Pharma OTT release date: When, where to watch Nivin Pauly, Rajit Kapur’s social drama web series
Pharma OTT release date: Nivin Pauly’s web series debut, which is helmed by PR Arun, is slated to hit JioHotstar in October 2025. The series also has Rajit Kapur, Narain and Shruti Ramachandran
Last Updated: 04.58 PM, Oct 14, 2025
After almost a year since its first episode was showcased at the International Film Festival of Indian (IFFI), Malayalam star Nivin Pauly and Rajit Kapur’s web series is all set to get its streaming release.
The first season of the social drama, which is helmed by Finals director PR Arun, will begin streaming on JioHotstar right after Diwali. As per our sources, Pharma will begin streaming on the OTT platform in November.
| Web series | Pharma |
| OTT platform | JioHotstar |
| OTT release date | November, 2025 |
| Cast | Nivin Pauly, Rajit Kapur, Narain, Shruti Ramachandran |
| Original language | Malayalam |
Pharma OTT release date: How to watch Nivin Pauly’s web series
Earlier, the streaming platform had mulled plans of releasing Pharma in September but decided to push it to October 24 and now has delayed it to November. JioHotstar already had a big Malayalam release this month, with Mohanlal’s Hridayapoorvam, which is now also accessible via OTTplay Premium.
The shoot of Pharma had concluded last year and has Nivin essaying the role of a middle-class youth, whose circumstances compel him to take up work as a medical representative. Through his character, the web series, which is expected to have 6-8 episodes, delves into the Indian pharmaceutical industry. The show will also revolve around the pressure faced by medical representatives in the industry to meet their target, and the ways in which they go about accomplishing their task.
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra and Thudarum ’s music director Jakes Bejoy has composed the score for Pharma, which has cinematography by Abhinandan Ramanujam. Narain, Shruti Ramachandran, Veena Nandakumar, Muthumanii and Binu Pappu are also part of the series.
Malayalam web series to watch out for
JioHotstar has released several Malayalam web series this year including Love Under Construction and Kerala Crime Files Season 2, but Pharma will be their biggest release in this format in the language - due to its star cast. PR Arun, meanwhile, is also directing another web series for Sony LIV titled Unfair that stars Anarkali Marikar, Gayathrie Shanker, Meenakshi Jayan and Adil Ibrahim.
Nivin, meanwhile, is expected to have two big theatrical releases - Akhil Sathyan’s Sarvam Maya, which will hit theatres during Christmas, and Dear Students, which has Nayanthara as the female lead.
FAQs:
Q. Is Pharma Rajit Kapur's Malayalam debut?
A. No, Rajit Kapur had previously starred in the Malayalam movie Agnisakshi, for which he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 1999.
Q. When is Nivin Pauly's Pharma releasing?
A. Malayalam web series Pharma will begin streaming on JioHotstar from October 24, 2025
Q. Is Pharma Nivin Pauly's OTT debut?
A. No. Nivin Pauly had previously starred in the direct-to-OTT release Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham. This was his OTT debut. Pharma marks his web series debut.