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Panchayat

2020 – nowShow5 seasons32 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb9.0

A wholesome, hopeful comedy series about everyday modern life and family, with standout characters.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 32 episodes · best: S2E8 "Parivaar" 9.6

Episodes

8.5
9.0
8.6
8.0

Story

Panchayat is a comedy-drama, which captures the journey of an engineering graduate Abhishek, who for lack of a better job option joins as secretary of a panchayat office in a remote village of Uttar Pradesh. Stuck between crazy villagers and a difficult village lifestyle Abhishek starts his job with the sole motivation of getting out of there as soon as possible, for which he even prepares for CAT.

Feels like

  • Rural Comedy-Drama
  • Fish-out-of-Water Story
  • Indian Village Life
  • Bureaucracy & Governance
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Observation
  • Heartwarming & Humorous
  • Character-Driven
  • Slice of Life

Cast

21 of 21 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Deepak Kumar Mishra, Akshat Vijaywargiya
Written by
Chandan Kumar
Produced by
Arunabh Kumar, Shreyansh Pandey, Arun Kumar
Music by
Anurag Saikia

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Facts

March 5, 2020 · June 24, 2025 · Still running

First aired
March 5, 2020
Latest episode
June 24, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
5 seasons · 32 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Hindi
Made in
India
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Panchayat?"

Questions about Panchayat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Panchayat?

Prime

In the United States, Panchayat streams on Prime. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Panchayat worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 9).

Which season of Panchayat is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 9.0. Season 4 is the weakest at 8.0. The highest-rated episode is Parivaar (season 2, episode 8) at 9.6, and the lowest is Case-Mukadma (season 4, episode 1) at 7.7.

Is Panchayat okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Panchayat?

16 h

About 16 hours: 32 episodes in 5 seasons of about 30 minutes each since 2020, and it's still in production.

Will Panchayat make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Panchayat plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.