Best Malayalam Movies of 2026 (Mollywood)

Malayalam cinema is widely considered the most consistently inventive film industry in India today. Tight scripts, naturalistic performances, and an unusually high hit-rate on indie breakouts - the kind that travel from Kerala festivals to global streaming charts within months. 2026 has continued that trend, with both star-driven blockbusters and small-budget surprises pulling strong reviews.

This list ranks 2026's top Malayalam films by audience ratings, pulled live from TMDB. Click any title to see exactly which streaming service has it in your country - Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and Sun NXT all carry significant Malayalam catalogs, with theatrical-to-OTT release windows often compressed to four to six weeks.

For Malayalam cinema across all years, browse our full Malayalam Cinema category. For 2026 best-of in other Indian language industries, see Best Tamil Movies 2026, Best Telugu Movies 2026, Best Kannada Movies 2026 and Best Bollywood 2026.