Looking to add some edge-of-the-seat and binge-worthy new series to your watchlist? Well, here’s a list of the 10 most viewed web series in India, according to Ormax Media, that guarantee wholesome entertainment. These most viewed web series with their gripping narrative and power-packed performances will strike a chord with you. The list includes exciting titles like Mirzapur, The Family Man, Farzi, The Night Manager, and many more. Below is the complete list of the top 10 most viewed web series in India.
1. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story – SonyLIV
As the title suggests, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, tells the story of the infamous stockbroker who twisted the law to make his way to the top of the Indian stock market. The web series focuses on his 1992 scam that shocked the entire world. Pratik Gandhi plays the title role in the web series created by Hansal Mehta.
Views – 22.7 million
2. The Great Indian Murder – Disney+ Hotstar
Here’s another Pratik Gandhi starrer that has gained a spot on the list of the 10 most-viewed web series in India. Titled The Great Indian Murder, the web series revolves around the murder investigation of a notorious industrialist who was killed at a party. The investigative drama is based on Vikas Swarup’s novel, Six Suspects. It was released in multiple languages — Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Bengali languages.
Views – 23 million
3. Taaza Khabar – Disney+ Hotstar
Popular YouTuber Bhuvan Bam joined forces with Shriya Pilgaonkar and Deven Bhojani for an entertaining dramedy, Taaza Khabar. The series focuses on the life of a sanitation worker whose life takes an unexpected turn after he mysteriously receives power to predict the future. What happens next promises to keep you hooked to the screen till the end.
Views – 23.5 million
4. The Family Man Season 2 – Amazon Prime Video
Created by director duo Raj & DK, The Family Man is an exciting Indian series that delves into the life of T.A.S.C agent Srikant Tiwari (Manoj Bajpayee). While he struggles to strike a balance between his personal and professional life, Tiwari along with his team manages to take down a sleeper cell, which plots a plan to kill the Indian Prime Minister. With the second season ending on a cliffhanger, the upcoming new season is expected to take place in northeast India.
Views – 26.3 million
5. The Night Manager – Disney+ Hotstar
Aditya Roy Kapur made his digital debut with Disney+ Hotstar’s action thriller drama titled The Night Manager. It is a remake of a British television series with the same title starring Tom Hiddleston, which is based on John Le Carre’s novel. Filled with unexpected plot twists, powerful performances, suspense, mystery, and thrill elements, this series promises to keep you on the edge of your seat till the end. The ensemble cast also includes Anil Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, Tillotama Shome, Ravi Behl, and Saswata Chatterjee.
Views – 27.2 million
6. Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors – Disney+ Hotstar
Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors is an engaging courtroom drama starring Pankaj Tripathi, Kriti Kulhari, Deepti Naval and Jisshu Sengupta in lead roles. The intriguing plot of the series follows Madhav Mishra, a well-known lawyer with a phenomenal track record, who takes up the case of an advocate’s death, whose wife is the prime suspect in his murder. Watch Mishra overcome a series of unexpected hurdles to find out the real truth in this complex thriller series.
Views – 29.1 million
7. Panchayat Season 2 – Amazon Prime Video
Panchayat is a simple and entertaining drama that delves into the life of an engineer, who accepts the job of a Panchayat Secretary in the remote village of Phulera, Uttar Pradesh. The much-appreciated drama starring Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta and Jitendra Kumar, also earned a spot on the list of the 10 most-viewed web series in India.
Views – 29.6 million
8. Mirzapur Season 2 – Amazon Prime Video
Mirzapur, which debuted in 2018, is another binge-worthy series that deserves a spot on your watchlist. It earned the third spot on the list of most viewed web series in India with 30 million plus views. The series follows Akhandanand Tripathi aka Kaleen Bhaiya (played by Pankaj Tripathi), a local don, and his son Munna Bhaiya, whose brutal actions at a marriage spark a deadly war in Mirzapur.
Views – 32.5 million
9. Rudra: The Edge of Darkness – Disney+ Hotstar
A remake of the British series Luther, Rudra: The Edge of Darkness marked Ajay Devgn‘s digital debut. The intense thriller tells the tale of DCP Rudraveer Pratap Singh, who overcomes a series of professional and personal hurdles to solve a mysterious case that had rattled the entire city. Available on Disney+ Hotstar, the Hindi series that serves an unmissable dose of action, crime, thrill, mystery and suspense grabbed the second spot (after Farzi).
Views – 35.2 million
10. Farzi – Amazon Prime Video
This is an action-packed crime thriller that topped the list of most viewed web series in India. Headlined by Shahid Kapoor, Farzi centres around a small-time artist who gets mired in the world of counterfeiting when he succeeds in making a perfect fake note. The events that unfold next promise to keep you hooked to the screen for hours. Directed by director duo Raj & DK, the series also features Raashi Khanna, Vijay Sethupathi, and Kay Kay Menon.
Views – 37 million
