Television remains dominant, with sinetron (soap operas) as the primary prime-time staple. Produced by major houses like SinemArt and MNC Pictures, sinetron typically feature exaggerated melodrama, household conflicts, and religious resolutions. While often criticized for formulaic plots, they command massive ratings. The 2020s saw a shift toward remakes of Latin American telenovelas (e.g., Bete’s Love ) and Turkish dramas, localized with Indonesian family dynamics.

Major hits include the animated feature Jumbo , which drew 10 million viewers, and genre-bending titles like Agak Laen and Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan .