The request for web series in India is increasing day by day. Streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, Alt Balaji, ZEE5, Ullu, MX Player, and Hotstar have led to many viewable best Indian web series.
To get you started, we’ve completed a list of the best Indian web series that you must watch.
Here Is the list of best web Series to Watch in 2020:
Table of Contents
Thriller &
Action
1. The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty
ZEE5 series The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty is the murder mystery web series. The thrilling thing is that the story of this series based on a true incident that happened in the ’80s.
It’s a story of a talented badminton player Shiraz Malik. He won a seven-time National Badminton Champion and he was shot dead in the daytime.
The story of this case was one of the most difficult
incidents from the ’80s.
Platform: ZEE5
Release Date: 1 January 2020
Episodes: 8
Cast: Arunoday Singh, Tridha Choudhury, Shiv Pandit, Hrishita Bhatt, Ashwini Kalsekar, Zakir Hussain, Kishori Shahane, Shakti Anand Sikandar Kher
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2. Kark Rouge
Kark Rogue web series is the first Zee5 medical thriller and social drama series that the whole story revolves around a forensic surgeon Beas Banerjee.
She finds a serious story behind the suicide of lymphoma patients. The Hindi digital drama will also be available in the Bengali language.
Platform: ZEE5
Release Date: 10 January 2020
Episodes: 7
Cast: Chitrangada Satarupa, Indraneil Sengupta, Rajesh Sharma, Sudip Sarkar, Jayant Kripalani
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3. Jamtara: Sabaka Number Aayega
Jamtara Sabka Number Aayega is another Netflix Indian series and it’s a real story based on the city of Jharkhand, Jamtara. In the story, a group of young boys called people across the country for cheating.
They call people for their ATM card and bank-related issues and take out all the details from them and withdraw money from their bank accounts.
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 10 January 2020
Episodes: 8
Cast: Amit Sial, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Aksha Pardasany, Sparsh Shrivastav, Monika Panwar, Anshuman Pushkar, Rohit Kp, Kartavya Kabra, Sarfaraz Ali Mirza
4. State of Siege: 26/11
State of Siege 26/11 is one of the most promising series from ZEE5. It’s a real story of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, which is the most horrifying happen in Indian that shock the whole world.
The whole narrative has shown from the NSG commando’s point of view. The series based on Sandeep Unnithan’s book– Black Tornado: The Three Sieges of Mumbai 26/11.
Platform: ZEE5
Release Date: 20 March 2020
Cast: Arjan Bajwa, Arjun Bijlani, Zachary Coffin, Mukul Dev, Vivek Dahiya, Sid Makkar, Tara Alisha Berry, Khalida Jaan, Jyoti Gauba
5. Code M
Code M is the action, thriller and suspense web series starring Jennifer Winget played the lead role. It’s a real story and the story revolves around Major Monic Mehra, an Indian Army Lawyer.
In the story, she investigates the military encounter case. In that encounter, Sameer Ali named Officer martyred.
The question is, Was Sameer martyred in the encounter, or was
he killed intentionally?
Platform: ZEE5, ALTBalaji
Release Date: 15 January 2020
Episodes: 8
Cast: Jennifer Winget, Rajat Kapoor, Tarun Virwani, Suryaveer Chauhan
6. The Forgotten Army
Prime Video’s first web series in 2020 The Forgotten Army is the Historical, Action-Dram mini-series.
The series revolves around Lt. Sodhi and his group of strong men and women. This group fought a heroic battle for the freedom of India as a member of Azad Hind Fauj.
There were many shortcomings in the story but despite this, the series is worth watching.
Platform: Prime Video
Release Date: 24 January 2020
Episodes: 5
Cast: Sunny Kaushal, Sharvari, Rohit Choudhary, Karanvir Malhotra, M.K Raina, R. Badree, TJ Bhanu, Shruti Seth
7. Afsos
Afsos is another action-drama series from Prime Video. The show set around Nakul, his only goal in life is to finish it.
While he was talking to his therapist, he told her how he had made 11 unsuccessful efforts at killing himself. Later, the story begins an ultimate cat and mouse chase.
Some part of the series is worth watching and Gulshan’s performance as Nakul is fantastic. So, don’t forget to watch this series.
Platform: Prime Video
Release Date: 7 February 2020
Episodes: 8
Cast: Gulshan Devaiah, Aakash Dahiya, Heeba Shah, Dhruv Sehgal, Jamie Alter, Anjali Patil, Ujjwal Chopra, Ratnabali Bhattacharya
8. Kashmakash
The series originally from Hungama Play but it also available to watch on MX Player. The latest anthology series set around 5 Unique stories of modern-day crimes in India.
In this crime, the victims have complexity when deciding between right and wrong. Each episode shows an alternative conclusion.
The series is excellent as it reveals about one apparently small mistake that could change your life for more dangerous.
Platform: Hungama Play, MX Player
Release Date: 25 February 2020
Episodes: 5
Cast: Abigail Pande, Supriya Shukla, Rajendra Chawla, Vicky Ahuja, Anjum Fakih, Sharad Malhotra, Eijaz Khan, Vahbiz Dorabzee, Lavina Tandon, Abhishek Kapur
Romantic & Drama
1. Never Kiss Your Best Friend
Never Kiss Your Best Friend is the romantic and drama series Starring Nakuul Mehta and Anya Singh. Never Kiss Your Best Friend web series is based on Sumrit Shahi’s book by the same name.
The story revolves around Tanie Brar (Anya Singh) and Sumer Singh Dhillon (Nakuul Mehta). They are stressed with complicated feelings for each other.
Platform: ZEE5
Release Date: 20 January 2020
Episodes: 10
Cast: Nakuul Mehta, Anya Singh
2. Pawan & Pooja
Pawan & Pooja is a romantic and drama series from the Free streaming platform MX Player.
It’s a story of three couples, all coincidentally named Pawan and Pooja, who, at various stages of their lives, understand that their love is certainly limited, weak and doubtful.
With the good stories of three couple and excellent cast, the MX Player series Pawan & Poojs is must-watch romantic drama series.
Platform: MX Player
Release Date: 14 February 2020
Episodes: 10
Cast: Deepti Naval, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sharman Joshi, Gul Panag, Taaruk Raina, Natasha Bharadwaj
3. Taj Mahal 1989
Netflix 2nd Indian web series in 2020, Taj Mahal 1989 is set in and around Lucknow city in the year 1989.
The story follows couples of differing ages explore the diplomacies of love through marriage, blossoming loves, and friendships.
If you like romantic stories, then you will definitely like this series, otherwise you should find another option.
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: 14 February 2020
Episodes: 7
Cast: Neeraj Kabi, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Sheeba Chaddha, Danish Hussain, Paras Priyadarshan, Anshul Chauhan, Anud Singh Dhaka, Shirin Sewani, Mihir Ahuja, Vasundhara Rajput