Mumbai: Disney+ Hotstar’s espionage thriller “Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story” is trending number one on the streaming platform. The show has broken the highest first-day viewership record on the platform as subscribers tuned in to catch the spy drama on 12 November as part of the Disney+ Day celebration.

Directed by Neeraj Pandey and starring Kay Kay Menon, the spy thriller delves deep into the aftermath of the 2001 Parliament Attack. The show has witnessed the highest viewership and the highest watch time for any show launched on Disney+ Hotstar to date and has managed to thrill viewers across the country and even scored an incredible IMDb rating of 9.4 from fans and critics alike in addition to a 4.9/5 rating on Google.

“We are thrilled with the appreciation received for our show Special Ops’ new season,” said the president and head content of Disney+ Hotstar and HSM entertainment network, Star and Disney India Gaurav Banerjee. “The show’s launch day success is a testament to the team’s continued perseverance and commitment to telling stories that are path-breaking and rise above the convention. Special Ops is a franchise that’s seeping into popular culture in India with the latest season being a bigger hit than the first one.”  

“To see your hard work and a role that is so close to you, trend at number one to become the most-watched show on a launch day is a magical feeling,” said actor Kay Kay Menon.