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Ormax Reveals India’s top 50 streaming shows of 2025
MUMBAI: If 2025 had a remote control, India clearly knew where to point it. From spy thrillers and small-town comedies to reality television and global blockbusters, streaming audiences watched widely and decisively, according to Ormax Media’s latest Top 50 Streaming Originals in India report.
Topping the list is Special Ops S2 on JioHotstar, which pulled in a formidable 29.6 million viewers, reaffirming the nation’s enduring appetite for high-stakes espionage. Close on its heels were courtroom drama Criminal Justice: A Family Matter and the ever-controversial Ek Badnaam Aashram S3 Part 2, proving that familiar franchises still pack serious pulling power.
Prime Video continued its strong run with The Family Man S3 and Panchayat S4, shows that could not be more different in tone but share one crucial trait: deep emotional investment from viewers. Netflix, meanwhile, balanced homegrown hits such as Delhi Crime S3 and The Royals with global juggernauts like Stranger Things S5 and Squid Game S3, both of which found massive audiences in India.
Reality television refused to stay in the background. Bigg Boss Hindi S19 cracked the top ten, while formats such as Shark Tank India S4, The Great Indian Kapil Show S3 and The Traitors showed that unscripted content is no longer a side dish on streaming menus.
Yet beyond the rankings lies a bigger story. This is the final year Ormax Media will publish a standalone Originals list. From 2026, the company’s new StreamView framework will track everything together, from OTT originals and television programming to films, sports and news. The change reflects a simple truth: viewers no longer care where content comes from, only whether it is worth watching.
Based on weekly nationwide research that counts real viewers rather than accounts, the report offers a clear snapshot of how India streamed in 2025. It also quietly marks the end of an era, as the lines between originals, films and television blur into one crowded, competitive screen.
In short, India watched a lot, watched widely, and watched on its own terms. The labels may be changing, but the binge is very much on.
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Prime Video unveils biggest India originals slate yet
Nearly 55 titles across languages signal deeper push into films, series
MUMBAI: Prime Video is turning up the volume on Indian storytelling, unveiling its largest-ever Originals slate at the ‘Prime Video Presents’ showcase, with close to 55 series and films spanning languages, genres and formats.
The new lineup, which stretches across Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, signals a clear intent: go bigger, go wider, and meet audiences wherever they are watching, whether on streaming screens or in cinemas. Alongside Originals, the platform also announced a fresh theatrical slate under Amazon MGM Studios, marking a deeper step into the big-screen business.
Among the headline acts is The Revolutionaries, a large-scale drama from Nikkhil Advani starring Bhuvan Bam and Rohit Saraf. The slate also features Matka King with Vijay Varma, Raakh starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, and Lukkhe, which marks rapper King’s acting debut. Adding a genre twist is Vansh – The Kalyug Warriors, positioned as India’s first homegrown Hindi superhero series for streaming.
Familiar favourites are also making a return, with new seasons of Farzi, Panchayat, Call Me Bae, Dupahiya, Dahaad and The Traitors in the pipeline, reinforcing the platform’s bet on established franchises.
Regional storytelling gets a notable push. Highlights include a Telugu adaptation of The Traitors hosted by Teja Sajja, the drama Guvvala Cheruvu Ghat, and Tamil titles such as Exam and returning seasons of Vadhandhi and Inspector Rishi.
The slate also opens new creative partnerships. Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films steps into streaming with Storm and Mess, while Alia Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions backs Don’t Be Shy. Production houses including Excel Entertainment, Tiger Baby Films and The Viral Fever further deepen the creative bench.
On the theatrical front, the platform is lining up five films, including Raftaar starring Rajkummar Rao and Keerthy Suresh, VIBE directed by Kunal Kemmu, Dilkashi with music by A. R. Rahman, Nayyi Navelli featuring Yami Gautam, and Kuku Ki Kundli starring Wamiqa Gabbi.
According to Prime Video India director and head of Svod business Shilangi Mukherji, India remains central to the platform’s global growth, ranking among its top markets for new subscribers. She noted that nearly two-thirds of users watch content in more than four languages, underlining a growing appetite for diverse storytelling.
Prime Video India director and head of originals Nikhil Madhok, said the new slate reflects a continued push towards bold, culturally rooted narratives with global appeal.
In short, Prime Video is not just adding titles, it is widening the lens. From small-town dramas to superhero sagas and cinema-ready spectacles, the message is simple: more stories, more voices, and far more ways to watch them.
