Image: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan at The Tweets film premiere – Tommaso Boddi/Getty for Netflix
Hasan Minhaj’s latest Netflix project, a coming-of-age comedy best of the best, Set to debut on the streaming service on September 18, 2026. The film will delve into the world of competitive collegiate Bollywood dance and will star Hasan Minhaj and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. The film was first set up at Amazon MGM before being moved to Netflix. Here’s everything we know so far best of the best.
best of the best is an upcoming Netflix Original coming-of-age comedy directed by Lena Khan (Flora and Ulysses, I never have). The film stars Hasan Minhaj, who has also written the screenplay with Prashanth Venkataramanujam. Both Minhaj and Venkataramanujam are also involved as producers. Interestingly, this project was originally founded on Amazon and was the first Announced in December 2021 under the title for culture.
Netflix film heads Dan Lin and Jonathan Erich are producing the film through their production company Rideback. Ellen H. Schwartz is confirmed as executive producer. Sheroum Kim and Sebastian Hernandez are the two Netflix executives behind the project. Hasan Minhaj’s production company, 186K Films, is behind the project. Bernie Telsey and Christian Charbonnier are casting the project.
when is it best of the best Coming to Netflix?
Netflix has confirmed this best of the best Will be released globally on its platform 18 September 2026.
what is the plot of best of the best?
Details on the plot are limited, but we have a summary best of the best: :
“A coming-of-age comedy about two best friends who study at a prestigious university and enter the cutthroat world of collegiate Bollywood dance, where they face intense competition and personal challenges. The story celebrates the vibrancy of Bollywood fusion dance, the growing pains of young adulthood, and the enduring power of true friendship.”
Who are the cast of Best of the Best?
The first three leads confirmed for Best of the Best are Hasan Minhaj, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, And Priyanka Kedia.
Pictured (left to right): Maitreyi Ramakrishnan in Never Have I Ever, Freakier Friday and The Twits
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan She shot to fame with her breakout role as Devi Vishkumar in Mindy Kaling’s I never have. She has acted since big mouth, lost in starlight english dub, the tweets, boysAnd freaky Friday. Ramakrishnan played the role of Maya.
Image: Priyanka Kedia
Priyanka Kedia Previously starred in the film Everything to Me and a series of short films pleats, color my gray streetAnd helmet. Kedia plays the role of Anjali.
Pictured (left to right): Hasan Minhaj in It End’s With Us, Patriot Act and Babes
Hasan MinhajWho is best known for his stand-up comedy and work The Daily Show. He previously hosted his own comedy news series, Patriotic Act with Hasan Minhajon Netflix, which ran for 39 episodes between 2018 and 2020. For film roles, he has starred in it ends with us, babes, haunted MansionAnd don’t feel bad.
Also confirmed to star in best of the best Are:
- Amrin Khurana (fables).
- Ankur Rathi (single dad).
- becky alex (cloth skin).
- Chanel Kular (sex education).
- Janina Gavankar (The Morning Show).
- Lilly Singh (bad mothers).
- nico greetham (prom).
- Nihar Duvvuri (John Proctor is the villain).
- Sara Chaudhary (The Muppets Mayhem.
- Sasha Bhasin (XO, Kitty).
- Shreya Neville (month of honey).
- Tanishk Joshi (self-book).
What is the production status of best of the best?
Development
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Filming of the comedy took place between July 28, 2025 and September 11, 2025 in New Jersey, USA.
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