Viu Original ‘The Hidden Hand’ tops Viu rankings in Malaysia and Indonesia in first week

‘The Hidden Hand’ (Dia Perempuan Sialan), which debuted on the Viu platform on September 18, has received positive reviews from viewers in Malaysia and Indonesia. — Picture courtesy of Viu Malaysia

By Ian Jeremiah Patrick

First Published: Saturday, 03 Oct 2026 11:26 AM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Viu Original series The Hidden Hand (Dia Perempuan Sialan) topped Viu’s rankings in Malaysia and Indonesia within its first week of release.

The horror-mystery drama, which debuted on September 18  also recorded more than 75 million social media views during its opening week, based on analytics data from Meta, Hootsuite and TikTok Analytics.

The series has generated strong online discussion, with viewers reacting to its blend of supernatural elements, mystery, revenge and family secrets.

Viewers’ main praise is directed towards the unexpected twists and supernatural elements, while others have discussed its revenge-driven storyline.

Some have also responded to the emotional aspects of the narrative and the performances.

The online buzz has also encouraged some viewers to return to Viu to follow the series as the story unfolds.

Produced by Rumah Karya Citra, the series is based on an original idea by Erma Fatima, directed by Nur Sharif and written by Siti Jasmina.

The cast includes Meerqeen, Hannah Delisha, Caitlin Halderman, Datin Sri Umie Aida, Nadia Aqilah, Farah Ahmad, Amerul Affendi, Nadya Syahera, Shaharuddin Thamby and Ismail Yaacob.

The Hidden Hand (Dia Perempuan Sialan) tells the story of Puan Sri Asyikin (Datin Sri Umie Aida), whose cruel treatment of her domestic helper, Bulan (Farah Ahmad), comes back to haunt her.

The story follows Bulan’s daughter, Riska (Caitlin Halderman), who enters Puan Sri Asyikin’s family home as a domestic helper to avenge her mother.

But when supernatural incidents begin unfolding in the mansion, her plan takes an unexpected turn.

What follows is a story of supernatural horror, revenge and dark family secrets, as a seemingly ordinary household becomes the centre of a sinister plan.

The Hidden Hand (Dia Perempuan Sialan) will have 12 episodes, with new episodes released every Tuesday and Wednesday exclusively on Viu.