Kiss of the Spider Woman OTT release date in India: Here's when and where you can stream Jennifer Lopez's musical drama

Lionsgate Play India will stream Kiss of the Spider Woman on March 6, 2026. Starring Jennifer Lopez, this R-rated musical adaptation explores a deep prison friendship through vivid dreamscapes.

A still from Kiss of the Spider Woman

Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025), a musical drama, will have its OTT premiere in India on Lionsgate Play (OTTplay Premium). The film, which stars Jennifer Lopez in three roles, will be available to stream on the platform beginning March 6, 2026. This OTT release occurs after the film has played in theatres and had a premium VOD window in Western regions.

What is the creative origin of Kiss of the Spider Woman?

Kiss of the Spider Woman is adapted from the Terrence McNally, John Kander, and Fred Ebb 1993 Tony Award–winning Broadway musical and is directed by Oscar-winning Bill Condon (Dreamgirls Beauty and the Beast). Manuel Puig's 1976 novel was the original source material.

The unusual friendship of two inmates is at the heart of this Argentine prison story set in the 1980s, when the country was under a military dictatorship. Tonatiuh plays the role of Luis Molina, a gay window dresser incarcerated on "public indecency" accusations. Played by Diego Luna, Valentín Arregui is a political revolutionary who remains steadfast while being tortured to obtain information.

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How does Kiss of the Spider Woman use fantasy to contrast the prison reality?

As a means of coping with the harsh reality of their imprisonment, Molina relates the storylines of films featuring his beloved silver screen star, Ingrid Luna (Lopez). In these sequences, Lopez plays the role of the enigmatic and deadly Spider Woman, and the prison environment is transformed into a colourful, melodic Technicolour dreamscape.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity and Lopez's Nuyorican Productions produced the film together. After making its global premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, the film was well anticipated but had a disappointing theatrical run, earning only around $2 million worldwide despite an estimated budget of $30 million.

What did critics have to say about the performances and visual style?

Nonetheless, reviews were mostly positive. Both Lopez's comeback to a significant musical role and Tonatiuh's breakthrough performance as the film's "soul" were lauded by critics. The film's "clashing" visual styles—the handheld, raw realism of the jail scenes compared to the polished, MGM-style choreography of the dream numbers—have been praised by critics.

Indian fans who were unable to catch the film during its limited theatrical run would now be able to do so thanks to Lionsgate Play's acquisition. The platform has now added a number of indie and studio-backed films that did not make it into Indian theatres to its catalogue of Hollywood titles.

What are the viewing options and age ratings for Kiss of the Spider Woman?

When Kiss of the Spider Woman launches, subscribers will have the option to stream it with the original English audio or with localised subtitles. Because of its explicit sexual content, mature themes, and portrayals of torture, the film has an R rating (or its regional equivalent).

Kiss of the Spider Woman FAQs:

Q: When is Kiss of the Spider Woman releasing on OTT in India?

A: Kiss of the Spider Woman is scheduled to premiere on OTT in India on March 6, 2026 on Lionsgate Play (OTTplay Premium). This follows its theatrical and international VOD release cycles from late 2025.

Q: Is Jennifer Lopez's Kiss of the Spider Woman a musical?

A: Yes. Directed by Bill Condon, who previously helmed Dreamgirls and Beauty and the Beast Kiss of the Spider Woman is a full-scale movie musical. It features a score by the legendary duo Kander and Ebb (Chicago, Cabaret) and includes several elaborate dance sequences choreographed for Jennifer Lopez's character, Ingrid Luna.

Q: Who is in the cast of the new Kiss of the Spider Woman?

A: Kiss of the Spider Woman stars Jennifer Lopez in a triple role (including the titular Spider Woman), Diego Luna as the political revolutionary Valentín, and Tonatiuh as the window dresser Luis Molina. The supporting cast includes Bruno Bichir and Josefina Scaglione.

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