Netflix is undoubtedly among the most popular OTT platforms in India, owing to its wide range of content. Be it romantic, thriller, action, or any other genre of your choice, there are so many series available on Netflix for you to enjoy. Some of the best series on Netflix India that you will surely be hooked on to are Squid Game, Stranger Things, Money Heist, Lucifer, and Bridgerton. All of Us Are Dead, The Witcher, Ozark, Daredevil, and Narcos are also counted amongst the best series on Netflix India that you must not miss. Read on to know more about these best series on Netflix India and pick one for your weekend binge-watch.
Squid Game
One of the most popular series on Netflix is the South Korean survival drama
Squid Game. This game is ‘deadly’ literally as the players either survive to play the next round to finally win hefty cash or end up dying. It is a do-or-die situation for all the 456 players as only one of them will come out alive with the cash price of 45.6 billion won. After the immense success of the nine-episode Squid Game Season 1, Netflix made an official announcement in June 2022 that there will be season 2 of this immensely successful and globally watched series.
Stranger Things
Stranger Things is true to its name as this Netflix series revolves around strange things. In the small fictional town of Hawkins, many strange things keep happening – a young boy vanishes, a young psychokinetic girl named Eleven helps to find him, weird experiments are done secretly, and horrific supernatural forces cause unrest for citizens and an alternate dimension called Upside Down exists. With so many interesting things happening in this series, Stranger Things became extremely popular and attracted record viewership on Netflix. Its popularity can be judged by the fact that four seasons of this American science fiction horror drama have already aired on Netflix and the Season 5 trailer has already created a buzz worldwide.
Money Heist
Money Heist is a Spanish heist crime drama that became a global sensation in no time. Bella ciao – an Italian anti-fascist song that plays several times during the series – also became extremely popular. It revolves around eight thieves who are spearheaded by an extremely intelligent man named Professor, who plans two heists during the five seasons of this series. The criminal mastermind meticulously plans to rob two unimaginable places – the Royal Mint of Spain and the Bank of Spain. But things never go as per plan and these robbers have to deal with many things during the heist, making it more interesting and entertaining for viewers to watch.
Bridgerton
Bridgerton is a popular historical romance series that gave birth to its own cinematic universe. This series is based on Julia Quinn’s collection of novels and is set in the United Kingdom’s high society ton of the Regency era. The story primarily revolves around the eponymous family – Brigerton – where the eight siblings are looking for love and happiness. During their quest to find a suitable match, they come across many roadblocks. The interesting storyline and amazing acting by the ensemble cast made Bridgerton one of the most watched series on Netflix. Season 2 viewership surpassed that of season 1, setting a new record of becoming the most watched English-language television series on Netflix at the time of its premiere.
Lucifer
A treat to watch is all the six seasons of
Lucifer, which is an American urban fantasy series on Netflix. Based on the DC Comics character, Lucifer Morningstar is the lord of hell who abandons the throne and comes to Los Angeles. He owns a nightclub named Lux and also works as a consultant to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). He meets Detective Chloe Decker and together they solve a number of cases throughout the series while dealing with all sorts of supernatural beings. They even develop a relationship that goes through ups and downs throughout the six seasons of this amazing series.
All of Us Are Dead
Another South Korean series that has grabbed the attention of viewers across the globe is
All of Us Are Dead. This coming-of-age fictional drama about the zombie apocalypse is based on Joo Dong-geun’s Naver webtoon named Now at Our School. This series is set in a high school where a science experiment fails, resulting in students becoming zombies. Those infected are thirsty for the blood of the innocent ones, who must do everything to stay safe and survive. But, will anyone be able to come out uninfected or alive? Watch season 1 soon as Netflix has already announced that another season of this zombie horror thriller is coming to entertain us.
The Witcher
The Witcher is a popular action drama series based on Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski eponymous book series and stars Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, and Joey Batey in pivotal roles. This series revolves around Geralt of Rivia or ‘The Witcher’ who is a monster hunter with supernatural powers. Although not human, he comes across many situations where humans prove to be more wicked than the beasts. The Witcher is also somehow connected with the crown princess Ciri of Cintra, who he needs to protect as well as their world. After two successful seasons, the series has been renewed for a third season on Netflix.
Ozark
The American crime drama
Ozark has garnered appreciation from viewers for all its four seasons. The series is set in the Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri where Byrde family moves from Chicago for money laundering. Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman) lived happily with his wife Wendy Byrde (Laura Linney) and children in Chicago, where he was working as a financial advisor and managing the money of a Mexican drug cartel. However, after the money laundering operation goes wrong, he plans to right the wrong by working on a bigger laundering scheme in Ozarks. They have to face a lot professionally as well as personally before they are able to gain freedom from the cartel.
Daredevil
The Netflix Original Series
Daredevil is based on the fictional character of Daredevil of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Charlie Cox plays the role of Matt Murdock / Daredevil who is a blind lawyer by profession during the day and a masked vigilante at night. He uses his heightened senses to fight crime to make the neighbourhood of Hell’s Kitchen (Clinton) safe. While trying to make it a better place to live, he crosses paths with Wilson Fisk, who leads the criminal underworld. The way Mudrock balances life as a lawyer and a hero vigilante makes all three seasons of Daredevil interesting and must-watch.
Narcos
As the name suggests,
Narcos is an American crime drama based on narcotics, drugs, and the powerful drug cartels in Colombia. Inspired by actual events, this series revolves around the infamous drug kingpin Pablo Escobar who became a billionaire by manufacturing and distributing cocaine. The gritty gangster drama is narrated by an American DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) agent – Steve Murphy. The series showcases the rise and fall of Escobar as well as the journey of his successor – the Cali Cartel during the three seasons of this popular crime drama.
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