IMDb Announces Top 50 All-Time Most Popular Indian Web Series
Jyothi Venkatesh
Sacred Games is the most popular web series in India, followed by Mirzapur and Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, as determined by the page views of IMDb users in India
IMDb (www.imdb.com), the world’s most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, today announced the top 50 all-time most popular Indian web series, based on the page views of IMDb users in India.
“As the top two series on our list (Sacred Games, Mirzapur) celebrate their five-year anniversaries, we’re excited to help chart the short but impactful history of web series in India,” said Yaminie Patodia, head of IMDb India. “Web series in India have evolved rapidly with the rise of streaming options, and entertainment fans have greater access to diverse genres and talent as a result. With this list, we aspire to help fans all over the world discover and watch iconic Indian web series and we’ll continue to help fans find the best content available through IMDb Watchlists, Ratings, and streaming guides.”
Vikramaditya Motwane, showrunner and co-director of Sacred Games, said, “I’m absolutely honored and delighted by the fact that Sacred Games has been ranked at No. 1 by IMDb users. A huge thanks to all the amazing people who’ve loved the show and, as always, an even bigger thanks and congratulations to the incredible cast and crew.”
IMDb top 50 all-time most popular Indian web series*
*Rankings determined by the page views of IMDb customers in India between January 1, 2018 to May 10, 2023. IMDb customers can add these and millions of other movies and web series to their IMDb Watchlist.
Additional information about the top 50 all-time most popular Indian web series:
The IMDb top 50 all-time most popular Indian web series list has representation from nine subscription-based platforms including Prime Video, Netflix, Sony LIV, Disney+ Hotstar, ZEE5, Voot, MX Player, JioCinema, and ALTT.
Karan Anshuman, who co-created Mirzapur with Puneet Krishna said, “This recognition from IMDb truly reflects the transformative journey of content available to Indian viewers via the internet. As for what’s next, we’re all set to keep the momentum going, with a dash of unpredictability and a sprinkle of surprise—just like any binge-worthy series.”
Pratik Gandhi, who played the lead in Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, said, “I am fortunate to have gotten a chance to work with Hansal Mehta and be a part of the show. I can say that my life can be defined before Scam and after Scam. I am truly grateful for how the show continues to receive love from IMDb and its audiences worldwide, even years after its release. Safe to say, we proudly scammed our way to glory!”
Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., who created The Family Man and Farzi said, “We are flattered and humbled that both of our shows, The Family Man and Farzi, have made it into this list. It reinforces our faith that we are doing something right and further fuels our motivation to work hard and do our best and make good cinema.”
