After the success of Salman Khan’s Tiger 3, fans are eagerly waiting for the next film in the YRF Spy Universe, War 2. As per reports, Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR, Kiara Advani and Ayan Mukerji are coming together for War 2.
The film will be the sixth installment in the shared universe after Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, War, Pathaan, and Tiger 3. Its prequel, War (2019), starred Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, and Vaani Kapoor in the lead roles. Hrithik portrayed the role of Major Kabir Dhaliwal, a RAW agent who goes rogue.
The YRF spy universe began in 2012 with Ek Tha Tiger and has seen additions like the War and Pathaan. Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, and Shah Rukh Khan have portrayed agents in these films. The franchise has lined up the next two films, namely, War 2 and Tiger Vs Pathaan.
War 2 release date, cast and more
Yash Raj Films announced War 2 in April 2023, confirming Hrithik Roshan’s return as Kabir. The film is set to release on August 14, 2025, with Ayan Mukerji directing it. As per reports, it will also star N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Kiara Advani. The film will mark Rama Rao’s Bollywood debut and Advani’s introduction to the Spy Universe.
Pinkvilla’s Himesh Mankad announced the news on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, “WAR 2 TO RELEASE ON AUGUST 14, 2025 – GET READY FOR HRITHIK ROSHAN V/S NTR JR! #YRF is all set to bring the 6th film of #YRFSpyUniverse, #War2 on August 14, 2025. #HrithikRoshan & #NTRJr ready for an epic face off during the Independence Day 2025 weekend. #AyanMukerji directs!”
In June 2023, reports surfaced indicating that Aditya Chopra had enlisted Kiara Advani for the sequel. A source revealed “War 2 right now has the hottest cast! You have three superstars in it like Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR & now Kiara Advani. Then you have the brightest young director of the country, Ayan Mukerji, directing War 2! Aditya Chopra is going all out to make this film the slickest and the coolest action entertainer that this country has ever seen.”
The timeline of War 2 will follow the events after what transpired in Tiger 3. It will reportedly form the backdrop for the highly-anticipated film, Tiger vs Pathaan.
