6 much-awaited Nivin Pauly films releasing in 2026: Baby Girl to Benz and cameo in Nayanthara-starrer
The Sarvam Maya actor could extend his winning streak to next year also with films such as Baby Girl, LCU movie Benz, along with a cameo in Nayanthara’s Dear Students, that will release in 2026.
Last Updated: 11.59 AM, Dec 27, 2025
Popular actor Nivin Pauly seems to be on track to end his box office drought with his latest release Sarvam Maya, which is the only Malayalam film performing well in the theaters currently. The actor could extend his winning streak to next year, also with a good number of his films set to release in 2026, from the thriller Baby Girl to the LCU movie Benz, along with a cameo in Nayanthara’s Dear Students. Here’s a look at Nivin Pauly’s upcoming films scheduled for release in 2026.
Nivin Pauly’s upcoming movies
Baby Girl
Nivin Pauly joins hands with director Arun Varma for this thriller film, which is penned by the formidable writing duo of Bobby-Sanjay. Nivin Pauly will be seen as a hospital attendant Sanal Mathew and fans are excited to know how he would be portrayed in the film. Joining him in the thriller are Lijomol Jose and Sangeeth Prathap of Premalu fame.
Benz
One of the most-anticipated films from Nivin Pauly next year is Benz. The Tamil movie would feature Premam star as a vile villain, and Nivin himself had said there is no trace of anything good in his character Walter. Benz is the latest addition to Lokesh Cinematic Universe but is helmed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan. All the other LCU films have been helmed by director Lokesh Kanagaraj, who last helmed Rajinikanth’s Coolie.
Nivin Pauly-B Unnikrishnan movie
This yet-to-be-titled film of Nivin Pauly is helmed by B Unnikrishnan in their first collaboration. The film started shooting in September 2025 and Nivin completed his portions this month. Touted to be a political thriller, the film also features The Pet Detective star Sharaf U Dheen, Ann Augustine, Harisree Ashokan, Saikumar, and Maniyanpillai Raju, among others.
Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai
Another upcoming Tamil movie of Nivin Pauly is Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai, which is penned and helmed by noted filmmaker Ram. Soori is also part of the film, which had its premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in May 2024, but is yet to have its theatrical release.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit
After a string of failed outings, Nivin Pauly had promised that he would focus on doing more entertainers in 2026. Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is one among them as it is helmed by Girish AD, known for hit fun films such as Premalu. Mamitha Baiju, who also starred in Premalu and the recent Tamil hit Dude, will star in the upcoming Malayalam movie.
Nivin Pauly cameo in Dear Students
Nivin Pauly would once again be sharing screen with his Love Action Drama heroine, Nayanthara, in Dear Students. Their fun interaction in the teaser released in August 2025 has already impressed the fans. However, he is said to feature in an extended cameo. George Philip Roy and Sandeep Kumar direct the film, which reportedly revolves around a school boy and a police investigation.
Nivin Pauly FAQs
Q. Which is Nivin Pauly’s latest film?
A. Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly’s latest film is Sarvam Maya, which released in theatres on December 25, 2025, to mostly positive reviews
Q. What is Nivin Pauly's highest-rated movie?
A. Nivin Pauly's highest-rated movie on IMDB is Premam, with a rating of 8.3. His other movie Bangalore Days, which also starred Dulquer Salmaan and Nazriya Nazim, also has a rating of 8.3