Panchayat Surpasses Squid Game 3 To Become Most-Watched OTT Series In India
Panchayat Season 4, starring Jitendra Kumar and Neena Gupta, took the top spot with a record-breaking debut, while global favourite Squid Game Season 3 followed close behind.
Indian audiences had a packed OTT weekend as streaming platforms saw a surge in viewership across languages. From Hindi and Malayalam to Korean, data released for the last weekend of June reveals viewers spent their weekend enjoying OTT shows with their families and friends. From political satire and legal drama to survival thrillers and true-crime storytelling, audiences had plenty of options to binge-watch.
As per a report by Times Now, Panchayat Season 4, starring Jitendra Kumar and Neena Gupta, took the top spot with a record-breaking debut, while global favourite Squid Game Season 3 followed close behind. Other original shows like Criminal Justice 4, The Great Indian Kapil Show season 3 and Kerala Crime Files 2 also bagged positions in the top five.
Panchayat 4
The fourth season of the beloved rural drama Panchayat is the most-watched OTT original of 2025 so far. Premiered on Prime Video, the show dominates the list, clocking in 8.8 million views. The new season sees Phulera's politics heating up as Manju Devi and Kranti Devi lock horns in a high-stakes panchayat election. Directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Akshat Vijaywargiya and produced by TVF, the show continues its streak of blending humour and emotional storytelling.
Squid Game Season 3
The final chapter of Netflix's global Korean sensation comes second with 4.8 million views in India. While responses were mixed, viewers stayed hooked by the high-octane storyline revealing how Hwang In-ho became the Front Man and exploring the fate of everyone inside the game. Lee Jung-Jae reprises his role, with creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk raising the stakes one last time with the most intense games.
Criminal Justice: A Family Matter
Next on the list is Criminal Justice: A Family Matter. Premiered on JioHotstar in May with just three episodes, the courtroom drama continues to draw audiences weekly. This season, led once again by Pankaj Tripathi, recorded 4.5 million views. Produced by Applause Entertainment and BBC Studios India, the show also features Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Shweta Basu Prasad, Asha Negi, Surveen Chawla, Mita Vashisht, Barkha Singh, and Khushboo Atre in key roles.
The Great Indian Kapil Show 3
The third season of The Great Indian Kapil Show made its way into the top five with 3.8 million views. The second episode featuring the cast of Metro…In Dino was among the most-watched, delivering strong laughs and bringing the reality series into the race.
Kerala Crime Files 2
Rounding off the top five is Kerala Crime Files 2, the grounded and realistic Malayalam thriller that offers a gritty portrayal of police investigations. The second season, which premiered on June 20, starred 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. It pulled in 3.4 million views, reflecting the rising popularity of regional content on OTT platforms.
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