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Lust Stories 3 OTT release: Netflix anthology drops September 18, 2026 with Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal. Check release time, full cast and story.
Lust Stories 3 is now streaming on Netflix.
Lust Stories 3 OTT Release: Lust Stories 3 is finally here. The third instalment of Netflix’s popular anthology franchise premiered globally on September 18, 2026, bringing together four new stories about love, desire, relationships, intimacy and the complexities of human connection. The anthology is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj. Let’s find out everything we know about the series:
When And Where To Watch Lust Stories 3?
Lust Stories 3 is now available to stream on Netflix. It premiered on the OTT giant on Friday, September 18. Netflix’s official listing confirms the film’s release and describes it as an anthology featuring four short films exploring sex, relationships, desire and love.
Lust Stories 3 Cast
The anthology features a large ensemble cast comprising:
- Radhika Apte
- Konkona Sen Sharma
- Aditi Rao Hydari
- Radhika Madan
- Sana Thampi
- Vijay Varma
- Abhishek Banerjee
- Siddharth
- Ali Fazal
- Gurfateh Pirzada
Who Directed Lust Stories 3?
Lust Stories 3 comprises of four different stories, with each segment helmed by a different filmmaker. Vikramaditya Motwane has directed one story featuring Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vijay Varma and Abhishek Banerjee. On the other hand, Kiran Rao has directed a segment featuring Gurfateh Pirzada and newcomer Sana Thampi.
Shakun Batra’s story features Ali Fazal and Radhika Madan, whereas Vishal Bhardwaj directs the segment featuring real-life couple Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth.
What Is Lust Stories 3 About?
Lust Stories 3 continues the franchise’s exploration of modern relationships, but this time through four distinct perspectives. The stories deal with love, lust, attraction, emotional vulnerability, desire, relationships and the choices people make when their feelings become complicated. Netflix has described the film as exploring the many shades of human connection and the things people may struggle to express openly.
The trailer of the show also gives glimpses of different relationships and emotional situations, with the four filmmakers bringing their own storytelling styles to the anthology.
How Is Lust Stories 3 Connected To The Previous Films?
The first The Lust Stories premiered in 2018 when Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee and Karan Johar directed four separate stories. The anthology was widely loved by the audience and had also received an International Emmy nomination.
The second instalment of the show released in 2023. This time, the stories were directed by R. Balki, Konkona Sen Sharma, Amit Ravindernath Sharma and Sujoy Ghosh.
Lust Stories 3 follows the same anthology format but introduces a completely new combination of directors and stories. Therefore, the third installment is not directly connected to the previous two. Those who haven’t watched the initial two seasons, can also watch Lust Stories 3.
Quick Answers
Ask News18Lust Stories 3 is available to stream globally on Netflix, having premiered on the platform on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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September 18, 2026, 09:35 IST