Indian streaming platforms released a range of new web series in 2026, spanning crime thrillers, romantic dramas, young adult stories, and reality experiments. Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and JioHotstar led the slate with titles featuring major stars including Saif Ali Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Parineeti Chopra, and Kay Kay Menon.
New Series on Netflix
Netflix India released several high-profile web series in 2026. Glory is a boxing drama starring Divyenndu and Pulkit Samrat as brothers investigating a murder while confronting their father, a coach obsessed with Olympic success [citation:1].
Kartavya features Saif Ali Khan as a police officer investigating a journalist’s murder. The crime drama is co-written and directed by Pulkit, who previously made Bhakshak [citation:1].
Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web is a seven-episode thriller set inside Mumbai International Airport. Emraan Hashmi, Amruta Khanvilkar, Nandish Singh Sandhu, and Anurag Sinha play customs officers taking on a smuggling syndicate [citation:1].
Lock Upp is a reality experiment hosted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan. Fourteen well-known personalities are placed inside a controlled jail environment and subjected to increasingly challenging tasks [citation:1].
Shaque: Trust No One Review
Shaque: Trust No One marks Parineeti Chopra’s web series debut. The seven-episode Netflix thriller follows a mother searching for her abducted newborn daughter over eight years. The cast includes Jennifer Winget, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Anup Soni, and Soni Razdan [citation:5][citation:12].
Cinema Express rated the series 2.5 out of 5. The review stated that the show works effectively as a surface-level whodunit despite loopholes and inconsistencies [citation:5].
Mashable India also rated it 2.5 out of 5. The review noted that the performances by Parineeti Chopra and Jennifer Winget stand out, but the plot feels dragged out and predictable [citation:12].
News18 gave the series 2 out of 5. The review said the show begins with enough mystery but gradually unravels as the writing makes misstep after misstep [citation:19].
Hunkkaar: The Roar Review
Hunkkaar: The Roar premiered on JioHotstar in September 2026. The six-episode courtroom drama follows a 17-year-old girl who accuses a revered godman of rape. Aneet Padda leads the cast alongside Raghubir Yadav, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Arjun Mathur, and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub [citation:4][citation:11].
Cinema Express rated the series 2.5 out of 5. The review stated that the show ticks off familiar tropes but goes a few inches deeper, with the ensemble cast doing most of the heavy lifting [citation:4].
Koimoi’s review said the show never roars and turns merely a shadow of Aashram, Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, and Maharaj. The review highlighted Aneet Padda’s monologue as the single moment that justifies the show’s existence [citation:11].
The Hindu offered a more positive assessment. The review said the show arrives with an air of dignity and that Aneet Padda instils ample dignity and strength to her performance [citation:18].
Indian Web Series on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video offered a range of Indian web series in 2026 across multiple genres. Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya is a comedy-drama starring Kay Kay Menon as a headmaster trying to elevate his school. The seven-episode series premiered on July 24 and garnered 8.5 million views in two weeks [citation:16].
Matka King is a crime drama starring Vijay Varma as a real-life gambler. The series has accumulated 12.1 million views, making it the most-watched web series on Prime Video in 2026 [citation:16].
Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 is a comedy set in a village hospital. The series has 10.2 million views, placing it second on the platform’s 2026 viewership list [citation:16].
Aspirants Season 3 raised the emotional stakes with Abhilash Sharma navigating bureaucratic pressure while flashbacks revisit his UPSC preparation journey [citation:3]. The series has 9.7 million views [citation:16].
Raakh is a crime drama based on a 1970s Delhi murder case involving two children. The series has accumulated 9 million views [citation:16].
Other Prime Video titles trending in 2026 included Of Campus, a college-based romantic drama, and Alliance, a reality show featuring Kunal Khemu along with contestants Sohail Khan, Kushal Tandon, and Mini Mathur [citation:9].
Young Adult Web Series on Prime Video
Prime Video offered several Indian young adult web series in 2026. Gamerlog is a six-part Hindi esports drama following a 17-year-old prodigy from Surat who moves to Mumbai to compete in the Tournament of Champions. It has an IMDb rating of 7.9 [citation:2].
Co-Ed is a teen drama about twins Shikha and Nikhil whose all-boys and all-girls schools merge. The series has an IMDb rating of 7.6 [citation:2].
Kota Factory follows eight students in Kota preparing for competitive exams. The ten-episode drama has an IMDb rating of 7.3 [citation:2].
Dil Dosti Dilemma centres on a 17-year-old privileged girl forced to spend her summer in a traditional Bengaluru neighbourhood with her grandparents. The series has an IMDb rating of 6.6 [citation:2].
Best Indian Web Series List
Several Indian web series have earned recognition as among the best in the format. Sacred Games is a crime thriller blending politics, religion, and Mumbai’s underworld, starring Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui [citation:14].
Paatal Lok explores caste, class, and moral decay through a crime investigation. The series is noted for its raw realism and haunting antagonists [citation:14].
The Family Man balances espionage with middle-class family drama. Manoj Bajpayee’s performance anchors the series, which is described as feeling as slick as popular global spy thrillers [citation:14].
Delhi Crime offers restrained, respectful, and intense storytelling based on real-life cases. The series has won an Emmy [citation:14].
Mirzapur is a violent, power-driven saga of crime families with themes of ambition, revenge, and corruption [citation:14].
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story turns stock market jargon into compelling television. Pratik Gandhi’s performance is noted as a standout [citation:14].
Black Warrant won Best Web Series in the Popular Choice category at the News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2026. The prison drama was praised for its intense storytelling and gritty realism [citation:17].
Best Indian Romantic Web Series
Little Things is a slice-of-life romance following Dhruv and Kavya as they navigate love, career, and adulthood in Mumbai. The series focuses on small, intimate moments rather than grand gestures [citation:6].
Mismatched is a coming-of-age romantic show based on Sandhya Menon’s novel When Dimple Met Rishi. The story follows Dimple Ahuja, an ambitious tech prodigy, and Rishi Singh Shekhawat, a hopeless romantic, paired together in a coding bootcamp [citation:6].
Flames is a teenage romance focusing on Rajjo and Ishita who meet in a tuition centre. The series shows the simplicity and innocence of young love [citation:6].
Permanent Roommates follows Tanya and Mikesh in a long-distance relationship that turns serious when Mikesh returns from the USA and proposes. The series was one of the first Indian web series and resonated widely with audiences [citation:6].
Bandish Bandits is a love story between a classical music prodigy and a pop sensation. Romance meets melody in a visually rich and emotionally layered series [citation:13].
Musafir Cafe is a slow-living romance starring Vikrant Massey as a man torn between two women, set against the hills of Mussoorie and the lakes of Bhopal [citation:8].
