TV and Movies · Posted on 28 Dec 2022
We're also offering consolation prizes to those that were so bad that they were good!
by Rushali NatarajanBuzzFeed Staff
1. Human Sunshine Pictures
This thriller-drama starring Shefali Shah, Kirti Kulhari, Vishal Jethwa, Ram Kapoor, and many other well-known actors, documents the dangers that lie within the world of human drug testing. In the course of its ten episodes, it makes you feel a myriad of emotions , ranging from fear and shock to absolute disgust.
You can watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar
2. Rocket Boys Roy Kapur Films
Rocket Boys represents the magnificent journey of some stalwarts of Indian science such as Homi Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai, C.V. Raman, and A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh are a pleasure to watch on screen and this show is certainly the kind that you can't miss.
You can watch it on: SonyLIV
3. Rudra: The Edge of Darkness BBC Studios India
This engrossing show revolves around a cop (played by Ajay Devgn) who is extremely good at his job and is always a step ahead of equally intelligent criminals. A remake of the English show Luther, Rudra is totally worth a watch.
You can watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar
4. Gullak (Season 3) The Viral Fever Media Labs
Gullak is a feel-good show that features a middle-class family of four who are living through life's tribulations with a smile on their faces with the hope that, one day, they'll make it big. The third season follows Annu,the Mishra family's son, becoming an important member of the household as he bags a great job.
You can watch it on: SonyLIV
5. Mai Clean Slate Filmz
Mai starring Sakshi Tanwar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Vivek Mushran, and Raima Sen is a gut-wrenching but brilliant story of an enraged mother who is on a mission to find out the truth about her daughter's death.
You can watch it on: Netflix
6. Home Shanti Posham Pa Pictures
When a show has a starcast that consists of Supriya Pathak and Manoj Pahwa, you know you're in for a treat! Home Shanti is a comedy-drama that revolves around the Joshi family and their journey of building their dream home in Dehradun. While this journey is full of ups and downs for them, it has several laughs in store for you.
You can watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar
7. Modern Love Mumbai Amazon Prime Video
An adaptation ofModern Love — a show that derives inspiration from stories written to a newspaper column of the same name — Modern Love Mumbai tells six different stories each based in the city of Mumbai. These stories feature love in every way, shape, and form that it could exist in. You will see some familiar faces in Arshad Warsi, Fatima Sana Sheikh, Meiyang Chang, Pratik Gandhi, Chitrangada Singh, and Masaba Gupta, apart from several fresh ones.
You can watch it on: Prime Video
8. Panchayat (Season 2) The Viral Fever
Panchayat documentsthe simple lives of the residents of the Phulera village and the trials and tribulations of a city lad — Abhishek Tripathi (played by Jitendra Kumar) — serving as its secretary for yet another year. Owing to its excellent cast that includes Neena Gupta and Raghubir Yadav, Panchayat Season 2 is an effortless watch — one that you can enjoy at any time, over and over.
You can watch it on: Prime Video
9. Ghar Waapsi Dice Media
Ghar Waapsi is the story of Shekhar (played by Vishal Vashishtha) who returns to his hometown after being let go from his job, but is trying to keep this fact a secret from his family. It also stars Vibha Chibber, Atul Shrivastava, Anushka Kaushik, and Saad Bilgrami.
You can watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar
10. Suzhal: The Vortex Wallwatcher Films
This fantastic thriller is set inSambaloor, a small town in Tamil Nadu, where a crime takes place and the societal fabric, as we know it, begins to unravel. Created byPushkar–Gayathri,Suzhal stars the likes of Sriya Reddy, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Kathir.
You can watch it on: Prime Video
11. Abhay (Season 3) Fiction Factory Productions
WhileAbhay Pratap Singh comes across as an ordinary investigating officer, his mind is actually no different from that of a criminal. The third season of this show starring Kunal Kemmu deals with darker unknown threats and keeps you hooked throughout.
You can watch it on: ZEE5
12. The Broken News BBC Studios India
The Broken News , starring Sonali Bendre, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Jaideep Ahlawat is an interesting peek into the professional and personal lives of a group of Indian journalists. It is based on a British drama calledPress .
You can watch it on: ZEE5
13. Maharani (Season 2) Kangra Talkies
Maharani is about the unschooled wife of the Chief Minister of Bihar, who has to step up to the plate and take his place when he is unexpectedly shot at. Season 2 of the show documents how CM Rani Bharti (portrayed by Huma Qureshi) navigates being accused of misgovernance.
You can watch it on: SonyLIV
14. Criminal Justice : Adhura Sach BBC Studios India
This season of Criminal Justice revolves around the mysterious death of a child actor in which her step-brother is the main accused, and how Madhav Mishra (brilliantly played by Pankaj Tripathi) fights the case. The show also features many other stellar actors such as Purab Kohli, Addinath Kothare, and Swastika Mukherjee.
You can watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar
15. Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega (Season 2) Tipping Point
Jamtara — Sabka Number Aayega is a fictional story based on real-life incidents wherein a group of young men from the state Jharkhand run a phishing organisation and scam thousands of unsuspecting Indians. This season stars Seema Pahwa, Monica Panwar, Amit Sial, and Sparsh Shrivastav.
You can watch it on: Netflix
16. Tripling (Season 3) The Viral Fever
This season of Tripling shows how the three siblings — Chandan, Chanchal, and Chitwan — navigate the news of their parents (played byKumud Mishraand Shernaz Patel) getting a divorce. Thisheartwarming comedy-drama is definitely bound to make you feel comforted.
You can watch it on: ZEE5
17. Delhi Crime (Season 2) Golden Karavan
I was of the opinion that Season 2 of Delhi Crime couldn't possibly outperform or even match the masterpiece that its predecessor was. However, while chasing the "Kaccha Baniyan Gang", DCP Vartika Chaturvedi proved, yet again, that we can always rely on her. While this entire year has been an illustration of Shefali Shah's supremacy,Tillotama Shome was a wonderful surprise to watch.
You can watch it on: Netflix
18. Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Friday Storytellers / Via The Indian Express
Khakee: The Bihar Chapter is the story of Amit Lodha, a cop (played by Karan Tacker) who is hunting down a merciless criminal in Bihar while also tackling the deep-rooted problem of corruption. This binge-worthy show also features actors such as Ashutosh Rana, Avinash Tiwary, Ravi Kishan, Nikita Dutta, and Anup Soni.
You can watch it on: Netflix
19. A special mention to the recently-released CAT: Movie Tunnel Productions
CAT is about a former police informant currently living under an alias, who is asked to offer his services to another case, but unearths information that changes his life as he knows it. Starring Randeep Hooda, Suvinder Vicky, and Hasleen Kaur, this thriller is one you should add to your watchlist immediately!
You can watch it on: Netflix
And of course, we can't possibly forget some "reality" shows on OTT platforms that were probably the most hate-watched shows this year: 20. Indian Matchmaking (Season 2) Netflix
Sima Taparia from Mumbai was back with a bang in 2022! With new cast members and some familiar faces from the previous season, the second part ofIndian Matchmaking saw a series of awkward, forced, and incredibly confused pairs trying to make it out of the battlefield with a partner in crime. In the words of Sima Aunty, prepare to settle for liking only "60-70%" of this show, if that!
You can watch it on : Netflix
21. Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (Season 2) Dharmatic Entertainment
In 2022, the "Bollywood Wives" came back to haunt us with their peculiar accents and quirks and we all hated (but also secretly LOVED) it. There's just something about watching people live these completely bizarre lives that are so massively different from ours.
You can watch it on: Netflix
22. Koffee with Karan (Season 7) Dharmatic Entertainment
Now, let's all agree that we love to watch KWK and rail on the frivolity of the conversations, the outfits, the games, the sets, the guests, and the host. But we will still watch it because life is too short to be serious all the time.
You can watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar
Do you agree with this list? What were some of your favourite web series this year? Let us know!
FAQs
Most Popular TV on RT
82% A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: Season 1 97% Batman: Caped Crusader: Season 1 86% House of the Dragon: Season 2 80% Star Wars: The Acolyte: Season 1 100% Women in Blue: Season 1
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Which is the best Indian web series? ›
Best Indian web Series
Dahaad. 2023– 8 epsTV-MA. ... Aarya. 2020– 25 eps. 7.7 (16K) Rate. ... Eclipse. 2021– 8 eps. 8.3 (7.9K) Rate. ... Human. 2022– 10 eps. 7.7 (11K) Rate. ... The Aam Aadmi Family. 2016– 26 eps. 8.4 (2.3K) Rate. ... Taaza Khabar. 2023– 7 eps. 8.1 (49K) Rate. ... Cubicles. 2019– 20 eps. 8.2 (8.7K) Rate. ... Home Shanti. 2022– 6 eps. 8.0 (1.3K) Rate.
Which is the top hot Hindi web series 2022? ›
Top 50 Indian Web Series (2022-2023)
Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega. 2020– 18 epsTV-MA. ... Rudra: The Edge of Darkness. 20227 eps. ... Special OPS. 2020– 8 epsTV-MA. ... The Family Man. 2019– 20 epsTV-MA. ... Mirzapur. 2018– 29 epsTV-MA. ... Bhaukaal. 2020– 20 eps. 7.8 (15K) Rate. ... Aranyak. 2021– 8 epsTV-MA. 7.8 (11K) Rate. ... Breathe. 20188 epsTV-MA. 8.3 (22K)
Which is the most watched web series in India? ›
Prime Video's slice-of-life drama Panchayat 3 has become the most-watched Hindi web series of 2024 so far. According to Ormax's mid-year OTT report, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi, Rohit Shetty's Indian Police Force, and Netflix's Kota Factory Season 3 were among the top shows that captivated Indian viewers.
What is the most watched series in the US 2022? ›
Top TV shows by total viewer numbers in the U.S. 2022-2023 "NFL Sunday Night Football " was the most watched TV show in the United States in the 2022/2023 season, with roughly 18.14 million viewers. "Yellowstone" ranked second with approximately 11.6 million viewers.
Which is the top 5 web series in the world? ›
Game of Thrones. 2011–2019TV-MA. 9.2 (2.3M) Rate. ... Breaking Bad. 2008–2013TV-MA. 9.5 (2.2M) Rate. ... Stranger Things. 2016–2025TV-14. 8.7 (1.4M) Rate. ... Friends. 1994–2004TV-14. 8.9 (1.1M) Rate. ... The Walking Dead. 2010–2022TV-MA. 8.1 (1.1M) Rate. ... Sherlock. 2010–2017TV-14. 9.1 (1M) Rate. ... The Big Bang Theory. 2007–2019TV-PG. ... Dexter. 2006–2013TV-MA.
Which Indian web series is famous worldwide? ›
1. Mirzapur . A shocking incident at a wedding procession ignites a series of events entangling the lives of two families in the lawless city of Mirzapur.
Which series is No 1 in India? ›
The most watched television show of all time in India as of August 2023 was the Ramanand production "Ramayan " with around 77 million impressions.
Which is the best Indian web series to watch in 2024? ›
Tujhpe Main Fida : Season 2 (UA-16+) Hindi | 02 Aug 2024. ... Bigg Boss OTT : Season 3 (UA-16+) Hindi | 21 Jun 2024. ... Showtime (UA-16+) Hindi | 08 Mar 2024. ... Barzakh (UA-16+) Hindi | 19 Jul 2024. ... Commander Karan Saxena (UA-16+) Hindi | 08 Jul 2024. ... Mirzapur : Season 3 (TV-MA) IMDb 8.5. ... Pill (UA-16+) ... 36 Days (UA-16+)
Which Indian web series has highest IMDb rating 2022? ›
BEST INDIAN WEB SERIES (2022)
Rudra: The Edge of Darkness. 20227 eps. 6.7 (8.9K) Rate. TV Series. ... The Great Indian Murder. 2022– 9 eps. 6.7 (14K) Rate. TV Series. ... Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein. 2022– 10 epsTV-MA. 7.0 (9K) Rate. TV Series. ... Human. 2022– 10 eps. 7.7 (11K) Rate. TV Series.
The Spanish series Elite has its remake, in this case, from India with Class, a series directed by Ashim Ahluwalia who tells us the story of three students from a poor district in Delhi who go to study in an elitistic high school in town, with the subsequent conflicts, adventures and murders.
What is the top 3 web series of India? ›
The 50 Most Popular Indian Web Series of All Time
Sacred Games. 2018–201916 epsTV-MA. 8.5 (94K) Rate. ... Mirzapur. 2018– 29 epsTV-MA. ... Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story. 202010 epsTV-14. ... The Family Man. 2019– 20 epsTV-MA. ... Aspirants. 2021– 10 eps. ... Criminal Justice. 2019– 10 eps. ... Breathe. 20188 epsTV-MA. ... Kota Factory. 2019–202115 epsTV-14.
Which show is very popular in India? ›
Bigg Boss and KBC are the most popular shows in India. Some other popular shows are KHATRO KE KHILADI and Tarak Mehta ka ooltah chashma.
Which is the highest crime web series in India? ›
Top Indian Thriller Web Series/Films
Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya. 2022– 9 eps. 7.1 (8.2K) Rate. ... Cadaver. 20222h 3m. 6.5 (3.7K) Rate. ... Suzhal - The Vortex. 2022– 16 eps. 8.2 (9.5K) Rate. ... Rudra: The Edge of Darkness. 20227 eps. 6.7 (8.9K) Rate. ... Mai. 2022– 6 epsTV-MA. ... The Fame Game. 20228 epsTV-MA. ... Byadh. 2022– 6 eps. ... Aranyak. 2021– 8 epsTV-MA.
Who is the No 1 web series on Netflix? ›
Global Top 10
# TV (English) Views 1 A Good Girl's Guide to Murder : Season 17,400,000 2 Cobra Kai: Season 6 4,100,000 3 Simone Biles Rising: Season 1 3,800,000 4 Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam: Limited Series 3,500,000
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What is the number 1 Netflix series 2022? ›
In 2022, the top show on Netflix was Stranger Things , followed by Manifest and Inventing Anna.
Which is the top 10 series in the world? ›
Most Popular TV Shows
1 ( ) House of the Dragon. 2022– 22 epsTV-MA. ... 2 ( ) The Boys. 2019– 40 epsTV-MA. ... 3 ( 4) Game of Thrones. 2011–201974 epsTV-MA. ... 4 ( 5) The Decameron. 2024– 8 epsTV-MA. ... 5 ( 2) Presumed Innocent. 20249 epsTV-MA. ... 6 ( 1) The Bear. 2022– 29 epsTV-MA. ... 7 ( 398) Batman: Caped Crusader. ... 8 ( 4) Those About to Die.
What is the biggest series in 2022? ›
Top 10 TV Shows of 2022, Ranked According to IMDb
1 'Stranger Things' (2016 - 2024) 2 'House of the Dragon' (2022 - ) ... 3 'Better Call Saul' (2015 - 2022) ... 4 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' (2022 - ) ... 5 'Euphoria' (2019 - ) ... 6 'The Boys' (2019 - ) ... 7 'Moon Knight' (2022) ... 8 'The Sandman' (2022 - ) ...
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