It won’t be wrong to say that web series have gained a lot of importance with the change in medium of consuming virtual content. People prefer binge watching series and shows on their laptops rather than watching scheduled programs on TV.
With the lockdown norms being imposed on people, everyone has started looking for ways to keep themselves entertained. Web series and binge watching go hand in hand. One of the major reasons behind this is having limited content to access which is scheduled on conventional mediums.
Web series give you the liberty to watch as many episodes as you want with no restrictions. And this is why people have started binge watching everything. Things have changed from “one episode per night to” “one season per night”. So, if you are looking for good series to watch, below is a list of all the exciting shows and series that you can binge-watch without having any regrets.
The Haunting of the Hill House – Netflix
The Haunting of the Hill House is an American Anthology super natural horror drama which involves a spooky house. This is one of the most popular shows on Netflix that will give you goosebumps from time to time. The screenplay of the show is fantastic and well harmonized. It is a ten-episode series that will scare the hell out of you with perfect sound effects and visual effects. The story is about a family who lived in a mansion years ago and then thought to sell it for their own benefits. The hidden ghosts of the house are not spooks trapped between the spiritual realms but personal manifestations for the people they haunt and the visual aids for the truths they must accept and vanquish. If you love horror series and shows, it will be one of the best options for you.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine – Netflix
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a comedy show which revolves around Jake Peralta and his diverse lovable colleagues as they police the NYPD’s 99th Precinct. He is an immature yet responsible cop who is talented too but hates to follow strict rules. He does every work in his own carefree manner which sometimes leads him towards problems but as the team is co-operative and helping, they find a way together. The series has many characters that are unique in their own ways. Together, they interrogate suspects, arrest perps and solve crimes. Basically this is a work place comedy which is not entirely about the job but the men and women enjoying their job no matter what. This is a seven season series which has around 143 episodes in total.
Money Heist – Netflix
Money Heist is one of the best crime drama series which involved a heist in the Royal Mint of Spain. The heist was carried out by a team of nine criminals who are convinced that their plan has covered every possible thing that could go wrong. But on the flip side, they did not see certain challenges and thus they had to take some wrong decisions. This in turn had some impact on the ongoing heist. It is a deliciously frenetic tension filled series that will make you fall in love with the criminals who are shown devilish but are good people on the inside. Although the twist and turns stretch to the credulity at some points, but they still manage to grab the attention of the viewers. This is one of those series which force you to binge watch them. The master-mind behind this heist is name as Professor and he guides everyone to get in the mint with a plan that would take them out safely. This is a 4 season series which will take you to another level of an excited yet tension-filled world. The fifth season is still awaited and will be released soon.
Pataal Lok – Amazon Prime
Pataal Lok is an Indian crime thriller web television series which revolves around an Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary who is out to solve the mystery behind failed assassination of top journalist Sanjeev Mehta. The story is shown beautifully with suspense and tension building up at unbearable levels. Though the story is very intense and dark; you cannot help but binge watch it. A story that unveils the dark underworld and malfunctioning bureaucratic machinery, the show throws light on high-profile crime while taking us to the darker realms of the system. The characters are perfectly written and have given an outstanding performance throughout the series. It consists of 9 episodes that you will have to binge-watch whether you are tired or occupied; it makes you think “what happens next” at the end of every episode. Join Amazon Prime if you are yet to subscribe.
Stranger Things – Netflix
Stranger Things has become Netflix’s latest smash hit. It is a story of a boy who mysteriously disappears with a chain of monstrous events surrounding his family and friends. It is an American sci-fi horror web television series which includes a series of unnatural events that keep happening as soon as the boy goes missing leaving wild theories and false clues behind. The story throws light on the concept of parallel universe and thus it is a thriller and not a horror web series. Although the second season seem to be normal; but darkness lurks just beneath the surface. Every season has a bigger sinister entity that threatens those who survive. It is a 3 season series that will make you scream “WOW” at every episode. So, if you are looking to watch a min blowing web series, you should watch it before the release of the fourth season.
Breaking Bad- Netflix
Breaking bad is a person-driven story of a man who is fighting a tough battle against cancer and thinking for ways his family can survive after his demise. His disease leads him to start cooking and selling meth to provide for his family. The lead character is a high school chemistry teacher and in the first episode itself his cancer is diagnosed. The series consist five season which shows the cooking and selling of meth illegally with efficacy. He hides his side business from his family and simultaneously keeps selling the drug. He had a student who helped him to get customers. But later they both face a lot of problems and challenges. The story is about a simple middle class man who loves his family a lot but later it turns out to be a crime drama that revolves around drugs and robbery. The show has a great cast that makes it one of the greatest shows ever.
Broken But Beautiful – Alt Balaji
Broken but Beautiful is a Hindi love story of two people who are broken in their own ways and did not want to give love another chance. Their hearts were broken after they lost the ones who they loved and thought would last forever. However, destiny gave them another chance and brought love into their lives again. On the other hand, both are reluctant to let love enter into their lives fearing they would end up being heart-broken again. This is a two season series which will make you smile and cry at the same time. The series has a few songs too which will melt your heart. So, if you want to binge watch a love story; it will be the perfect choice for you.
Black Mirror- Netflix
Clearly Black Mirror is one of the craziest shows you can ever come across. If you haven’t already seen it, it will make you fall in love with it. The sci-fi fans will definitely adore it and would want to watch more episodes. Each episode is different and has no connection with the previous one but the dark themes shown can make you explore the consequences of technology on modern society. The show is set in an alternative present or future and is a satire on human’s dependency on technology. The series has 5 seasons which are not inter-linked with each other.
Mindhunter- Netflix
Based on the true-crime book Mindhunter this psychological thriller dealing with criminal thinking and psyche will blow your mind. The story revolves around two FBI agents who make their way around America and deal with a new kind of killer whom they eventually profile as ‘serial killer’. They solve crime by actually getting inside the shoes of the criminal and thinking the way he can think. Crime fans should not miss this as this is one of the best crime shows ever.
Suits- Netflix
Suits is an American TV series that is set at a New York City firm featuring two people; one is the city’s best legal closer; Harvey Specter and the other one is a college dropout; Mike Ross who had never even attended the law school. But Harvey hired Mike as his co-worker because of his talent and photographic memory. Later they became a winning team. Although Mike is a genius but since he had never been to a law school, he had a lot to learn. They proved to be an irreplaceable duo and invaluable to the practice; they hid this secret throughout with so many twist and turns that are a joy to watch.