Prime Video has delivered a strong mix of crime thrillers, small-town comedies, emotional dramas, war stories and ambitious character-driven shows. From dark investigations and courtroom battles to village chaos and stories about chasing impossible dreams, these titles offer plenty of variety.
15 Best Indian Movies & Shows of 2026 on Prime Video
1. Waiting Hai
After joining the RPF, Sugam begins looking into an illegal Tatkal ticket operation that is far more organised than it first appears. Hamza and Mama have turned booking software into a profitable business, but rivalry and betrayal start weakening their setup. Sugam follows the trail through the railway scam while trying to stop Hamza before he can escape.
2. Dupahiya Season 2
Dhadakpur is thrown into another wave of confusion when Banwari’s land is chosen for a mobile tower and villagers start blaming it for everything going wrong. While Bhugol enjoys his sudden internet fame and Roshni focuses on her SSC exams, Inspector Mithlesh senses that a scam may be hiding behind the chaos. Season 2 once again turns ordinary village problems into a funny and complicated mess.
3. Raakh
A young police officer takes on a disturbing kidnapping case that puts him on the trail of two extremely violent criminals. Every step in the investigation exposes him to greater cruelty and forces him to confront difficult questions about justice and human behaviour. The case becomes as much a test of his courage as a hunt for those responsible.
4. System
Ambitious public prosecutor Neha Rajvansh sees a difficult case as another opportunity to move ahead professionally, until courtroom stenographer Sarika Rawat changes how she views the battle. Their very different backgrounds bring privilege, family influence and hidden motives into focus. What begins as a legal case gradually becomes a much larger examination of power and whether the system can truly deliver justice.
5. Gram Chikitsalay Season 2
Dr Prabhat remains determined to bring Bhathkandi’s neglected Primary Health Centre back to life, and the villagers are finally beginning to trust him. But medicine shortages, corruption, local politics and pressure surrounding an award make progress much harder than expected. Season 2 keeps the humour gentle while showing the everyday struggles behind rural healthcare.
6. Babita Singh Reporting
Rookie police officer Babita “Baby” Singh deliberately gets herself suspended so she can return home, but her plans collapse when childhood friend Bansi is murdered. Unable to ignore what happened, she begins investigating quietly and soon discovers that uncomfortable secrets may be much closer to her own family circle. The murder mystery mixes a personal investigation with an unusual touch of humour.
7. Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya
Easy-going headmaster Gyaneshwar Tripathi suddenly decides to improve one of Delhi’s weakest government schools when doing so could help him reach a Cambridge training programme. His plan runs into difficult students, unhappy parents, poor resources and a staff that creates problems of its own. What starts as a selfish goal slowly becomes a warm and funny attempt to save a school everyone has nearly written off.
8. Magudam
Kirubakaran wants nothing more than a stable middle-class life with his wife Jamuna and their children, until a personal tragedy destroys that peace. His search for revenge pulls him back towards Linga, the estranged father who controls the Visakhapatnam port through a powerful criminal empire. Entering his father’s violent world also begins uncovering family truths that have remained buried for years.
9. 120 Bahadur
Major Shaitan Singh Bhati and a small group of soldiers face overwhelming enemy forces during the Battle of Rezang La. Harsh weather and impossible odds leave them with little room for survival, yet the unit chooses to stand its ground rather than surrender. The war drama centres on courage, duty and extraordinary sacrifice on the battlefield.
10. Sardar 2
Veteran RAW operative Chandra Bose, known as Sardar, is forced out of exile when a dangerous new threat emerges. He joins his RAW-agent son Vijay Prakash to fight Black Dagger, a mercenary group led by Yogi. Their mission becomes critical when the organisation prepares to unleash a biochemical weapon linked to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
11. Don’t Be Shy
Shyamili “Shy” Das likes having her life planned, but her feelings refuse to follow that neat arrangement. Popular Mayank and estranged childhood friend Dhruv both complicate her emotional world, while Tara’s arrival adds another unexpected problem. The coming-of-age romantic comedy follows Shy as relationships begin upsetting the control she thought she had.
12. Matka King
An ordinary man enters Bombay’s gambling world and gradually builds an empire that gives him money and influence he never imagined having. But greater power also brings dangerous rivals, growing ambition and cracks in his personal life. His rise turns into a crime drama about how quickly success can become a struggle for survival.
13. Aspirants Season 3
Abhilash enters a difficult new phase when serious allegations begin threatening both his career and the friendships he has built over the years. Growing pressure forces old relationships to face fresh tests, while every personal decision starts carrying heavier consequences. Season 3 continues exploring ambition, failure and what people may lose while chasing their biggest goals.
14. Sapne Vs Everyone Season 2
Prashant continues struggling through repeated rejection while trying to find his place in Mumbai’s film industry. At the same time, Jimmy takes increasingly risky steps through real estate and politics while pursuing his own version of success. Season 2 follows two difficult paths to ambition and asks how long a person can keep fighting for a dream.
15. Daldal
DCP Rita Ferreira is hunting a ruthless serial killer whose crimes are turning the investigation increasingly disturbing. While trying to catch the murderer, she must also deal with personal trauma and pressure inside a workplace shaped by patriarchy. The case becomes a psychological struggle where every new discovery carries an emotional cost.
16. Cheekatilo
A true-crime podcaster refuses to accept the unanswered questions surrounding the mysterious death of her close friend. As she begins investigating on her own, the search brings painful trauma and disturbing secrets to the surface. What starts as a personal attempt to understand one death soon becomes a much darker pursuit of the truth.
From crime and action to comedy, ambition and emotional drama, these Prime Video picks offer some compelling Indian stories worth adding to your watchlist.