Theatrical release was delayed again due to the second wave of COVID-19. Due to the uncertainty and with the rise of COVID-19 cases across Kerala, producer Anto Joseph decided to sell Malik to streaming service Amazon Prime Video for . Fahadh Faasil said that the decision was collective. Malik became the one of most-awaited theatrical releases to have a direct online release, following Drishyam 2. The film was released on 15 July 2021 on Prime Video.
