Inspector Avinash season 2 OTT release date announced: When and where to watch Randeep Hooda’s crime thriller

Randeep Hooda is ready to slip into the shoes of renowned police officer Avinash Mishra, for the second time in season 2 of the crime-thriller series Inspector Avinash. The show, written and directed by Neeraj Pathak, first premiered in 2023 and soon became a hit among binge-watchers. Now, after 3 years, the series is returning for another fresh installment, piquing the interest of fans. For the unversed, Inspector Avinash is inspired by true events, based on the real-life exploits of Uttar Pradesh’s ‘super-cop’ Avinash Mishra, an encounter specialist in the 1990s.

Randeep Hooda’s Inspector Avinash release date and platform

Inspector Avinash will start streaming on JioHotstar from May 15. The OTT platform has confirmed the details by sharing the trailer on its official Instagram handle. The side note read, ‘Iss baar khel bada, dushman khatarnaak, par Inspector Avinash karega sabka the end. (This time, the game is bigger, the enemies are more dangerous, but Inspector Avinash will bring them all to an end).’ While the first season featured a total of 8 gritty episodes, the episode count for Season 2 has not been released yet.

Randeep Hooda’s Inspector Avinash plot

Set against the backdrop of the late 1990s (1997–1998) in Uttar Pradesh, Inspector Avinash chronicles the super-cop’s relentless fight against illegal arms syndicates and powerful criminal networks during one of the most turbulent periods in North India when crime, mafia, and illegal weapon smuggling were rampant. Avinash Mishra, a brash and intelligent police inspector, is tasked with leading a new Special Task Force (STF) to stop these crimes and restore peace.

Inspector Avinash Season 2 revolves around the police officer’s most challenging battle ever. After his son is implicated in a murder case, Avinash Mishra is betrayed by the system, suspended, arrested, and dragged into a larger political conspiracy. As the line between loyalty and dishonesty blurs, crime lords take the opportunity to carry out malicious plans. Now, it is up to Avinash to fight against the world, prove his innocence and protect his family.

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Randeep Hooda’s Inspector Avinash cast details

Besides Randeep Hooda, Inspector Avinash season 2 comprises an ensemble cast including Urvashi Rautela, Amit Sial, Abhimanyu Singh, Rajneish Duggal, Shalin Bhanot, and Freddy Daruwala in important roles. Meanwhile, Randeep was last seen in Sunny Deol’s Jaat, which released last year.