High-stakes action, larger-than-life drama, glamour, emotion and sheer entertainment – this week, Indian titles across genres are taking over Netflix’s global charts in a big way. From blockbuster crime thrillers to spy-action dramas to breakout unscripted hits, audiences everywhere are diving into stories packed with spectacle, heart and cultural flavour, proving that India’s entertainment is resonating not just domestically, but with audiences across the globe.
Kartavya, Dharandhar Raw & Undeksha, and Desi Bling power Netflix India’s global streak with a combined 31+ million viewing hours
leading the pace KartavyaWhich has climbed to #1 on the global top 10 non-English films list this week, after ranking at #2 last week. The film starring Saif Ali Khan, Rasika Duggal and Sanjay Mishra has garnered 16.3 million views worldwide in the last two weeks. joining the blockbuster series Dhurandhar: raw and undiscoveredWhich came in at #5 on the same list with 4.9 million hours watched globally. Meanwhile, Desi Bling, the glossy unscripted series serving up ambition, luxury and unattainable desi swagger, has emerged as a breakout favourite, trending at #6 on the Global Top 10 Non-English TV chart with 10.4 million viewing hours.
The success of these titles adds to Netflix India’s growing global momentum for a diverse slate across genres and formats. India’s presence in the global top 10 non-English lists has become increasingly consistent, with at least one Indian title joining the ranking every week from 2025 onwards. Earlier this year, Taskery: The Smuggler’s Web made history as the first Indian series to reach No. 1 on Netflix’s global non-English TV list, while Fogra Season 2 remained in the global top 10 series list for two consecutive weeks with over 1.6 million views and 7.7 million watch hours. Accused (2026) further cemented this trajectory as the first Indian film to trend in more than 70 countries. Original in all languages including toaster And South Indian content including Made in Korea has been a part of the non-English film charts.
Within this continuity, strong recurring presence across the week has been driven by titles such as Kaas Legal Hai, Hello Kids and The Great Indian Kapil Show. Licensed content such as war-drama film border 2 Trended in the top 10 non-English films in 16 countries with a record 11.1 million viewing hours. Rani Mukherjee starrer macho 3 13.7 million viewing hours were also recorded and it was also a part of the list.
Together, these titles reflect Netflix India’s evolving content strategy: to build a slate that spans blockbuster films, premium series, unscripted entertainment, comedy formats and culturally rooted stories that can travel across borders.
