Netflix has delivered a packed crime slate in 2026, mixing tense police investigations, dark family secrets, gangster stories and high-stakes action. Whether you enjoy murder mysteries, courtroom thrillers or stories where nobody can be trusted, these are some gripping titles to add to your watchlist.
15 Best Crime Movies of 2026 on Netflix
1. Gajab Raat
One troubled police officer’s decision to help an injured woman turns an ordinary night into a dangerous fight for survival. What begins as an unexpected act of compassion soon exposes a much bigger conspiracy involving powerful people who desperately want the truth buried. Manoj Bajpayee leads this tense crime thriller that unfolds across a single night, with every new choice making his situation more dangerous.
2. Kartavya
Police officer Pawan is left under enormous pressure after a journalist is killed despite being placed under his protection. Determined to understand what went wrong, he enters a world of political influence, corruption and people powerful enough to manipulate the investigation. Saif Ali Khan leads this morally complicated crime drama where doing one’s duty could also place his family in serious danger.
3. Reporting Live
Reporter Sandhya and her reluctant cameraman Vinod set out to investigate illegal sand mining, expecting an important story rather than a fight for their lives. Their reporting leads them towards a ruthless criminal syndicate, and collecting evidence becomes increasingly dangerous as they get closer to the truth. Parineeti Chopra and Deven Bhojani headline this journalism-driven crime thriller about how far reporters will go to expose a story powerful people want hidden.
4. Baby Do Die Do (Netflix)
Baby Karmakar, played by Huma Qureshi, is a deaf woman who cannot speak and secretly works as a deadly contract killer for her boss, Papa, in Mumbai’s dangerous real-estate underworld. Still haunted by the childhood tragedy of losing her twin sister, Baby begins dreaming of a different life after falling in love with her kind-hearted neighbour Siddhu. But escaping her violent profession becomes increasingly difficult when DCP Anjum Khan starts closing in on her, leaving Baby caught between love, her painful past and the criminals who control her life.
5. Dhurandhar
After its 2025 theatrical run, Dhurandhar arrived on Netflix in January 2026 and brought its sprawling world of espionage and organised crime to streaming audiences. Ranveer Singh plays an undercover operative who assumes a new identity and works his way deep inside Karachi’s criminal underworld, where gangsters and terror networks are closely connected. The deeper he enters their inner circle, the more dangerous it becomes to protect both his cover and the larger mission.
6. Baththa
Baththa takes the gangster genre in a very different direction by placing a feared criminal in an unexpectedly human situation. Set in 1986 Madras, the story begins when a timid eight-year-old boy accidentally locks the notorious Baththa inside a school restroom, creating an unlikely connection between two people who should have nothing in common. Vijay Sethupathi leads this unusual mix of gangster drama, comedy and emotion that reveals a softer side beneath its intimidating central character.
7. The Whisper Man
Widowed crime writer Tom Kennedy is thrown into every parent’s nightmare when his young son suddenly disappears. Desperate for answers, he turns to his estranged father, a retired detective who once captured a notorious serial killer known as the Whisper Man. When the new kidnapping begins echoing that decades-old case, the family is pulled into a disturbing mystery where a killer who should no longer be a threat somehow appears connected to the present.
8. Ikka
Celebrated lawyer Arjun Mehra faces an impossible professional and personal test when he is forced to defend a man from his past whom he strongly suspects is guilty. The case challenges his ideas about justice as new information begins changing what he thought he knew, while the consequences threaten people closest to him. Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna drive this courtroom thriller where the real battle is as much about conscience and family as it is about winning a verdict.
9. Accused
Dr Geetika Sen is a respected gynaecologist whose carefully controlled life begins collapsing when serious allegations of sexual misconduct surface against her. The accusations threaten not only her career and reputation but also her marriage to Meera, who begins questioning how much she truly knows about her partner. Led by Konkona Sensharma and Pratibha Rannta, this psychological crime drama keeps its focus on uncertainty, perception and how quickly public judgment can reshape someone’s entire life.
10. Blast
A seemingly ordinary family running a karate academy is pushed into a violent confrontation after crossing paths with criminals connected to corruption and an illegal mining operation. When the syndicate threatens their home and community, staying out of the fight is no longer an option. Arjun Sarja leads this Tamil action-crime thriller where martial arts skills become the family’s strongest weapon against a far more powerful enemy.
11. Maa Behen
A mother and her two estranged daughters have enough family problems before a dead body suddenly turns their home into the centre of a potential crime. Instead of going to the authorities, the women attempt a desperate cover-up while living in a neighbourhood where everybody seems interested in everybody else’s business. Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri and Dharna Durga lead this dark crime comedy that turns one terrible decision into an increasingly chaotic series of lies and close calls.
12. Mardaani 3
Fearless police officer Shivani Shivaji Roy returns for another disturbing investigation, this time involving the disappearance of dozens of young girls across the country. What first appears to be a series of kidnappings leads towards a ruthless organised criminal network operating on a frightening scale. Rani Mukerji once again anchors the franchise as Shivani races to dismantle the system and bring the missing children home.
13. Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos
This one brings a much lighter spy-comedy flavour to the list, following an ambitious but spectacularly clumsy British agent who discovers his connection to India. A mission takes Happy Patel to Goa, where his attempts at espionage quickly drag him into a dangerous criminal rivalry filled with misunderstandings and accidental heroics. Vir Das leads this deliberately goofy adventure that mixes crime, action and spy-movie chaos without taking any of it too seriously.
14. The Rip
A Miami police unit makes an extraordinary discovery during a raid when millions of dollars in cash are found hidden inside a run-down stash house. Instead of feeling like a victory, the money immediately creates suspicion as the officers begin wondering whether they can trust one another while outside forces close in. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck lead this tense crime thriller where greed, loyalty and corruption turn colleagues into potential suspects.
15. The Paradise
The Paradise leans more towards action and social drama than a conventional crime thriller, but its brutal world of power and oppression gives the film a dark edge. Set in 1980s India, the story follows Jadal as he becomes a leader for a marginalised community fighting powerful forces that have denied its people dignity, recognition and citizenship. Nani anchors this large-scale story of rebellion where one man’s personal struggle gradually becomes a battle for an entire community.
If you enjoy crime stories packed with conspiracies, investigations, dangerous secrets and unpredictable characters, these Netflix picks offer plenty to keep your watchlist busy.