More than a decade after the release of 'Student of the Year,' a twin sister joins St. Teresa's and its popular contest to investigate the frozen-lake death of her sister.
See more of our coverage in your search results.
Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleStudent of the Year: After Dark takes the audience back to the familiar St. Teresa's campus. However, this time it has become a darker territory with a murder mystery at the centre. It is a six-episode series that features Shanaya Kapoor in a double role as twin sisters, 'Aayesha' and 'Aditi Malik.' In turn, it follows the journey of 'Aditi', who steps in to uncover what happened to her dead sister. (Major spoilers ahead.)
The story starts with 'Aayesha'. She is a popular girl on St Teresa's campus who is found dead in the frozen Barakhali Lake. Initially, the police dismiss her death by calling it an accidental drowning case. But her twin sister, 'Aditi,' refuses to believe it. Although the sisters have been estranged for some years now, she has a feeling that there is more to 'Aayesha's' death than meets the eye.
After thinking about her sister's death, 'Aditi' decides to investigate the incident. Although her separated parents and school authorities try to stop her, she eventually enrols herself in St Teresa's. After stepping onto the campus, 'Aditi' begins to observe everyone who was close to her sister. It includes 'Aayesha's' boyfriend, 'Siddharth "Sid" Saraiya,' 'Rehaan Rizvi,' 'Tara Barman', and 'Smriti "Babydoll" Bisht.'
Soon, 'Aditi' finds out that the school's annual Student of the Year competition is not just any other normal contest. Instead, it is a high-stakes game with rivalries and secrets. Many students have their own reasons to get their hands on the prize. Meanwhile, some people are desperate to hide what happened to 'Aayesha' on the night she died. So, 'Aditi' decides to enter the competition to stay close to the suspect and meet her goal.
In the sixth and last episode, the remaining contestants face a psychological challenge. It involves hypnosis that forces them to face their deepest fears and secrets. During that round, 'Aditi' finds out the truth about her sister's death.
The culprit is none other than 'Tara Barman'. She was 'Aayesha's' seemingly loyal best friend. At the end, 'Tara' drops her facade and admits that she killed 'Aayesha' to fulfil her obsession with winning the Student of the Year competition.
However, there is more to the story. 'Tara' is also the daughter of the school's former principal, 'Dean D'Souza.' He also died mysteriously, which caused questions on the campus. At present, it is revealed that 'Tara' had manipulated her own father into taking his life. It was also due to her obsession with winning the competition. But 'Aayesha' found out about it, and she threatened to expose her.
Therefore, 'Tara' pretended to make peace with her friend before drugging her with sleeping pills. Then, she took 'Aayesha' to the lake and drowned her in the freezing water. Finally, 'Aditi' gets to know the truth behind her sister's death. Still, the ending leaves the impact of 'Tara's confession and the wider conflict at St Teresa's open.
Student of the Year: After Dark premiered on November 13, 2026. For now, there has been no official confirmation about a second season of the show. Dharmatic Entertainment, Karan Johar, and JioHotstar have not revealed whether the thriller will return with a sequel or not.
Still, the finale has left some room for a continuation. Although 'Aayesha's’ murder mystery is solved, the final moments did not show the result of 'Tara' confession. In fact, the image of 'Tara' holding the Student of the Year trophy has also left some questions about what happens to the competition.
So, the series may return if it gets a positive response from viewers. Otherwise, there can be an anthology-style continuation, with a new mystery and a different group of students.
Did you enjoy watching Student of the Year: After Dark?
Next Read: Sharad Kapoor From Shah Rukh Khan's 'Josh', Papped In Disheveled Clothes Raises Concerns