The Five Most-Viewed Streaming Shows And Movies Of The Week

Streaming platforms are notorious for their lack of transparency, allowing them to quote numbers that are tough to verify. Ormax Media, a media consulting firm, however, has been tracking viewership figures of the top releases across major platforms.

Here’s a list of the most-viewed shows and movies from the Indian streaming space during the week of May 1st to May 7th, 2023. The numbers are estimates based only within India. This list does not include any streaming releases from the South.

1. Saas, Bahu, Aur Flamingo - Disney+ Hotstar

Views (million): 4.3

Four women run a cooperative trading in everything from jari-booti balms to textiles. But the cottage business is a front for South Asia’s biggest drug cartel. Directed by Homi Adajania, the show stars Dimple Kapadia, Radhika Madan, Angira Dhar, and Isha Talwar.

2. U-Turn - Zee5

Views (million): 2.9

A journalism intern investigating unusual accidents becomes a prime suspect in one of them.

3. Aashiqana Season 3 - Disney+ Hotstar

Views (million): 2.8

Embracing new beginnings, Yash (Zain Ibad Khan) and Chikki (Khushi Dubey) reignite their love on a romantic getaway. But their serenity turns into chaos as the masked killers spring back into action.

4. Garmi - SonyLIV

Views (million): 1.5

Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the show follows a young man who moves out of his hometown as he aspires to become a civil servant but ends up in a world of college politics and crime instead.

5. Staffroom - Amazon miniTV

Views (million): 1.4

A dramedy series set in the fictitious Janaki Prakash Public School in Delhi, the show highlights the challenges faced by school teachers as they navigate their professional and personal lives.