Nowadays web series are performing better than any bollywood movie. Web series like Asur, The family man, Panchayat, Mirzapur had made audience crazy by their content. And like this web series there are many more in the OTT world which can also grab your attention.
So hello guys, Today in this post top 10 crime, suspense, thriller web series web series will be discussed, which you must watch.
If you are searching “Top 10 Indian Web Series” on Internet then ofcourse you are curious about webseries, or maybe you don’t know about web series and your friends were discussing about popular web series and you were sitting quiet, because you don’t know about that web series, in the end you felt FOMO(Fear Of Missing Out) and searched Top 10 Indian web series on google.
After knowing best hindi web series, next time you can have a good dicussion with your friends. And please don’t give spoilers.
What are Top 10 Indian Web Series of All time?
- Asur
- Sacred Games
- Mirzapur
- Paatal Lok
- The Family Man
- Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
- Delhi Crime
- Kota Factory
- Aspirants
- Breathe
What are Top 50 Indian Web Series by Views released by IMDB?
Here is the List of Top 50 Indian Web Series :
- SACRED GAMES (2018)
- MIRZAPUR (2018)
- SCAM 1992: THE HARSHAD MEHTA STORY (2020)
- THE FAMILY MAN (2019)
- ASPIRANTS (2021)
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE (2019)
- BREATHE (2018)
- KOTA FACTORY (2019)
- PANCHAYAT (2020)
- PAATAL LOK (2020)
- SPECIAL OPS (2020)
- ASUR: WELCOME TO YOUR DARK SIDE (2020)
- COLLEGE ROMANCE (2018)
- APHARAN (2018)
- FLAMES (2018)
- DHINDORA (2021)
- FARZI (2023)
- AASHRAM (2020)
- INSIDE EDGE (2017)
- UNDEKHI (2020)
- AARYA (2020)
- GULLAK (2019)
- TVF PITCHERS (2015)
- ROCKET BOYS (2022)
- DELHI CRIME (2019)
- CAMPUS DIARIES (2022)
- BROKEN BUT BEAUTIFUL (2018)
- JAMTARA: saBKA NUMBER AYEGA (2020)
- TAAZA KHABAR (2023)
- ABHAY (2019)
- HOSTEL DAZE (2019)
- RANGBAAZ (2018)
- BANDISH BANDITS (2020)
- MADE IN HEAVEN (2019)
- IMMATURE (2019)
- LITTLE THINGS (2016)
- THE NIGHT MANAGER (2023)
- CANDY (2021)
- BICCHOO KA KHEL (2020)
- DAHAN: RAAKAN KA RAHASYA (2022)
- JL50 (2020)
- RANA NAIDU (2023)
- RAY (2021)
- SUNFLOWER (2021)
- NCR DAYS (2022)
- MAHARANI (2021)
- MUMBAI DIARIES 26/11 (2021)
- CHACHA VIDHAYAK HAIN HUMARE (2018)
- YEH MERI FAMILY (2018)
- ARANYAK (2021)
Source : IMDB
Top 10 Indian Hindi Web Series List to Watch
1. Asur
Asur is a Top level web series on Indian OTT, because the story contains mythology/history angle. This is the best webseries according to me in suspense, mystery and thrill.
The story is of a psycho (Shubh), who thinks that he is Kali (10th avatar of lord Vishnu) and kills good-hearted people, he was highly influenced by ancient Indian mythology. Nikhil Nair is a brilliant forensic expert and former criminal psychologist with Dhananjay Rajpoot played by Arshad Warsi will try to stop Shubh and take things under control.
| Web Series Name | Asur |
| IMDB Rating | 8.5 / 10 |
| No. of Season | 2 (8 Episodes each) |
| OTT Platform | Jio Cinema |
2. Sacred Games
Sacred Games is the show which started web series boom in Indian. People didn’t even know what is web series before Scared games. When first season in July 2018 was released people loved the show and were waiting for the second season, audience forced Neflix to release Season 2 as early as possible. This shows how popular the show is.
The story is of Ganesh Gaitonde a gang leader in Mumbai who thinks that he is everything and want control over Mumbai and people living in Mumbai. Story starts with a unexplained episode where Gaitonde call Sartaj Singh and Mumbai Police officer played by Saif Ali Khan and asks help from him to save Mumbai. But before Gaitonde telling everything to Sartaj, Gaitonde shots himself and then the story starts with suspense.
| Web Series Name | Sacred Games |
| IMDB Rating | 8.5 / 10 |
| No. of Season | 2 (8 Episodes each) |
| OTT Platform | Netflix |
3. Mirzapur
You definitely have heard about Mirzapur. If you like crime drama then you must see Mirzapur on Amazon Prime. Series shows the power, politics and crime in mirzapur. Audience liked everything about mirzapur story, characters, dialogues. Lead actors Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey and Divyenndu Sharma become more popular after the series.
Mirzapur is a race of power between Bablu, Kaaleen, Munna, Sharad and many more. Show runners have not officially declare that there will be a Mirzapur season 3, but looking at audience craze about the series they can make season 3. It is a must see web series.
| Web Series Name | Mirzapur |
| IMDB Rating | 8.5 / 10 |
| No. of Season | Season 1 : 9 Episodes Season 2 : 10 Episodes |
| OTT Platform | Amazon Prime |
4. Paatal Lok
Paatal Lok is a series revolves around a case. Series shows the darker side of humanity. Audience liked the series because of suspense and thriller story. Actors of the show also won hearts of the audience, especially Hathiram Chaudhary played by Jaideep Ahlawat. Audience also liked the character Imran Ansari played by Ishwak Singh. Series is not for soft hearted people.
Series gets into the Indian criminal court system, and hightlights the social problems and difficulties. It shows the dark truth of how system works, how corrupted eveyone in the system is. This is also a must watch.
| Web Series Name | Paatal Lok |
| IMDB Rating | 8.1 / 10 |
| No. of Season | Season 1 : 9 Episodes |
| OTT Platform | Amazon Prime |
5. The Family Man
The Family Man is one of the best web series in Indian OTT. Show revolves around the story of a middle class man Srikant Tiwary played by Manoj bajpayee, who works in TASC. Basically and intelligence officer. Dhriti and Atharv played by Ashlesha Thakur and Vedant Sinha were not aware of his father’s job.
The Family Man has action, humor, passion of the family man as he manages both his professional and personal life. Audience loved the acting of actors. Season 1 plot was how TASC can protect India from terrorist coming from Pakistan. and in Season 2 how Srikant Tiwary and his team saved Indian Prime Minister by the Tamil Rebel group. Show is a must watch entertainement.
| Web Series Name | The Family Man |
| IMDB Rating | 8.7 / 10 |
| No. of Season | Season 1 : 10 Episodes Season 2 : 9 Episodes |
| OTT Platform | Amazon Prime |
6. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
Sam 1992 is based on true events caused by Harshad Mehta. Harshad Mehta was a stock broker which was involved in the India’s biggest financial scam. Showmakers potray the same story on OTT. Show is a popular Web series and everyone liked the character of Harshad Mehta played by Pratik gandhi. Dialogues of the show become memes.
This show has a great impact on audience and people started understandin the stock market and also started showing interest in investing money on stocks and mutual funds. Series shows the manipulation, power in stock market.
| Web Series Name | Scam 1992 |
| IMDB Rating | 9.3 / 10 |
| No. of Season | Season 1 : 10 Episodes |
| OTT Platform | Sony Liv |
7. Delhi Crime
This show is inspired by Nirbbhaya cast, Series shows to power and struggles of Delhi police trying tirelessly to provide justice for the victim. Show is a fascinating and emotionally charges series. Actors of the series has done a great job
Police officers shows the determination that they can make change and make a difference. Series focuses light on the laws and difficulties to provide justice for victim. It is a must watch series for everyone.
| Web Series Name | Delhi Crime |
| IMDB Rating | 8.5 / 10 |
| No. of Season | Season 1 : 9 Episodes |
| OTT Platform | Netflix |
8. Kota Factory
Kota factory shows the struggle of every student who is trying to get admission in India’s top level College IIT. Audience loved the series as major chunk of them has gone through the struggle of IIT-JEE preparation or may be going through this.
The story starts by showing kota as a factory which produces students which are capable of IIT. But Series also shows the emotional damage of students who are trying their best but didn’t got selected for IIT. Main lead are Jeetu Bhaiya(Professor), Vaibhav, Meena, Uday. Series covers the struggle of student, struggle of teachers, business of coaching Institute, fear of loosing. It is a must watch series for every student who wants admission in IIT. Not only for students this series appeals audience of all ages.
| Web Series Name | Kota Factory |
| IMDB Rating | 9.0 / 10 |
| No. of Season | Season 1 : 5 Episodes Season 2 : 5 Episodes |
| OTT Platform | Netflix |
9. Aspirants
Aspirants is the best show for UPSC Aspirants. Audience liked all the characters of the show and were eagerly waiting for every episode to premiere on youtube. The highest viewed episode is 1st episode with 55 million. It has the highest rating in our list.
The story revolves around three friends Abhilash, Guri and SK. They prepares for Civil Services Examination in old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi. Show follows their journey, problems, sacrifices, trial faced by the characters. Audience related to the famous character Sandeep bhaiya, because he is a lower middle class boy with big dream. Show makers know how much Sandeep Ohlan is popular, so they released the back story of “Sandeep Bhaiya” in another series released in July 2023. Coming back to Aspirants, show takes audience in a roller coaster ride of emotions.
| Web Series Name | Aspirants |
| IMDB Rating | 9.2 / 10 |
| No. of Season | Season 1 : 5 Episodes |
| OTT Platform | The Viral Fever |
10. Breathe
Breathe & Breathe into the shadows both have a similar character Kabir Sawant. In both shows, Kabir sawant played by Amit Sadh solves the case at the end by his intelligence. This series shows the darker side of human nature, it has a nail-biting suspense, thriller.
Both the shows have same plot which depicts that a father can do anything for his child. In Breathe R. Madhavan as Denzil Mascarenhas @Danny was the main lead who tries to save his son’s life. His son josh played by Atharva Vishwakarma was suffering from a rare disease and the treatment was very limited for this disease and a list of patients having same problem was there, in order to save his son’s life, Danny has to clear the names which was above in the list, so he one by one tries to execute them.
Breathe into the shadows is also has similar plot, that how far can a father go for child. Her the father is Avinash Sabharwal played by Abhishek Bachchan and daughter is Siya played by Ivana Kaur. Siya got Kidnapped and then the series revolves around how Avinash will save his daughter.
| Web Series Name | Breathe & Breathe Into the Shadows |
| IMDB Rating | 8.3 / 10 |
| No. of Season | Season 1 : 8 Episodes Season 2 : 12 Episodes Season 3 : 8 Episodes |
| OTT Platform | The Viral Fever |
This was the List of Top 10 Indian Web series which you can’t afford to miss. This list is my personal pick not by IMDB. All the series in the list will grip you in their plot and make you a web series lover. If you like the List then you can rate the list at the top of the post. read our other reviews ThankYou.