The glamour of India’s OTT entertainment scene was on full display at the Filmfare OTT Awards 2025, held in Mumbai on Monday, December 15. Celebrating the finest web series and original films released between August 1, 2024, and July 31, 2025, this year’s ceremony saw gripping dramas, laugh‑out‑loud comedies, and heartfelt indie films take center stage.
From intense thrillers to light‑hearted stories, here’s the complete list of winners that defined the year in streaming entertainment.
Major Wins in Series Categories
- Best Series: Black Warrant
- Best Series (Critics): Paatal Lok Season 2
- Best Director, Series: Vikramaditya Motwane, Satyanshu Singh, Arkesh Ajay, Ambiecka Pandit, Rohin Raveendran (Black Warrant)
- Best Director, Series (Critics): Anubhav Sinha (IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack) & Nagesh Kukunoor (The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case)
Drama Performances
- Best Actor (Male), Series – Drama: Jaideep Ahlawat (Paatal Lok Season 2)
- Best Actor (Male), Series – Critics – Drama: Zahan Kapoor (Black Warrant)
- Best Actor (Female), Series – Drama: Monika Panwar (Khauf)
- Best Actor (Female), Series – Critics – Drama: Rasika Dugal (Shekhar Home)
Comedy Highlights
- Best Comedy Series/Special: Raat Jawaan Hai
- Best Actor (Male), Series – Comedy: Barun Sobti (Raat Jawaan Hai) & Sparsh Shrivastava (Dupahiya)
- Best Actor (Female), Series – Comedy: Ananya Panday (Call Me Bae)
Supporting Roles in Series
- Rahul Bhat (Black Warrant) – Best Supporting Actor (Male), Drama
- Tillotama Shome (Paatal Lok Season 2) – Best Supporting Actor (Female), Drama
- Vinay Pathak (Gram Chikitsalay) – Best Supporting Actor (Male), Comedy
- Renuka Shahane (Dupahiya) – Best Supporting Actor (Female), Comedy
Web Original Films
- Best Film: Girls Will Be Girls
- Best Director: Shuchi Talati (Girls Will Be Girls)
- Best Film (Critics): The Mehta Boys – Directed by Boman Irani
- Best Actor (Male): Abhishek Banerjee (Stolen)
- Best Actor (Female): Sanya Malhotra (Mrs)
- Critics Best Actor (Male): Vikrant Massey (Sector 36)
- Critics Best Actress (Female): Preeti Panigrahi (Girls Will Be Girls)
Technical Excellence
From screenplay brilliance in Paatal Lok Season 2 to striking cinematography in Khauf and Stolen, the awards honored outstanding creative and technical achievements. Notable mentions include Smita Singh and Sudip Sharma for Best Story (Khauf & Paatal Lok Season 2), Satyanshu Singh & Arkesh Ajay for Best Adapted Screenplay (Black Warrant), and Sneha Khanwalkar’s evocative background music in CTRL.
Breakthrough Talents
- Series: Anurag Thakur (Black Warrant) & Lisa Mishra (Call Me Bae)
- Films: Shubham Vardhan (Stolen) & Arrchita Agarwal (Despatch)
This year’s Filmfare OTT Awards proved that India’s streaming industry is thriving, offering diverse stories and unforgettable performances across genres. Whether you love gripping crime sagas or feel‑good comedies, 2025 delivered something for every viewer.
