Upcoming Hindi Web Series Releasing in 2025: Paatal Lok 2 and more

2025 has a packed slate of Hindi web series arriving on OTT. From gritty crime thrillers to action-packed dramas, there’s enough to keep you hooked on the small screen. Here are some of the most anticipated OTT shows that will be released this year.

Paatal Lok 2

Cast: Jaideep Ahlawat, Tillotama Shome, Nagesh Kukunoor, Jahnu Barua

After the gripping events of its first season, crime thriller Paatal Lok returns with Jaideep Ahlawat’s Hathi Ram Chaudhary and his team delving into a dangerous new territory. Season 2 promises a darker narrative that will keep viewers hooked.

Release date: January 17

The Family Man 3

Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Ashlesha Thakur, Sharib Hashmi, Jaideep Ahlawat

The popular spy series is back for its third season, with Manoj Bajpayee reprising his role as Srikant Tiwari. The new season is expected to bring fresh challenges and intense action.

Release date: TBA

Matka King

Cast: Vijay Varma, Gulshan Grover, Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar

Set in Mumbai, Matka King follows the journey of a cotton trader who creates a new gambling game, Matka, which quickly spreads through the city. The series will explore how this game, once limited to the elite, becomes a popular activity that transcends class hierarchies.

Release date: TBA

Black Warrant

Cast: Zahan Kapoor

Based on the novel Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer, Vikramaditya Motwane’s show delves into the life of a Tihar Jail superintendent. The show will explore the challenges of managing one of the largest prison facilities in India.

Release date: January 10

Dabba Cartel

Cast: Shalini Pandey, Shabana Azmi, Akashdeep Singh, Jyotika, Jisshu Sengupta, Gajraj Rao

Set in the 1960s Mumbai, Dabba Cartel follows five housewives who secretly manage a high-stakes cartel. The series explores ambition, betrayal and friendships as the characters navigate life in a post-independence India.

Release date: TBA

Rakht Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom

Cast: Ali Fazal, Samantha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Wamiqa Gabbi

Set in a fictional kingdom, Raj & DK’s Rakht Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom, is a high-octane action-fantasy series. The show promises stunning visuals and intense battle sequences as it follows a group of heroes trying to save their kingdom from a dark threat.

Release date: December 27

Stardom

Cast: Bollywood Celebrities

Stardom will mark Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan’s directorial debut. Set in the glamorous yet cutthroat world of Bollywood, the series will follow an ambitious outsider who strives to make it big in the film industry. It will reportedly feature a slew of celebrity cameos.

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