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IMDb Releases Report on India's Most Popular Streaming Series from 2016 to 2026

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IMDb Releases Report on India's Most Popular Streaming Series from 2016 to 2026

Analysed 27 Oct 2026·7 sources analysed·Mirzapur, India·Entertainment
IMDb Releases Report on India's Most Popular Streaming Series from 2016 to 2026PreviousNext

IMDb released its '10 Years of Streaming in India' report, highlighting the most popular Indian web series from 2016 to 2026 based on page views. Titles like Mirzapur, Sacred Games, Scam 1992, and TVF's Pitchers consistently featured, with Mirzapur appearing nine times, the most recurrent. The report shows a dominance of crime and thriller genres, alongside growing diversity in formats and languages. Major OTT platforms like Prime Video, Netflix, and YouTube contributed significantly to the evolving streaming landscape in India.

Sentiment
68%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 7 sources

We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 36/100.

Outlets measured: thetelegraph, timesnow, news18, economictimes, economictimes, indianexpress, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 7 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 27 Oct 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Positive (68/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

moneycontrol broke this story on 27 Oct, 09:00 am. Other outlets followed.

27 Oct, 09:00 am7 sources · 4 h27 Oct, 01:13 pm
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    moneycontrol27 Oct, 09:00 am
    IMDb Streaming Report 2026: Mirzapur, Scam 1992, The Family Man among most popular Indian series of last decade- Moneycontrol.com
  2. 2
    indianexpress27 Oct, 09:03 am
    Sacred Games tops IMDb's popular series lists twice; Mirzapur most recurrent since 2016
  3. 3
    economictimes27 Oct, 11:16 am
    What are Indians watching on OTT? Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, Zee5, SonyLIV reveal the shows, languages and formats winning viewers
  4. 4
    economictimes27 Oct, 11:33 am
    What are Indians watching on OTT? Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, Zee 5, SonyLIV reveal the shows, languages and formats winning viewers
  5. 5
    news1827 Oct, 11:47 am
    'Mirzapur' tops IMDb's decade-long Indian series chart with nine appearances
  6. 6
    timesnow27 Oct, 12:42 pm
    Mirzapur, Scam 1992 Dominate IMDb's Top 10 Most Popular Indian Series List
  7. 7
    thetelegraph27 Oct, 01:13 pm
    'Mirzapur' tops IMDb's decade-long chart of Indian streaming series with nine appearances

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Amazon MX PlayerYouTubeNetflixThe Viral FeverPrime Video

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Mirzapur, India
Sources analysed
7
Last analysed
27 Oct 2026
Key entities
Amazon Prime VideoIMDbNetflixStreaming mediaIndiaPritamYouTubeMirzapurSonyLIVScam 1992Jitendra KumarSunil Grover