The best Indian web series on YouTube include TVF Pitchers, Aspirants, Permanent Roommates, Kota Factory, TVF Tripling and Dice Media’s Little Things. Their first seasons were released free on YouTube, though most later seasons moved to Netflix, Prime Video, ZEE5 or SonyLIV. Here are 11 shows, with where the newer seasons stream in India.
Before Netflix and Prime Video became household names in India, The Viral Fever (TVF), Dice Media, Y-Films and Arre were already making web series for YouTube. Many of those shows built huge fan bases, and their characters still turn up in memes.
The big change since we first published this list in 2022: hit YouTube shows tend to graduate to paid OTT platforms. Season 1 is usually still the place to start.
Where the newer seasons stream
| Series | Season 1 on YouTube | Later seasons |
|---|---|---|
| TVF Pitchers | 2015 | Season 2 (2022) on ZEE5 |
| Aspirants | 2021 | Prime Video |
| Permanent Roommates | 2014 | Season 3 (2023) on Prime Video |
| Little Things | 2016 | Seasons 2 to 4 on Netflix |
| Kota Factory | 2019 | Seasons 2 and 3 on Netflix |
| TVF Tripling | 2016 | SonyLIV (S2), ZEE5 (S3) |
Best Indian web series on YouTube
1. TVF Pitchers (2015)
Four friends quit their corporate jobs to build a startup, and almost everything that can go wrong does. Pitchers is the show that made TVF a serious name, and it is still a favourite with startup fans.
Season 1 released on TVF’s own platform and YouTube in 2015. Season 2 arrived in 2022 and streams on ZEE5.
2. Aspirants (2021)
Three friends in Delhi prepare for the UPSC exam, and the show follows how their friendship and ambitions are tested. Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Singh Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Namita Dubey and Sunny Hinduja lead the cast. Arunabh Kumar and Shreyansh Pandey created it, Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish wrote it, and Apoorv Singh Karki directed.
Season 1 streamed on TVF’s YouTube channel from April 2021. Season 2 premiered on Prime Video on 25 October 2023, and Season 3 was announced for March 2026 on Prime Video.
3. Permanent Roommates (2014)
Tanya (Nidhi Singh) avoids commitment. Her long-distance boyfriend Mikesh (Sumeet Vyas) flies back from the US to propose, and they decide to live together first. Breakups, family pressure, a surprise pregnancy and a wedding follow.
The five-episode first season ran on YouTube from October to December 2014. Season 2 came on TVF Play in 2016, and Season 3 released on Prime Video on 18 October 2023.
4. Little Things (2016)
Kavya (Mithila Palkar) and Dhruv (Dhruv Sehgal) are a young couple living together in Mumbai. The show is about small, everyday moments, which is exactly why it hit home with so many viewers. Dhruv Sehgal created it.
Season 1, with five episodes, released on Dice Media’s YouTube channel in 2016. Seasons 2, 3 and 4 moved to Netflix, with the final season out in October 2021.
5. Kota Factory (2019)
Vaibhav Pandey (Mayur More), a 16-year-old from Itarsi, moves to Kota to crack the IIT entrance exam. Jitendra Kumar’s Jeetu Bhaiya, the teacher every student wishes they had, became a cultural icon. Saurabh Khanna created the show, and Raghav Subbu directed the first two seasons.
Season 1 released on TVFPlay and YouTube in 2019. Season 2 arrived on Netflix in September 2021 and Season 3 on 20 June 2024.
6. TVF Tripling (2016)
Three siblings, played by Sumeet Vyas, Maanvi Gagroo and Amol Parashar, set off on a road trip and end up working out their relationships along the way. It is warm, funny and very relatable for anyone with siblings.
Season 1 released on TVF Play and YouTube in 2016. Season 2 went to SonyLIV in April 2019, and Season 3 to ZEE5 in October 2022.
7. Man’s World (Y-Films)
This four-episode satire from Y-Films flips gender roles to show how ridiculous everyday sexism looks when men face it. It features Parineeti Chopra, Kalki Koechlin and Richa Chadha, and was released free on YouTube.
8. Bang Baaja Baaraat (Y-Films)
Another Y-Films show, this five-episode comedy follows a couple who get along fine until their families get involved in the wedding. It contrasts modern love marriages with older arranged-marriage traditions.
9. A.I.SHA (Arre)
Arre billed A.I.SHA as one of India’s first science fiction web series. Teen developer Sam builds an AI app called Aisha, and the app starts developing feelings for him. It was released in English, Tamil and Telugu.
10. What The Folks (Dice Media)
A young man moves in with his wife’s family for a while, and the generation gap does the rest. Dice Media’s comedy is light, easy to binge and very familiar to anyone who has spent a long weekend with in-laws.
11. Sandeep Bhaiya (2023)
A newer pick. This Aspirants spin-off premiered on YouTube on 30 June 2023. It follows Sandeep Singh Ohlan, the much-loved Sandeep Bhaiya, through his own UPSC struggle and his life after becoming a PCS officer.
For more streaming picks, see our series and reviews sections, or browse our listicles.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best Indian web series on YouTube?
Aspirants, Kota Factory and TVF Pitchers are the most popular. Their first seasons were released free on YouTube.
Is Kota Factory free on YouTube?
Season 1 was released on YouTube and TVFPlay in 2019. Seasons 2 and 3 stream on Netflix.
Where can I watch Aspirants season 2 and 3?
Aspirants Season 2 streams on Prime Video, and Season 3 was announced for Prime Video in March 2026.
Which TVF series are on YouTube?
TVF released the first seasons of Pitchers, Permanent Roommates, Tripling, Kota Factory and Aspirants on YouTube, along with the Sandeep Bhaiya spin-off.
Sources: Wikipedia: Aspirants, Wikipedia: Kota Factory, Wikipedia: Permanent Roommates, Wikipedia: TVF Tripling.
