The best Indian OTT shows of 2025 not only made us spend hours in bed, they also made us realise that sacrificing our weekends and pre-planned dinner dates with friends is sometimes worth it. Spanning multiple genres, this year’s most-loved Indian OTT shows proved that viewers enjoyed watching heartfelt family comedies and steamy romance dramas as much as they gave themselves over to an endless stream of crime thrillers, most of which featured morally grey cops at the centre. Year after year, Indian crime thrillers have upped the ante, and the genre once again made a strong comeback in 2025 with the long-awaited returns of Delhi Crime and Paatal Lok. After all, nothing like the systemic issues of political chaos, law enforcement challenges and rising social tensions that plague us in real life to keep us hooked to our screens as well.
The Ba***ds of Bollywood, Aryan Khan’s satirical take on the Bollywood film industry, was a surprise nepo baby hit this year. 2025 was also a big year for horror, with shows like Khauf and Bhog drawing in viewers with their multi-layered plots that went far beyond jump scares. Our rewind of the best Indian OTT shows of 2025 compiles our top 13 picks for the most viral shows of the year that justified the money we spend on those subscriptions.
The Ba***ds of Bollywood
Ambitious outsider Aasman Singh navigates Bollywood’s tricky, competitive landscape as he lands his first major role after a promising debut. Cast in a new Karan Johar project opposite rising actress Karishma Talvar, Aasman finds himself growing closer to her—until her father steps in and starts attempting to sabotage Aasman’s career for reasons unknown to the audience until the very end. Packed with star-studded cameos from Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh and Emraan Hashmi, this Aryan Khan–created series is a satirical take on the Indian film industry featuring Bobby Deol, Lakshya Lalwani, Raghav Juyal, Sahher Bambba, Anya Singh, Manoj Pahwa and Mona Singh alongside a reminder that ‘Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela’ will always be a banger.
Streaming on Netflix
Paatal Lok season 2
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