8 Must-watch Web Series of 2023 (So Far)

Producer: Shrishti Negi Editor: Sujata Singh

This year brought a mix of exciting releases. Check out our list of the must-watch web series of 2023 (so far, of course).

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Farzi: Starring Shahid Kapoor, Farzi is about a small-time artist who is catapulted into the high-stakes world of counterfeiting.

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Dahaad: A dramatic, engaging series which sees Sonakshi Sinha play the role of a fearless cop.

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Scoop: Hansal Mehta's series is inspired by Jigna Vora’s book 'Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison'.

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School of Lies: This series revolves around the story of a young boy, who goes missing from a private boarding school.

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Asur 2: Asur 2 is one of the most-watched web series of 2023 so far. The series stars Arshad Warsi, Barun Sobti and Ridhi Dogra.

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Kohrra: This series is set against Punjab and sees Barun Sobti playing a small-town cop unravelling two murder cases.

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Beef: The American black comedy-drama impressed everyone with its writing and performances by Ali Wong and Steven Yeun.

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Beef: The American black comedy-drama impressed everyone with its writing and performances by Ali Wong and Steven Yeun.

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