The spy thriller genre has been a staple of great TV for ages but few web series manage to merge it with the chaos of daily family life as well as The Family Man. Created by the genius duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK—aka Raj & DK—the show has been a hit since 2019. Manoj Bajpayee as Srikant Tiwari, the hapless yet brilliant intelligence officer juggling secret operations and domestic squabbles, made the show a cultural phenomenon. After a three year wait since Season 2, the trailer of Season 3 is out and the anticipation is palpable. Premiering on Amazon Prime Video on November 21, 2025, this season promises more betrayal, more betrayal and more action. But does the trailer deliver? Let’s find out.
From the very beginning, the trailer is thrown into a mess for Srikant Tiwari. The man who used to pull the strings from behind the scenes is now the most wanted fugitive in the country. The clip starts with a heart breaking confession: Srikant looks tired but determined and tells his wife, Suchitra (Priyamani) and kids, "I am not the person you think I am". He says this with the weight of years of lying on his shoulders. But the moment of truth doesn’t last long. Then we see bold news flashes: a warrant for his arrest issued by his own team, TASC. In an instant the hunter has become the hunted and Srikant has to escape with his family into a web of lies and danger.
The big switch in this trailer is Srikant’s role. He’s no longer just running from external enemies, he’s dealing with internal betrayal from within the very organization he’s sworn to protect. The visuals are great – gritty chases through rain drenched Mumbai streets, tense moments in dark safehouses and thrilling action scenes with real stunts and impressive VFX. One scene has Srikant jumping between rooftops to escape being caught, his face is so determined. This is classic Raj and DK – exciting but not over the top, where every explosion shows the emotional toll on a man who’s always on the edge of losing everything.
What sets the trailer apart from just being a show of effects is the honest look into Srikant’s troubled mind. We see glimpses of his vulnerability – the awkward family dinners interrupted by mysterious calls and the quiet moments when he watches his kids from a distance, burdened by his sacrifices. The humor, which is a big part of the show still shines through the darkness. Srikant’s dry humor is a relief: “If I die today at least the insurance will take care of the kids’ education,” he jokes while trying to escape quickly. These moments remind us why The Family Man works so well – it’s not just about saving the country, it’s also about trying to save what’s left of one’s soul in the process.
The entire cast is back and each performance is precision teased. Priyamani’s Suchitra has a steely resolve, her eyes saying the quiet fury of a wife putting together a broken marriage. Sharib Hashmi as JK Talpade, the comic relief analyst, steals the scene with his exasperated rants about bureaucratic red tape. Young talents like Ashlesha Thakur as daughter Dhriti and Vedant Sinha as son Atharv add to the generational tension, how Srikant’s secrets are rippling through his home. Shreya Dhanwanthary as Zoya and Gul Panag as Saloni complete the core team, their loyalty tested in ways that hint at heartbreaks to come.
But the real excitement is around the new entrants who are going to steal the show. Jaideep Ahlawat enters as Rukma, a shadowy villain whose presence is ominous. In a key face off Ahlawat’s gaze clashes with Bajpayee’s, crackling with unspoken threat – it’s the kind of face off that’s Paatal Lok meets The Bourne Identity. Nimrat Kaur’s Meera is another formidable opponent, she brings a sophistication to the table, her subtle moves suggest a villain who’s as cunning in a boardroom as she is in a back alley. These new entrants signal Raj & DK’s intention to expand the universe, introducing geopolitical stakes that are ripped from today’s headlines: cyber threats, foreign conspiracies and the blurring of lines between friend and foe.
Visually, it’s a winner. Shot in a desaturated colour palette that heightens the paranoia, it contrasts the mundane (suburban traffic jams) with the chaos (drone strikes and hand to hand combat). The score is a pulsating mix of electronic beats and traditional Indian motifs that builds dread beautifully and peaks in a montage of Srikant’s family running through crowded markets with news alerts branding him a traitor. At just over 2 minutes it’s a tight and teaser like edit, giving away just enough plot to hook without spoiling the twists. One shot lingers – Srikant silhouetted against a burning skyline whispering “For family, for country” – that sums up the season’s theme: the impossible choices that define heroism.
Of course no trailer is perfect. The fast pace glosses over some emotional beats and some family moments feel like checkboxes rather than gut punches. And while the action looks slick, there’s a hint of familiarity in the spy thriller tropes—will Season 3 innovate enough to not feel like we’ve seen it before? But these are small complaints in an otherwise amazing trailer. Bajpayee at 56 is even more nuanced as Srikant, every furrowed brow and hesitant smile says a man on the edge. It’s a performance that demands binge watching.
In a world of formulaic content, The Family Man Season 3 trailer proves why this show stands out: it’s smart, satirical and soulful. Raj & DK along with co-directors Suman Kumar and Tusshar Sippy have made this season bolder and more personal than ever. As Srikant runs against time to clear his name and save the world from an existential threat, we can’t wait to see it all unfold. Mark your calendars for November 21st – this isn’t a comeback, it’s a reckoning. If the trailer is anything to go by, Srikant Tiwari’s most dangerous mission yet will remind us all why some families are worth fighting for, no matter what the cost.