If you enjoy thrillers that mix murder mysteries, courtroom battles, crime networks and psychological tension, OTT has delivered plenty of strong options recently. From slow-burn investigations to dangerous conspiracies, these 15 thrillers across Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotstar offer very different kinds of suspense.
15 Recent Thrillers on OTT (Movies & Shows)
1. Kohrra Season 2 (Netflix)
A woman’s murder pulls officers Amarpal Garundi and Dhanwant Kaur into a case where almost every suspect is carrying old wounds and private secrets. While they try to understand what happened, problems from their own lives begin influencing the investigation. Season 2 builds its mystery patiently, making broken relationships and grief as important as finding the killer.
2. Criminal Justice: A Family Matter (JioHotstar)
A family celebration turns into a nightmare when a man is discovered beside the body of a nurse and immediately becomes the main suspect. Madhav Mishra steps in to defend him, only to find that the family surrounding the case has plenty it would rather keep hidden. The courtroom battle gradually becomes an emotional mystery where every new revelation changes how the crime looks.
3. Gandhari (Netflix)
Bani loses her eyesight while trying to save her daughter from a human trafficking network operating aboard a train. Instead of allowing her disability to end the search, she trains herself to navigate without sight and prepares to enter the dangerous world that took her child. Taapsee Pannu leads this action thriller driven by a mother’s determination, anger and need for justice.
4. Cross Season 2 (Prime Video)
Detective Alex Cross joins FBI agent Kayla Craig after billionaire Lance Durand receives a frightening death threat. Disturbing clues soon suggest they are dealing with a ruthless vigilante whose motives are far more complicated than they first appear. Season 2 turns the protection mission into a psychological hunt filled with powerful enemies and increasing danger.
5. The Lincoln Lawyer – Season 4 (Netflix)
Mickey Haller suddenly finds himself on the other side of the law when he is framed for murdering one of his former clients. With his freedom at risk, Mickey and his team must uncover the scam and hidden forces behind the accusation before the case destroys him. Season 4 makes the legal battle intensely personal because this time Mickey is fighting to save himself.
6. Delhi Crime – Season 3 (Netflix)
Vartika Chaturvedi and her team take on a disturbing human trafficking case connected to a much wider criminal network. Following the trail brings increasing political pressure, corruption and emotionally difficult choices for the officers involved. Season 3 pushes the team into one of its darkest investigations while showing the human cost of pursuing justice.
7. Ikka (Netflix)
Lawyer Arjun Mehra is asked to defend a man he once believed was responsible for attempted murder, forcing him to question a judgment he had considered settled. Fresh evidence begins changing the picture and connects the courtroom battle closely to Arjun’s own past. The case becomes a struggle between professional responsibility, old beliefs and the possibility that the truth was missed.
8. Glory (Netflix)
The unexplained death of a celebrated boxer brings two estranged brothers back to their hometown and into a world they thought they had left behind. Looking for answers exposes rivalries, corruption and secrets buried inside the local boxing circuit. The murder mystery becomes even more personal as old family wounds begin connecting with the investigation.
9. System (Prime Video)
Public prosecutor Neha Rajvansh sees a difficult case as the courtroom victory that could secure her future at her father’s prestigious law firm. She reluctantly begins working with Sarika Rawat, a sharp stenographer from a very different background who has motives of her own. Their legal partnership soon exposes uncomfortable questions about privilege, ambition, power and who gets to control the truth.
10. Isakapatnam (Prime Video)
In a fictional port town in the 1990s, three very different people find themselves moving against the powerful Naidu. A woman wants justice, one of Naidu’s own men begins questioning his loyalties, and another man is driven by revenge. Their separate battles gradually collide, turning the town into a dangerous struggle over power and control.
11. Pritam and Pedro (JioHotstar)
A traditional police officer and a young ethical hacker are pushed into an unlikely partnership when the chief minister’s son becomes the victim of a digital kidnapping. Their completely different methods cause constant friction, but the investigation soon points towards a dangerous cybercriminal operation. The series adds humour to its suspense through the chaotic relationship between its mismatched investigators.
12. Drishyam 3 (Prime Video)
Georgekutty’s carefully protected family comes under threat again when Varun’s father teams up with a rogue former police officer seeking revenge. As their plan closes in on his daughter, Georgekutty must once again depend on patience, intelligence and secrecy to keep his family safe. The new chapter brings back the tense battle between carefully planned traps and an equally calculated defence.
13. Kartavya (Netflix)
Police officer Pawan is left facing serious consequences after a journalist is killed despite being under his protection. Determined to understand what went wrong, he follows the case into a network of political influence, corruption and people powerful enough to threaten his family. What begins as professional guilt soon becomes a dangerous personal fight for the truth.
14. The Housemaid (Prime Video)
Millie hopes for a fresh start when she accepts a live-in maid job with wealthy couple Nina and Andrew Winchester. Their luxurious home appears perfect at first, but strange behaviour, manipulation and carefully hidden secrets soon make her realise she has entered a deeply troubling situation. The psychological thriller turns an attractive job opportunity into a dangerous game inside one household.
15. Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web (Netflix)
A Mumbai Customs officer leads a specialised team trying to dismantle an international smuggling operation using airports and secret routes. Each step deeper into the network reveals more dangerous criminals and signs that the smugglers may have help from inside the system. The investigation becomes a high-risk fight to identify the hidden connections before the syndicate can strike back.
From emotionally layered murder cases to courtroom conspiracies and organised crime, these recent OTT thrillers offer plenty of suspense for your next binge.