Top 10 most watched Hindi web originals in the first half of 2022

Jul 21, 2022

By: Vaamanaa Sethi

Rudra: The Edge of Darkness

No. of views: 35.2 million | The series starring Rashi Khanna and Isha Deol in prominent roles, had garnered over 8.6 million views in the first three days itself. Makers claimed that it got the highest viewership count on Disney Hotstar during the opening weekend.

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Aashram Season 3

No. of views: 34.3 million | MX Player’s one of the most popular series had garnered a record breaking 100 million views in just 32 hours of its release. The first two seasons of the series brought in around 160 million unique users.

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Panchayat Season 2

No. of views: 29.6 million | This light-hearted comedy-drama featuring Jitendra Kumar, popularly known as Jitu Bhaiya, was widely cherished by the audience. The first season was more popular than the second one

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The Great Indian Murder

No. of views: 23 million | Based on Vikas Swarup’s 2016 novel, ‘Six Suspects’, the nine-episode series had good reviews. Starring Pratik Gandhi, Richa Chadha, the show is a compelling watch for its suspense, drama and excellent performances by an interesting ensemble cast.

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Lock Upp

No. of views: 21.2 million | Ekta Kapoor’s Lock Upp became the highest watched reality show in OTT space with 100 million views in just 19 days. The show was hosted by popular Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut.

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Human

No. of views: 19.6 million | The show, featuring Shefali Shah and Kriti Kulhari, is a very intense watch with an unpredictable narrative. Both the lead actors have given an astounding performance.

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Bhaukaal Season 2

No. of views: 16.6 million | If you are fond of true crime dramas then this show is a must watch for you. The series showcases the perfect blend of ego-clashes and courage.

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Masoom

No. of views: 16.4 million | Featuring Boman Irani, the series is steeped with suspense right from the beginning. The story revolves around a father and daughter relationship, wherein the daughter tries to find out more about her mother’s death.

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Escapye Live

No. of views: 16.1 million | Reviewers say that the casting has been done so perfectly that the actors blend beautifully with their roles. The series briefly addresses the social inequality and transgender acceptance.

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Campus Diaires

No. of views: 15.4 million | One-of-a-kind college drama that will remind you of your college days. It has a quite fresh narrative which revolves around six college friends who deal with various issues like ragging, one-sided relationships etc.

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