The best shows like The Family Man are Special Ops on JioHotstar, Farzi and Citadel: Honey Bunny on Prime Video, Saare Jahan Se Accha on Netflix, Tanaav on SonyLIV and Mukhbir on ZEE5. They mix spy or police work with strong characters, which is what made Manoj Bajpayee’s Srikant Tiwari so popular.
The Family Man returned for Season 3 on Prime Video on 21 November 2025, with Jaideep Ahlawat and Nimrat Kaur joining as the antagonists. If you have finished all three seasons, here are seven Indian shows to watch next.
Why The Family Man works
Created by Raj and DK, the show follows Srikant Tiwari, an officer with the fictional intelligence unit TASC, who struggles to balance dangerous missions with his middle-class family life. It is part thriller, part dark comedy.
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The picks below each match at least one of those strengths: tight spy plots, a relatable lead, or the Raj and DK style of humour.
1. Special Ops (JioHotstar)
Neeraj Pandey’s series is the most direct match. Kay Kay Menon plays RAW officer Himmat Singh, who spends years tracking the mastermind behind a terror attack in the first season, which released in March 2020.
Season 2 arrived on JioHotstar on 18 July 2025, with Himmat Singh facing a cyber attack plot. Tahir Raj Bhasin plays the villain and Prakash Raj joins the cast.
2. Farzi (Prime Video)
Farzi is also created and directed by Raj and DK, so the humour and pace will feel familiar. Shahid Kapoor plays Sunny, an artist who turns to printing fake currency, while Vijay Sethupathi plays the cop chasing him.
Kay Kay Menon, Raashii Khanna and Bhuvan Arora complete the cast. The eight-episode season came out on Prime Video on 10 February 2023.
3. Citadel: Honey Bunny (Prime Video)
Raj and DK directed this Indian spin-off of the American spy series Citadel. Varun Dhawan plays Bunny, a stuntman who is secretly a spy, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu plays Honey, an actor he pulls into his world.
It released on Prime Video on 6 November 2024 and runs six episodes. Kay Kay Menon, Simran and Saqib Saleem are part of the cast.
4. Saare Jahan Se Accha (Netflix)
This period spy drama is set in the 1970s. Pratik Gandhi plays intelligence officer Vishnu Shankar, who is sent on a mission to stop a nuclear threat, according to Netflix’s announcement.
Created by Gaurav Shukla, it premiered on Netflix on 13 August 2025. Sunny Hinduja, Suhail Nayyar, Kritika Kamra and Tillotama Shome are also in it.
5. Tanaav (SonyLIV)
Tanaav is the Hindi adaptation of the Israeli series Fauda. Set in Kashmir in 2017, it follows a special task group hunting a militant leader, with Manav Vij in the lead and Arbaaz Khan as the head of the unit.
Directed by Sudhir Mishra, Season 1 came out on SonyLIV in November 2022 and Season 2 followed in two parts in September and December 2024. It is more serious than The Family Man but just as tense.
6. The Night Manager (JioHotstar)
Based on the British series of the same name, which adapts John le Carré’s novel, this version stars Aditya Roy Kapur as Shaan, a former Navy officer who goes undercover inside an arms dealer’s circle. Anil Kapoor plays the dealer, Shelly Rungta.
The series came out in two parts on Disney+ Hotstar, now JioHotstar, in February and June 2023. Sobhita Dhulipala and Tillotama Shome are also in the cast.
7. Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy (ZEE5)
Set during the 1965 India-Pakistan war, Mukhbir follows a young man recruited to work as a spy across the border. Zain Khan Durrani plays the lead, with Prakash Raj and Adil Hussain in key roles.
The series premiered on ZEE5 in November 2022, and its trailer was covered by Outlook India. It is a slower watch, but a good pick for fans of old-school espionage.
Quick guide: where to stream each show
| Show | Platform | Lead | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Ops | JioHotstar | Kay Kay Menon | Long-running RAW missions |
| Farzi | Prime Video | Shahid Kapoor | Raj and DK’s style of humour |
| Citadel: Honey Bunny | Prime Video | Varun Dhawan | Action and a love story |
| Saare Jahan Se Accha | Netflix | Pratik Gandhi | 1970s period espionage |
| Tanaav | SonyLIV | Manav Vij | Gritty counter-terror action |
| The Night Manager | JioHotstar | Aditya Roy Kapur | Undercover drama |
| Mukhbir | ZEE5 | Zain Khan Durrani | Old-school spy story |
A few names keep coming up across these shows. Kay Kay Menon appears in Special Ops, Farzi and Citadel: Honey Bunny, while Tillotama Shome is part of both Saare Jahan Se Accha and The Night Manager. If you like an actor from The Family Man, that is an easy way to choose your next show.
Which one to pick first
For the same mix of action and humour, start with Farzi. For a straight spy thriller, go with Special Ops. Find more recommendations in our series section and our listicles.
Frequently asked questions
Which show is most similar to The Family Man?
Special Ops on JioHotstar is the closest in plot, while Farzi on Prime Video is closest in style, since both are made by Raj and DK.
Who made Farzi and The Family Man?
Both shows are created and directed by Raj and DK, and both stream on Prime Video.
Where can I watch The Family Man Season 3?
The Family Man Season 3 streams on Prime Video. It released on 21 November 2025.
Is Tanaav a remake?
Yes. Tanaav on SonyLIV is the Hindi adaptation of the Israeli series Fauda.
Sources: Wikipedia: The Family Man, Wikipedia: Tanaav.
