JioHotstar’s ‘Special Ops’ Season 2 Tops 2025 India Streaming Charts

In 2025, the espionage thriller "Special Ops" Season 2 took the top spot as India’s most-watched streaming original, capturing the attention of 29.6 million viewers on JioHotstar, according to Ormax Media’s annual audience measurement report.

The competitive landscape saw JioHotstar dominating with three of the top 10 positions and four of the top 11, showcasing the platform’s stronghold in India’s streaming industry. Netflix led the overall rankings with 20 entries in the top 50, while Prime Video and Amazon MX Player proved to be strong contenders across both premium and ad-supported tiers.

JioHotstar secured the second position with the legal drama "Criminal Justice: A Family Matter" from Applause Entertainment and BBC Studios India, attracting 27.7 million viewers. Amazon MX Player’s "Ek Badnaam Aashram" Season 3 Part 2 from Prakash Jha Productions landed at No. 3 with 27.1 million viewers, highlighting the increasing influence of free ad-supported platforms.

Prime Video’s flagship titles also performed well, with D2R Films’ "The Family Man" Season 3 drawing 24.6 million viewers at No. 4 and TVF’s "Panchayat" Season 4 attracting 23.8 million at No. 5. Additionally, Prime Video’s "Paatal Lok" Season 2 from Clean Slate Filmz and Eunoia Films pulled in 16.8 million viewers.

JioHotstar’s reality show "Bigg Boss (Hindi)" Season 19 garnered 20 million viewers, while the platform also saw success with Graphic India’s animated series "The Legend of Hanuman" Season 6 (16.2 million viewers) and Dashami Creations’ "The Secret of the Shiledars" (14.5 million viewers).

Netflix maintained its premium positioning with titles like Red Chillies Entertainment’s "The Ba***ds of Bollywood" (16.7 million viewers) and Pritish Nandy Communications’ "The Royals" (15.5 million viewers). The platform’s international offerings continued to perform well in India, with "Squid Game" Season 3, "Stranger Things" Season 5, "Wednesday" Season 2, and "Adolescence" drawing significant viewership numbers.

SonyLIV made its mark in the rankings with Kangra Talkies’ political drama "Maharani" Season 4 (10.6 million viewers) and StudioNEXT’s "Shark Tank India" Season 4 (10.3 million viewers).

In terms of films, Netflix’s slate proved to be solid, with titles like Marflix Pictures’ "Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins," Jio Studios and B62 Studios’ "Dhoom Dhaam," and Dharmatic Entertainment’s "Aap Jaisa Koi" attracting a considerable number of viewers.

Amazon MX Player showcased its strength in reality programming with shows like Banijay Asia’s "Rise and Fall," Frames Production Company’s "Hip Hop India" Season 2, and Rusk Media’s "Battleground" drawing in significant viewership numbers.

Ormax Media’s annual audience measurement report is based on weekly primary research conducted across India and various languages, focusing on individuals who watched properties for at least 30 minutes. The methodology counts actual viewers rather than account users, includes all language versions and dubbed feeds, but focuses solely on the Indian market, excluding overseas viewership. As some December 2025 launches are still being tracked, the report provides projected complete-run estimates.

Moving forward, Ormax Media will be launching Ormax StreamView in early 2026, a new unified framework that will track long-form content across various categories without distinguishing between original and non-original content. This shift reflects the evolving audience consumption patterns on streaming platforms, marking a significant step in Ormax Media’s commitment to adapting its research frameworks to align with changing trends.

The rankings of the top 50 streaming originals in India for 2025 highlight the diverse range of content that captured the audience’s attention across different platforms, genres, and languages.