10 best web series like Class to watch online

Class is one of the newest original Hindi web series on Netflix India. Adaptation of the Spanish superhit show Elite, the series is about a school where the rich kids bully the less-privileged ones. The web series Class is an attempt to show the school lives of teenagers as they mirror the class system that society teaches them. If you have been binge-watching the Netflix original, and are looking for some more original web series on OTT with a similar theme and genre, you are in luck. We have curated the best web series like Class both Hindi and English that you can watch online. Check it out:

List of Class-like Web series to watch on OTT: streaming platform, IMDb rating

Riverdale

Riverdale brings back your favourite Archie Comics characters in the most fun way possible.  The series follows the lives of Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, and Jughead Jones, as they navigate the ups and downs of being high school students and uncover dark secrets in their small, fictional town of Riverdale. Running successfully for 7 seasons on Netflix, Riverdale is known for its quirky and strong storyline.

• Riverdale IMDb rating – 6.6
• Riverdale cast – Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse
  
• Riverdale release date – January 26th, 2017
• Where to watch – Netflix

13 Reasons Why

Another superhit series to premiere in 2017 on Netflix, 13 Reasons Why is based on the 2007 novel of the same name. The story revolves around the aftermath of the suicide of high school student, Hannah Baker, and 13 cassette tapes she leaves behind for the people she blames for her death. These tapes then become the centre of the plot as they unravel the events and people that led to her eventual suicide. It is a hardcore series that touches upon several aspects of mental health and death. While a solid watch, please make sure only adults watch it, especially those not affected by these topics.

• 13 Reasons Why IMDb rating – 7.5
• 13 Reasons Why cast – Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro
  
• 13 Reasons Why release date – March 31st, 2017
• Where to watch – Netflix

Never Have I Ever

One of the freshest Web series based on the American-born Desi audience in the US, Never Have I Ever is a fun dramedy created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher. The series follows the life of Devi Vishwakumar, a first-generation Indian American high school student, as she navigates the ups and downs of growing up while balancing her traditional Indian family and her American cultural identity. The show beautifully touches upon aspects of grief, mental health, relationships, studies, and so much more. Expect another season soon.

• Never Have I Ever IMDb rating – 7.9
• Never Have I Ever cast – Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagannathan, Darren Barnet
  
• Never Have I Ever release date – April 27th, 2020
• Where to watch – Netflix

Sex Education

Another beautifully written show about high school students, albeit based in the UK, is Sex Education. It revolves around several high school students studying at the fictional Moordale Secondary School, where a socially awkward teenager named Otis Milburn, son of a sex therapist, teams up with Maeve Wiley, a rebel classmate, to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at their school. The show is not just beautifully written but also has extremely positive characters that bring about a refreshing change to how school dramas are written. It’s taking on social issues is a superb take, which does not feel too forced and fits right into the overall theme.

• Sex Education IMDb rating – 8.3
• Sex Education cast – Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa
  
• Sex Education release date – January 11th, 2019
• Where to watch – Netflix

Euphoria

One of the best student-focused series from HBO, Euphoria is right up there on the list. It follows the classic plot of a group of high school students as they navigate the complexities of growing up in a world of drugs, sex, and social media. The series highlights the journey of 17-year-old Rue Bennett as she struggles to recover from her drug addiction while dealing with friends, family, and school. The show is as raw as it gets, sometimes eerily similar to reality. That is the most appreciated aspect of the show created by Sam Levinson, which has two successful seasons.

• Euphoria IMDb rating – 8.4
• Euphoria cast – Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Angus Cloud
  
• Euphoria release date – June 16th, 2019
• Where to watch – Disney Plus Hotstar

Kota Factory

One of the most iconic series to come out of TVF’s stable is Kota Factory. Much like its name, the Hindi Web series is a coming-of-age comedy that takes place in Kota, Rajasthan, where students from all over India come to prepare for competitive exams like IIT-JEE. The show follows the journey of Vaibhav, a student who arrives in Kota to prepare for the IIT entrance exam, as he navigates the challenges of coaching life and the immense pressure to succeed. It is a well written show with a gripping storyline.

• Kota Factory IMDb rating – 9.0
• Kota Factory cast – Mayur More, Jitendra Kumar, Ranjan Raj
  
• Kota Factory release date – April 16th, 2019
• Where to watch – Netflix

Laakhon Mein Ek

Comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath pleasantly surprised everyone with his black comedy drama Laakhon Mein Ek on Prime Video. Much like Kota Factory, this show too follows the life of a young boy, named Aakash, sent to a coaching institute in Kota to prepare for the IIT-JEE entrance exam. The series touches upon the high-pressure world of coaching institutes and the sacrifices that students and their families make in pursuit of success. However, the black comedy element of the show makes it, particularly an offbeat watch.

• Laakhon Mein Ek IMDb rating – 8.2
• Laakhon Mein Ek cast – Biswa Kalyan Rath, Shweta Tripathi, Sandeep Mehta
  
• Laakhon Mein Ek release date – October 13th, 2017
• Where to watch – Amazon Prime Video

Hostel Daze

TVF does it again for what it is known for best – making comedies about young people doing random stuff. This time in a hostel in Hostel Daze. Created by Sumeet Vyas and Amol Parashar, the actors of Tripling, Hostel Daze takes place in the whirlwind that is a male engineering hostel. The series follows the lives of the students as they navigate the challenges of hostel life and the pressure to succeed in their studies. However, this show is more fun with its quirky and slapstick humour, love elements, and wholesome storyline.

• Hostel Daze IMDb rating – 8.5
• Hostel Daze cast – Nikhil Vijay, Shubham Gaur, Luv Vispute
  
• Hostel Daze release date – December 13th, 2019
• Where to watch –Amazon Prime Video

Aspirants

Aspirants is a student-focused Web series, albeit with a unique angle. Based in New Delhi, it shows the stories of several UPSC aspirants struggling to crack the extremely tough examination and bag a seat as one of the top government officials in India. It offers a rather humorous take on the challenges faced by these aspiring bureaucrats and provides a glimpse into the lives of people who are working towards a common goal. The actors are superb, and beautifully show their struggles of leaving behind jobs, relationships, and families to have a shot at prestigious posts.

• Aspirants IMDb rating – 9.2
• Aspirants cast – Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Singh Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal
  
• Aspirants release date – April 7th, 2021
• Where to watch – YouTube

ImMature

One of the most popular MX Player original Web series, ImMature follows the story of a school friend group as they navigate their weird teenage years, dealing with various challenges and experiences along the way. It sees heartwarming themes of first love, strong friendships, and life struggles as it unravels the stories of all characters involved.

• ImMature IMDb rating – 8.7
• ImMature cast – Omkar Kulkarni, Chinmay Chandraunshuh, Rashmi Agdekar
  
• ImMature release date – February 20th, 2019
• Where to watch – MX Player