IMDb Reveals 2025’s Most Popular Indian Movies & Series – Is Your Favourite on the List?
IMDb, the world’s leading entertainment database, has unveiled its list of the most popular Indian movies and web series of 2025, based on global user page views. The rankings are drawn from more than 250 million monthly visitors who use IMDb to decide what to watch across films and OTT content.
For the fourth consecutive year, IMDb has also celebrated the teams behind these fan‑favourite titles with custom trophies. Filmmakers and stars took to social media to share their excitement and gratitude for the recognition, turning the announcement into a mini online celebration.
Top Indian movies of 2025
Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara leads the IMDb Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies of 2025, earning the tag of “#1, determined by fans.” The list features a mix of action, mythological drama, and mass entertainers that dominated conversations and viewing time this year.
The IMDb Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies of 2025 are:
- Saiyaara
- Mahavatar Narsimha
- Chhaava
- Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1
- Coolie
- Dragon
- Sitaare Zameen Par
- Deva
- Raid 2
- Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Director Ashwath Marimurthu of Dragon called the IMDb honour a prestigious award for his entire team and credited audiences for the film’s success. Dominic Arun, director of Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, and the film’s star Kalyani Priyadarshan also expressed their joy, calling the recognition an honour and thanking IMDb India and fans.
Top Indian web series of 2025
On the streaming front, IMDb’s Top 10 Most Popular Indian Series of 2025 reflect strong viewer engagement with crime thrillers, dark dramas and returning fan‑favourite franchises. These shows rank among the most visited pages on IMDb for Indian series released between January 1 and November 30, 2025, with user ratings of 6 or higher.
The IMDb Top 10 Most Popular Indian Series of 2025 are:
- The Ba**ds of Bollywood
- Black Warrant
- Paatal Lok Season 2
- Panchayat Season 4
- Mandala Murders
- Khauf
- Special Ops Season 2
- Khakee: The Bengal Chapter
- The Family Man Season 3
- Criminal Justice: A Family Matter
The lists for both films and series are compiled solely from actual IMDb page views, reflecting what audiences across the world were most curious to watch in 2025. Titles had to release in India this year and maintain a minimum average IMDb user rating of 6 to qualify for the rankings.
