Indian cinema delivered several gripping thrillers in 2026, filled with murder mysteries, undercover missions, dangerous criminals and shocking secrets. From determined police officers to ordinary people trapped in deadly situations, these stories keep raising the stakes. Here are 15 best Indian thriller movies of 2026 you cannot pause for a second.
15 Best Indian Thriller Movies Of 2026
1. Baby Do Die Do (Netflix)
Baby Karmakar is a deaf woman who cannot speak and secretly works as a skilled contract killer for her mentor, P.M. Jain. While carrying the pain of her twin sister’s death, she becomes caught in Mumbai’s violent real-estate mafia war and attracts the attention of DCP Anjum Khan. Falling for her gentle neighbour Siddhu gives Baby a reason to escape, but leaving the criminal world may be harder than entering it.
2. Mango Pachcha (JioHotstar)
Prashanth, popularly known as Pachcha, runs a video-rental shop in Mysuru until he takes over the marijuana-smuggling operation secretly built by his late father. Backed by a corrupt mayor, he rapidly expands the business and enters the dangerous world of organised crime. However, his growing power brings enemies and risks that could destroy everything he has gained.
3. System (Prime Video)
Public prosecutor Neha Rajvansh takes on an important case that could help her earn a place in her father’s powerful law firm. As the legal battle unfolds, she begins seeing how privilege, class and influence can shape the justice system. Winning the case soon becomes less important than deciding whether she is willing to support a deeply unfair system.
4. Pooja Meri Jaan (ZEE5)
Pooja’s life collapses after a man whose feelings she rejected dies by suicide and she is charged with abetment. Lawyer Sana agrees to defend her despite sharing a personal connection with the dead man. The case forces both women to confront painful questions about grief, blame, justice and professional responsibility.
5. Ikka (Netflix)
Respected lawyer Arjun Mehra is asked to defend a man he once believed was guilty of attempted murder. When fresh evidence starts challenging that belief, Arjun must re-examine the original case and the judgment he made years ago. His search for the truth turns deeply personal as he begins to suspect that justice may have failed.
6. Gandhari (Netflix)
Bani loses her eyesight while attempting to rescue her daughter from human traffickers operating aboard a train. Refusing to give up, she learns how to survive without sight and prepares to enter the same criminal world that took her child. Taapsee Pannu leads this intense revenge thriller about a mother willing to face any danger for her daughter.
7. A.S.I. Babita Singh Reporting (Prime Video)
Babita Singh visits her in-laws expecting a family break, but a sudden murder pulls the underestimated police officer into an investigation. The clues lead towards uncomfortable secrets involving people close to her and matters connected with her own life. Nimisha Sajayan, Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar star in this crime mystery where family ties make the truth harder to uncover.
8. Cheekatilo (Prime Video)
A true-crime podcaster refuses to believe that her friend’s mysterious death is as simple as it appears. Her private investigation uncovers disturbing clues while forcing her to face painful memories she had buried. As hidden truths emerge, her attempt to find closure places her in serious danger.
9. Kartavya (Netflix)
A police officer is consumed by guilt after a journalist is murdered while under his protection. Determined to identify the killers, he follows a trail leading towards powerful political figures and a larger network of corruption. The investigation becomes even more urgent when the people behind the crime begin threatening his family.
10. Mardaani 3 (Netflix)
A police officer investigating the disappearance of several children discovers that the cases are connected to an organised criminal operation. Every clue reveals another layer of the network while the number of children at risk continues to grow. She must break the operation quickly before more young lives are lost.
11. Dhurandhar (Netflix)
An intelligence officer adopts a false identity and enters a violent criminal network connected to terrorist activities. Surrounded by dangerous people, he must quietly destroy the organisation without revealing whom he really works for. Inspired by real missions, the thriller follows an undercover operation where one mistake could lead to death.
12. Subedaar (Prime Video)
A retired soldier returns home hoping to leave violence behind, but discovers that criminals have taken control of his town. While attempting to rebuild his damaged relationship with his daughter, he decides to challenge the dangerous network spreading fear across the area. His dream of a peaceful life soon turns into another personal battle.
13. Modha Rathiri (Netflix)
Two strangers cross paths at an unusual wedding and become trapped in a night that grows stranger with every passing hour. Several lies push the celebration into complete confusion, while each new surprise makes escape more difficult. Before morning arrives, the chaotic events permanently change both their lives.
14. Sardar 2 (Prime Video)
Veteran RAW operative Chandra Bose, also known as Sardar, is brought out of exile to confront the ruthless Black Dagger mercenary group. Working with his RAW-agent son Vijay Prakash, he must stop its leader Yogi from releasing a devastating biochemical weapon connected to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Karthi plays both father and son in this high-stakes Tamil spy thriller.
15. Balan: The Boy (ZEE5)
Balan spends his childhood constantly moving between new places and identities with his mother, who refuses to reveal what they are escaping. When she suddenly disappears, he begins searching for answers about her real identity and his early years inside a women’s correctional facility. The journey uncovers a hidden past that has controlled his entire life.
Whether you enjoy crime investigations, revenge dramas or undercover missions, these 2026 Indian thrillers offer enough twists and danger to keep you watching.