Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Alia Bhatt's Alpha Release Date Shifted
Alia Bhatt's upcoming movie Alpha, which is part of the YRF Spy Universe, was initially supposed to come out in 2025.
But because it needs a lot of special effects work and another big movie might come out on the same day, they decided to move it to April 17, 2026.
This movie is really important because it's the first time a woman is the main character in this series.
Everyone is hoping it will do really well and help the series become popular again.
Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt, is the first female-led action film in the YRF Spy Universe.
The movie was initially scheduled for a Christmas 2025 release but was pushed to April 17, 2026.
The delay is due to extensive VFX work and a potential release date clash with Salman Khan's Battle of Galwan.
Alpha is directed by Shiv Rawail and could be a game-changer for both Alia Bhatt and the spy universe.
The YRF Spy Universe faced a lukewarm response to Tiger 3 and a disappointing run for War 2.
- Who
- Alia Bhatt, Sharvari Wagh, Shiv Rawail
- What
- Release date shift for the movie Alpha
- When
- April 17, 2026 (tentative)
- Where
- India (nationwide release)
- Why
- Extensive VFX work and potential clash with another movie
- Movie
- Alpha
- Lead Actor
- Alia Bhatt
- Co-Actor
- Sharvari Wagh
- Director
- Shiv Rawail
- Original Release Date
- Christmas 2025
- New Release Date
- April 17, 2026 (tentative)
- Genre
- Action Thriller
- Production Company
- Yash Raj Films