Emraan Hashmi’s Taskaree: The Smugglers Web has become the first Indian series to debut at No.1 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 list, the streaming platform said on Wednesday. Taskaree is the first Indian series to debut at #1 on Netflix’s Global Top 10,” read the caption to the streamer’s post on Instagram. Taskaree: The Smugglers Web is created by Neeraj Pandey, known for acclaimed thrillers like A Wednesday!, Baby, Special Ops and Special 26. Produced by Friday Storytellers, Taskaree: The Smugglers Web marks Neeraj’s third Netflix series after Khakee: The Bihar Chapter and Khakee: The Bengal Chapter. Taskaree: The Smugglers Web premiered on Netflix on January 14.

Source: The Telegraph January 22, 2026 08:49 UTC