The newest installment of the ‘Criminal Justice’ franchise, titled ‘Criminal Justice: A Family Matter’, has set a new benchmark on India’s streaming landscape. With an estimated 8.4 million views in its debut week, the series has emerged as the most-watched OTT original across pay and freemium platforms for the week of May 26 to June 1, 2025.

The data was released by Ormax Media through a LinkedIn post, highlighting the Top 5 most-watched original series in India for the week. ‘Criminal Justice: A Family Matter’ has not only topped the list but also recorded the strongest opening for any streaming original in 2025 so far.

The show’s success is particularly significant as it marks the best debut for a JioHotstar (the merged entity of the former Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema) original since January 2023.

The legal drama series, now in its fourth season, continues to build on its legacy of combining gripping courtroom drama with emotional depth and real-life dilemmas. The latest season explores a new legal battle wrapped around family conflict, anchored by stellar performances that have clearly struck a chord with the Indian OTT audience.

While detailed rankings of the remaining four shows on the Ormax list were not disclosed in the post, the buzz generated by ‘Criminal Justice: A Family Matter’ has underscored JioHotstar’s growing dominance in India’s OTT space following the platform’s restructuring and rebranding.

With the audience turning in impressive numbers, the show’s creators and platform partners are likely to see this as validation for investing in legacy franchises that continue to evolve with changing viewer sensibilities.