Year-Ender 2024:
With only a few days left in 2024, it’s time to reflect on what has been a fantastic year for the entertainment world. Many films created a buzz at the box office, while web series and TV shows kept the audience thoroughly entertained. As we look ahead to 2025, let’s take a moment to review some of the best web series released this year. From Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s OTT debut Heeramandi to Pankaj Tripathi’s Mirzapur 3, these series were hugely popular. Here’s a look at some of the standout series:
Panchayat 3
Panchayat Season 3 on Prime Video: Starring Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, and Raghubir Yadav, Panchayat 3 was released this year. After the success of the first two seasons, the audience eagerly awaited the third season, and the makers delivered in 2024. This web series has become one of the best on Prime Video and holds a rating of 9 on IMDb.
Heeramandi
Heeramandi on Netflix: Heeramandi was one of the most awaited series of the year. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, this series features a strong star cast including Sonakshi Sinha, Sharmin Sehgal, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, and Manisha Koirala. Bhansali made his OTT debut with this series, and it quickly became very popular. You can watch it on Netflix.
Kota Factory 3
Kota Factory Season 3: Kota Factory is one of the best series on Netflix. Like the previous two seasons, the third season, released this year, was also a hit. The series portrays the struggles of students living in Kota, with Panchayat fame Jitendra Kumar in the lead role.
Mirzapur 3
Mirzapur Season 3: Mirzapur Season 3 was one of the most anticipated web series of 2024. The show features veteran actors like Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal. Mirzapur has been a superhit series on Prime Video, and after the success of the previous two seasons, the third season, released this year, was well-received by the audience.
Gullak 4
Gullak Season 4 on OTT: Following the success of the first three seasons, Gullak returned with its fourth season in June 2024. This Sony Liv series gained a lot of popularity and starred Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, and Sunita Rajwar.
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack: This Netflix series, starring Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Manoj Pahwa, and Arvind Swamy, is based on the true story of the hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814.
The Broken News 2
The Broken News Season 2 on OTT: Released in May, The Broken News 2 stars Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Akshay Oberoi. The series is available on Zee5.
Karma Calling
Karma Calling on OTT: Available on Hotstar, Karma Calling features actors such as Raveena Tandon, Namrata Seth, Varun Sood, Viraf Patel, and Rohit Roy. The gripping story keeps viewers hooked until the very end.
This year saw the release of many other popular web series, including Lootre, Yeh Kali Kali Aankh, Murder in Mahim, Dil Dosti Dilemma, Mamla Legal Hai, Citadel Honey Bunny, and Thukra Ke Mera Pyar, all of which received a great response from the audience.
