Best Indian family series
Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch family shows from India, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (2016)
Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (2016)
The show explores work in progress relationship of Dev and Sonakshi. Dev is a successful business tycoon who lives with his mother Ishwari and three sisters. Dev was only eight years old when he lost his father. His mother Ishwari had to make a lot of sacrifices for the upbringing of her children. Dev owes everything to his mother and has a feeling of indebtedness and complete devotion for her. Sonakshi is a young and vibrant nutritionist who is hired by Dev to take care of Ishwari’s health. Sparks fly between Dev and Sonakshi and they fall in love. When Ishwari comes to know about their relationship, she is heartbroken, as she fears that she will be replaced by Sonakshi in Dev’s life. When Dev realizes that his mother does not approve of this relationship, he takes a practical decision and decides to part ways. But can he truly let go?
Neeya Naana (2006)
Ek Duje Ke Vaaste (2016)
Ek Duje Ke Vaaste (2016)
A love story of two childhood best friends, Shravan and Sumo, who are unable to confess their love for one another.
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2009)
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2009)
Naitik and Akshara Singhania live in a Marwari joint family in Udaipur. As a young married couple, they journey through adjustment issues, later as parents of young children, and they learn to love each other and their respective extended families while becoming mature members of their household.
Katha Ankahee (2022)
Imlie (2020)
Imlie (2020)
All Imlie wanted was to create a name for herself in the city. But upon her arrival, she finds herself caught in the middle of Aditya and Malini's love story.
Humse Hai Liife (2011)
Humse Hai Liife (2011)
Humse Hai Liife is an Indian soap opera aimed at a young audience, which aired on Channel V India. The show premiered on September 5, 2011 and ended on November 30, 2012. The narrative of the show followed a young girl named Sia Dhillon as she struggled with life and friends while pursuing her dream of becoming a boxer. The story is also about Sia's relationship with the characters of Raghav, Arjun, Kabir and others at the Elite school. It ran for 260 episodes, 4 days a week from Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm, from Sep 5, 2011 to Nov 30,2012. Re-runs of this show are coming from 20th May 2013.
Love Ka Hai Intezaar (2017)
Love Ka Hai Intezaar (2017)
Actress Kamini Mathur is an ordinary girl at heart, looking for true love and then she meets Madhav Singh Ranawat, a Rajasthani prince! Surrounded by powerful enemies, will these star-crossed lovers find a way to be together?
Bada Naam Karenge (2025)
Bada Naam Karenge (2025)
Rishabh and Surbhi, two young individuals, find themselves at the crossroads of an arranged marriage. The story unfolds in two timelines: one in Mumbai, in the past, and another in Madhya Pradesh, where their families meet. In Mumbai, they find themselves alone in his room due to the lockdown, creating a pivotal moment in their relationship. In the present, Rishabh is hesitant to reveal his past with Surbhi to their families, his being a much more traditional one, fearing disapproval.
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (2011)
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (2011)
'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain' is the sublime love story of an unexpected relationship. A marriage of compromise between two completely opposite personalities blossoms into a true partnership as Ram and Priya slowly fall in love with each other's strengths and imperfections.
Bigg Boss (2010)
Ishq Subhan Allah (2018)
Ishq Subhan Allah (2018)
A liberal girl and the conflicting views of an orthodox boy reach a stage in which the issue of divorce is raised.
Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin (2020)
Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin (2020)
Sai Joshi, a fearless girl who aspires to become a doctor, marries an IPS officer, Virat Chavan, pretending to be a deal. The story revolves around the life of Sai in orthodox joint family of Virat and how Sai and Virat fall in love.
Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2018)
Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2018)
A re-imagination of Anurag and Prerna's soul-stirring romance. Made for each other, will these star-crossed lovers unite against the odds of betrayal, revenge, and retribution?
Kasam - Tere Pyaar Ki (2016)
Kasam - Tere Pyaar Ki (2016)
The basic story of the serial is about Tanu and Rishi who are childhood friends. Under a prophecy made by a sadhu woman after saved by Tanu, Tanu is destined to shield and protect Rishi from any possible danger or omen. But apparently, Rishi mother who dislikes Rishi’s choice as well as their family made her move to USA.
Jodha & Akbar (2013)
Jodha & Akbar (2013)
Jodha Akbar is an epic drama about a sixteenth century story of the political marriage of convenience between a Mughal emperor Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar and a Rajput princess Jodha Bai. The show focuses on how their political marriage brings love between them to an extent that it changed the fate of India. This period drama also portrays the wars of that time along with the relations between the Mughals and the Rajputs. The drama also focuses on the functioning of the queens, the courts, courtesans, the ministers and their influence on the love story of Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar and Jodha Bai. The show also highlights on how Mughal emperor Jalal ud-din Muhammad acquires the title of Akbar from the people.
Julun Yeti Reshimgaathi (2013)
Dahleez (2016)
Dahleez (2016)
Based in Delhi, the city of power, this is the story of a righteous budding lawyer, Swadheenta and an honest IAS officer, Adarsh Sinha. Their love is caught in a power-struggle, the reins of which are in the hands of Adarsh's mother and Swadheenta's mentor, Suhasini!
Sabse Smart Kaun? (2018)
Sabse Smart Kaun? (2018)
Sabse Smart Kaun is a Hindi reality show aired on Star Plus. Hosted by Ravi Dubey, it is a fun game show where two families compete with each other over brain-teasers and pictorial puzzles to win huge fortunes. The play-along feature enables the viewers to participate in each round using their phones on Hotstar.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2000)
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2000)
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (English: Because a mother-in-law was once a daughter-in-law, too) is an Indian soap opera that premiered on 3 July 2000 on Star Plus. The entire series is available on Hotstar. The show revolves around an ideal daughter-in-law Tulsi Virani, the daughter of a pandit married to the grandson of rich business tycoon Govardhan Virani. The role of the protagonist Tulsi Virani was played by Smriti Irani. The show was co-produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor under their banner Balaji Telefilms.
Mirza Ghalib (1988)
Mirza Ghalib (1988)
Mirza Ghalib is an Indian biographical television drama series written and produced by poet Gulzar (Sampooran Singh Kalra). The series was aired on Doordarshan National in 1988. The lead actor was Naseeruddin Shah who played the role of Mirza Ghalib, the famous classical Urdu and Persian poet from Mughal Empire during British colonial rule. The series featured ghazals sung and composed by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh. It music has since been recognised as Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh's magnum opus enjoying a cult following in the Indian subcontinent.
Shrimad Ramayan (2024)
Shrimad Ramayan (2024)
Shrimad Ramayan is an ambitious television series that brings to life the timeless epic, the Ramayan, with a deep commitment to authenticity, cultural reverence and a contemporary sensibility.
Prithvi Vallabh (2018)
Prithvi Vallabh (2018)
A tale of two powerful states, constantly at war. Mrinal of Manyakheta dynasty, nursed an enmity against Malwa since her childhood, as they were responsible for her parents death. The battle brings two warring souls; Mrinal and Prithvi face-to-face. The animosity leads to deception, and rejection, that gradually transcends into a heart rending, passionate love story. A Love Story perhaps never meant to be
Cheesecake (2019)
Cheesecake (2019)
Sometimes happiness knocks your door when you're least expecting it. That's exactly what happens with Neel and Sameera, when one mundane day an unwanted guest- a big ol' golden retriever, accidentally enters their home and turns their life around in ways more than one. The story of cheesecake revolves around how the unconditional love of a pet plays a key role in bringing the couple closer and helping them find happiness in each other's company.
Young Dreams (2012)
Young Dreams (2012)
The story of two teenage girls Gunjan and Rachna. Gunjan, a modern girl living in Mumbai, loses her very loved mother after she gets diagnosed with cancer. Sneha, Gunjan's late mother, tells her sister Shail before she dies to take Gunjan back to her very large family and home in Banaras. Rachna, an old-fashioned, sweet, and simple girl living in Banaras is delighted to have a sister and makes Gunjan happy in every way she can with her mischievous little cousin, Dholu. Lots of problems enter the Garg household but will they be able to handle them whilst sticking together as one?
Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd. (2022)
Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd. (2022)
Suman starts selling pickle bottles on the bus with Daadi's support. She goes through difficulties but eventually sells the whole lot every day. However, the police catch her selling the product illegally
