Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web is an upcoming high-stakes crime thriller series created by the master of the genre, Neeraj Pandey (Special Ops, A Wednesday). The show is set to premiere on Netflix on January 14, 2026.
Marking the first collaboration between Neeraj Pandey and Emraan Hashmi, the series moves away from traditional spy tropes to focus on the specialized world of Customs Enforcement. It explores how officers operate under immense pressure in the quiet, precise environment of international airports to intercept global contraband.
Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web 2026 Overviews
| Feature | Details |
| Series Title | Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web |
| Lead Cast | Emraan Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar |
| Supporting Cast | Amruta Khanvilkar, Nandish Singh Sandhu, Anurag Sinha |
| Additional Cast | Zoya Afroz, Freddy Daruwala, Anuja Sathe, Hemant Kher |
| Director | Neeraj Pandey & Raghav M. Jairath |
| Writer | Vipul K. Rawal & Neeraj Pandey |
| Producer | Shital Bhatia (Friday Storytellers) |
| Premiere Date | January 14, 2026 |
| Episodes | Expected 7–8 Episodes |
Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web 2026 OTT Release Date
Release Date: January 14, 2026
OTT Platform: Netflix
Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web 2026 Storyline
The narrative is centered at Mumbai International Airport, one of the busiest hubs in the world. As a sudden surge of high-value contraband—gold, drugs, and luxury items—begins pouring into India from global corridors like Al-Dera, Addis Ababa, Milan, and Bangkok, the government forms an elite task force.
The team is led by Superintendent Arjun Meena (Emraan Hashmi), a disciplined and observant officer who relies on strategy over “loud bravado.” He is joined by a handpicked squad of “hungry and honest” officers: Mitali Kamath (Amruta Khanvilkar), Ravinder Gujjar (Nandish Singh Sandhu), and Prakash Kumar (Anurag Sinha).
Their primary target is the notorious kingpin Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar), who operates a sophisticated smuggling syndicate from overseas. The series depicts a “cat-and-mouse” game of wits, where the customs team must decode false manifests and secret routes to dismantle Chaudhary’s global network before his largest shipment hits Indian soil.
