While
2020
didn't
prove
to
be
a
fruitful
year
for
the
big
cinemas,
the
year
saw
a
big
boost
for
the
streaming
platforms.
With
theatres
closed
due
to
the
pandemic
and
moviegoers
stuck
at
home,
everyone
turned
to
OTT
platforms
like
Netflix,
Disney+
Hotstar,
Amazon
Prime
Video,
ZEE5,
SonyLIV,
ALTBalaji
and
others.
Shows
like
Paatal
Lok,
Aarya,
Scam
1992
and
Panchayat,
pulled
in
a
huge
number
of
audiences
and
garnered
a
lot
of
critical
acclaim.
Audiences
also
shared
their
ratings
for
their
favourite
shows
on
IMDb
over
the
year,
and
the
site
has
now
unveiled
its
Top
10
Indian
Web
Series
year-end
list,
determined
by
IMDb
user
ratings,
which
are
determined
by
users
who
rate
films
and
TV
shows
on
a
10-point
scale.
Take
a
look
at
IMDb's
Top
10
Indian
Web
Series
of
2020
1.
Scam
1992:
The
Harshad
Mehta
Story
2.
Panchayat
3.
Special
OPS
4.
Bandish
Bandits
5.
Mirzapur
6.
Asur:
Welcome
to
Your
Dark
Side
7.
Paatal
Lok
8.
High
9.
Abhay
10.
Aarya
The
IMDb
report
stated
that
these
10
Indian
web
shows
had
the
highest
user
ratings
on
the
website.
These
shows
not
only
got
people
through
the
lockdown
but
have
also
developed
a
loyal
fan
following.
Many
shows
in
the
list
including,
Aarya,
Mirzapur,
Asur,
and
Panchayat
have
already
announced
follow
up
seasons.
Talking
about
the
boom
streaming
services
have
seen
in
the
past
few
months,
Col
Needham,
IMDb
Founder
and
CEO
said,
"Worldwide
interest
in
Indian
streaming
series
hit
an
all-time
high
this
year,
and
fans
once
again
turned
to
IMDb
to
rate
their
favourites
and
help
others
discover
these
breakout
shows."
"In
fact,
our
#1
user-rated
Indian
web
series
of
this
year,
Scam
1992:
The
Harshad
Mehta
Story,
has
been
so
popular
that
it
landed
a
top
spot
on
the
IMDb
list
of
the
Top
250
TV
Series
of
all-time," he
added.