IMDB’s Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2023: IMDB has released the list of the top 10 Indian web series of 2023 which include names like Farzi, Rana Naidu, Scoop, and others.
In 2023, several exciting Indian web series were released on OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema, and others. Several popular Bollywood stars like Shahid Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, and others made their OTT debut and enthralled the audience.
As the year draws to a close, the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) has released the list of the top 10 Indian movies and web series of 2023. Surprisingly, crime takes the lead as the most favored genre, with nine series from this year securing spots on the top 10 list. Here’s the full list of IMDB’s top 10 Indian web series of 2023 based on popularity.
1) Farzi
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
IMDb: 8.4
Farzi is a black comedy crime thriller series created, produced, and directed by Raj & DK. The show centers on Sunny, an excellent artist who is thrust into the high-stakes realm of currency fraud when he designs the perfect fake currency note. While Sunny is on his ride, a fiery task force officer is on a mission to rid the country of his menaces in a fast-paced, edgy one-of-a-kind thriller.
The web series is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and is available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
2) Guns and Gulaabs
Streaming Platform: Netflix
IMDb: 7.7
Guns & Gulaabs is an enthralling action-comedy series that takes place in the 1990s. It expertly captures love and innocence despite being set in a violent environment. The story revolves around a mechanic who struggles to emerge from his dead gangster father’s shadow in a mission to win over the love of his life. An honest officer ends up being a chaos agent; whilst a reluctant cartel heir has an identity crisis.
The web series is streaming on Netflix in Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu.
3) The Night Manager
Streaming Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
IMDb: 7.6
Starring stars Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sobhita Dhulipala, Hotstar’s The Night Manager is an enthralling and compelling series that follows the life of Shaan Sen Gupta, a former Indian soldier, who must infiltrate an arms dealer’s inner circle to bring down his empire. Created by Sandeep Modi, the series is a remake of the British television series The Night Manager (2016) based on John Le Carre’s novel of the same name. It is one of the best Hindi web series of 2023.
The series is streaming on Disney + Hotstar in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, and Bengali.
4) Kohraa
Streaming Platform: Netflix
IMDb: 7.5
Kohraa is an investigative thriller that takes you on a journey that reveals many harsh and sinister aspects of relationships and families. Starring Barun Sobti in the lead role, the series follows a sub-inspector as he delves into a murder case involving a soon-to-be-married man, uncovering shocking secrets along the way. As the sub-inspector’s professional challenges spill into his personal life, the situation spirals out of control for him.
5) Asur Season 2
Streaming Platform: Jio Cinema
IMDb: 8.5
The much anticipated second season of the mythological crime drama Asur is at the fifth position on the list. Shubh returns for revenge and takes the challenge to a whole new level this season. With the heroes falling apart, will a lonesome Dhananjay Rajpoot and a yanked Nikhil Nair be able to stop him?
The first season aired on Voot, while season 2 is streaming on Jio Cinema. Asur 2 is available in Hindi, Bangla, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, and Bhojpuri with English subtitles.
6) Rana Naidu
Streaming Platform: Netflix
IMDb: 7
Crafted by Karan Anshuman, Rana Naidu is an action-packed crime thriller that explores the world of Rana Naidu, renowned for assisting celebrities through dire situations. Things take a dramatic turn when Rana Naidu’s father, recently freed from prison, seeks to reconnect with his family. Starring Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh, the series navigates this gripping storyline.
The web series is streaming on Netflix in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi.
7) Dahaad
Steaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
IMDb: 7.6
Set in a small village in Rajasthan, Dahaad is a crime thriller that tells the story of a police officer (Sonakshi Sinha) who is appointed in the case of women committing suicide in public bathrooms. The story takes an unexpected turn when her investigations reveal that these deaths were not suicides but murders. Created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, the series stars Sonakshi Sinha, Gulshan Devaiah, Sohum Shah, and Vijay Varma in lead roles.
The web series is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
8) Saas Bahu aur Flamingo
Steaming Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
IMDb: 7.7
This crime drama series stars veteran actress Dimple Kapadia as a merciless matron who heads a secret drug empire. However, her pursuit of finding her successor sparks a war. The series also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Radhika Madan, Angira Dhar, Isha Talwar, and Deepak Dobriyal in engaging roles.
The series is streaming on Disney + Hotstar in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
9) Scoop
Streaming Platform: Netflix
IMDb: 7.6
Scoop is a crime drama series created and directed by Hansal Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul. This amazing show explores the field of journalism and gives viewers a compelling picture of the struggles, victories, and ethical issues that journalists encounter. An adaptation of Jigna Vora’s memoir Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison, Scoop is a captivating drama series that tells the story of a crime reporter who is accused and arrested for the murder of a fellow journalist.
Scoop is streaming on Netflix in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi.
10) Jubilee
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
IMDb: 8.3
Vikramaditya Motwane’s period drama series Jubilee is about life in the film industry in the mid-1940s. Set in the early ’50s, Jubilee is a thrilling yet poetic tale woven around an ensemble of characters and the gambles they’re willing to take, in pursuit of their dreams, passion, ambition, and love. The period drama features Sidhant Gupta, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Aparshakti Khurrana in prominent roles.
The web series is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
I am surprised to see some good names like Scam 2003, Aspirants Season 2, and Rocket Boys Season 2 are not on the list. You can check our list of the 29 best Hindi web series of 2023.
So, this is the list of IMDB’s Top 10 Indian Web Series Of 2023. So, what are you waiting for? Binge-watch these exciting series of 2023 before the year ends.
