Panchayat, Rocket Boys and more: Best OTT series of 2022 (2024)

The year is almost coming to an end. Content wise, 2022 has been path-breaking with a host of different genre shows streaming on OTT, right from cop dramas to crime thrillers to family sagas. Here is our compilation of the best OTT shows of 2022

When the daughter of a powerful politician becomes obsessed with a common man, she will go down any path to attain him, breaking through all shackles of right and wrong. Enraged, the man slips down a dark path, that threatens to destroy anything and everything dear to him. Starring Tahir Raj Bhasin, Aanchal Singh and Shweta Tripathi, the series streamed on Netflix.

The science biographical drama is the story of Homi Jehangir Bhabha and Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai - two scientists who helped India become a nuclear power. Inspite of their contrasting personalities and vision, the two eventually come together for a cause that put the country on the world map. Starring Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh, Regina Cassandra and Saba Azad, the series streamed on SonyLIV.

In season 2, tensions mount up as two contrasting echelons of the society come to the fore. On one hand is a power hungry, influential family, on the other is the oppressed and discriminated minority. How these opposite worlds come together and fight for what they believe is right forms the crux of the story. Starring Ayn Zoya, Surya Sharma and Aanchal Singh, the series streamed on SonyLIV.

This slice-of-life drama is the story of a middle class family. Narrated by the humble "gullak" found in each small town home, the Mishras laugh, cry, struggle and argue with each other, all while giving glimpses of their ordinary, yet heartwarming existence. Starring Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Harsh Mayar, the series streamed on SonyLIV.

As Abhishek finally begins to settle in the village Phulera, forming an inimitable bond with all residents, a fresh set of issues arrive to test his patience and calibre. Starring Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik and Chandan Roy among others, the series streamed on Prime Video.

A gripping sequel, the series takes us through the personal life of the police force, years after the Nirbhaya rapists were caught. While everyone has moved on, the force is still riddled with its own issues, even as a new crime, that is attack against senior citizens spreads terror in the city. Starring Shefali Shah, Adil Hussain and Rasika Dugal amongst others, the series streamed on Netflix.

Revolving around the 2004 clash between upright IPS officer Amit Lodha and a local, ruthless mafia, Chandan, this action series stars Karan Tacker, Nikita Dutta, Ravi Kishan, Ashutosh Rana, Abhimanyu Singh and others. Streaming on Netflix right now.

The Mumbai chapter based on the American anthology series Modern Love, the series explores six different stories, all based in Mumbai, surpassing divides like gender, age and strata of society. Right from a hom*osexual relationship to an older woman reclaiming her sexual desires, the series will tug at your heartstrings. You can watch the same on Prime Video.

Some other OTT series that left a mark this year were Aashram season 3, Duranga, The Great Indian Murder, The Fame Game, Maharani Season 2, Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach Season 3, Mai, Cubicles Season 2, Human, Unpaused: Naya Safar and Mithya.