Shows like Ishqbaaaz: 20 to watch next
If you loved Ishqbaaaz (2016) — a drama and family series created by Gul Khan — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Ishqbaaaz most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like romance, dramedy and wealthy family. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Parenthood 2010★ 7.5
Shares: Drama
The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Road to Avonlea 1990★ 8.1
Shares: Drama, Family
In the fictional small town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, in the early 20th century, 10-year-old Montreal heiress Sara Stanley is sent by her wealthy father to live with her two maiden aunts, Hetty and Olivia King, to be near her late mother's side of the family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tyler Perry's The Oval 2019★ 8.0
Shares: Drama, Family
A seemingly perfect interracial first family becomes the White House's newest residents. But behind closed doors they unleash a torrent of lies, cheating and corruption.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rich Man, Poor Man 1976★ 7.9
Shares: Drama
Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, the series follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Superman & Lois 2021★ 8.0
Shares: Drama
After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent and Lois Lane come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever: dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today's society.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Brothers and Sisters 2006★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
The close-knit Walker family deals with struggles and triumphs.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Days of Our Lives 1965★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
The Horton and Brady broods endure the romantic trials of life in Salem, a Midwestern hamlet filled with evil geniuses, star-crossed lovers and a rich family history.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Anne with an E 2017★ 8.7
Shares: Drama, Family
A coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890s, who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly woman and her aging brother. Over time, 13-year-old Anne will transform their lives and eventually the small town in which they live with her unique spirit, fierce intellect and brilliant imagination.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Simon & Simon 1981★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother who has a taste for cowboy boots and four-wheel drive pickups. The two of them live in San Diego, where they own a private detective agency.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Katha Ankahee 2022★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Family
Katha, a single parent, is in need of funds for her son's medical treatment. She comes across Viaan, who offers help but his conditions put her in an awkward situation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Young and the Restless 1973★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
The rivalries, romances, hopes and fears of the residents of the fictional Midwestern metropolis, Genoa City. The lives and loves of a wide variety of characters mingle through the generations, dominated by the Newman, Abbott, Baldwin and Winters families.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Chicken Girls 2017★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Family
Rhyme and her friends - known by their 'ship name, "The Chicken Girls" - have been dancing together forever. But this year, everything's changing.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Greenhouse Academy 2017★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
When teen siblings Hayley and Alex enter an elite boarding school, they find rivalry, romance and a mystery related to the recent loss of their mom.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Mahabharat 2013★ 8.7
Shares: Drama, Family
Mahabharat is a 2013 drama TV series on Star Plus based on Indian legendary epic of the same name. It has been produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah. The producers had creative associations with writer Salim Khan, author Devdutt Pattanaik, designer Bhanu Athaiya, music directors Ajay-Atul and Ismail Darbar, action director Ram Shetty and set designer Omang Kumar. The casting of the show is done by Sahil Ansari, Mahesh Chandra Bhatt, Arun Mitra. It started broadcasting on 16 September 2013.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Upstairs, Downstairs 1971★ 7.6
Shares: Drama
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Party of Five 1994★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
Five brothers and sisters are determined to stay together following the tragic loss of their parents.
Stream in India on Sony Pictures Amazon Channel
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Imlie 2020★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Family
All Imlie wanted was to create a name for herself in the city. But upon her arrival, she finds herself caught in the middle of Aditya and Malini's love story.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv, JioHotstar
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The Resident 2018★ 8.4
Shares: Drama
A tough, brilliant senior resident guides an idealistic young doctor through his first day, pulling back the curtain on what really happens, both good and bad, in modern-day medicine.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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Offspring 2010★ 6.9
Shares: Drama
An exuberant drama set in Melbourne's Fitzroy, centering on Nina Proudman and her struggle to deal with her fabulously messy family, her hunt for a decent love life and her tendency to overthink and fly off into fantasy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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When Hope Calls 2019★ 8.5
Shares: Drama
Sisters Lillian and Grace open an orphanage in the 1916 Western town of Brookfield. Caught between the traditions of cattle ranchers and the ambitions of a growing town, the duo strive to find romance and happiness while overcoming the challenges of helping the children in their care.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now