This year, I’ve failed miserably to keep up with my New Year Resolutions (but most successfully kept up with all the Kardashians) as I’ve indulged myself with multiple web series across different platforms. I. Just. Can’t. Stop! With Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar and YouTube at my disposal, I can say that I have become a serial watcher and here are a few web series that I absolutely loved this year.
Netflix Web Series I Cannot Get Enough Of
Whenever I have any free time on my hands or when I’m Shuttl-ing to work, I’m either watching a new series on Netflix or rewatching an old one. These are the ones I’ll definitely watch again and again…
Insatiable
Patty is a bullied, overweight teenager with anger management issues who gets fit and it changes her life. Bob is a civil lawyer-turned-beauty pageant coach whose career is under fire after getting wrongly accused of molesting an underage client. What happens when this vengeful teenager and the pageant coach decide to work together? A lot of drama, suspense, and a few casual murders; definitely not your average teen rom-com!
Release Date: November 30, 2018
Number of Seasons: Two (season 3 is not yet announced)
Watch it here
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Dynasty
A billionaire dad with billionaire kids – one wants to create a ‘Dynasty’ like her father and another one cannot see eye to eye with him and his mad ideologies. Fallon Carrington is extremely unhappy when her father decides to make his new wife, Cristal, the CEO of his company and Fallon will do anything to sabotage her at every step, including releasing her sex-tape online.
The Carringtons are up to no good. What is happening behind the majestic doors of their mansion? Why is Fallon competing with her father? Who is this Cristal number 2? This show will keep you awake at night…
Release Date: October 11, 2017
Number of seasons: Three (the third season is currently airing with a new episode released every week)
Watch it here
Derry Girls
This is one of the best shows I’ve watched this year! Derry Girls follows the lives of Erin, Orla, Clare, Michelle, and James, a bunch of clueless teenagers who are growing up in Northern Ireland during the last years of the Troubles. Their crazy incidents (imagine accidentally killing a 98-year-old nun, not able to attend a concert as there’s a polar bear on the loose, accidentally setting fire to someone’s house with flaming shots and flooding a house where a wake is being held) make this a fun show to watch. You’ll fall in love with every character’s innocence and how they’re just trying their best to stay out of trouble. Oh, and that Irish accent is as awesome as the show.
Release Date: January 4, 2018
Number of seasons: Two (season 3 has been announced)
Watch it here
Sex Education
Despite his mother being a well-known sex therapist, Otis in unsure about sex and his mother is far too frank about it. After inadvertently helping his school mate with sexual performance anxiety, he quickly becomes a school sensation and sets up a sex advice business with Maeve, who he has feelings for. It’s one of the most talked-about web series of 2019 and it’s a must-watch!
Release Date: January 11, 2019
Number of seasons: Two (season 2 will release on January 17, 2020)
Watch it here
Elite
Three not-so-elite students are given scholarships to Las Encinas, the most exclusive private school in Spain, after their previous school collapses. Samual, Nadia, and Christian are coping with this huge change in their lives and things become even more complicated when a murder is committed at the school. Rich kids can make anything go away, but how will they hide a murder?
Release Date: October 5, 2018
Number of Seasons: Two
Watch it here
Santa Clarita Diet
Joel and Sheila are your average couple who work in the real estate business. While on the job, Sheila gets sick (like really sick as she throws up a LOT) and dies…and she comes back to life. Sheila is feeling great and energetic now; she is different. But Sheila is really hungry all the time. Sheila is now a zombie and she wants human flesh!
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This dark-comedy is unlike anything I’ve ever seen and it’s hilarious how Sheila’s husband is ‘arranging’ kills for his wife! The show has been cancelled, but the three seasons still make me go LOL!
Release Date: February 3, 2017
Number of Seasons: Three
Watch it here
Web Series To Bingewatch On YouTube
I usually turn to YouTube to watch makeup tutorials and really old TV series I grew up with (remember 90210 and The Simple Life?). Believe it or not, YouTube does have a stock of your favourite TV shows, all it needs is some researching… But it also has some new ones that will stay with you forever.
Minus One
Powered by POPxo, Minus One is a sweet web series about a couple, no wait, an ex-couple. It’s one thing to stay friends with your ex and another thing to STAY, in the same house, with your ex! Riya and Varun are former flames who are living together as flatmates. Lots of fights, drama and super sweet moments – this show is a fresh take on the modern-day relationship.
Release Date: September 12, 2019
Number of Seasons: One
Watch it here
The Beautiful World Of Jeffree Star
If you’re a beauty enthusiast, you’ll probably either LOVE Jeffree Star or won’t be able to stand him at all. The self-made beauty mogul is known for his brutally honest makeup reviews and of course, his eponymous brand, Jeffree Star Cosmetics. Shane Dawson, another controversial YouTuber, did a dedicated series on Jeffree that gathered millions of views across the globe, giving our inquisitive souls a much-needed sneak peek into his world of makeup.
His second series premiered this October and showed us the entire process of how products are being produced, from the idea to its execution to marketing. The much-hyped about series is a must-watch if you wish to watch something hatke today.
Release Date: October 1, 2019
Number of Seasons: One
Watch it here
TV Series On Amazon Prime That Cannot Be Missed
Amazon Prime has had a great year! They have produced so many memorable web series in 2019 and I just can’t wait for what they have in store for 2020. Here’s my fave list in case you want to catch up.
Elementary
This new-age Sherlock is a perfect treat for those who love a dose of mystery. The story revolves around the dynamic detective duo who solve the most grueling cases. Acting as consultants to the NYPD, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson will keep you glued to your screens as they solve the most unbelievable cases of murder, kidnappings and terrorist activities. It’s also interesting to follow the story of Sherlock’s dead lover who is, in fact, a mastermind in the criminal world and had been alive this whole time.
Release Date: September 27, 2012
Number of Seasons: Seven (the last season was aired this year)
Watch it here
Just Add Magic
If you need to clear up your mind, Just Add Magic to your life. Kelly Quinn, Darbie, and Hannah are childhood BFFs with a common passion for cooking. While looking for a recipe book, they stumble upon a vintage cookbook with the most outlandish ingredients. Kids being kids, they go to their favourite coffee shop and ask the owner to provide them with those ingredients and she actually has them (there’s a reason why she is the ONLY person in town to have so). On cooking these recipes, they realise that it’s actually a magical cookbook and those ingredients? Yes, those are magical too. Surprise, surprise. Although this is a show for kids, I really do enjoy watching it for the days I need a little bit of magic in my life.
Release Date: January 15, 2015
Number of Seasons: Three (the new season is slated to release next year)
Watch it here
Made In Heaven
Tara And Karan are successful wedding planners who plan dream weddings of their clients. From planning the most extravagant weddings to taking care of their clients’ personal problems, they are responsible for everything! The irony? Their own personal lives are on the verge of falling out! Although the show primarily focuses on what goes on while planning a big fat Indian wedding, it also starts a dialogue about many social concerns including dowry, remarriage, homosexuality and other important issues!
Release Date: March 8, 2019
Number of Seasons: One (season 2 has been announced)
Watch it here
Manifest
Imagine returning home after a relaxing holiday and finding out that the entire world has fast-forwarded to five years in the future while you were sitting in your airplane, waiting to deboard! Relationships have changed, the world is not the same anymore, people are scared of you, and you are not able to cope up with all this. On top of it all, you are hearing a ‘calling’ that shows you the creepiest stuff. Why is all of this happening? Watch the show to find out!
Release Date: September 24, 2018
Number of Seasons: One (season 2 is slated to release on January 6, 2020)
Watch it here
Mom
Mom follows the life of a single mom, Christy, who is trying to turn her life around by making meaningful decisions as her life was nearly destroyed by alcoholism and drug abuse. Working as a waitress at a restaurant she really hates, her life gets crazier when her mom comes back into her life. Together, they attend AA meetings and discuss their crazy life stories. Their recovery is filled with a lot of sweet moments that will make you hug your mom right away.
Release Date: September 23, 2013
Number of Seasons: Seven (season 7 is currently on air, with a new episode per week)
Watch it here
Skulls And Roses
If Splitsvilla and Roadies had a love-child, this atrocious show would be the result! Skulls and Roses is not your average reality series and you definitely cannot watch this with your parents! It’s the ultimate test of love and trust with rigorous tasks and so many cringe-worthy moments that it has become a guilty pleasure of mine! And guess who are the brains behind this? Raghu Ram and Rajiv!
Release Date: August 30, 2019
Number of Seasons: One
Watch it here
The Family Man
This gripping Indian drama series is just what you need if you’re looking for a show that has a great storyline, incredible screen performances and a terrific plot involving terrorists and mind games. It revolves around the life of a middle-class man who is working for a special cell at the National Investigation Agency. While his job is to protect our nation from the terrorists, he also has to protect his family who has no idea that his KRAs include a lot of *on filed* work with mediocre pay!
Release Date: September 20, 2019
Number of Seasons: One (shooting for the second season has begun)
Watch it here
Must-Watch Web Series On Hotstar
Not just for watching Game Of Thrones, Hotstar has a great variety of web shows that you shall not find on Netflix or Prime! Add these to your must-watch list STAT!
Big Little Lies
Five women and one murder – this spine-chilling series is more than its all-star cast (we’re talking Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoë Kravitz and Meryl Streep). In the small town of Monterey, California, five women are working hard to keep their personal problems under wraps. With their kids studying in the same class, they are forced to face each other every day until a murder happens and a brutal past is dug up. But who did actually die in the series and who is responsible for the death?
Release Date: February 19, 2017
Number of Seasons: Two (no clarity if another season is happening)
Watch it here
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American Horror Story
This spine-chilling series is a complete freak show! Each season focuses on a new theme and a story with insane characters and crazy visual effects including psychotic themes like an insane asylum, a witch coven not for the faint-hearted, a crazy circus who wish you could never join, a haunted hotel and more. We know you’re dying to watch it over the weekend!
Release Date: October 5, 2011
Number of Seasons: Nine (season 10 is slated for release in 2020)
Watch it here
Chernobyl
Based on a real-life tragedy, this five-part mini-series gathered millions of views when it released. The show dramatises the nuclear power plant disaster that occurred in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic in April 1986. The series shows lesser-known stories about the disaster and the wise steps taken to control the situation, including the efforts of the brave firefighters who were the first responders on the scene.
Release Date: May 6, 2019
Number of Seasons: One
Watch it here
Euphoria
Drugs, sex, rehab, love, bad choices and amazing eye makeup of the cast (that led to a crazy Insta sensation), Euphoria follows a group high school kids who are just living their life, one day at a time, in the age of cyber-bullying. Trigger warning: the show also depicts graphic moments like sexual violence, drug abuse, and domestic violence.
Release Date: June 16, 2019
Number of Seasons: One, renewed for a second season
Watch it here
We bet you have a lot to catch on, but hey, good news. There are still a lot of days until 2020! Do you think you can binge-watch it all, in time?
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