In recent years, India has evolved in the streaming content space. The web-series format was sluggish to start, but it has picked up in recent days. The trend is now paving its arms across the regional languages as well.
For beginners, it might be a finicky duty to select a web-series to start viewing. Hence, in this article, we give you ten Indian web-series that stand at the top of the list. Of course, this table will get renewed in the subsequent years as other content will be appearing to give competition.
The Family Man
If you are on Amazon Prime, we suggest you head straightaway to the Family Man. A brilliant piece of content, Family Man will leave in awe for the depth of the story and some amazing performances headlined by the protagonist Manoj Bajpayee.
Streaming on Amazon Prime
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
Well, Scam 1992 is easily the best web-series that was released in 2020. Based on the infamous scam executed by Harshad Mehta, this Hansal Mehta-directed series shows the rise of Harshad and his eventual downfall.
Streaming on Sony Liv
Delhi Crime
An Emmy winner, Delhi Crime is shorter in length than most other series but in terms of impact, this web-series is on point. Based on the events that surrounded the Delhi gang-rape case, Delhi Crime will leave a scar on a moral level.
Streaming on Netflix
Sacred Games
Sacred Games is the web-series that opened the floodgates for the web-series format in India. Streaming on Netflix, Sacred Games has some fine talents behind it, and we are pretty sure that you would be happy after watching two seasons of this show. Season 2 may not impress you but season 1 is an experience in itself.
Streaming on Netflix
Panchayat
Panchayat is a nice web-series with a simple rural setting. There is no bloodshed or the usual gimmicks of content that is incorporated to please the Indian audience. Instead, this series relies on pure emotions and innocence to deliver the impact.
Streaming on Amazon Prime
Made In Heaven
While most other web-series were walking on similar routes, Made In Heaven came in and offered a slight disruption in the events. Told from the eyes of two wedding-event managers, Made In Heaven allows a slightly different experience from other content.
Streaming on Amazon Prime
Special Ops
With the Parliament Attacks firmly at its core, Special Ops is a severely underrated web-series. Just like The Family Man, you can find great performances here as well, and the drama is also adequate.
Streaming on Disney Hotstar
Mirzapur
Mirzapur is a mass-film version of a web-series. There are two seasons of this series, and if UP-based gangster dramas are your thing, there is no better content than Mirzapur that’s on the plate.
Streaming on Amazon Prime
Paatal Lok
Paatal Lok was the first best web-series that released during the lockdown. With exceptional performances and a riveting story, this series produced by Anushka Sharma is engaging and can force you to sit down for a binge-watching session.
Streaming on Amazon Prime
Kota Factory
A typical TVF offering, Kota Factory has its audience-target streamlined, but yet, the series still manages to impress people of all age categories. Considering this is a short web-series, Kota Factory can be completed within one day.
Streaming on TVF Play
Asur
A thriller with a strong shade of Hindu mythology, Asur has its moments to keep the audience interested. Although the series does lose some sheen halfway through, you won’t be disappointed with the overall experience.
Streaming on Voot