Top 6 Malayalam Movies of 2026
The top 6 malayalam movies of 2026, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 6 eligible films. 6 of them are streaming in India right now on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video and SonyLIV — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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Pennum Porattum
2026IMDb 8.5 · 1,064 votes
Streaming on Netflix
- 2
Dridam
2026IMDb 7.5 · 1,103 votes
Streaming on JioHotstar
- 3
Bhishmar
2026IMDb 7.2 · 1,106 votes
Streaming on Prime Video
- 4
Baby Girl
2026IMDb 6.1 · 2,464 votes
Streaming on SonyLIV
- 5
Prathichaya
2026IMDb 5.7 · 1,148 votes
Streaming on JioHotstar
- 6
Derby
2026IMDb 4.3 · 1,390 votes
Streaming on Prime Video
Frequently asked
- What is the best Malayalam movie of 2026?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Pennum Porattum (2026) tops this list with an IMDb score of 8.5 from 1,064 votes, and it's streaming in India on Netflix.
- How is this Malayalam movies list ranked?
- We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.
- Where can I watch these Malayalam movies in India?
- 6 of the 6 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.
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