The 50 Most Popular Indian Web Series of All Time
by IMDb-Editors | created - 11 months ago | updated - 10 months ago | PublicThe last few years have seen Indian web series evolve rapidly with the rise of streaming options. To chart this journey, here are the IMDb Top 50 all-time most popular Indian web series, determined by the page views of IMDb customers in India between January 1, 2018 to May 10, 2023.
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1. Sacred Games (2018–2019)
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A link in their pasts leads an honest cop to a fugitive gang boss, whose cryptic warning spurs the officer on a quest to save Mumbai from cataclysm.
Stars: Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Neeraj Kabi, Elnaaz Norouzi
Votes: 92,824
2. Mirzapur (2018– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A shocking incident at a wedding procession ignites a series of events entangling the lives of two families in the lawless city of Mirzapur.
Stars: Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu Sharma, Shweta Tripathi
Votes: 81,775
3. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020)
TV-14 | 55 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The rise and fall of Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker who single-handedly took the stock market to great heights, is depicted.
Stars: Pratik Gandhi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Hemant Kher, Anjali Barot
Votes: 156,968
4. The Family Man (2019– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A working man from the National Investigation Agency tries to protect the nation from terrorism, but he also needs to keep his family safe from his secret job.
Stars: Manoj Bajpayee, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi
Votes: 98,406
5. Aspirants (2021– )
45 min | Drama
It is the story of the journey of three UPSC (public service competitive exams in India) aspirants and their friendship against all odds.
Stars: Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Singh Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Sunny Hinduja
Votes: 311,243
6. Criminal Justice (2019– )
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sex, drugs and a gruesome murder. An edgy one night stand turns into a nightmare for Aditya, when he wakes up with blood on his hands. The evidence is stacked against him, but he doesn't remember the grisly crime. Is he guilty or not ?
Stars: Vikrant Massey, Pankaj Tripathi, Rucha Inamdar, Jagat Rawat
Votes: 19,532
7. Breathe (2018)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
This series just asks one question - how far will you go to protect the one you love. Two desperate and driven men must engage in the ultimate cat and mouse game to save the one they love.
Stars: Madhavan, Amit Sadh, Sapna Pabbi, Shriswara
Votes: 21,516
8. Kota Factory (2019–2021)
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Drama
Dedicated to Shrimati SL Loney ji, Shri Irodov ji and Maanniya HC Verma ji, 'Kota Factory' is TVF's latest original. India's first 'Black and White' show highlights the problems present day IIT-JEE aspirants face in their day-to-day lives.
Stars: Mayur More, Jitendra Kumar, Ranjan Raj, Alam Khan
Votes: 80,386
9. Panchayat (2020– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A comedy-drama, which captures the journey of an engineering graduate Abhishek, who for lack of a better job option joins as secretary of a Panchayat office in a remote village of Uttar Pradesh.
Stars: Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta, Chandan Roy
Votes: 84,753
10. Paatal Lok (2020– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A down-and-out cop lands the case of a lifetime when four suspects are nabbed in the assassination attempt of a journalist. The pursuit leads him to 'Paatal Lok' and to shocking discoveries in the four suspects' pasts.
Stars: Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, Neeraj Kabi, Abhishek Banerjee
Votes: 64,730
11. Special OPS (2020– )
TV-MA | 49 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
The story through the eyes of Himmat Singh is based on the inspiration was taken from Nineteen Years of nationally significant events, several espionage missions were undertaken by India in the last two decades.
Stars: Kay Kay Menon, Karan Tacker, Gautami Kapoor, Muzamil Ibrahim
Votes: 37,300
12. Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side (2020– )
43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Shubh returns for revenge and this season he takes the challenge to a whole new level. With the heroes fallen apart, will a desolate Dhananjay Rajpoot and a torn Nikhil Nair be able to stop him?
Stars: Arshad Warsi, Barun Sobti, Anupriya Goenka, Ridhi Dogra
Votes: 65,430
13. College Romance (2018–2023)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three best friends look for love, laughs and some lifelong memories while attending college together.
Stars: Apoorva Arora, Gagan Arora, Keshav Sadhna, Shreya Mehta
Votes: 28,683
14. Apharan (2018– )
45 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Rudra, a senior police inspector is set on a mission to catch a wanted criminal with his personal life on stake.
Stars: Arunoday Singh, Nidhi Singh, Saanand Verma, Mahie Gill
Votes: 19,818
15. Flames (2018–2023)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A teenage romance from The Timeliners that aims straight from the heart. This web-series is the story of a young romance unfolding as a chemical reaction.
Stars: Ritvik Sahore, Tanya Maniktala, Sunakshi Grover, Shhivam Kakar
Votes: 32,559
16. Dhindora (2021– )
Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Drama
It revolves around Bhuvan and his family's everyday lives, when an unexpected purchase leads to a series of events and depicts every common man's larger than life dreams.
Stars: Bhuvan Bam, Gayatri Bhardwaj, Jeeveshu Ahluwalia, Badri Chavan
Votes: 121,915
17. Farzi (2023– )
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
An artist who gets pulled into the murky high stakes of a con job and a fiery task force officer on the mission to rid the country of his menaces in a fast-paced, edgy one-of-a-kind thriller.
Stars: Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi
Votes: 45,429
18. Aashram (2020–2024)
45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A duplicitous, aashram based, Indian Godman's good deeds serve activities criminal and unholy, such as rapes, murders, drugs, vote bank politics and forced male emasculation. The law and a few crusaders investigate to bring him to account.
Stars: Bobby Deol, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Aditi Sudhir Pohankar, Darshan Kumaar
Votes: 57,589
19. Inside Edge (2017– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Sport
Inside Edge is the story of the Mumbai Mavericks, a T20 cricket franchise playing in the Powerplay League. Set in a landscape of conflicting interests, where selfishness is almost a virtue, where sex, money, and power are mere means to an end, Inside Edge is a story that pulls no punches, minces no words, and takes no prisoners. Come witness the game behind the game.
Stars: Tanuj Virwani, Sayani Gupta, Richa Chadha, Vivek Oberoi
Votes: 12,497
20. Undekhi (2020– )
32 min | Crime
A dancer is killed in a fit of rage at the wedding of the scion of the Atwal family. A cop comes looking for the girl, while a film crew wants to expose the Atwals for their heinous crime. The Atwals will go to any lengths to remove pawns.
Stars: Harsh Chhaya, Surya Sharma, Anchal Singh, Ankur Rathee
Votes: 8,226
21. Aarya (2020– )
51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When her world suddenly turns upside down, will Aarya become the very thing she hated?How far will she go to survive and protect her family?
Stars: Sushmita Sen, Vikas Kumar, Virti Vaghani, Viren Vazirani
Votes: 16,060
22. Gullak (2019– )
24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Set in quaint by-lanes in the heart of India, Gullak is a collection of disarming and relatable tales of the Mishra family.
Stars: Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Harsh Mayar
Votes: 21,383
23. TVF Pitchers (2015–2022)
TV-MA | 40 min | Comedy, Drama
A story of trials and tribulations of four young entrepreneurs who quit their day jobs in order to pursue their start up venture.
Stars: Naveen Kasturia, Arunabh Kumar, Abhay Mahajan, Gopal Datt
Votes: 72,306
24. Rocket Boys (2022– )
45 min | Drama, History
The story of two extraordinary men, Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, who created history while building India's future.
Stars: Jim Sarbh, Saba Azad, Regina Cassandra, Mark Bennington
Votes: 17,976
25. Delhi Crime (2019– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama
Based on the Nirbhaya case, Delhi Crime follows the Delhi Police investigation into the finding of the men who perpetrated this crime.
Stars: Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, Anurag Arora
Votes: 26,159
26. Campus Diaries (I) (2022– )
40 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Campus Diaries is a coming-of-age drama of six students at Excel University.
Stars: Harsh Beniwal, Ritvik Sahore, Srishti Rindani, Saloni Khanna
Votes: 17,081
27. Broken But Beautiful (2018– )
22 min | Drama, Romance
Veer and Sameera, strangers with opposite personalities, are left heartbroken after losing loves they thought would last forever. When fate gives the damaged souls a second chance, a beautiful love story unfolds.
Stars: Vikrant Massey, Harleen Sethi, Poppy Jabbal, Anmol Pranaami
Votes: 17,112
28. Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega (2020– )
TV-MA | 29 min | Crime
A group of small-town young men run a lucrative phishing operation, until a corrupt politician wants in on their scheme -- and a cop wants to fight it.
Stars: Amit Sial, Sparsh Srivastav, Monika Panwar, Anshuman Pushkar
Votes: 9,352
29. Taaza Khabar (2023– )
29 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A Sanitation worker, how he stumbles upon magical powers which leads to a riveting new ride for the man, and how it stirs his humble life.
Stars: Bhuvan Bam, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Prathamesh Parab, J.D. Chakravarthi
Votes: 48,192
30. Abhay (2019– )
35 min | Crime, Thriller
Abhay Pratap Singh, the gutsy cop who can outwit any criminal, is back. Only this time, he is up against some sharper and hardened evil masterminds. Join him as he sets out on the road to justice with a darker and edgier.
Stars: Kunal Kemmu, Ratnesh Mani, Devender Chaudhry, Simarjeet Singh Nagra
Votes: 13,385
31. Hostel Daze (2019–2023)
729 min | Comedy, Drama
Through the adventures of four friends 'Hostel Daze' captures what goes inside an engineering hostel in India.
Stars: Nikhil Vijay, Shubham Gaur, Luv Vispute, Sahil Verma
Votes: 20,765
32. Rangbaaz (2018–2022)
35 min | Action, Biography, Crime
Rangbaaz Phir Se is inspired from the life of Anandpal Singh who was a gangster active in the state of Rajasthan. The series chronicles his rise to becoming the most wanted criminal in the history of Rajasthan.
Stars: Jay Joshi, Saqib Saleem, Jimmy Shergill, Tigmanshu Dhulia
Votes: 5,546
33. Bandish Bandits (2020– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Indian classical singer Radhe and pop star Tamanna. Despite their contrasting personalities, the two "set out together on a journey of self-discovery to see if opposites, though they might attract, can also adapt and go the long haul.
Stars: Ritwik Bhowmik, Shreya Chaudhry, Sheeba Chaddha, Rajesh Tailang
Votes: 17,634
34. Made in Heaven (2019– )
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama, Romance
It is the story of two wedding planners in Delhi, where tradition jostles with modern aspirations against the backdrop of big fat Indian weddings revealing many secrets and lies.
Stars: Sobhita Dhulipala, Arjun Mathur, Jim Sarbh, Kalki Koechlin
Votes: 14,344
35. ImMATURE (2019– )
25 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
ImMATURE follows the lives of three teenage boys - Dhruv, Chacha and Chutney who are in their final year of high school. They deal with the everyday ups and downs of being a teenager, including friendships, first love, heartbreak, etc.
Stars: Omkar Kulkarni, Chinmay Chandraunshuh, Naman Jain, Himika Bose
Votes: 10,191
36. Little Things (2016– )
TV-MA | 16 min | Comedy, Romance
A cohabiting couple in their 20s navigate the ups and downs of work, modern-day relationships and finding themselves in contemporary Mumbai.
Stars: Dhruv Sehgal, Mithila Palkar, Navni Parihar, Rijul Rajpal
Votes: 7,523
37. The Night Manager (2023– )
47 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Follows Shaan Sengupta, an ex-soldier, who must infiltrate an arms dealer's inner circle to bring down his empire of war.
Stars: Aditya Roy Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, Tillotama Shome
Votes: 14,358
38. Candy (2021– )
39 min | Thriller
In misty Rudrakund, the brutal murder of a school student pushes troubled teacher Jayant Parekh and cop Ratna Sankhawar to unravel a web of sinister secrets involving rave parties, cold cases, a demon in the woods and a hallucinogen, Candy
Stars: Ronit Roy, Richa Chadha, Manu Rishi Chadha, Gopal Datt
Votes: 14,476
39. Bicchoo Ka Khel (2020– )
22 min | Crime, Thriller
What happens when a young student loses his father to a cover-up? Can he find it in himself to forget the past and move on, or is revenge the only thing that can give him some peace of mind?
Stars: Divyendu Sharma, Anshul Chauhan, Syed Zeeshan Qadri, Mukul Chadda
Votes: 19,725
40. Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya (2022– )
49 min | Drama, Thriller
A disgraced IAS Officer sets out to vindicate herself and takes up a strange case in Shilaspura, a land with occult practices.
Stars: Tisca Chopra, Saurabh Shukla, Rohan Joshi, Mukesh Tiwari
Votes: 8,137
41. JL50 (2020– )
42 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A plane is discovered to have recently crashed in West Bengal. However, what is so baffling about the incident is that plane originally went missing 35 years ago.
Stars: Abhay Deol, Pankaj Kapur, Ritika Anand, Piyush Mishra
Votes: 10,074
42. Rana Naidu (2023)
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In the complicated world of celebrities, Rana Naidu is the go-to problem-solver. When his father is released from prison, Rana grapples with family secrets and personal conflict and realizes that the only problem he can't fix is his own.
Stars: Venkatesh Daggubati, Rana Daggubati, Surveen Chawla, Afrah Sayed
Votes: 11,913
43. Ray (2021)
TV-14 | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
From a satire to a psychological thriller, four short stories from celebrated auteur and writer Satyajit Ray are adapted for the screen in this series.
Stars: Bishakha Thapa, Manoj Bajpayee, Ali Fazal, Kay Kay Menon
Votes: 9,509
44. Sunflower (2021– )
36 min | Comedy, Crime
A quirky murder mystery based in a housing society called Sunflower. Its simpleton resident Sonu dives headlong into a murder mystery and becomes the chief suspect. What happens next?
Stars: Sunil Grover, Ranvir Shorey, Girish Kulkarni, Mukul Chadda
Votes: 23,841
45. NCR Days (2022– )
40 min | Drama
NCR Days depicts the life of a small town guy studying in a city that is completely contrasting to his perspectives in life.
Stars: Nikhil Vijay, Raghvika Kohli, Ambrish Verma, Heer Kaur
Votes: 42,633
46. Maharani (2021– )
43 min | Drama
Explore the world of Bihar politics as Rani faces unjust imprisonment for 3 years, while Navin Kumar assumes the CM position. Following Bheema's death, the blame falls on Rani and a chilling narrative of vengeance begins in the new season.
Stars: Huma Qureshi, Uday Atroliya, Sohum Shah, Kani Kusruti
Votes: 9,530
47. Mumbai Diaries (2021– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Thriller
Set during the 2008 Mumbai attacks, it follows the staff of Bombay General Hospital and their travails during the fateful night of November 26, 2008.
Stars: Mohit Raina, Konkona Sen Sharma, Tina Desai, Shreya Dhanwanthary
Votes: 30,593
48. Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare (2018–2024)
Comedy
Ronny's lie of working for his 'Chacha', the MLA has come true. He now sets his sights on fighting the Parshad (Councilor) Election. However, when Chachaji makes it clear that the ticket will stay with the present Parshad.
Stars: Zakir Khan, Vyom Sharma, Kumar Varun, Venus Singh
Votes: 5,911
49. Yeh Meri Family (2018– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Set in the summer of 1998 it is a story about conflicting emotions towards family members from the eyes of a twelve year old.
Stars: Hetal Gada, Anngad Raaj, Rajesh Kumar, Juhi Parmar
Votes: 25,528
50. Aranyak (2021– )
TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Political ploys, personal agendas and a beastly myth all surface as two mismatched hill station cops navigate a web of suspects after a puzzling murder.
Stars: Raveena Tandon, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Ashutosh Rana, Zakir Hussain
Votes: 10,826
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