Best Indian Drama Web Series: 50 Picks Ranked by Rating

172 Indian drama web series are in our database; this page shows the top 50. They are ranked by IMDb rating where available, otherwise by TMDB user rating (20+ votes); titles without enough ratings come last. The highest rated is Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020) at 8.3/10 on TMDB. The newest is #Love, first aired 2 October 2026. Average episode length: 37 minutes. 160 titles are streaming in India right now, across VI movies and tv (65), JioHotstar (44), Netflix (42).

Rocket Boys (2022)

★ 8.3 TMDB2 seasons · 16 episodes

Watch onSony Liv, VI movies and tv

History buffs and fans of biographical dramas about India's scientific pioneers.

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Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020)

★ 8.3 TMDB1 season · 10 episodes

Watch onSony Liv, VI movies and tv

Viewers who enjoy crime dramas based on real financial scandals and investigative journalism.

Panchayat (2020)

★ 8.2 TMDB4 seasons · 32 episodesU/A 13+

Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Fans of gentle, character-driven comedy-dramas set in rural India.

Telugu (2025)

★ 8.1 TMDB1 season · 18 episodes

Watch onNetflix

Fans of animated mythological dramas who enjoy character-driven takes on the Mahabharata.

Kota Factory (2019)

★ 8.1 TMDB3 seasons · 15 episodes

Watch onNetflix

Students and young adults who enjoy realistic coming-of-age stories with a mix of humor and drama.

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The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 (2023)

★ 8.1 TMDB1 season · 4 episodesU/A 16+

Watch onNetflix

Viewers who appreciate intense, fact-based dramas about real-life heroism.

Mirzapur (2018)

★ 8.0 TMDB3 seasons · 29 episodesA

Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Fans of gritty crime dramas and power struggles set in small-town India.

Cubicles (2019)

★ 8.0 TMDB4 seasons · 20 episodesU/A 16+

Watch onSony Liv, VI movies and tv

Young professionals and fans of slice-of-life comedy-dramas set in Indian offices.

Sacred Games (2018)

★ 7.8 TMDB2 seasons · 16 episodesA

Watch onNetflix

Fans of gritty crime dramas and Indian noir who appreciate complex characters and morally grey storytelling.

Farzi (2023)

★ 7.8 TMDB1 season · 8 episodesU/A 16+

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Fans of Hindi crime dramas and cat-and-mouse thrillers who enjoy Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi.

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter (2025)

★ 7.8 TMDB1 season · 7 episodesU/A 16+

Watch onNetflix

Fans of gritty crime dramas and Indian ensemble casts.

Gullak (2019)

★ 7.8 TMDB5 seasons · 27 episodesU/A 13+

Watch onSony Liv, VI movies and tv

Families and anyone who enjoys warm, low-key comedy-dramas about everyday Indian household life.

Asur (2020)

★ 7.8 TMDB2 seasons · 16 episodesU/A 16+

Watch onJioHotstar

Fans of dark, mythology-tinged crime thrillers who are comfortable with a U/A 16+ rating.

Maamla Legal Hai (2024)

★ 7.8 TMDB2 seasons · 16 episodesU/A 13+

Watch onNetflix

Fans of Hindi comedy-dramas and workplace sitcoms who enjoy eccentric characters in a legal setting.

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022)

★ 7.8 TMDB1 season · 7 episodesU/A 13+

Watch onNetflix

Fans of realistic crime thrillers and police procedurals who enjoy morally complex narratives.

Black Warrant (2025)

★ 7.8 TMDB1 season · 7 episodesU/A 16+

Watch onNetflix

Fans of realistic crime dramas and prison stories who appreciate strong performances and a focused, short season.

Titlie (2023)

★ 7.8 TMDB1 season · 117 episodes

Watch onVI movies and tv, JioHotstar

Viewers who follow long-running Hindi television dramas about relationships and domestic conflict.

Trial by Fire (2023)

★ 7.8 TMDB1 season · 7 episodesU/A 16+

Watch onNetflix

Viewers who appreciate emotional, character-driven crime dramas based on real events.

The Family Man (2019)

★ 7.7 TMDB3 seasons · 26 episodes

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Fans of grounded Indian thrillers who enjoy a mix of espionage tension and family drama.

Rana Naidu (2023)

★ 7.7 TMDB2 seasons · 18 episodesA

Watch onNetflix

Fans of gritty crime dramas and Hindi-language series who enjoy complex family conflicts.

Criminal Justice (2019)

★ 7.7 TMDB1 season · 10 episodes

Watch onJioHotstar

Fans of Hindi crime mysteries and courtroom-adjacent dramas who enjoy a tense, single-season story.

TVF Pitchers (2015)

★ 7.7 TMDB2 seasons · 10 episodes

Watch onZee5, VI movies and tv

Viewers who enjoy character-driven workplace comedy-dramas about young entrepreneurs finding their feet.

Aspirants (2021)

★ 7.7 TMDB3 seasons · 15 episodesU/A 13+

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Viewers who enjoy character-driven dramas about friendship, ambition, and the realities of competitive exams.

Maitree (2023)

★ 7.7 TMDB1 season · 225 episodes

Watch onNot on major OTT platforms in India

Fans of Hindi television dramas who enjoy emotional stories about friendship and unexpected life changes.

TVF Tripling (2016)

★ 7.6 TMDB3 seasons · 15 episodes

Watch onZee5, VI movies and tv

Fans of relatable family comedy-dramas who enjoy character-driven stories about siblings.

Paatal Lok (2020)

★ 7.5 TMDB2 seasons · 17 episodesA

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Fans of gritty, character-driven crime dramas who appreciate complex investigations and morally ambiguous worlds.

Bandish Bandits (2020)

★ 7.5 TMDB2 seasons · 18 episodes

Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Fans of character-driven family dramas and Indian classical music, especially those who enjoy watching artists navigate love and ambition.

Breathe (2018)

★ 7.5 TMDB1 season · 8 episodes

Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Fans of Hindi crime dramas who enjoy cat-and-mouse investigations with strong lead performances.

The Night Manager (2023)

★ 7.5 TMDB1 season · 7 episodesA

Watch onVI movies and tv, JioHotstar

Fans of gritty crime dramas and suspenseful cat-and-mouse stories.

Hostel Daze (2019)

★ 7.4 TMDB4 seasons · 21 episodesA

Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Indian viewers who enjoy comedy-dramas about campus and hostel life, especially those who have lived in a hostel themselves.

Katha Ankahee (2022)

★ 7.4 TMDB1 season · 260 episodes

Watch onNot on major OTT platforms in India

Hindi-language family soap viewers who enjoy long-running emotional dramas about parenthood and difficult choices.

Sapne vs Everyone (2023)

★ 7.4 TMDB2 seasons · 10 episodesU/A 16+

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Drama fans who enjoy character-driven stories about ambition and moral conflict, especially those comfortable with Hindi-language series.

Guns & Gulaabs (2023)

★ 7.4 TMDB1 season · 7 episodesU/A 16+

Watch onNetflix

Fans of quirky crime comedies and ensemble casts looking for a short, bingeable series.

Humorously Yours (2016)

★ 7.4 TMDB3 seasons · 14 episodesA

Watch onZee5, VI movies and tv

Fans of Hindi comedy-dramas and stand-up comedy enthusiasts who enjoy character-driven stories.

Aarya (2020)

★ 7.3 TMDB3 seasons · 25 episodes

Watch onVI movies and tv, JioHotstar

Fans of crime dramas and character-driven survival stories.

Mumbai Diaries (2021)

★ 7.3 TMDB2 seasons · 16 episodesA

Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Fans of intense medical dramas and mystery thrillers who appreciate character-driven stories in a hospital setting.

Breathe: Into the Shadows (2020)

★ 7.3 TMDB2 seasons · 20 episodes

Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Fans of Hindi crime thrillers who enjoy psychological games and moral dilemmas.

Mai: A Mother's Rage (2022)

★ 7.3 TMDB1 season · 6 episodes

Watch onNetflix

Fans of crime dramas and mystery thrillers who appreciate a focused, single-season story.

Made in Heaven (2019)

★ 7.2 TMDB2 seasons · 16 episodesU/A 16+

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Viewers who enjoy character-driven Indian dramas with a critical eye on societal norms and the wedding industry.

Teri Meri Doriyaann (2023)

★ 7.2 TMDB1 season · 270 episodes

Watch onVI movies and tv, JioHotstar

Fans of daily family dramas and slow-burn romance who enjoy love-hate relationship stories.

Mandala Murders (2025)

★ 7.2 TMDB1 season · 8 episodes

Watch onNetflix

Fans of Hindi crime dramas and mystery series who enjoy compact, single-season storytelling.

College Romance (2018)

★ 7.1 TMDB4 seasons · 20 episodesA

Watch onSony Liv, VI movies and tv

Young adults who enjoy light-hearted, mature comedy-dramas about college life and relationships.

Apharan (2018)

★ 7.1 TMDB2 seasons · 23 episodes

Watch onMX Player, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player

Crime-drama fans who enjoy a tense, lie-driven conspiracy story told in short episodes.

Faltu (2022)

★ 7.0 TMDB1 season · 302 episodes

Watch onNot on major OTT platforms in India

Viewers who enjoy daily Hindi family dramas with a strong female lead and a rural Rajasthan backdrop.

Aranyak (2021)

★ 7.0 TMDB1 season · 8 episodes

Watch onNetflix

Fans of small-town crime mysteries and atmospheric dramas who enjoy a complete, single-season story.

Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega (2020)

★ 7.0 TMDB2 seasons · 18 episodesU/A 16+

Watch onNetflix

Fans of gritty Indian crime dramas and true-crime-inspired fiction.

The Forgotten Army (2020)

★ 6.9 TMDB1 season · 5 episodesA

Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Viewers who enjoy historical war dramas and stories about India's independence movement, especially those interested in the Indian National Army.

Kohrra (2023)

★ 6.9 TMDB2 seasons · 12 episodesU/A 16+

Watch onNetflix

Crime-drama viewers who like a Punjab-set investigation with character-driven police stories and a compact six-episode season.

GHOUL (2018)

★ 6.8 TMDB1 season · 3 episodesA

Watch onNetflix

Fans of short, tense mystery series with a supernatural twist.

Taaza Khabar (2023)

★ 6.8 TMDB2 seasons · 12 episodesU/A 16+

Watch onVI movies and tv, JioHotstar

Fans of Bhuvan Bam and viewers who enjoy grounded dramas with a touch of fantasy.

Ratings and streaming availability for India, updated weekly. Streaming data by JustWatch.

Best Indian Drama Web Series: 50 Picks Ranked by Rating

Rocket Boys (2022)

Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020)

Panchayat (2020)

Telugu (2025)

Kota Factory (2019)

The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 (2023)

Mirzapur (2018)

Cubicles (2019)

Sacred Games (2018)

Farzi (2023)

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter (2025)

Gullak (2019)

Asur (2020)

Maamla Legal Hai (2024)

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022)

Black Warrant (2025)

Titlie (2023)

Trial by Fire (2023)

The Family Man (2019)

Rana Naidu (2023)

Criminal Justice (2019)

TVF Pitchers (2015)

Aspirants (2021)

Maitree (2023)

TVF Tripling (2016)

Paatal Lok (2020)

Bandish Bandits (2020)

Breathe (2018)

The Night Manager (2023)

Hostel Daze (2019)

Katha Ankahee (2022)

Sapne vs Everyone (2023)

Guns & Gulaabs (2023)

Humorously Yours (2016)

Aarya (2020)

Mumbai Diaries (2021)

Breathe: Into the Shadows (2020)

Mai: A Mother's Rage (2022)

Made in Heaven (2019)

Teri Meri Doriyaann (2023)

Mandala Murders (2025)

College Romance (2018)

Apharan (2018)

Faltu (2022)

Aranyak (2021)

Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega (2020)

The Forgotten Army (2020)

Kohrra (2023)

GHOUL (2018)

Taaza Khabar (2023)

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