Picture: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan at The Twits film premiere – Tommaso Boddi/Getty for Netflix
Hasan Minhaj’s latest Netflix project, the coming-of-age comedy Best of the Best, is set to debut on the streaming service on September 18, 2026. The film will step into the world of competitive collegiate Bollywood dance and will star Hasan Minhaj and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. The film was previously set up at Amazon MGM before transitioning to Netflix. Here’s everything we know so far about Best of the Best.
Best of the Best is an upcoming Netflix Original coming-of-age comedy directed by Lena Khan (Flora and Ulysses, Never Have I Ever). The film stars Hasan Minhaj, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Prashanth Venkataramanujam. Both Minhaj and Venkataramanujam are also on board as producers. Interestingly, the project was originally set up at Amazon and was first announced in December 2021 under the title For The Culture.
Netflix’s head of film, Dan Lin, and Jonathan Eirich are producing the film through their production company, Rideback. Ellen H. Schwartz has been confirmed as an executive producer. Sheroum Kim and Sebastian Hernandez are the two Netflix executives behind the project. Hasan Minhaj’s production company, 186K Films, is behind the project. Bernie Telsey and Kristian Charbonier are casting the project.
When is Best of the Best coming to Netflix?
Netflix has confirmed that Best of the Best will be released globally on its platform on September 18, 2026.
What is the plot of Best of the Best?
Details on the plot are limited, but we do have a synopsis for Best of the Best:
“A coming-of-age comedy about two best friends who attend a prestigious university and enter the cutthroat world of collegiate Bollywood dance, where they face fierce competition and personal challenges. This story celebrates the vibrancy of Bollywood Fusion dance, the growing pains of young adulthood, and the lasting power of true friendship.”
Who are the cast members of Best of the Best?
The three leads that were first confirmed for Best of the Best are Hasan Minhaj, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Priyanka Kedia.
Picture (L to R): Maitreyi Ramakrishnan in Never Have I Ever, Freakier Friday, and The Twits
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan made a big name for herself in her breakout role as Devi Vishkumar in Mindy Kaling’s Never Have I Ever. She has since starred in Big Mouth, Lost in Starlight’s English Dub, The Twits, The Boys, and Freakier Friday. Ramakrishnan plays the role of Maya.
Picture: Priyanka Kedia
Priyanka Kedia previously starred in the film Everything to Me and a series of short films, including Pleats, Color My Grey Street, and The Helmet. Kedia plays the role of Anjali.
Picture (L to R): Hasan Minhaj in It Ends with Us, Patriot Act, and Babes
Hasan Minhaj, who is most well-known for his stand-up comedy and work on The Daily Show. He previously hosted his comedy news series, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, on Netflix, which ran for 39 episodes between 2018 and 2020. As for film roles, he has starred in It Ends with Us, Babes, Haunted Mansion, and No Hard Feelings.
Also confirmed to star in Best of the Best are:
- Amryn Khurana (Legends).
- Ankur Rathee (Single Papa).
- Becky Alex (Fabric Skin).
- Chaneil Kular (Sex Education).
- Janina Gavankar (The Morning Show).
- Lilly Singh (Bad Moms).
- Nico Greetham (The Prom).
- Nihar Duvvuri (John Proctor Is the Villain).
- Saara Chaudry (The Muppets Mayhem).
- Sasha Bhasin (XO, Kitty).
- Shreya Navile (Month of Madhu).
- Tanishq Joshi (Aatmapamphlet).
What is the production status of Best of the Best?
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Filming for the comedy took place in New Jersey, USA, between July 28, 2025, and September 11, 2025.
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