Netflix is all ready to stream ‘Stephen’, a psychological crime thriller movie available in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi. The film marks a fresh entry into the OTT space with its dark and twisted storyline.
‘Stephen’ (2025) movie: OTT release date and platform
Stephen is a direct-to-OTT release as it will premiere exclusively on Netflix. It is part of Netflix’s latest slate of Tamil content. Fans can watch it from the comfort of their homes without waiting for a theatrical release on December 5, 2025.
‘Stephen’ cast and crew
The film features Gomathi Shankar in the lead role of Stephen Jebaraj. This is not only his acting debut but also one of the first films he has written.
Joining him are Michael Thangadurai, Smruthi Venkat, Vadivel, Shrisha, Harija, Vijayashree among others. Mithun, who co-wrote the story with Gomathi, makes his directorial debut with this movie.
About the ‘Stephen’ film and plot
‘Stephen’ follows the story of a seemingly calm serial killer who shocks everyone by confessing to murdering nine young women. What makes him unusual is that he refuses any legal counsel raising questions about his motives and mental state.
A cop teams up with psychiatrist to dig deep into Stephen’s confessions. All he wants to do now is uncover the secrets of his troubled past.
The story dives into interesting themes like guilt, trauma, ambiguous morality. This keeps viewers on edge with multiple twists.
The plot revolves around Stephen luring girls under the guise of acting auditions. And then, he gets into committing heinous crimes. The police are baffled. And, the psychological layers of Stephen’s personality unfold gradually.
‘Stephen’ trailer
The official trailer of ‘Stephen’ is available on YouTube. It offers a glimpse into the crimes. It also talks about the investigation by the police and psychiatrist. Then there is a complex mind of Stephen. It sets a tense and eerie tone for the film.
‘Stephen’ runtime
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes and is certified U/A.