From Akka to Panchayat 5: Upcoming OTT Shows That Promise Drama, Crime and Comfort

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From intense crime thrillers and courtroom chaos to warm small-town stories, the upcoming OTT slate offers a rich mix of genres for every kind of viewer.

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Popular franchises return with new seasons, while fresh shows bring powerful women-led narratives and socially rooted storytelling to the fore.

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Akka (Netflix)

Set in 1980s South India, Akka unfolds in the fictional city of Pernuru, ruled by formidable female gangsters. Their dominance is challenged when a mysterious outsider disrupts the existing power structure. Starring Keerthy Suresh, Radhika Apte and Tanvi Azmi, the Yash Raj Films series explores power, sisterhood and rebellion in a gritty setting.

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Daldal (Amazon Prime Video)

Adapted from Vish Dhamija’s novel, Daldal stars Bhumi Pednekar as DCP Rita Ferreira. Set in Mumbai’s Bhendi Bazaar, the psychological crime thriller follows a cop hunting a serial killer while battling her own personal demons. Directed by Amrit Raj Gupta, the series also features Aditya Rawal and Samara Tijori.

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Farzi Season 2 (Amazon Prime Video)

Picking up from the explosive cliffhanger, Farzi Season 2 sees Sunny and Firoz under pressure as Michael closes in. With rivalries intensifying and secrets nearing exposure, the sequel promises higher stakes and sharper conflicts.

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Gullak Season 5 (Sony LIV)

The Mishra family returns in Gullak Season 5. Produced by TVF, the beloved slice-of-life show continues to capture middle-class joys, struggles and evolving family relationships with warmth and humour.

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Heartbeat Season 3 (JioHotstar)

The doctors of RK Multispeciality Hospital are back in Heartbeat Season 3, with deeper emotions, complex cases and heightened workplace drama driving the narrative forward.

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Maamla Legal Hai Season 2

Courtroom chaos resumes in Maamla Legal Hai, with Ravi Kishan returning as VD Tyagi. The show blends absurd legal battles with everyday human stories.

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Mirzapur Season 4 (Amazon Prime Video)

Following Season 3’s success, Mirzapur escalates the Purvanchal power struggle, with shifting alliances and intensifying rivalries.

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Mismatched Season 4 (Netflix)

Dimple and Rishi’s journey concludes in the final season of Mismatched, promising emotional closure and heartfelt moments.

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Panchayat Season 5 (Amazon Prime Video)

Back in Phulera, Panchayat Season 5 explores new power dynamics after village elections, blending politics, humour and everyday life.

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Space Gen – Chandrayaan (JioHotstar)

TVF’s Space Gen – Chandrayaan traces India’s lunar missions, spotlighting the people, pressures and breakthroughs behind the Chandrayaan journey.

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