Relay OTT release date in India: Here's when and where you can stream Riz Ahmed's thriller flick
The thriller Relay, starring Riz Ahmed, premieres on Lionsgate Play on November 21, 2025. Ahmed plays Ash, a "fixer" whose rigid code breaks when helping a whistleblower evade a ruthless squad.
Last Updated: 04.01 PM, Nov 17, 2025
Officially, the highly anticipated 2024 thriller Relay will premiere on Indian streaming services. The film stars Oscar winner Riz Ahmed, Lily James, and Sam Worthington. On November 21, 2025, three months after it premieres in theatres, the film will be exclusively available for streaming on Lionsgate Play (OTTplay Premium).
All you need to know about Relay
| Film Title | Relay |
| OTT Release Date (India) | November 21, 2025 |
| Streaming Platform | Lionsgate Play (OTTplay Premium) |
| Director | David Mackenzie |
| Lead Cast | Riz Ahmed, Lily James, Sam Worthington |
Relay was written by Justin Piasecki and directed by David Mackenzie. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024, and since its US release on August 22, 2025, it has earned $4 million at the box office. Critics have mostly given the film favourable reviews, complimenting Ahmed's leading performance and the film's complex plot.
Ash, played by Riz Ahmed, is a master "fixer" who mediates massive, covert payments between corrupt, powerful corporations and the whistleblowers who threaten to expose them. For the sake of his secrecy, Ash lives a life similar to that of a ghost, following a rigid code of conduct. Most importantly, he stays under the radar and avoids surveillance by communicating through a telecommunications relay service typically used by the deaf.
Plot catalyst
When a desperate whistleblower named Sarah Grant (Lily James) contacts the fixer, his carefully orchestrated world starts to fall apart. Biotech scientist Sarah, who has proof that could bring down her former company, is now on the run. As a result of her desperate request for help, Ash breaks all of his own rules and finds himself in a perilous game of cat and mouse with a brilliant counter-intelligence squad headed by the cold-blooded Dawson (Sam Worthington).
Critics have said that Relay successfully revives the paranoia thriller style of the 1970s while bringing it up to date with the realities of corporate power and online anonymity. Making a phone conversation or delivering a parcel becomes incredibly high-stakes in this gripping, slow-burn suspense film directed by David Mackenzie, who is renowned for the neo-Western smash Hell or High Water.
Source of drama
Rather than tense explosions, the film's drama comes from Ash's complex and multi-layered efforts to elude the corporate monitoring team. Critics have praised his use of low-tech solutions like the relay service and obscure technical gaps as a clever narrative device that propels the drama along.
Relay delves deeply into the moral issues experienced by individuals on both sides of a corporate cover-up, making it a must-watch for fans of intricate, character-driven suspense and corporate intrigue on Lionsgate Play (OTTplay Premium). Upon its release for streaming later this week, the film's 112 minutes guarantee a concentrated and gripping viewing experience.
FAQs:
Q: When is the OTT release date for the movie Relay in India?
A: The movie Relay is scheduled to be released on OTT in India on November 21, 2025.
Q: Which streaming platform will release Relay in India?
A: The film will stream exclusively on Lionsgate Play (OTTplay Premium) in India.
Q: Who stars in the movie Relay?
A: Relay stars Riz Ahmed as the fixer Ash, Lily James as the whistleblower Sarah Grant, and Sam Worthington as the antagonist Dawson.