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Netflix Launches Into The Southverse, A New Home For South Indian Movies And Shows

Finding a good Tamil thriller, Telugu romance or Malayalam movie on Netflix can sometimes mean scrolling through several rows. Netflix is now making that process easier with Into the Southverse, a dedicated collection available on its India homepage.

The new section brings movies and shows from south Indian cinema together in one place, making it easier to discover content without searching through different categories.

Members can browse south Indian movies on Netflix based on language, genre, mood or popular stars, all from one dedicated collection.

What Is Into The Southverse

Into the Southverse is a specially curated collection on Netflix that brings together Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada movies and shows.

Normally, these titles may appear across different recommendation rows depending on your viewing history. Southverse puts them together in one dedicated section.

Netflix Launches Into The Southverse Collection In India

The collection includes popular theatrical releases, festival favourites and Netflix Originals. It is designed for viewers who already know what they want to watch as well as those simply looking for something interesting.

Movies And Shows Available In Southverse

The Southverse collection starts with several recent releases and Netflix Originals. Here are some of the titles included.

TitleTypeLanguage
PeddiTheatrical releaseTelugu
BlastTheatrical releaseMalayalam
AmaranTheatrical releaseTamil
MaharajaTheatrical releaseTamil
Court: State vs A NobodyTheatrical releaseTelugu
Lucky BhaskarTheatrical releaseTelugu
Pyaar Prema KalyanamNetflix OriginalTelugu
Made in KoreaNetflix OriginalTelugu
Super SubbuNetflix Original seriesTelugu

Made in Korea is one of the notable titles in the collection. It became the first title from southern India to reach the number one position on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English Films list.

Super Subbu is also important for Netflix as it is the platform’s first Telugu Original series.

More content is on the way. The romantic comedy series #Love and Legacy, a crime saga starring R Madhavan, are listed as upcoming titles.

Why Netflix Is Focusing More On South Indian Content

Southverse is more than just a new section on the Netflix homepage. The platform is increasing its focus on content from southern India.

Netflix says Indian viewers can expect an average of one new south Indian title every week for the rest of 2026. This will include movies arriving after their theatrical runs as well as new Netflix Originals.

There is a good reason for this growing focus. Since 2025, at least one south Indian film has appeared on Netflix’s India Top 10 Films list every week.

South Indian movies have also performed well outside India. Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films appeared on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English Films list during 39 of the 52 weeks in 2025.

Titles from the region also entered Netflix Top 10 charts across 59 countries outside India, showing that the audience for these movies is no longer limited to the Indian market.

With south Indian cinema attracting viewers around the world, Southverse gives Netflix a simpler way to bring all this content together.

Southverse Is Part Of Netflix’s Discovery Strategy

Netflix has created similar themed collections before. One example is Watch Your Favorite Books, which brings together movies and series based on novels, manga and webtoons.

It helps viewers discover screen adaptations of books and stories they may already know.

Southverse uses a similar idea but focuses on an entire regional entertainment industry. Instead of depending only on Netflix’s recommendation algorithm, viewers now get a dedicated section built around south Indian movies and shows.

How To Find Southverse On Netflix

Into the Southverse is now live for Netflix members in India. There is no need to update the Netflix app or change any settings.

The collection appears directly on the Netflix homepage. It can also appear when users search for south Indian movies, actors or specific titles inside the app.

For viewers who regularly watch Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada content, Southverse makes discovering the next movie or series much simpler.