22 Indian Web Series That Helped Us Have Great Weekends In 2022

    We're also offering consolation prizes to those that were so bad that they were good!

    Rushali Natarajan
    by Rushali Natarajan

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Human

    Shefali Shah looking shocked
    Sunshine Pictures

    This thriller-drama starring Shefali Shah, Kirti Kulhari, Vishal Jethwa, Ram Kapoor, and many other well-known actors, documents the dangers that lie within the world of human drug testing. In the course of its ten episodes, it makes you feel a myriad of emotions, ranging from fear and shock to absolute disgust. 

    You can watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar

    2. Rocket Boys

    Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh speak to each other
    Roy Kapur Films

    Rocket Boys represents the magnificent journey of some stalwarts of Indian science such as Homi Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai, C.V. Raman, and A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh are a pleasure to watch on screen and this show is certainly the kind that you can't miss.

    You can watch it on: SonyLIV

    3. Rudra: The Edge of Darkness

    Ajay Devgn looking at something
    BBC Studios India

    This engrossing show revolves around a cop (played by Ajay Devgn) who is extremely good at his job and is always a step ahead of equally intelligent criminals. A remake of the English show Luther, Rudra is totally worth a watch. 

    You can watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar

    4. Gullak (Season 3)

    A family of four reading something
    The Viral Fever Media Labs

    Gullak is a feel-good show that features a middle-class family of four who are living through life's tribulations with a smile on their faces with the hope that, one day, they'll make it big. The third season follows Annu, the Mishra family's son, becoming an important member of the household as he bags a great job. 

    You can watch it on: SonyLIV

    5. Mai

    Sakshi Tanwar looking concerned
    Clean Slate Filmz

    Mai starring Sakshi Tanwar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Vivek Mushran, and Raima Sen is a gut-wrenching but brilliant story of an enraged mother who is on a mission to find out the truth about her daughter's death.

    You can watch it on: Netflix

    6. Home Shanti

    A family of four looking stressed while standing in front of a tent
    Posham Pa Pictures

    When a show has a starcast that consists of Supriya Pathak and Manoj Pahwa, you know you're in for a treat! Home Shanti is a comedy-drama that revolves around the Joshi family and their journey of building their dream home in Dehradun. While this journey is full of ups and downs for them, it has several laughs in store for you.

    You can watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar

    7. Modern Love Mumbai

    Chitrangada Singh and Arshad Warsi drinking tea
    Amazon Prime Video

    An adaptation of Modern Love — a show that derives inspiration from stories written to a newspaper column of the same name — Modern Love Mumbai tells six different stories each based in the city of Mumbai. These stories feature love in every way, shape, and form that it could exist in. You will see some familiar faces in Arshad Warsi, Fatima Sana Sheikh, Meiyang Chang, Pratik Gandhi, Chitrangada Singh, and Masaba Gupta, apart from several fresh ones.

    You can watch it on: Prime Video

    8. Panchayat (Season 2)

    Jitendra Kumar holding a file
    The Viral Fever

    Panchayat documents the simple lives of the residents of the Phulera village and the trials and tribulations of a city lad — Abhishek Tripathi (played by Jitendra Kumar) — serving as its secretary for yet another year. Owing to its excellent cast that includes Neena Gupta and Raghubir Yadav, Panchayat Season 2 is an effortless watch — one that you can enjoy at any time, over and over. 

    You can watch it on: Prime Video

    9. Ghar Waapsi

    Vibha Chibber, Atul Shrivastava, Anushka Kaushik, and Saad Bilgrami looking shocked
    Dice Media

    Ghar Waapsi is the story of Shekhar (played by Vishal Vashishtha) who returns to his hometown after being let go from his job, but is trying to keep this fact a secret from his family. It also stars Vibha Chibber, Atul Shrivastava, Anushka Kaushik, and Saad Bilgrami. 

    You can watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar

    10. Suzhal: The Vortex

    Aishwarya Rajesh and Kathir talking
    Wallwatcher Films

    This fantastic thriller is set in Sambaloor, a small town in Tamil Nadu, where a crime takes place and the societal fabric, as we know it, begins to unravel. Created by Pushkar–Gayathri, Suzhal stars the likes of Sriya Reddy, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Kathir.

    You can watch it on: Prime Video

    11. Abhay (Season 3)

    Kunal Kemmu in a still from the show
    Fiction Factory Productions

    While Abhay Pratap Singh comes across as an ordinary investigating officer, his mind is actually no different from that of a criminal. The third season of this show starring Kunal Kemmu deals with darker unknown threats and keeps you hooked throughout.

    You can watch it on: ZEE5 

    12. The Broken News

    Sonali Bendre presenting a news segment
    BBC Studios India

    The Broken News, starring Sonali Bendre, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Jaideep Ahlawat is an interesting peek into the professional and personal lives of a group of Indian journalists. It is based on a British drama called Press. 

    You can watch it on: ZEE5

    13. Maharani (Season 2)

    Huma Qureshi speaking into a mic and pointing at someone angrily
    Kangra Talkies

    Maharani is about the unschooled wife of the Chief Minister of Bihar, who has to step up to the plate and take his place when he is unexpectedly shot at. Season 2 of the show documents how CM Rani Bharti (portrayed by Huma Qureshi) navigates being accused of misgovernance.

    You can watch it on: SonyLIV

    14. Criminal Justice : Adhura Sach

    Pankaj Tripathi talking
    BBC Studios India

    This season of Criminal Justice revolves around the mysterious death of a child actor in which her step-brother is the main accused, and how Madhav Mishra (brilliantly played by Pankaj Tripathi) fights the case. The show also features many other stellar actors such as Purab Kohli, Addinath Kothare, and Swastika Mukherjee.

    You can watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar

    15. Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega (Season 2)

    Amit Sial watching a video on a cellphone
    Tipping Point

    Jamtara — Sabka Number Aayega is a fictional story based on real-life incidents wherein a group of young men from the state Jharkhand run a phishing organisation and scam thousands of unsuspecting Indians. This season stars Seema Pahwa, Monica Panwar, Amit Sial, and Sparsh Shrivastav.

    You can watch it on: Netflix

    16. Tripling (Season 3)

    A family of five walking through a forest
    The Viral Fever

    This season of Tripling shows how the three siblings — Chandan, Chanchal, and Chitwan — navigate the news of their parents (played by Kumud Mishra and Shernaz Patel) getting a divorce. This heartwarming comedy-drama is definitely bound to make you feel comforted. 

    You can watch it on: ZEE5

    17. Delhi Crime (Season 2)

    Shefali Shah's character conversing with her husband on a park bench
    Golden Karavan

    I was of the opinion that Season 2 of Delhi Crime couldn't possibly outperform or even match the masterpiece that its predecessor was. However, while chasing the "Kaccha Baniyan Gang", DCP Vartika Chaturvedi proved, yet again, that we can always rely on her. While this entire year has been an illustration of Shefali Shah's supremacy, Tillotama Shome was a wonderful surprise to watch.

    You can watch it on: Netflix

    18. Khakee: The Bihar Chapter

    Karan Tacker saluting
    Friday Storytellers / Via The Indian Express

    Khakee: The Bihar Chapter is the story of Amit Lodha, a cop (played by Karan Tacker) who is hunting down a merciless criminal in Bihar while also tackling the deep-rooted problem of corruption. This binge-worthy show also features actors such as Ashutosh Rana, Avinash Tiwary, Ravi Kishan, Nikita Dutta, and Anup Soni.

    You can watch it on: Netflix

    19. A special mention to the recently-released CAT:

    Randeep Hooda in a turban
    Movie Tunnel Productions

    CAT is about a former police informant currently living under an alias, who is asked to offer his services to another case, but unearths information that changes his life as he knows it. Starring Randeep Hooda, Suvinder Vicky, and Hasleen Kaur, this thriller is one you should add to your watchlist immediately!

    You can watch it on: Netflix

    And of course, we can't possibly forget some "reality" shows on OTT platforms that were probably the most hate-watched shows this year:

    20. Indian Matchmaking (Season 2)

    Sima Taparia smiling wide
    Netflix

    Sima Taparia from Mumbai was back with a bang in 2022! With new cast members and some familiar faces from the previous season, the second part of Indian Matchmaking saw a series of awkward, forced, and incredibly confused pairs trying to make it out of the battlefield with a partner in crime. In the words of Sima Aunty, prepare to settle for liking only "60-70%" of this show, if that!

    You can watch it on: Netflix

    21. Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (Season 2)

    Maheep Kapoor talking
    Dharmatic Entertainment

    In 2022, the "Bollywood Wives" came back to haunt us with their peculiar accents and quirks and we all hated (but also secretly LOVED) it. There's just something about watching people live these completely bizarre lives that are so massively different from ours.

    You can watch it on: Netflix

    22. Koffee with Karan (Season 7)

    A bespectacled Karan Johar speaking
    Dharmatic Entertainment

    Now, let's all agree that we love to watch KWK and rail on the frivolity of the conversations, the outfits, the games, the sets, the guests, and the host. But we will still watch it because life is too short to be serious all the time. 

    You can watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar

    Do you agree with this list? What were some of your favourite web series this year? Let us know!