Shah Rukh Khan‘King’ confirmed the release date on Friday after first announcing the film on the actor’s birthday last year. The makers also shared a special teaser on social media, revealing that the film will hit theaters this year as a big Christmas release.
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ Release Date Announcement
The production house coupled the announcement with a striking Instagram caption, nodding to Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King of Bollywood’ image. It read: “A ROUND loud enough to shake the KINGDOM. The #KING will arrive on 24.12.2026. #ItsKINGTime (sic).”
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ Teaser Gets Strong Reaction From Fans
Several fans flooded the comments section with honest reactions to the teaser. One user wrote: “There is only one king.” Another commented: “December came fast.” One fan even said: “Have we gone to December already!”. “Christmas Santa se Nahi KING Se Mulaqat Hogi I am Huge Huge Huge SRK Paglu,” read another comment. A user added “The Last of the Stars”.See More: Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ teaser is out: Siddharth Anand starrer to release Christmas 2026 – ‘Darr nahi, Dehshat hoon’
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ starrer and Suhana Khan the debut
Directed by filmmaker Pathaan Siddharth Anandthe film will introduce Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan in her big Bollywood debut. It will be released on December 24, 2026. Rani Mukerji appears, Deepika Padukone, Jackie ShroffAbhishek Bachchan Anil Kapoor, Saurabh ShuklaArshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal and Abhay Verma among others.
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ creates buzz after title reveal
On the occasion of his birthday in November 2025, Shah Rukh confirmed a romantic song with Deepika Padukone in the film. Since the title was presented on November 2 last year, coinciding with his birthday, the buzz around the project has only grown. The reveal gave a glimpse of her silver-haired, action-centric avatar, along with an original theme track and catchy dialogue, ‘Darr nahi, dehshat hoon’, which sparked a huge response on social media.
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ is listed as a major 2026 release
Backed by Red Chillies Entertainment and Siddharth Anand’s Marflix Pictures, ‘King’ is one of the most anticipated big screen shows of 2026. With a Christmas Eve release now confirmed, expectations are steadily building.
