Introduction:
In the golden age of streaming, web series have evolved from casual entertainment into cinematic masterpieces. From crime-ridden streets to cosmic adventures, from heartbreaking realities to animated brilliance — modern storytelling has reached extraordinary heights.
If you’re searching for the best web series in the world, guided by real audience love and critical acclaim, you’re in the right place.
This hand-picked list of the Top 10 highest IMDb rated web series of all time brings together legends like Breaking Bad, Chernobyl, Money Heist, and Game of Thrones.
You may also enjoy our collection of Top 10 Best Web Series of All Time in Hindi and Top 10 Highest IMDB Rated Best Bollywood Movies of 2025.
So grab your popcorn 🍿 — the world’s finest stories await.
1. Breaking Bad
A high school chemistry teacher turns to cooking meth with his former student after a cancer diagnosis, spiraling into a world of crime and moral decay.
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🎬 Title: Breaking Bad
🎭 Genre: Crime – Drama – Thriller
🎥 Creator: Vince Gilligan
⭐ Cast: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul
🗓️ Premiere: 2008
📊 IMDb: ⭐ 9.5/10
▶️ Watch Breaking Bad in OTT Platform: Netflix↗️.
Also read – Top Sci-Fi Movies for Kids
2. Money Heist
Rated 8.2 on IMDb, it follows a mastermind known as “The Professor” planning a heist at the Royal Mint of Spain.
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🎬 Title: Money Heist
🎭 Genre: Crime – Action – Heist
🎥 Creator: Álex Pina
⭐ Cast: Álvaro Morte, Úrsula Corberó
🗓️ Premiere: 2017
📊 IMDb: ⭐ 8.2/10 (530K votes)
▶️ Watch Money Heist in OTT Platform: Netflix↗️
3. Band of Brothers
Gripping WWII miniseries following Easy Company from D-Day to victory, based on real soldiers’ stories of brotherhood and sacrifice.
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🎬 Title: Band of Brothers
🎭 Genre: War – Drama – History
🎥 Creators: Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks
⭐ Cast: Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston
🗓️ Premiere: 2001
📊 IMDb: ⭐ 9.4/10
▶️ Watch Band of Brothers in OTT Platform: Jio Hotstar↗️
4. Chernobyl
Chilling retelling of the 1986 nuclear disaster, exposing Soviet cover-ups and the human cost of bravery amid unimaginable catastrophe.
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🎬 Title: Chernobyl
🎭 Genre: Drama – History – Thriller
🎥 Creator: Craig Mazin
⭐ Cast: Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård
🗓️ Premiere: 2019
📊 IMDb: ⭐ 9.4/10
▶️ Watch Chernobyl in OTT Platform: Prime Video↗️
Also read – Bollywood’s Best Sci-Fi Movies Ever
5. Dark
Time-travel mindbender on Netflix, where missing kids unravel a German town’s multigenerational secrets across eras.
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🎬 Title: Dark
🎭 Genre: Sci-Fi – Mystery – Drama
🎥 Creators: Baran bo Odar, Jantje Friese
⭐ Cast: Louis Hofmann, Oliver Masucci
🗓️ Premiere: 2017
📊 IMDb: ⭐ 8.7/10 (450K votes)
▶️ Watch Dark in OTT Platform: Netflix↗️
6. Game of Thrones
Fantasy phenomenon despite divisive finale—warring houses, dragons, and ice zombies battle for the Iron Throne (9.2/10, 2.5M votes).
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🎬 Title: Game of Thrones
🎭 Genre: Fantasy – Drama – Action
🎥 Creators: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss
⭐ Cast: Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington
🗓️ Premiere: 2011
📊 IMDb: ⭐ 9.2/10 (2.5M votes)
▶️ Watch Game of Thrones in OTT Platform: Jio Hotstar↗️
Also read – Top 10 Best Hindi Horror Movies of All Time
7. Stranger Things
Nostalgic sci-fi horror dominating Netflix charts—kids battle interdimensional monsters in 80s Hawkins (8.6/10, 1.6M votes).
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🎬 Title: Stranger Things
🎭 Genre: Sci-Fi – Horror – Drama
🎥 Creators: Duffer Brothers
⭐ Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard
🗓️ Premiere: 2016
📊 IMDb: ⭐ 8.6/10 (1.6M votes)
▶️ Watch Stranger Things in OTT Platform: Netflix↗️
8. The Boys
Satirical superhero take with massive streaming numbers—corrupt “heroes” face vigilante justice in a bloody, hilarious world (8.6/10, 827K votes).
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🎬 Title: The Boys
🎭 Genre: Action – Comedy – Superhero
🎥 Creator: Eric Kripke
⭐ Cast: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid
🗓️ Premiere: 2019
📊 IMDb: ⭐ 8.6/10 (827K votes)
▶️ Watch The Boys in OTT Platform: Prime Video↗️
9. The Walking Dead
Zombie apocalypse on Netflix, where survivors battle walkers and each other in a post-apocalyptic fight for humanity.
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🎬 Title: The Walking Dead
🎭 Genre: Horror – Drama – Thriller
🎥 Creator: Frank Darabont
⭐ Cast: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus
🗓️ Premiere: 2010
📊 IMDb: ⭐ 8.1/10 (1.1M votes)
▶️ Watch The Walking Dead in OTT Platform: Netflix↗️
10. Squid Game
Desperate contestants risk it all in twisted children’s games for 45.6 billion won, where losing means deadly “elimination” in this global Korean thriller phenomenon.
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🎬 Title: Squid Game
🎭 Genre: Thriller – Drama – Survival
🎥 Creator: Hwang Dong-hyuk
⭐ Cast: Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-jun
🗓️ Premiere: 2021
📊 IMDb: ⭐ 8.0/10 (1.2M votes)
▶️ Watch Squid Game in OTT Platform: Netflix↗️ (Hindi Dubbed Available).
Conclusion
Great web series don’t just fill time — they shape emotions, challenge beliefs, and stay with us long after the final episode fades to black.
From the tragic transformation in Breaking Bad to the haunting realism of Chernobyl, from the games of Squid Game to the Money Heist— every series on this list proves why it deserves its legendary IMDb status.
Want more? Check out new releases or go to our web series hub to find trailers, reviews, and hidden gems. Which one do you like best forever?
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Because the best stories… deserve to be lived, not just watched.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Which is the highest IMDb rated web series in the world?
Currently, Breaking Bad (2008) holds the top position with an outstanding IMDb rating of 9.5/10, making it one of the most critically acclaimed web series of all time.
Are these web series available on Netflix and other OTT platforms?
Yes. Many top-rated series like Breaking Bad and Avatar: The Last Airbender are available on Netflix, while others such as Chernobyl, The Wire, and Game of Thrones stream on Max. Cosmos is available on Disney+, and Planet Earth II on BBC iPlayer/Max.
Are IMDb ratings reliable for choosing the best web series?
IMDb ratings are based on millions of real user votes worldwide, making them one of the most trusted indicators of a series’ popularity, quality, and long-term audience appreciation.
Which genre dominates the highest-rated web series list?
The crime and drama genres dominate the list, with masterpieces like Breaking Bad, The Wire, and The Sopranos, though fantasy, documentaries, animation, and science series also rank highly.
Are animated and documentary series included among top-rated shows?
Absolutely. Avatar: The Last Airbender (animation), Planet Earth II (nature documentary), and Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (science documentary) all feature among the world’s highest-rated web series.
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