OTT has emerged as the largest medium of content consumption in the recent past. These platforms enable viewers to enjoy a vast array of stories from all over the world.
However, there are some web series whose popularity has surpassed others, and fans eagerly wait for the new seasons. Today we will take a look at a few forthcoming web series that are highly waited for in 2025.
"Panchayat 4"
Who among us has not watched "Panchayat?
This heartland soothing tale has already won many hearts with its past 3 seasons, and now the makers are all set to come up with season 4. Going by the official announcement from Prime Video, the latest installment will be reaching the audience in 2025. Talking about the cast of the series, Panchayat 4 will see Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta, Sanvikaa, Chandan Roy, Durgesh Kumar, Ashok Pathak, Faisal Malik, and Sunita Rajwar as leads.
"Paatallok 2"
Another web series that garnered immense response from the audience was "Paatal Lok." Directed by Sudip Sharma, the crime thriller was released on Prime Video in 2015. Now, the viewers will get to see another season of this popular series in January 2025. While the show will feature some familiar faces from the previous season like Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, and Gul Panag, it will also see some new members, including Tillotama Shome, Nagesh Kukunoor, and Jahnu Barua, in pivotal roles. Avinash Arun Dhaware will be directing Paatal Lok 2 under the banner of Clean Slate Filmz Production and Eunoia Films LLP.
“The Family Man 3”
Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee will once again be seen reprising his role as Srikant Tiwari in the third season of his spine-chilling thriller, “The Family Man.” Along with Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Ashlesha Thakur, and Vedant Sinha will also be seen essaying their roles from the original drama. Along with them, Gul Panag has also joined the cast of the web show.
While the creators have not unveiled the release date of The Family Man 3, the web series will soon be streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
"The Trials Season 2"
Kajol had left quite an impact with her performance in the courtroom drama, "The Trails." Now, she will again be seen as lawyer Noyonika Sengupta in The Trails 2. Suparn Varma is helming the show that is expected to release on Disney Plus in February 2025. For the unversed, the show is inspired by Robert King and Michelle King's "The Good Wife."
"Matka King"
"Matka King Another series that has generated much hype among netizens is "Matka King." Featuring Vijay Verma in the lead, the show will center around a cotton trader in Mumbai who invents a new betting game with the name of Matka. As far as the cast of the series is concerned, Vijay Varma will be joined by Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhakar, and Gulshan Grover.
Nagraj Manjule has taken care of the direction of Matka King produced by Roy Kapur Films.
"Black Warrant"
Another member of the Kapoor clan is all set to join the entertainment industry. Zahan Kapoor, the grandson of Shashi Kapoor, will make his acting debut with Vikramaditya Motwane's "Black Warrant." As per the reports, he is going to play the role of a jailer in Tihar. Scheduled to hit the theatres on January 10, "Black Warrant" is a film adaptation of the 2019 book Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer by Sunil Gupta & Sunetra Choudhury.
"Dabba Cartel"
The fans of women-centric stories can watch out for Hitesh Bhatia's upcoming web series, "Dabba Cartel." The series is set against the backdrop of 1960s Mumbai and tells the story of 5 housewives running a high-stakes secret cartel. Bankrolled by Farhan Akhtar and Excel Entertainment, "Dabba Cartel" stars Shalini Pandey, Shabana Azmi, Akashdeep Singh, Jyotika, Jisshu Sengupta, and Gajraj Rao in key roles.
"Rakht Bramhand: The Bloody Kingdom"
The makers Raj & DK's long-awaited next venture will be "Rakht Bramhand." Aditya Roy Kapur, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Ali Fazal, and Wamiqa Gabbi are in pivotal roles in the fantasy drama. Directed by 'Tumbbad' fame Rahi Anil Barve, it is likely to release on Netflix in 2025.
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