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Netflix and Hoichoi Announce Strategic Streaming Partnership to Bring Acclaimed Bengali Content and Adaptations to Global Audiences

Global streaming leader Netflix and Bengali content platform Hoichoi have entered into a first-of-its-kind streaming partnership to expand the reach of acclaimed regional stories across India and globally. Under this multi-year collaboration, all upcoming Hoichoi series premiering over the next two years will stream on Netflix in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu alongside their original Bengali debuts. In addition, the two entertainment brands will collaborate on exclusive original adaptations produced by Hoichoi Studios.

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New Delhi | October 23, 2026

In a major expansion of regional Indian content accessibility, global streaming platform Netflix and leading Bengali streaming service Hoichoi have joined forces in a landmark distribution and content development partnership. The alliance aims to broadcast acclaimed series, new premieres, local adaptations, and original narratives to millions of viewers in India and across the world.

Multi-Language Distribution and Curated Slate

As part of the agreement, all Hoichoi series debuting over the next two years will be available exclusively on Netflix in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubbed versions. These multi-language releases will arrive on Netflix simultaneously alongside their original Bengali debuts on Hoichoi.

The initial curated lineup features 14 titles spanning diverse genres including crime thrillers, courtroom dramas, folklore horror, detective mysteries, and romance. Among the featured shows are:

Madam Inspector
Sampurna
Lajja
Eken Sirji
Anjaan Saaye
The Curse of Parnashavari
Bloodlines
The Adventures of Daadi and Jagga
Raat Abhi Baaki Hain
Achinta: Trial By Law
Shaadi Ka Siyappa
Queens
Parineeta: A Love Story
Mahanagar

Upcoming Premieres and Creative Co-Collaborations

The streaming partnership kicks off on November 6 with the premiere of The Cursed Temple of Kauriburi, a folklore horror series starring Jeetu Kamal, Solanki Roy, and Paoli Dam. Additional titles will roll out sequentially across the coming months.

Beyond licensing existing catalog titles and upcoming premieres, Netflix and Hoichoi will co-develop original series. Produced directly by Hoichoi Studios, these projects will reimagine select Hoichoi intellectual properties, bringing fresh creative perspectives and new voices to each adaptation.

Strategic Value for Streaming Ecosystems

By combining Hoichoi’s regional storytelling expertise with Netflix’s extensive global reach approaching one billion viewers, the collaboration opens new distribution channels for Bengali entertainment. The initiative reinforces Netflix’s commitment to complementing its originals with high-quality third-party licensed stories, ensuring greater variety for global audiences.