Indian Dramas and Bollywood Series on Netflix Dominate Global Streaming Rankings

The latest Netflix global viewership charts reveal a striking dominance of Indian content, with five titles from the country securing spots on the platform’s top non-English programming list for the week ending November 16. This surge underscores the growing international appetite for Bollywood series on Netflix and regional Indian cinema.

The Week’s Big Winners: Five Indian Titles Storm Global Top 10

Leading this wave is Baramulla, a Hindi thriller that soared to second place among all non-English films watched worldwide on Netflix this week. The investigative crime drama, which arrived on the platform just seven days prior, displaced several competitors after debuting in the third position. Alongside this breakout hit, the courtroom comedy Jolly LLB 3 emerged as the fourth most-watched non-English film globally, while the Tamil romantic comedy Dude captured fifth place. The Hindi black comedy thriller Ek Chatur Naar secured seventh position, and the acclaimed series Delhi Crime Season 3—a multiple Emmy-winning drama—entered the top ten as the ninth most-watched non-English show.

Baramulla Makes Its Mark With Stellar Performance

The Kashmir-set thriller drew 4.3 million viewers and accumulated 8.6 million watch-hours in its second week, trailing only the Danish film Mango on the global charts. Director Aditya Suhas Jambhale’s work, which also produced Article 370, stars Manav Kaul as an investigator tasked with solving a case of missing children. The production company Jio Studios and B62 Studios craft a narratively innovative exploration of historical tragedy, featuring supporting performances from Bhasha Sumbli, Arista Mehta, and Rohaan Singh. Beyond its global performance, Baramulla captured audiences in 16 countries and remained the second most-watched title across all streaming platforms in India with three million domestic viewers.

Bollywood Series on Netflix: Delhi Crime Season 3 Returns With Impact

The International Emmy-winning crime thriller headlined by Shefali Shah logged 2.3 million views and 11.1 million watch-hours since its November 13 premiere. This web drama, representing the evolution of Bollywood series on Netflix, marks a significant achievement by topping the most-watched shows across all languages in ten countries, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Gulf nations. Within India’s streaming ecosystem, the series ranked as the second most-watched fictional drama across all platforms, garnering 3.3 million domestic viewers. The production, helmed by showrunner and director Tanuj Chopra, welcomes franchise newcomers Mita Vashisht, Huma Qureshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, and Sayani Gupta, while Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, and Rajesh Tailang reprise their established roles.

Jolly LLB 3 Proves Streaming’s Growing Appeal for Theatrical Releases

After a theatrical run, the franchise’s third installment entered Netflix on November 14 and immediately attracted 2.7 million viewers with 7 million watch-hours logged within three days. The legal comedy, directed and written by Subhash Kapoor, reunites returning stars Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi with ensemble cast members Saurabh Shukla, Boman Irani, Amrita Rao, and Huma Qureshi. The film emerged as the second most-watched Indian title globally and the leading film across all languages in India and Pakistan. Its performance extended into nine additional countries’ top ten rankings, while domestically it attracted 2.2 million viewers across streaming platforms.

Regional Content Shines: Dude and Ek Chatur Naar Find Global Audiences

The Tamil film Dude, produced by Mythri Movie Makers and directed by Keerthiswaran, capitalized on its streaming debut by reaching 2.4 million viewers and 5.4 million watch-hours in just three days. The romantic comedy features Mamitha Baiju, Pradeep Ranganathan, and an ensemble cast including R Sarathkumar. Meanwhile, the Hindi black comedy thriller Ek Chatur Naar—directed by Umesh Shukla and led by Divya Khosla Kumar and Neil Nitin Mukesh—attracted two million views and 4.3 million watch-hours. Both films expanded their reach across twelve countries on Netflix’s rankings.

India’s Streaming Ecosystem: Beyond Netflix’s Borders

While Bollywood series on Netflix continue to capture global attention, competing platforms maintain strong positions within India. The second season of Maharani, available on Sony LIV and featuring Huma Qureshi, topped India’s most-watched drama rankings with 3.5 million viewers this week. The Kannada film Kantara Chapter 1, streaming on Prime Video since October 31, led India’s overall film rankings with 3.3 million views. Meanwhile, the Malayalam superhero film Lokah Chapter 1, currently on JioHotstar, retained third place in India’s viewership hierarchy with 2.7 million viewers.