Top 10 Most Popular Indian Web Series of 2025 You Must Watch, According to IMDb

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With OTT platforms delivering exciting new content, 2025 has become a standout year for Indian web series.

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From thrillers to dramas, these top IMDb-rated shows are must-watch hits.

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1. The Ba***ds of Bollywood – Netflix

Aaryan Khan’s directorial debut follows Aasmaan Singh, an ambitious outsider navigating Bollywood’s glam and grime. Featuring cameos and industry satire, the series blends drama, humour, and a gripping twist.

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2. Black Warrant – Netflix

Set in the 1980s, this gritty thriller follows Sunil Gupta, a Tihar jailer unraveling corruption and crime inside the prison. Based on true accounts, it features notorious figures like Charles Shobraj and Ranga-Billa.

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3. Paatal Lok Season 2 – Prime Video

Hathiram and Ansari head to Nagaland after a brutal murder sparks a deeper conspiracy involving drugs, insurgency, and political conflict. The season is darker, sharper, and powered by a strong ensemble including Vijay Sethupathi.

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4. Panchayat Season 4 – Prime Video

Abhishek Tripathi returns as village elections heat up in Phulera. Political rivalry, realistic rural struggles, and subtle humour make this season both heartwarming and impactful.

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5. Mandala Murders – Netflix

A ritualistic killing leads detectives Rea Thomas and Vikram Singh into a chilling cult called Aayast Mandal. Shifting between timelines, the show mixes mystery, folklore, and psychological tension.

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6. Khauf – Prime Video

Madhu moves to Delhi after trauma, only to face supernatural terrors in Room 333. The show uses horror to highlight gender-based violence and psychological scars.

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7. Special Ops Season 2 – Hotstar

Himmat Singh’s team faces a modern threat involving AI warfare and cyber-terrorism. The high-tech plot expands the franchise into global digital espionage.

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8. Khakee: The Bengal Chapter – Netflix

Set in early-2000s West Bengal, the show follows officer Arjun Maitra as he fights a powerful criminal-political nexus led by dreaded don Bagha Baruah. Gritty, raw, and intense.

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9. The Family Man Season 3 – Prime Video

Srikant Tiwari tackles a volatile conspiracy in Northeast India while battling personal challenges. High stakes and political complexity define this season.

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10. Criminal Justice: A Family Matter – Hotstar

A nurse’s death spirals into a tangled family thriller. Madhav Mishra returns to navigate secrets, betrayal, and a gripping courtroom drama.

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