Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 is gearing up for its worldwide theatrical release, and fans can first catch the special musical event Jailer Rave on Sun NXT from October 3, 2026. The exclusive event celebrates the upcoming Tamil action-comedy with a musical night ahead of the film’s theatrical arrival.
Jailer 2 Rave is an exclusive, invite-only musical launch event and album release featuring music from the highly anticipated sequel. The film is written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, with Anirudh Ravichander composing the music.
Jailer 2 Rave on Sun NXT
The digital premiere of Jailer 2 Rave is scheduled for October 3 on Sun NXT. The event will subsequently be telecast on Sun TV at 2:00 PM on October 4.
The celebrations will be followed by the release of the official Jailer 2 theatrical trailer on October 5, leading up to the worldwide cinema release on October 15.
| Jailer 2 Update | Date and Details |
|---|---|
| Jailer 2 Rave Digital Premiere | October 3, 2026 – Sun NXT |
| Jailer 2 Rave Television Broadcast | October 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM – Sun TV |
| Jailer 2 Official Trailer | October 5, 2026 |
| Jailer 2 Worldwide Theatrical Release | October 15, 2026 |
Rajinikanth Returns as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian
Jailer 2 is an upcoming Tamil-language action-comedy produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures. A sequel to Jailer (2023), the film once again features Rajinikanth as retired jailer “Tiger” Muthuvel Pandian IPS.
Several characters from the first film return for the sequel. Ramya Krishnan reprises her role as Vijaya “Viji” Pandian, while Yogi Babu returns as Vimal, Mirnaa as Swetha Pandian and Rithvik as Rithvik “Rithu” Pandian.
The sequel also expands its cast with Mithun Chakraborty, S. J. Suryah, Vidya Balan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Anna Rajan, Jatin Sarna and Bagavathi Perumal. S. J. Suryah plays Bodhi Kalpak, Suraj Venjaramoodu appears as Dileep, and Vidya Balan plays Kantha.
Jailer 2 Cast
The film brings together a large ensemble led by Rajinikanth. The announced cast includes Rajinikanth, Mithun Chakraborty, S. J. Suryah, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Ramya Krishnan, Vidya Balan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa, Rithvik, Jatin Sarna, Anna Rajan and Bagavathi Perumal.
With Jailer Rave arriving first, followed by the television broadcast and theatrical trailer, the promotional campaign will lead directly into the October 15 worldwide theatrical release of Jailer 2.
Prime Video Is the OTT Partner for Jailer 2
Prime Video is the OTT partner for Jailer 2, bringing the Rajinikanth starrer to streaming following its theatrical run. The film will first arrive in cinemas worldwide on October 15, 2026.
The Jailer 2 OTT release date has not been provided in the current announcement. The October 3 streaming date applies specifically to the Jailer Rave event on Sun NXT, while the movie’s Prime Video streaming date will be announced separately.
