After days of teasing the release date announcement, the team of Shah Rukh Khan`s upcoming film King has revealed the much-awaited update. The team has blocked Christmas weekend for its release. The timing sets up King as a film that will wrap up this year on a high and start 2027 with a bang. The announcement, made by Shah Rukh Khan and director Siddharth Anand, comes on the eve of the third-year anniversary of Pathaan, adding to the excitement around the reunion of the blockbuster duo.
Shah Rukh Khan drops explosive announcement video
Along with the release date, the makers have offered fans a deeper look into the world of King that showcases Shah Rukh Khan in a bold, fierce new avatar set against stunning landscapes and striking frames. The powerful imagery and strong visual language have further fuelled fan excitement, as the King is now ready to roar at the end of the year in just 11 months from now.
#KING is Ready to ROAR on 24.12.2026 in Cinemas#ItsKingTime#KingDateAnnouncement pic.twitter.com/a60zM0pc1s
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) January 24, 2026
King teaser and first look
The electrifying title reveal, dropped on November 2 to mark Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday, introduced his silver-haired, action-driven look, an SRK-special theme song, and a striking dialogue delivered by SRK “Darr nahi, Dehshat hoon”, setting off a frenzy across media platforms.
The teaser ignited the internet as Shah Rukh emerged in a dark, terrifying avatar with grey hair, a bloodied visage, and a trail of destruction in his wake. Holding a King of Hearts card, he flicks it toward the camera and says, ” Kitne khoon kiye ye yaad nahi. Ache log they ya bure kabhi pucha nahi. Bas unki aankhon me ehsas dekha, ye unki aakhri saans hai. Aur main uski wajah. Hazaar jurm, 100 deshon me badnam, duniya ne diya, sirf ek hi naam. Darr nahi deh shat hoon. (I don`t remember how many people I`ve killed. Were they nice or bad? I never asked. I just saw feelings in their eyes, as if this was their final breath, and I was the reason. The globe gave only one name to a thousand atrocities that were well-known in a hundred different countries. “I am not fear; I am chaos.)”
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Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, KING is shaping up to be the most awaited big-screen spectacle of 2026. Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, the film also stars Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal, Deepika Padukone and more.
