How many episodes are in Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web?

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web has 7 episodes in this listed season.

When does Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web premiere?

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web premieres on 2026-01-14.

Is Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web a new series?

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web is a new series (Season 1).

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Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web(2026)

Archived · Netflix

7.17 eps

S01

CrimeMystery

ON AIR: JAN 14Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

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Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web plants itself firmly in procedural territory, following Superintendent Meena's customs unit as it works to dismantle a contraband trafficking network piece by piece. The focus stays on the mechanics of institutional enforcement: how a team operates within a bureaucratic structure while pursuing something much larger than any single seizure.

Bada Choudhary sits at the top of a criminal hierarchy, and the season builds toward him through layers of syndicate operations. Each step the unit takes tightens the net, giving the story a cumulative pressure that grows rather than resets. The contraband angle keeps things grounded in specific, procedural detail rather than abstract crime drama.

Best for

customs cat-and-mouse, elite task team and Crime

Story lane

Crime and Mystery

Commitment

Season 1 · 7 episodes

Where

Netflix

Official Premise

At customs, Superintendent Meena's elite team faces a crucial mission: stop rising contraband trafficking and take down global crime boss Bada Choudhary's syndicate.

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