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Taskaree

'''''Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web''''' () is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller television series created by Neeraj Pandey and written by Vipul K Rawal along with Neeraj Pandey for Netflix, produced under the banner of Friday Storytellers. The series follows an Indian Customs Service team stationed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport as they combat an international smuggling syndicate. The series stars Emraan Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, Amruta Khanvilkar, Zoya Afroz, Nandish Sandhu and Anurag Sinha.

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"Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web" is a 2026 Indian crime thriller series for Netflix that follows a customs team at Mumbai's airport as they fight against international smugglers. The show matters as a high-profile addition to Netflix's crime drama lineup, created by acclaimed filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and featuring prominent Indian actors like Emraan Hashmi.

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7.1/10

6,814 votes

Year: 2026
Runtime: 45 min
Genres: Crime, Thriller

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Television.genre: Crime Thriller
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Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web (lit. 'Smuggling: The Smuggler's Web') is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller television series created by Neeraj Pandey and written by Vipul K Rawal along with Neeraj Pandey for Netflix, produced under the banner of Friday Storytellers. The series follows an Indian Customs Service team stationed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport as they combat an international smuggling syndicate. The series stars Emraan Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, Amruta Khanvilkar, Zoya Afroz, Nandish Sandhu and Anurag Sinha.

The series premiered on Netflix on 14 January 2026. Upon release, Taskaree received mixed reviews from critics, with praise directed at its performances and grounded treatment of smuggling operations but criticism towards writing. Taskaree achieved significant global viewership, becoming the first Indian series to top Netflix’s global non-English television list.