If you’re a fan of gripping storytelling, intense thrillers, and thought-provoking narratives, you’re in for a treat. Netflix has curated a collection of captivating Telugu web series, where the rich cultural heritage and vibrant storytelling of Telugu cinema blend seamlessly with the convenience of streaming platforms.
Tooth Pari: When Love Bites is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller fantasy series directed by Pratim D. Gupta. Produced by Endemol Shine India, the series stars Shantanu Maheshwari and Tanya Maniktala, with Revathi, Tillotama Shome, Sikandar Kher, and Adil Hussain. The series premiered on Netflix on April 20, 2023. The story follows a rebellious vampire with a damaged tooth falling in love with a shy dentist in Kolkata. Will human and mystical forces keep them apart?
Wednesday is an American supernatural mystery comedy horror television series based on the character Wednesday Addams by Charles Addams. Wednesday is expelled from her school for dumping live piranhas, and her parents enrol her at Nevermore Academy, a private school for outcasts. Her cold, emotionless personality and rebellious nature make her challenging to connect with her classmates and run afoul of principal Larissa Weems. However, she discovers her mother’s psychic abilities, allowing her to solve a local murder mystery.
Stranger Things is a science fiction horror drama television series set in the 1980s rural town of Hawkins, Indiana—the Hawkins National Laboratory experiments with the paranormal and supernatural, creating a portal to the Upside Down. The series follows Will Byers, who is abducted by a creature from the Upside Down, as he searches for his mother, Joyce, and police chief Jim Hopper. The series also explores the town’s relationship with Starcourt Mall, a secret Soviet laboratory, and the emergence of a being called Vecna.
Money Heist is a Spanish crime drama television series created by Álex Pina. It follows two heists led by the Professor, one on the Royal Mint of Spain and one on the Bank of Spain. The story follows Tokyo, a robber, trying to escape with €984 million by entering the Royal Mint and fleeing with 67 people. The group, led by Tokyo, faces hostages and police forces but eventually prepares for a second heist with additional members aiming to escape with gold from the Bank of Spain. The series is told in real-time and uses flashbacks, time jumps, and hidden character motivations to create a complex narrative.
Lupin is a French mystery thriller created by George Kay and François Uzan, starring Assane Diop, the son of a Senegal immigrant. His father is framed for stealing a diamond necklace, leaving Assane an orphan. Inspired by the book about Arsène Lupin, Assane seeks revenge on the Pellegrini family using his charisma, thievery, fraud, and disguise skills. The series premiered on Netflix on January 8, 2021.
Indian Matchmaking is a 2020 Indian reality television series produced by Smriti Mundhra. It follows Sima Taparia, a Mumbai-based marriage consultant, who uses preferences, parents, and her matchmaking experience to guide clients in the U.S. and India through the arranged marriage process. Taparia previously appeared on Mundhra’s A Suitable Girl.
Scoop is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language crime drama streaming television series directed by Hansal Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul for Netflix. The series follows Jigna Vora, accused of murdering reporter Jyotirmoy Dey in 2011. The series follows Jagruti Pathak, a prominent crime reporter, as she defends her innocence and becomes the focus of attention for her involvement in the underworld. The series follows the real-life story of Vora’s life and the challenges faced by her character.
Delhi Crime is an Indian crime drama streaming television series directed by Richie Mehta and produced by Golden Karaven, Ivanhoe Productions, Film Karavan, and Poor Man’s Productions. The first season follows the aftermath of the 2012 Delhi gang rape. The series premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and was released on Netflix in March 2019. It received critical acclaim for its performances, writing, and depiction of the real-life case. The show was awarded the Outstanding Drama Series at the International Emmy Awards in September 2020.
Decoupled is an Indian comedy web series on Netflix, written by Manu Joseph and directed by Hardik Mehta. The show follows a misanthropic writer and his startup-founder wife navigating their impending divorce and the absurdities of their affluent world. The series exposes other absurd relationships in their world, highlighting these individuals’ challenges in pursuing happiness.
Squid Game is a South Korean survival drama television series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. The series follows 456 players in financial hardship who risk their lives to play deadly children’s games for a chance to win a ₩45.6 billion reward. His economic struggles and class disparity inspired Hwang’s idea in South Korea. The series follows Seong Gi-hun, a divorced father and gambler, as he navigates the games in a secret location. The game is overseen by a masked guard and the Front Man, who leads the games. To win the grand prize, gi-hun and his friends, Cho Sang-woo and Kang Sae-byeok, must survive the games’ physical and psychological twists.
