Top 10 Tamil Web Series on Netflix, Prime Video & More: From Suzhal to Modern Love Chennai

After the OTT boom in India, web series has become an emerging trend. Among the southern film industries, the Tamil film industry has become the fastest to catch this growing trend and has also managed to produce some of the best web series in India.

Today we take a look at the top ten Tamil web series streaming on OTT, from documentaries and thrillers to dramas and romances.

List of Top 10 Tamil Web Series on OTT

1. Koose Munisamy Veerappan (2023)

• Writers: Jeachandra Hashmi, Sharath Joti, Vasanth Balakrishnan
• Directed by: Sharath Jothi
• Episodes: 6
• IMDB Rating: 9.2/10
• Starring: Nakkheeran Gopal, Pa Pa Mohan, Subramanyam
• Genre: True Crime/Documentary
• Where to watch: ZEE5

Based on the true incidents of India’s most notorious criminal, Veerappan, the series is a raw account of the criminal’s life with unseen real-life footage culled from interviews conducted by journalist Nakeran Gopal.

2. Modern Love Chennai (2023)

• Writer-Directors: Thiagarajan Kumararaja, Bharathiraja, Balaji Sakthivel, Raju Murugan, Krishnakumar, Ramakumar, Akshay Sunder
• Episodes: 6
• IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
• Starring: Vamika Gabi, Ashok Selvani, Ritu Varma, Kishore
• Genre: Romance/Drama
• Where to watch: Prime Video

Modern Love Chennai is an anthology series creatively produced by Thiagarajan Kumararaja. While not entirely perfect, the series has a little something for everyone. Pay special attention to the final episode directed by Thiagarajan Kumaraja, it will blow your mind.

4. Ayali (2023)

• Writer-Director: Muthukumar
• Episodes: 8
• IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
• Starring: Abhi Nakshatra, Anumoli, Lovelin
• Genre: Drama
• Where to watch: ZEE5

An emotional and compelling tale of Tamizhselvi, a young teenage girl who defies the 500-year-old regressive customs of her village to pursue her dreams of becoming a doctor. This is one of the best new Tamil web series.

5. Vadand: The Tale of Velon (2022)

• Writer-Director: Andrew Lewis
• Episodes: 8
• IMDB Rating: 8/10
• Cast: SJ Suryah, Nassar, Laila, Vivek Prasanna
• Genre: Mystery/Thriller
• Where to watch: Prime Video

After the death of a beautiful young Anglo-Indian girl, Sub-Inspector Vivek takes up the case. The show attempts to craft a narrative about the sociological position of our society using characters such as a relentless cop, a news-hungry journalist and a bemused novelist.

6. Suzhal: Vortex (2022)

• Creator: Pushkar-Gayatri
• Directors: Brahma, Anucharan Murugayan
• Episodes: 8
• IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
• Starring: Kathir, Aishwarya Rajesh, Shriya Reddy
• Genre: Thriller
• Where to watch: Prime Video

In a small town in South India, Sujal follows a teenage girl as she investigates a missing person case. What at first seems like an ordinary incident tears apart the entire fabric of the city, where secrets are revealed and dark intentions are revealed.

7. Vilangu (2022)

• Writer-Director: Prasanth Pandyaraj
• Episodes: 7
• IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
• Starring: Vimal, Ineya, Reshma, Munishkanth
• Genre: Thriller
• Where to watch: ZEE5

Vilangu is an addition to the rich catalog of Tamil web series thrillers. It tells the story of an honest policeman who will have to fight against time to solve a mysterious case.

8. November Story (2021)

• Writer-Director: Indra Subramaniam
• Episodes: 7
• IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
• Cast: Tammannah Bhatia, GM Kumar, Pasupathy
• Genre: Thriller
• Where to watch: Disney+Hotstar

One of the best and most underrated Tamil web series in this list is November Story. When a crime novelist with Alzheimer’s is spotted at the scene of a crime and can’t remember what happened, it’s up to his daughter to save him from the mess.

9. Paava Kadhaigal (2020)

• Writer-Directors: Vetrimaaran, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Vignesh Shivani, Sudha Kongara
• Episodes: 4
• IMDB Rating: 8/10
• Starring: Sai Pallavi, Prakash Raj, Kalidas Jayaram, Anjali, Gautham Vasudev Menon
• Genre: Drama
• Where to watch: Netflix

An anthology series that explores some difficult topics, Paava Kadhaigal hits the right note on almost every occasion. Barring one unrelenting episode, directed by Vignesh Shivani, the rest of the episodes, especially Oor Iravu, directed by Vetrimaaran, will leave you reeling in horror.

10. The Queen (2019)

• Writer: Reshma Ghatala
• Directors: Gautam Vasudev Menon, Prasath Murugesan
• Episodes: 11
• IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
• Starring: Ramya Krishna, Anjana Jayaprakashi
• Genre: Drama
• Where to watch: MX Player

Queen is loosely based on the life of late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. It is an enduring and powerful tale of how a woman succeeded in the male-dominated world of film and politics.

10. Iru Dhuruvam Season 1 (2019)

• Writer-Director: M Kumaran
• Episodes: 8
• IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
• Starring: Nandha Duraiji, Abhiram, Ravi Jeeva
• Genre: Thriller
• Where to watch: Sony Liv

When personal and professional lives collide, Inspector Vikra must find out who the killer is and save his own sanity. It is a no-nonsense police investigation drama that stands as one of the best Tamil web series.