Created by Neeraj Pandey, starring Emraan Hashmi in the lead, Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, is coming soon this January 2026 only on Netflix.

Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web
Emraan Hashmi’s Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web becomes the talk of the town since the teaser drop. The story centres on a special customs task force operating at Mumbai International Airport, following how the team tracks down the smugglers who move illegal goods through secret routes across Al-Dera, Addis Ababa, Milan and Bangkok. Hashmi plays Arjun Meena, the leader of the team that includes three other officers played by Amruta Khanvilkar, Nandish Singh Sandhu and Anurag Sinha.
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The Hindi crime thriller web series is releasing on Netflix on January 14, 2026. Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web consists of seven episodes and all will be dropped together on the same date.
While Emraan Hashmi plays the lead role, other pivotal characters in the crime-thriller drama are portrayed by Sharad Kelkar (as kingpin Bada Chaudhary), Amruta Khanvilkar (as Mitali Kamath, Customs Officer), Nandish Singh Sandhu (as Ravinder Gujjar, Customs Officer), Anurag Sinha (as Prakash Kumar Customs Officer), Zoya Afroz and Anuja Sathe. Other supporting cast includes Jameel Khan, Virendra Saxena, Freddy Daruwala, Sumit Nijhawan and Hemant Kher.
Viewers can expect a gritty crime drama with realistic effects and gripping storytelling, highlighting the unseen world of airport customs with Emraan Hashmi playing a calm and strategic officer battling against the international crime syndicate, focusing on power plays, moral ambiguity, and intricating tactics rather than brutal force and extreme blood-shedding violence.
As the web series is created by Neeraj Pandey, viewers can expect his signature style of storytelling which was previously seen in his works like A Wednesday and Special 26. Emraan Hashmi as Arjun Meena is an observant character rather than being a flashy hero, portraying a character-driven role. The narrative explores the fine line between lawbreakers and lawkeepers, with no one being entirely innocent.
The 2-minute-20-second video begins with a minister giving the details of the amount of gold smuggling that happens on a daily basis at the Mumbai airport, and orders the customs head to assemble a team of honest, motivated and hungry officers to combat rampant gold smuggling at Mumbai International Airport.
The trailer further provides a brief detail of the smuggled illicit goods moving through a global network spanning Al-Dera, Addis Ababa, Milan and Bangkok, hinting at a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase when tension arises from split-second decisions and constant surveillance, rather than large-scale action.
Q. Where to watch Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web?
A. Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web is arriving on Netflix on January 14, 2026 with seven episodes.
Q. Who is the director of Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web?
A. Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web is created by Neeraj Pandey, known for acclaimed thrillers such as A Wednesday and Special 26.
Q. Who features in Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web?
A. Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web features Emraan Hashmi in the lead, alongside Sharad Kelkar, Anuja Sathe, Amruta Khanvilkar and Anurag Sinha.
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