Apsara

StarPlus is adding a fantasy drama to its late-evening line-up. Apsara, a supernatural show the channel has been teasing since August, premieres on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 10:30 PM IST.

Premiere date, timing and where to watch

• Premiere: 21 October 2026 (announced)
• Slot: 10:30 PM IST (announced)
• Channel: StarPlus
• Streaming: JioHotstar
• Airing days: not stated in the channel's promos so far

The date and slot come from StarPlus itself. A promo posted on the channel's official YouTube account on 5 October 2026 tells viewers the new show Apsara starts on 21 October at 10:30 PM and can be watched anytime on JioHotstar. The same date and time appear on screen in the promo artwork. StarPlus first teased the title on 4 August 2026 with an "Apsara, jald hi" (coming soon) clip.

What the story is about

StarPlus has outlined the premise only through promo lines. Together they point to a mythology-tinged fantasy:

• Evil forces are still searching for the divine Amrit (nectar of immortality), and a character named Divya is in danger (StarPlus promo, 27 September 2026).
• A hidden power has awakened in the heroine, one she did not know she had (StarPlus promo, 5 October).
• The title character will protect people when humanity is threatened, and the promos ask whether Apsara can guard the Amrit and stop an adversary called Nirritti.
• Another promo asks whether Sunheri can face Nirritti to win her sister back.

IWMBuzz describes Apsara as a supernatural saga inspired by the Samudra Manthan, the churning of the ocean in Hindu mythology, from which the Amrit emerges.

Cast

IWMBuzz reports the cast as:

• Paras Kalnawat, best known for Anupamaa, returning to television
• Samiksha Jaiswal
• Anushka Merchande

StarPlus' YouTube promos do not list the actors' names, and the character each actor plays has not been officially matched. So treat the cast as reported, not channel-confirmed. IWMBuzz also reports that the show is produced by Mukta Dhond.

In his IWMBuzz interview, Kalnawat said he had missed television while working on web projects. He also spoke about losing around 15 kg for the role.

Why it matters

The 10:30 PM band is usually where channels test bolder genres. Apsara gives StarPlus a fantasy-mythology drama in that slot during the festive season, which suits a show built on goddesses, demons and divine nectar.

Quick facts

• Show: Apsara
• Genre: Supernatural / mythological fantasy drama
• Channel / OTT: StarPlus / JioHotstar
• Premiere: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 10:30 PM IST
• Cast (reported): Paras Kalnawat, Samiksha Jaiswal, Anushka Merchande
• Producer (reported): Mukta Dhond