12 November 2026 — Rajinikanth is back on screen today. Jailer 2, the sequel to the blockbuster Tamil action film, premieres on Prime Video on 12 November.
The streaming premiere was confirmed in early November and leads a packed second week of November releases on the platform, alongside The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3, which premiered on 11 November.
What to expect
- The story: Rajinikanth reprises his role as the formidable former jailer, in a sequel that once again places his family in the path of a powerful criminal syndicate.
- The director: Nelson Dilipkumar returns to direct the sequel.
- Languages: The film is a Tamil original, streaming on Prime Video with audio in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and English.
Why it matters
Jailer was one of the biggest Tamil hits of recent years, and the sequel’s move straight to a global Prime Video audience shows how big South Indian cinema has become on streaming. Viewers who missed the theatrical run can now watch it at home from today — no cinema ticket needed.
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External references: News18, 9 Nov 2026; Bollywood Hungama, 5 Nov 2026; The CSR Journal, 5 Nov 2026.