9 famous web series that were released in 2021

The web series has helped us survive a pandemic without boredom. Throughout 2020 and 2021, there has been a rise in the number of people watching series online. There were a couple of famous web series, such as friends, Stranger Things, Vampire Diaries, that we have been watching over the years.

Here is the list of new web series that have premiered in 2021:

#1 Squid Game

Squid Game is the most-watched South Korean web series with nine episodes. The entire series revolves around a group of people playing children’s games. This web series was released on 17 September 2021. The Korean drama, created by Hwang Dong-Hyuk, has become quite popular in the initial days of release. It is a mix of drama and emotion with a twisted plot. This series has got a total of nine episodes.

Streaming on: Netflix

#2 Maid

Maid is an American TV series inspired by the book “Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive” written by Stephanie Land. This limited series has only ten episodes. It revolves around a young mother who works in many households to raise money for her child.

Streaming on: Netflix

#3 Pretend It’s A City

Pretend It’s A City is a mini TV series directed by Martin Scorsese and released on 8 January 2021. It is a documentary with seven episodes. All the episodes are along the lines of a talk show with the director discussing various issues. The 2nd season of this series is likely to release on 7 January 2022.

Streaming on: Netflix

#4 Only Murders In The Building

Only Murders In The Building is a crime drama starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. The series revolves around three strangers who have a common obsession with a crime that took place and apparently find themselves trapped in a crime. This series has got a total of ten episodes and Season 2 is more likely to release next year.

Streaming on: Disney+ Hotstar

#5 WandaVision

The Marvel web series starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany is the first-ever TV series from Marvel Studios. This series has nine episodes that premiered from 15 January 2021 to 5 March 2021. It begins with the newlywed couple Wanda and Vision trying to hide their abilities. The rest of the series is all about Wanda’s grief over losing her loved ones as well as certain conflicts which take place.

Streaming on: Disney+ Hotstar

#6 Mare of Easttown

Mare of Easttown revolves around the plot of a detective from Pennsylvania investigating a local murder. This series, directed by Craig Zobel, stars Kate Winslet in the lead role. It is a limited series with a total of seven episodes.

Streaming on: Disney+ Hotstar

#7 The White Lotus

The White Lotus, a comedy-drama series directed by Mike White, was released on 11 July 2021. The plot revolves around a resort with its guests having dark secrets. Season1 ran successfully and there is a possible scope of Season 2 releasing.

Streaming on: Disney+Hotstar

#8 The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad is a mini-series directed by Barry Jenkins. The entire series has a total of ten episodes. It revolves around a slave who escapes from a cotton plantation in Georgia, USA.
Streaming on: Amazon Prime Video

#9 Midnight Mass

The last famous web series on the list is Midnight Mass. Midnight Mass is a mini-series written by Mike Flanagan and starring Zach Gilford, Kate Siegel, Hamish Linklater, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kohli and Henry Thomas. The plot is based on an isolated island community that experiences supernatural events after the arrival of a mysterious priest. This is a supernatural, horror-based series that lasts a total of seven episodes which was released on 24 September 2021.

Streaming on: Netflix