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Are You Taking Advantage of the Era of Online Streaming?

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Earlier, Television used to be our go-to for discovering new shows, and it used to involve making our time work around the timings of the show, but now with online streaming, the times have completely changed.

Not only can we watch any show anytime, but also get more content than ever to explore - shows from all over the world - all at our computer screen.

There are so many online streaming platforms, like Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix, Hotstar, to name just a few. Moreover, there are so many shows coming out almost every month, and with so many online streaming platforms, it sometimes even gets a tough choice to decide which ones we should be watching.

Which is why, in this article, we've listed down ten such shows for you - which are excellent and diverse so that you can easily take your pick!

Find the Right Web Series for Yourself

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There are many factors at play when it comes to watching a web series, especially when there are so many options out there. So, if you're confused, the list below could help you get started with one and filter out the rest:

  • Pick Your Genre: From Drama to Thriller, you would find it all online. So, when looking for a web series to watch, you could filter it out, depending on the mood you're in. If you think you don't want to watch something dark, then go for something light-hearted. In case you want to learn something specific, you can find a docu-series which will add to your knowledge.

  • Quick Watch or Long Binge: Now that you know what genre you are in the mood to watch, the next thing you should probably consider is how much time you're willing to spend on it. If you're looking for something not too long, then you can pick the series with shorter episodes or not that many seasons.

  • Suits Your Mood: The last thing to consider is to see what you're in the mood to watch - this is so that whatever you are watching is in sync with your moods or adds to it, rather than ruining it. After all, you wouldn't want to feel off after what you watched just because you weren't prepared for it.

    So, If you're in a quirky, light-hearted mood, just watch a quick episode of your favourite series, which you can continue every day, without much going on.

Top 10 Web Series - English You Must Consider Watching

We all know there is too much to watch, and too little time. Finding what to watch can be a hauntingly confusing task. This is why here is our list of 10 Best web series that we think you should definitely consider watching. It's a mixed bag and involves many diverse choices so that you can pick one by the end of this list if you haven't watched it already!

Flea Bag

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Starting this list with a bang on show - one that has not only shattered all records but is also known to have shattered the fourth wall - by interacting with the audience, right through the screen.

Well, Fleabag is written by Phoebe Waller Bridge, who has also acted in the show. This prominently one-woman show is all about vulnerability, where it is not only majestically written but also excellently communicated as she directly speaks as if talking to the viewer of the show, as her secret accomplice in all her doings.

Of course, the show revolves around the main character. Still, the work of other characters in the show is also commendable. You will love the writing and expression of each and all of the personal equations, with all its flaws.

Filled with drama and many relatable emotions, this has to be on your list. If you don't want to take our word for it, look at the many Emmy Awards it was nominated for. You can watch Fleabag on Amazon Prime Video.

The Crown

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We've all seen or heard of the Queen of England, and there has been much fascination around it. This very show is your window to watch and gasp on what goes inside the Queen's Residence - what led to her being, and the dark side of it all - the preservation of the monarchy.

It begins with showcasing how after her father's death, the role was taken over by the now Queen, back when she was only 25 years old. It also caters and shows the transition and the related complications of adjusting to the 20th Century - the thereafter modern world.

Too many things to unwind, a lot of twists here and there - and some very gripping moments, The Crown isn't a show you should miss.

A very gripping one, this show has three seasons on Netflix and unfolds the complexity of relationships and being inside and around the life of Her Majesty, the Queen.

BoJack Horseman

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A very unusual plot, with a lot of fanfare, BoJack Horseman is another show that should be on your watching list. The show revolves around this humanoid horse that is lost in self-loathing. The show has been top-rated for all the elements - mostly the dark ones which are otherwise not catered to - definitely in a show with such a plot. There are six seasons of the show, which means it is going to be a long watch - but not if you have the capacity to binge as the episodes are not that long.

Make sure you give this show some chance as it might take a couple of episodes for you to come around, but you would also end up loving it.

You can watch the BoJack Horseman on Netflix.

Sex Education

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Well, the name suggests it all. Even though Sex Education is usually a hush-hush affair, but it really shouldn't be. And this is why this show is not only important but also brilliant.

It caters and revolves around the sex lives of teenagers and adults and caters to the many questions in a rather humorous way.

That's not it; the witty and even the unconventional part of the show is the relationship between a teenage son with frustration around sex and his mother, who happens to be a sex therapist.

A show loved by many people for all the right reasons, this should be on your watch list if you haven't seen it already.

It is streaming on Netflix.

This is Us

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A show that will leave you crying with almost every episode (no exaggeration), This is Us is a family drama show revolving around five main characters - a family of a husband, wife, and their three children.

Don't let our simple description of the plot deceive you. The simple concept delves around the multiple layers of familial equations and interpersonal relationships. The character growth and development are gorgeously done.

You will find yourself crying, laughing, wanting - while you love and see the human and very flawed side to almost every character, whether you relate to them or not. This is also what makes this show sometimes an overwhelming one - and yet so very wholesome and emotional.

With four seasons so far and the next one underway, you will find yourself hooked to this show if you get started.

You can find all the seasons on Hotstar, and some of them even on Amazon Prime Video.

Marvellous Mrs. Maisel

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Another one-woman show - this show is all about comedy - comedy which holds true, hilarious and very powerful.

The show revolves around this main character 'Midge' -a housewife who starts unwinding the comedian in her - when she goes out to fend for herself when her husband decides to leave her. The show is all about sudden self-discovery and what the exploration of the same leads to.

Emotions, female solidarity, the dark truth of sexism, this show is filled with comedy, a rather brutal, and yet amazing one.

With three seasons so far, you can find The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Black Mirror

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The show has a reputation for being really dark and is quite intense. So before we dive into what the show is about, you can choose to watch the episodes separately rather than watching it altogether, as it can feel a lot to handle in a go.

The show is a dystopian science fiction anthology series that looks at different consequences of technology in the modern world. Such consequences are unprecedented and even unknown.

This is also what attracts the show its popularity for you will see things you don't expect. Of course, there is a possibility of all that happening in a futuristic world and predominantly driven by technology.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in watching, you will definitely get hooked to this show. Five seasons so far, you can watch Black Mirror on Netflix.

Killing Eve

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Another show by Phoebe Waller Bridge, Killing Eve, is a very popular show. It's a comedy-drama spy thriller which will keep you gripped with its engrossing plot, twists, and turns.

The show's premise revolves around a British Investigator, Eve Polastri's quest to capture a psychopathic assassin named Villanelle. Does that sound interesting to you? If you agree, you are about to get hooked to this show because this is nothing compared to what all excitement and thrill the show has in store for you.

Also, be prepared to fall in love with the in-depth exploration of these two characters and how complications unfold beyond the realm of right and wrong.

The show just launched on Amazon India and has three seasons so far - All of them equally loved.

Schitt's Creek

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A Canadian show, which has not only won many awards but is also currently trending on Netflix, Schitt's Creek is a top-rated and loved show.

The show is about what happens to a wealthy family when they lose their entire money - and how their lives, together and individually, then unfold.

Every single character holds to its essence. You would start believing in them, understand how and why they react and act, and even love it by the end of the show.

A very heartwarming show, and even a very barrier-breaking one - with redefined male stereotypes, a gay couple, a reformed maternal side, this show should definitely be on your list.

Schitt's Creek came out with its sixth and final season this year, so it is a great show to watch - which you know has completed its entire cycle. The episodes are just twenty to thirty minutes long and very light-hearted, so you can definitely consider getting hooked to this show.

You can find all the seasons of the show streaming on Netflix.

Queer Eye

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A different tangent from the rest of the shows in the list, Queer Eye, is a reality show where five queer guys, also known as the 'Fab 5' give people makeovers.

But when this show means makeover - it doesn't just mean the exteriors - it rather caters to the internal and emotional side as well - where your culture, your progress, and conflicts are also taken into account.

A very light and a loveable watch, Queer Eye will make you crave a makeover too. Not just that, the show will also allow you to introspect and reflect on your own life. It may even inspire you to act upon or modify some things because that's how humanly beautiful this show is!

You will also end up loving the Fab 5 together and even individually and have a lot of fun watching the show.

There are five seasons of this show, where each episode involves the makeover of one person, and the show is streaming on Netflix!

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