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13 Best Hindi Web Series to Binge-Watch (and Where They Stream)
Scam 1992, Panchayat, The Family Man, Sacred Games, Kota Factory and more: the best Indian web series on Prime Video, Netflix and SonyLIV.
DailyMovieHub TeamEditorial team3 min read
Indian streaming shows have become some of the best drama on any screen, from small-town comedies to big crime sagas. We grouped them by mood and noted the platform each one was made for.
Crime & thrillers
1. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (SonyLIV)
★ 8.31 seasonCrime · DramaHindi
Created by Hansal Mehta · Starring Pratik Gandhi, Shreya Dhanwanthary
The rise and fall of Harshad Mehta, the stockbroker who shook India's markets in the early 1990s. Hansal Mehta's series makes finance thrilling, and Pratik Gandhi's lead performance made him a star overnight.
Watch it if you think a show about the stock market sounds boring. It isn't.
2. Sacred Games (Netflix)
★ 7.82 seasonsDrama · Crime · Action & AdventureHindi
Created by Vikramaditya Motwane · Starring Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
A Mumbai police officer gets a phone call from a legendary gangster who warns him the city has 25 days left. Based on Vikram Chandra's novel, with Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, this was Netflix's first original Indian series.
Violent and full of strong language.
3. The Family Man (Prime Video)
★ 7.73 seasonsDrama · Action & AdventureHindi
Created by Raj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K. · Starring Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani
Srikant Tiwari is an ordinary middle-class father who secretly works as an intelligence officer. Manoj Bajpayee balances spy action with family comedy, and the mix works brilliantly.
4. Paatal Lok (Prime Video)
★ 7.52 seasonsCrime · DramaHindi
Created by Sudip Sharma · Starring Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh
A tired Delhi police inspector is handed a high-profile case about a failed assassination, and the investigation drags him through India's underbelly. Jaideep Ahlawat is superb as Hathiram Chaudhary.
5. Delhi Crime (Netflix)
★ 7.83 seasonsCrimeHindi
Created by Richie Mehta · Starring Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal
Based on the investigation of the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, told through the police officers who worked on it. Shefali Shah leads, and the first season won the International Emmy for Best Drama Series. Hard to watch, and important.
6. Kohrra (Netflix)
★ 6.92 seasonsCrime · DramaHindi
Created by Diggi Sisodia, Sudip Sharma · Starring Barun Sobti, Muskan Arora
In rural Punjab, a groom visiting from abroad is found dead days before his wedding, and two local policemen investigate. A slow, foggy, deeply human crime drama.
7. Farzi (Prime Video)
★ 7.82 seasonsDrama · CrimeHindi
Created by Raj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K. · Starring Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi
A struggling artist starts printing perfect fake currency, while a task-force officer hunts him. Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi in a fun, stylish series from the makers of The Family Man.
8. Mirzapur (Prime Video)
★ 8.03 seasonsCrime · Action & Adventure · DramaHindi
Created by Karan Anshuman, Puneet Krishna · Starring Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi
Power, guns and family wars in a small UP town ruled by Kaleen Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi). Hugely popular and very violent.
Comfort watches
9. Panchayat (Prime Video)
★ 8.25 seasonsComedy · DramaHindi
Created by Chandan Kumar, Deepak Kumar Mishra · Starring Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav
An engineering graduate reluctantly takes a job as the secretary of a village panchayat office in Phulera. Gentle, funny and warm, with Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav and Neena Gupta.
Watch it if you need something relaxing after a long day.
10. Gullak (SonyLIV)
★ 7.85 seasonsComedy · Drama · FamilyHindi
Created by Nikhil Vijay, Shreyansh Pandey · Starring Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni
The small everyday adventures of the Mishra family in a small town. Each episode is short and feels like a story from your own childhood.
11. Kota Factory (TVF / Netflix)
★ 8.13 seasonsComedy · DramaHindi
Created by Saurabh Khanna, Arunabh Kumar · Starring Jitendra Kumar, Mayur More
Students in Kota preparing for India's toughest engineering exams, with their mentor "Jeetu Bhaiya". Shot in black and white, it is funny, stressful and very real for anyone who has faced exams.
12. Aspirants (TVF / Prime Video)
★ 7.73 seasonsDramaHindi
Created by Arunabh Kumar, Shreyansh Pandey · Starring Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Singh Parihar
Three friends preparing for the UPSC civil services exam, and what happens to their friendship over the years. Another TVF series that hits close to home.
Drama
13. Rocket Boys (SonyLIV)
★ 8.32 seasonsDramaHindi
Created by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Nikkhil Advani · Starring Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh
The story of Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai, the scientists behind India's nuclear and space programmes. Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh lead this inspiring period drama.
How we picked
We picked series that viewers and critics in India rate highly, across crime, comedy and drama, and noted the platform each was made for.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Hindi web series of all time? Scam 1992, Panchayat and The Family Man top most lists.
Which Hindi web series are family-friendly? Panchayat, Gullak and Kota Factory.
Where can I watch them in Bangladesh or abroad? Availability depends on the country. Each card shows current options.
Ratings, runtimes and streaming availability come from TMDB and JustWatch and update automatically. Availability differs by country.