Top 8 Web Series In 2023 With OTT Platforms
Indian web series continued their strong run on OTT platforms through the middle of the decade, building on the momentum that defined 2023. The eight titles that stood out that year still shape conversations about crime dramas, family thrillers, and character-driven stories. Their continued popularity shows how quickly the landscape shifted once streaming services locked in bigger production budgets and wider language reach.
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story (SONY LIV)
Both volumes of Scam 2003 landed on SonyLIV by November 2023, completing the account of Abdul Karim Telgi’s rise through the stamp-paper racket. Gagan Dev Riar anchors the story as the fruit seller turned kingpin, supported by Mukesh Tiwari, Sana Amin Sheikh, Bharat Jadhav, and Shaad Randhawa. Tushar Hiranandani directed the five-episode biographical thriller that moves across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, and Gujarati audio tracks with English subtitles.
Panchayat Season 3 (Amazon Prime Video)
Season 3 kept the spotlight on engineering graduate Abhishek as he navigates village politics and daily absurdities in rural Uttar Pradesh. Jitendra Kumar returns alongside Raghubir Yadav and Chandan Roy, with Deepak Kumar Mishra directing. The Hindi-language comedy-drama added English, Malayalam, and Telugu subtitle options. Season 4 premiered in June 2025, and Season 5 is slated for 2026.
Mumbai Diaries Season 2 (Amazon Prime Video)
The second season of Mumbai Diaries follows the emergency-room team and first responders through another citywide crisis. Mohit Raina, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Shreya Dhanwanthary lead the cast under directors Nikkhil Advani and Nikhil Gonsalves. Audio tracks include Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam, while subtitles cover English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu.
The Family Man Season 3 (Prime Video)
Season 3 premiered on November 21, 2025, with Manoj Bajpayee back as Srikant Tiwari. After leaving TASC for a quieter private-sector job, his character is pulled back into service when an old adversary joins forces with foreign insurgents. Raj and DK and Suparn S Varma directed the season, which streams in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil with matching subtitle options.
Mirzapur Season 3 (Prime Video)
Mirzapur Season 3 arrived on July 5, 2024. The story opens with a wedding-procession shooting that pulls two families deeper into the city’s criminal power struggles. Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, and Shweta Tripathi headline the cast, with Gurmmeet Singh, Mihir Desai, Karan Anshuman, and Anand Iyer directing. Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil audio tracks are available alongside English British, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu subtitles. Season 4 is already in development.
Asur (Jio Cinemas)
Asur Season 2 launched on June 1, 2023. Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti return as the investigators facing a more calculated Shubh, played by this season’s expanded ensemble that includes Anupriya Goenka, Riddhi Dogra, Sharib Hashmi, and Vishesh Bansal. The Hindi thriller carries a U/A 16+ rating and earned a 9/10 user score on IMDb.
Made in Heaven Season 2 (Prime Video)
Season 2 premiered August 10, 2023. Wedding planners Tara and Karan juggle shrinking finances and a run-down office while staging elaborate Delhi ceremonies that expose long-standing social prejudices. The seven-episode run carries an 8.2 IMDb rating and streams in Hindi with English subtitles.
Farzi Season 1 (Prime Video)
Farzi follows small-time artist Sunny as he perfects a counterfeit note that draws the attention of rogue task-force officer Michael. Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, and Kay Kay Menon star in the eight-episode suspense drama directed and produced by Raj and DK. Audio tracks span Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil, with subtitles in English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. Season 2 is in production for a 2026 or 2027 release.
Later Seasons and Sequels
Multiple entries from the 2023 list moved forward with additional seasons. Panchayat earned a renewal for Season 5 in 2026. Farzi Season 2 entered production with an expected window of late 2026 or 2027. Mirzapur Season 4 is in active development, extending the franchise beyond its 2024 third season.
Critical Reception and Legacy
Asur Season 2 maintained its strong 9/10 IMDb user rating, while Panchayat and The Family Man continue to rank among the most discussed Indian series for their consistent writing and performances. The original list’s mix of crime procedurals and character studies helped set audience expectations for later prestige titles on the same platforms.
OTT Platform Trends in India 2023-2026
Prime Video, SonyLIV, and JioCinema accounted for every series on the 2023 roster. Their combined strategy of multilingual dubs, simultaneous subtitle rollouts, and staggered season releases kept viewers inside single ecosystems rather than shopping across services.
Similar Series Recommendations
Viewers who finished the 2023 slate often moved next to Paatal Lok Season 2 and Gullak Season 5, both of which carried forward the same blend of crime drama and small-town storytelling that defined the earlier hits.
The eight series remain reference points for how quickly Indian web content scaled from single-season experiments to multi-year franchises. Their completed runs and announced follow-ups show the market’s appetite for long-form stories that reward repeat viewing across languages and platforms.
