The much awaited YRF Spy Universe installment, Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, and Bobby Deol, will no longer hit theatres in December 2025. On Monday, Yash Raj Films officially announced that the film has been postponed to April 17, 2026, citing extensive VFX work as the key reason behind the delay.

A YRF spokesperson says, “‘Alpha’ is an extremely special film for us, and we want to present the film in its most cinematic self. We have realised that the VFX will take a little longer than what we had initially assumed. We want to leave no stone unturned to make Alpha into a theatrical experience for everyone to cherish. Thus, we will now release the film on April 17, 2026.”

Another top trade source says, “‘Alpha’ team wants to put out the best film for audiences to enjoy. It is a fair move by YRF. This was brewing as the VFX team was under a lot of pressure with regards to timelines which was seeming unrealistic. So, the push of release date is due to this only and not because of the current cluttered release window from Avatar to the end of January 2026. There is significant work pending and that’s why Alpha is releasing in April and not February.”

Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha is India’s first female led spy action film starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, with Bobby Deol playing the villain.