7 Best Hindi Web Series on Amazon Prime Video: From Jubilee to Mirzapuri Paatal Lok

The best Hindi web series on Amazon Prime showcases some of the most well-crafted and beautifully acted content in the digital world. Ever since the advent of OTT platforms, there have been a plethora of options that sometimes make it difficult to choose. So here is a curated and comprehensive list of 7 best Hindi web series on the platform. This list includes names like Vikramaditya Motwane’s Jubilee and Raj and DK’s The Family Man.

Hindi web series worth enjoying on Amazon Prime

1. Jubilee (2023-present)

• IMDB rating: 8.3/10
• genre: period, crime
• Star roles: Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aditi Rao Hydari, Wamika Gabi, Aparshakti Khurana
• Director: Vikramaditya Motwane
• Writer: Atul Sabharwal, Nishant Agarwal, Hartey Sohn
• date of issue: 2023 year
• Where to watch / OTT platform: Amazon Prime Video

Vikramaditya Motwane’s Jubilee tells the story of the Indian film industry spanning decades. The story centers on Roy Tokis, extends to India’s independence and ends in the modern era. It stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aditi Rao Hydari, Vamika Gabi and Aparshakti Khurana among others.

2. Paatal Lok (2020-present)

• IMDB rating: 8.1/10
• genre: Crime, thriller
• Star roles: Jaydeep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh
• Director: Sudeep Sharma
• Writer: Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta, Gunjit Chopra
• date of issue: 2020 year

Paatal Lok was created by Sudeep Sharma and stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh and Neeraj Kabi, among others. It depicts the gray shade of the police world and the dark side of humanity. Watch if you love gritty, unfiltered dramas that hold a mirror up to society. The second season is being prepared.

3. Mirzapur (2018-present)

• IMDB rating: 8.5/10
• genre: Crime, Action, Drama
• Star roles: Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Tripathi, Diviendu Sharma, Ali Fazal
• Director: Karan Anshuman, Gurmeet Singh, Mihir Desai
• Writer: Karan Anshuman, Puneet Krishna
• date of issue: 2018 year

Mirzapuri debuted in 2018 and has since grown into one of India’s most loved crime series. It follows the story of criminal Kalen Bhaiya (played ably by Pankaj Tripathi) in Mirzapur and other criminals. Upon its release, Mirzapur opened to positive critical and audience reviews. Since then another season has started. The third season is currently in preparation.

4. Farz (2023-present)

• IMDB rating: 8.4/10
• genre: Crime, drama
• Star roles: Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Raashi Khanna
• Director: Raj and D.K
• Writer: Raj and DK, Sita Menon, Suman Kumar
• date of issue: 2023 year

Raj and DK are names to reckon with in the digital space. After so many amazing projects, they came up with another exciting project called Farz. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi and Raashi Khanna, the show tells the story of an artist who starts creating fake money. After its release, the show and the performances of its leads have been well received. Give it a watch if you haven’t already.

5. Dahaad (2023 – present)

• IMDB rating: 7.6/10
• genre: Crime, drama
• Star roles: Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Varma, Soham Shah
• Director: Rema Kagti, Ruchika Oberoi
• Writer: Rema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar, Ritesh Shah
• date of issue: 2023 year

Rema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar delivered one of the best web series of 2023 with Dahaad. Set in Rajasthan, the series follows a serial killer and stars Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Varma, Soham Shah and Gulshan Devaya. It is also the first Indian web series to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was in the Berlinale series award competition.

6. Family man (2019-present)

• IMDB rating: 8.7/10
• genre: Crime, drama, comedy
• Star roles: Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani
• Director: Raj and D.K
• Writer: Raj and D.K, Suparn Varma, Suman Kumar, Sumit Arora, Manoj Kumar
• date of issue: 2018 year

Before Farzi, Raj and DK hit the digital space, even before most of the shows debuted. It tells the story of Srikanth Tiwari (played by Manoj Bajpayee) who works under the NIA but his family thinks he has a mundane job. The series successfully combines the former thriller and espionage with comedy. Both its seasons are worth watching.

7. Mumbai Diaries 26/11 (2021-present)

• IMDB rating: 8.6/10
• genre: Drama, thriller
• Star roles: Mohit Raina, Konkana Sen Sharma, Tina Desai
• Director: Nikhil Advani, Nikhil Gonsalves
• Writer: Sanyukta Chawla Sheikh
• date of issue: 2021 year

The first season of Mumbai Diaries follows the tragic events of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai and stars Mohit Raina, Konkana Sen Sharma and Tina Desai among others. It also follows a journalist who tried to report on the attack on the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Its second season centers around the 2005 Mumbai floods and the medical personnel trying to save lives. Both seasons are well written and tightly directed.