Indian OTT culture was marked by a revolutionary feat. From debut directorials to cultural comebacks, Indian TV series have defined cultural moments and fueled memes. As subscription rates of platforms skyrocket, makers rely heavily on short-form videos to help their content reach the ideal audience. Similarly, for fans, rewatching their favourite sitcoms becomes an annual ritual, be it on OTT platforms or streaming sites.
IMDb released its report on the top ten most popular Indian series of 2025, and the rankings have the most unpredictable verdict. They chose the series with an average IMDb rating of 6 or higher, as determined by the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.
Top 10 most popular Indian TV series 2025
Selected from a range of OTT giants, Netflix, Prime Video, and JioHotstar, these series feature several genres. From drama to spy thrillers, this list has it all. Follow along as you explore the effortless meta humour, timeline-jumping themes, and stomach-grabbing laughter.
- Ba***ds of Bollywood
Ranking on top is Aryan Khan‘s directorial debut, featuring fresh faces Lakshay Lalwani, Raghav Juyal, Saher Bamba, and others. Following the ultimate insider, the gritty drama explored the unexplored angles of the film industry. At the centre of much debate, it fell prey to legal problems, but allowed its audiences to see conventional Bollywood actors in a form that was never seen before.
- Black Warrant
An intense crime thriller revolves around a secret government operative and is based on the 2019 non-fiction book Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer. Starring Zahan Kapoor and Rahul Bhatt, it navigates dangerous missions, political conspiracies, and shifting loyalties.
- Paatal Lok Season 2
The new season continues the soul-stirring crime-thriller featuring Jaideep Ahlawat and Ishwak Singh as it shifts focus from Delhi to Nagaland. Showing the complex political landscape, it portrays the grim realities of crime and corruption. The protagonists face a brutal case exposing political rot and human darkness.
- Panchayat Season 4
The beloved village saga returns with heartfelt humour as Abhishek balances bureaucratic chaos, local conflicts, and unexpected responsibilities while slowly finding purpose and connection in rural life once again.
- Mandala Murders
A stylish investigative thriller where detectives chase a chilling serial killer linked to a secretive organisation, uncovering psychological games, cryptic symbols, and a conspiracy that pushes them to their limits.
- Khauf
A horror-thriller following a community haunted by unexplainable events. As fear spreads, a determined protagonist uncovers buried secrets that reveal how human guilt and supernatural terror can be terrifyingly intertwined.
- Special Ops Season 2
Himmat Singh returns with a fresh team to track global terror threats, uncover covert networks, and confront personal sacrifices as the stakes rise in this slick, high-intensity espionage drama.
- Khakee: The Bengal Chapter
This gritty police drama explores Bengal’s criminal landscape through real-inspired cases, following officers who battle powerful gangs, corruption, and moral dilemmas while fighting to restore order in chaotic territories.
- The Family Man Season 3
Srikant Tiwari juggles family chaos with dangerous national-security missions as a new geopolitical threat emerges, pushing him into a high-stakes race filled with humour, tension, and emotional turmoil.
- Criminal Justice: A Family Matter
A gripping legal drama where Pankaj Tripathi’s Madhav Mishra tackles a sensitive family-driven case, exposing emotional fractures, hidden motives, and moral complexities as he fights for justice in an increasingly hostile environment.
