Netflix's Latest Hindi & Tamil Hits Are Breaking Global Viewership Records—Here's What Couples Should Watch

Netflix is experiencing a major surge in non-English content consumption, with five Indian productions dominating the platform’s weekly global leaderboard for the period ending November 16. The standout performers include the crime thriller Delhi Crime Season 3, the Bollywood courtroom comedies Jolly LLB 3 and Ek Chatur Naar, the romantic Tamil film Dude, and the gripping police drama Baramulla.

Baramulla Ascends to Second Position on Netflix’s Global Rankings

The Hindi-language thriller Baramulla has emerged as the second most-viewed non-English film worldwide on Netflix, climbing significantly from its third-place debut the previous week. The film has generated impressive metrics with 4.3 million global views and accumulated 8.6 million watch-hours, positioning it just below the Danish film Mango at the top spot.

Helmed by director Aditya Suhas Jambhale (known for Article 370), the film features Manav Kaul as an investigative officer navigating Kashmir to unravel a missing children case. The production, backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, employs innovative storytelling techniques to chronicle the historical plight of Kashmiri Pandits. Since its November 7 platform debut, Baramulla has maintained top-ten status across 16 countries and recently held the number two position for most-watched films on Indian streaming services with three million domestic views. The supporting cast includes Bhasha Sumbli, Arista Mehta, and Rohaan Singh.

Jolly LLB 3 Becomes the Instant Streaming Hit for Couples Seeking Comedy

Following its theatrical conclusion, Jolly LLB 3 premiered on Netflix on November 14 and rapidly achieved fourth position on the global non-English viewership chart. In just three days, the film accumulated 2.7 million views and 7 million watch-hours, making it the second most-watched Indian production internationally during this period.

Written and directed by Subhash Kapoor, this courtroom comedy continues the franchise that launched in 2013. The latest installment reunites the ensemble cast: Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi reprise their roles as legal advocates, alongside returning performers Saurabh Shukla, Boman Irani, Amrita Rao, and Huma Qureshi. The film performed exceptionally well across South Asian markets, ranking first for cross-language viewership in India and Pakistan, while securing top-ten positions in nine additional countries. Domestically, it claimed the fourth most-watched spot across all content categories with 2.2 million views in India.

Dude: A Tamil Romance That’s Captivating Audiences Worldwide

The Tamil romantic comedy Dude delivered a strong debut on Netflix with 2.4 million views and 5.4 million watch-hours within three days, positioning itself as the fifth most-watched non-English content globally. Directed by Keerthiswaran and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the film stars Mamitha Baiju and Pradeep Ranganathan, alongside Hridhu Haroon, Aishwarya Sharma, Neha Shetty, and R Sarathkumar. The production achieved top-ten rankings in ten countries, making it an ideal choice for couples seeking light-hearted foreign cinema.

Ek Chatur Naar: A Darkly Comic Thriller with Star Power

The Hindi-language black comedy thriller Ek Chatur Naar generated 2 million views and 4.3 million watch-hours to secure the seventh position on Netflix’s non-English viewership index. Directed by Umesh Shukla (previously responsible for 102 Not Out and OMG Oh My God) and scripted by Himanshu Tripathi, the film stars Divya Khosla Kumar and Neil Nitin Mukesh in the lead roles, with production by Merry Go Round Studios. Originally releasing theatrically on September 12, the film has since gained traction on streaming platforms across twelve countries globally.

Delhi Crime Season 3 Reclaims Its Position as a Prestige Crime Drama

The Emmy-award-winning series Delhi Crime returned with its third season on November 13, registering 2.3 million views and 11.1 million watch-hours to claim ninth position among non-English shows worldwide. Fronted by Shefali Shah, who reprises her role as DCP Vartika Chaturvedi, the crime thriller maintained dominance across regional markets, securing top viewership in ten countries including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, and several others.

Showrunner and director Tanuj Chopra brings fresh creative direction while welcoming franchise newcomers Mita Vashisht, Huma Qureshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, and Sayani Gupta. Returning cast members Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, and Denzil Smith continue their established narrative arcs. Within its opening week, the series claimed second position among fictional web shows across Indian streaming platforms with 3.3 million domestic views, narrowly trailing the competing release Maharani 4.

The Broader Streaming Landscape: Additional Must-Watch Indian Content

Beyond the Netflix top performers, the Indian streaming ecosystem showcases diverse high-performing content. The Kannada film Kantara Chapter 1 (currently on Prime Video) maintained the top viewership position for the week with 3.3 million domestic views, marking its second consecutive week leading all Indian streaming platforms. The Malayalam superhero film Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra (streaming on JioHotstar), despite a slight decline from previous weeks, continues to engage audiences with 2.7 million views, holding third position nationally. Meanwhile, Maharani 4 on Sony LIV climbed to become the highest-watched web series domestically this week with 3.5 million views.

This robust performance across platforms underscores India’s emergence as a content powerhouse, with audiences worldwide increasingly gravitating toward regional cinema and storytelling that resonates across demographic segments.