As the month of June comes to an end, the Indian audiences have had the decision to watch a lot of shows, fictional and non-fictional, on various streaming platforms. The last weekend saw a surge in viewership across languages. From Hindi, Korean, to Malayalam, they had to opportunity to watch many shows, including genres like political satire, legal drama, survival thrillers as well as true-crime storytelling. In the midst of it all, a media report suggests that Jitendra Kumar & Neena Gupta starrer Panchayat season 4 has become the most-watched OTT show in India.
Yes, you read that right! Quoting a report by Times Now, News18 states that Panchayat has secured the top spot, marking its record-breaking debut on the top 5 most-watched OTT shows in India. Premiered on Amazon Prime Video, Panchayat season 4 dominated the list with 8.8 million views. Directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Akshat Vijaywargiya and produced by TVF, also stars Raghubir Yadav, Sanvikaa, Chandan Roy, Durgesh Kumar, Ashok Pathak, Faisal Malik, Sunita Rajwar, and Pankaj Jha in pivotal roles.
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Followed by the comedy drama web series, Hwang Dong-hyuk directorial Squid Game 3 secured the second position with 4.8 million views in India. Starring Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon, Im Si-wan, and many others in pivotal roles, the much-anticipated drama, which premiered on Netflix’s final instalment, was met with mixed responses, especially for teasing the possibility of an American Squid Game.
The third spot was secured by Criminal Justice: A Family Matter. Premiered on JioHotstar in May 2025, with just three episodes, the courtroom drama has recorded 4.5 million views. The show stars Pankaj Tripathi, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Shweta Basu Prasad, Asha Negi, Surveen Chawla, Mita Vashisht, Barkha Singh, and Khushboo Atre in key roles.
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Coming in the fourth spot is our very own The Great Indian Kapil Show 3, which is currently streaming on Netflix. It has made its way into the top 5 most-watched OTT shows in India with 3.8 million views. Kerala Crime Files 2 followed right after and secured its fifth position on the list with 3.4 million views. The grounded and realistic Malayalam thriller’s second season premiered on JioHotstar on June 20. It stars Arjun Radhakrishnan as SI Noble and Indrans as CPO Ambili Raju, along with Harisree Ashokan, Lal, Aju Varghese, Sirajudheen Nazar, Navas Vallikkunnu, Sanju Sanichen, and Shibla Fara.
