Netflix Leads the Streaming Landscape in 2025
Mumbai, December 10, 2025: Netflix India continues its unstoppable momentum in 2025. Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, has officially been named IMDb’s “Most Popular Indian Show of the Year.”
Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, the Netflix Original now sits confidently at the top of a list shaped by over 250 million IMDb visitors worldwide.
Moreover, the show’s global reach, strong engagement, and massive online conversations helped push it ahead of every competitor. This further highlights Netflix’s dedication to bold, high-impact Indian storytelling that resonates across borders.
Aryan Khan Reflects on the Show’s Cultural Impact
Speaking to IMDb, Aryan Khan described the series as “a pop cultural phenomenon.”
He explained that the show captures “the craziness, the magic, the mischief, and the raw ambition that drives this industry.”
Additionally, he emphasized that the team avoided “soft edges or pretending,” choosing instead to present the story with complete honesty. As a result, viewers worldwide connected deeply with its rawness.
He added that the memes, fan edits, debates, and social-media obsession prove the series has become part of modern culture—far beyond just a weekend spree.
Netflix Dominates the Top Two Spots
Netflix’s influence strengthened even further as Black Warrant secured the No. 2 spot on IMDb’s list.
The gripping prison drama, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and starring Zahan Kapoor, became one of Netflix’s biggest successes of the year.
Furthermore, the platform added two more titles to the Top 10:
- Mandala Murders at No. 5
- Khakee: The Bengal Chapter at No. 8
Together, these rankings solidify Netflix as the ultimate destination for India’s most talked-about, culturally resonant, and widely streamed shows.
Stream the Biggest Hits of 2025
All four blockbuster titles are streaming exclusively on Netflix.
With its continuous lineup of powerful stories, Netflix is once again redefining how India experiences digital entertainment.
