shah plays Arohi, Satyajeet Dubey plays Kabir and Anushka Kaushik plays Suhani.
The trailer came out on 5 October 2026, and the series premiered on 7 October 2026, free with ads on Prime Video and on the MX Player app, now branded MX Player by Prime Video. Episodes are released in weekly batches: Prime Video's page shows new episodes dated 7, 14 and 21 October and lists 30 episodes for season 1. A promo for the second part, focused on secrets around Suhani, was released on 14 October. The show streams in Hindi.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Romantic thriller
- Certificate
- U/A 16+ (Prime Video rating)
- Director
- R. Amit Kumar Jha
- Cast
- Helly Shah, Satyajeet Dubey, Anushka Kaushik, Ankit Raizada
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Ishqa Ishqa in India?
- As of 24 October 2026, Ishqa Ishqa is free to watch in India on Prime Video.
- Is Ishqa Ishqa in Hindi?
- Yes. Ishqa Ishqa is a Hindi-language series.
- Is Ishqa Ishqa suitable for children?
- Ishqa Ishqa has a CBFC U/A 16+ (Prime Video rating) certificate.