2026 · Film
Lust Stories 3
The third Lust Stories anthology, made of four short films by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj about desire, marriage and relationships.
Released Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Wed, 21 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 21 October 2026, Lust Stories 3 is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
The story
Four separate short films look at sex and relationships. Two married women in their forties, bored with their sex lives, plan a weekend at a Khandala resort with their husbands and a daring idea. A Mumbai nail artist starts a casual affair with the pizza delivery man from across the street. A couple about to divorce meet in their old flat to divide their belongings. And in 1987 Hyderabad, a college teacher sets out to prove to her students that Urdu can be as sensual as English by secretly writing erotic stories.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Strictly for adults: Netflix rates it A for its sexual themes and frank talk about desire. Viewers who liked the first two *Lust Stories* films, or short-film anthologies in general, will know what to expect; it runs close to three hours across four segments, so it can be watched in parts.
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Background
Lust Stories 3 is the third film in Netflix's Lust Stories anthology series, after Lust Stories (2018), which was nominated for an International Emmy, and Lust Stories 2 (2023). Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Movies and Ashi Dua's Flying Unicorn Entertainment produced it. Each of its four segments has a different director: Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj, who also composed music for the film with Ram Sampath, Sneha Khanwalkar and Yash Sahai.
Netflix showed a first look in February 2026 as part of its India slate, released the trailer on 9 September and premiered the film on 18 September 2026. It is a Netflix original and did not play in cinemas. Audio is available in Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu. It entered Netflix India's weekly film Top 10 at No. 4 in its first week and stayed in the list for three weeks.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Anthology, Romantic drama
- Runtime
- 165 min
- Certificate
- A (Netflix rating)
- Director
- Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj
- Cast
- Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Ali Fazal, Vijay Varma
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Lust Stories 3 in India?
- As of 21 October 2026, Lust Stories 3 is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
- Is Lust Stories 3 in Hindi?
- Yes. Lust Stories 3 is a Hindi-language film.
- Is Lust Stories 3 suitable for children?
- Lust Stories 3 has a CBFC A (Netflix rating) certificate.
- How long is Lust Stories 3?
- Lust Stories 3 runs for 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).