Looking for the top trending shows on Netflix, Prime Video and other OTT platforms? From the intense gangster drama Akka and the terrifying Korean thriller Dead-End Job to the entertaining reality shows Rise & Fall 2 and Bigg Boss 20, there is plenty to explore. Here are 10 exciting shows to watch or add to your upcoming watchlist.
Top 10 Trending Shows on OTT (November 5)
1. Akka (Netflix)
Set in the fictional kingdom of Pernuru during the 1980s, Akka explores a powerful criminal empire ruled by women for generations. When ambitious rebel Rudra challenges matriarch Bhavani’s authority, their rivalry triggers dangerous betrayals, unexpected alliances and a violent struggle for control. Keerthy Suresh, Radhika Apte and Tanvi Azmi lead this intense gangster thriller about power, revenge and protecting a family’s legacy.
2. Dead-End Job (Netflix)
Drowning in debt, Hyeok-jun discovers a mysterious employment agency offering part-time jobs that pay an unbelievable amount of money. However, his excitement disappears when a seemingly ordinary convenience-store assignment becomes a terrifying nightmare, revealing that every new job comes with deadly supernatural dangers. Lee Jae-wook, Ko Min-si and Kim Min-ha lead this gripping Korean horror series where earning a living could cost someone their life.
3. Rise & Fall Season 2 (Prime Video)
The popular reality competition returns with a fresh group of contestants divided into two very different worlds: powerful Rulers living in luxury and Workers struggling for survival in the basement. As challenging tasks, shifting alliances and unexpected eliminations change the balance of power, contestants must fight to rise through the ranks without losing their position. Hosted by Virender Sehwag and featuring personalities including Swara Bhasker, Karan Patel and Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, this season promises fierce rivalries, clever strategies and dramatic confrontations.
4. Chaar Yaar (Prime Video)
Four middle-class friends, Jay, Tony, Saahil and Sameer, dream of escaping their financial difficulties and creating successful lives in Mumbai. Their decision to earn money through the criminal underworld brings them into conflict with powerful gangsters and police officers, gradually putting their friendship and loyalty under enormous pressure. Purav Jha, Naman Jain, Saqib Ayub and Prayrak Mehta lead this gripping crime drama about ambition, betrayal and the dangerous consequences of chasing quick success.
5. The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5 (Netflix)
Kapil Sharma returns with another season of hilarious celebrity conversations, entertaining comedy sketches and unexpected moments under the festive theme of “Hasi Ka Tyo-haha-har”. Alongside Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Archana Puran Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu, he welcomes special guests for playful conversations and laugh-out-loud performances. Packed with familiar characters, celebrity surprises and festive humour, this comedy show offers light-hearted entertainment for viewers looking to relax.
6. Dupahiya Season 2 (Prime Video)
The quirky village of Dhadakpur returns with another round of confusion when Banwari’s land is selected for a mobile tower and residents begin blaming it for everything going wrong. Meanwhile, Bhugol struggles with his unexpected internet fame, Roshni prepares for her important SSC examination and Inspector Mithlesh begins investigating a suspicious scam. Gajraj Rao, Renuka Shahane, Sparsh Shrivastava and Bhuvan Arora return in this entertaining rural comedy filled with funny misunderstandings and relatable small-town problems.
7. Dhindora Season 2 (Netflix)
Created by Bhuvan Bam, Dhindora follows aspiring singer Bhuvan and his middle-class family, whose ordinary lives turn upside down when his father, Babloo, unexpectedly wins a massive lottery jackpot. The sudden fortune brings hilarious misunderstandings, unexpected troubles and emotional challenges that put their family bonds to the test. Season 2 shifts the spotlight to Titu Mama, whose financial troubles and attempts to repair his relationship with his in-laws lead to another round of hilarious family chaos.
8. Roadies Rebirth (JioHotstar)
The popular adventure reality show returns with a new competition that brings experienced gang leaders face-to-face with a younger generation of challengers. Prince Narula, Neha Dhupia and Nikhil Chinapa represent the OGs, while Abhishek Malhan, Bani J and Baseer Ali form the NewGs as contestants tackle demanding tasks and changing alliances. Hosted by Rannvijay Singha, this season combines intense rivalries, strategic gameplay and challenging adventures in a battle for survival.
9. Duniya Ki Thain Thain (Prime Video)
Vikas is a talented young shooter from a struggling family who dreams of representing India at the Olympics, but his life changes when he falls in love with Vaishnavi, the daughter of a powerful politician. A shocking betrayal destroys his dreams and pushes him into the criminal world, while years later Vaishnavi returns as a police officer determined to bring him to justice. Rishabh Jaiswal and Dipali Sharma lead this intense Hindi crime drama about forbidden love, revenge and the dangerous consequences of broken trust.
10. Bigg Boss 20 (JioHotstar)
Salman Khan returns to host another exciting season of Bigg Boss, where celebrities and public personalities live together under constant camera surveillance while competing for the ultimate prize. This milestone season introduces the unusual “Extra Jeevan Daan” twist, giving contestants a fresh opportunity to change their fate as nominations, rivalries and alliances create unexpected drama. With emotional confrontations, strategic decisions and unpredictable challenges, the reality show brings another round of entertainment inside the famous Bigg Boss house.
From the thrilling worlds of Akka and Dead-End Job to the hilarious entertainment of The Great Indian Kapil Show and the reality-show drama of Bigg Boss 20, these 10 shows offer plenty of exciting options for your OTT watchlist.
