Stephen movie 2025: Release date, plot, OTT platform; Everything you need to know about Tamil psycho thriller
Stephen movie 2025: Directed by debutant Mithun and featuring Gomathi Shankar as lead, the film explores the chilling story of Stephen Jebaraj, a self-confessed serial killer of nine women.
Last Updated: 08.36 AM, Dec 04, 2025
Stephen is an upcoming Tamil film which will be directly premiering on Netflix. The film is set to release this week. While the makers have already revealed it to be a story on a serial killer, here is everything you need to know about Stephen before you watch it.
Stephen movie 2025: Everything to know
Stephen release date:
Stephen is an upcoming Tamil film, which features a new cast and crew. The film has opted for an OTT release via Netflix. The psychological thriller film will hit the streaming platform on December 5 and will be available to watch with English subtitles.
Stephen trailer:
The trailer of Stephen is available on YouTube. It introduces us to the story of Stephen Jebaraj, a self-confessed serial killer who has murdered nine young women. The trailer shows the aftermath of killings and how a cop and psychiatrist probe the case and ask why he did the killings.
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Stephen cast and crew:
The cast of Stephen is led by Gomathi Shankar who plays the lead role, along with Michael Thangadurai, Smruthi Venkat, Vadivel, Shrisha, Harija, Vijayashree and others. Gomathi Shankar has also worked as the writer of Stephen along with director Mithun who marks his debut. Stephen is also the lead acting debut for Gomathi Shankar.
Stephen OTT partner:
Stephen is a straight-to-OTT film and will premiere on Netflix. It is part of the new Tamil content slate that the streaming giant had announced earlier this year.
Stephen plot:
Stephen revolves around the titular character who confesses to killing nine girls under the pretence of taking their acting auditions. While he surrenders on his own, the police are confused on what and why he did all the murders, taking us into a psychological tale of who Stephen is, and the dark past that he holds.
Stephen censor and runtime:
The runtime of Stephen is two hours and three minutes. The film has been censored U/A, as per the streaming platform.
Stephen FAQs
Q. What is Stephen release date?
A. Stephen is set to release on Netflix on December 5.
Q. What is Netflix Stephen about?
A. Stephen is about a serial killer who confesses to murdering nine women and answers why.
Q. When is Stephen releasing on OTT?
A. Stephen will directing premiere on Netflix, skipping theatrical release, on December 5.