Emergency
Based on true events that unfolded in 1975, the film chronicles incidents that took place under the leadership of Indira Gandhi, one of the most powerful women in Indian history.
Where to watch Emergency in United States
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsClick a service to open Emergency there. Availability last verified on July 8, 2026.
Where is Emergency streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Emergency
Emergency is a 2025 Hindi-language drama, history and war film directed by Kangana Ranaut. The cast is led by Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Satish Kaushik. It has a runtime of 2h 27m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Emergency was produced by Manikarnika Films and Zee Studios and made in India. It was released on January 17, 2025, and carries a UA certification.
- Director
- Kangana Ranaut
- Writers
- Ritesh Shah, Kangana Ranaut
- Release date
- January 17, 2025
- OTT release
- March 14, 2025
- Original language
- Hindi
- Age rating
- UA
- Status
- Released
- Country
- India
- Production
- Manikarnika Films, Zee Studios
Emergency cast & crew
Emergency was directed by Kangana Ranaut and written by Ritesh Shah and Kangana Ranaut.
The cast features Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi, Anupam Kher as Jayaprakash Narayan, Satish Kaushik as Jagjeevan Ram, Shreyas Talpade as Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Mahima Chaudhry as Pupul Jayakar, and Milind Soman as Sam Manekshaw.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography is by Tetsuo Nagata, and it was produced by Kangana Ranaut and Renu Pitti.
Is Emergency worth watching?
At 2h 27m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and war, Emergency is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Emergency
In United States, you can stream Emergency on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 14, 2025.
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Cast of Emergency
Kangana Ranaut
Indira Gandhi
Anupam Kher
Jayaprakash Narayan
Satish Kaushik
Jagjeevan Ram
Shreyas Talpade
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Mahima Chaudhry
Pupul Jayakar
Milind Soman
Sam Manekshaw
Darshan Pandya
R. K. Dhawan
Vishak Nair
Sanjay Gandhi
Avijit Dutt
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Monika Negi
Lady at the Art Exhibition
Sanjay Gurbaxani
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Manwendra Tripathy
Balwinder Singh Bisht
Emergency — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Emergency in United States?
Emergency is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Emergency on Netflix?
Yes — Emergency is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Emergency in?
Emergency is originally in Hindi. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Emergency?
Emergency runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
▸What is Emergency rated?
Emergency is rated UA. It holds a 4.8/10 audience score from 8 ratings.
▸When did Emergency release on OTT?
Emergency became available digitally on March 14, 2025.
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