2026 has already delivered some powerful thrillers that keep viewers glued with gripping stories, high-stakes drama, and shocking twists. From intense crime investigations to emotional survival tales, these movies and shows prove this year is strong for the thriller genre. Here are the best thrillers of 2026 so far that truly stand out.
15 Best Thrillers of 2025 (Movies & Shows)
1. Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web (Netflix)
Set in the risky world of airport customs, Taskaree follows Superintendent Arjun Meena as he battles powerful international smuggling networks. Led by Emraan Hashmi, the series mixes tense operations with moral dilemmas and tough decisions. This thriller keeps the pressure high till the end.
2. 120 Bahadur (Prime Video)
Based on the Battle of Rezang La during the 1962 Sino-Indian War, the film follows Major Shaitan Singh Bhati and 120 brave soldiers. Outnumbered and battling extreme cold, they choose courage over retreat. This war thriller is emotional and inspiring.
3. Tere Ishk Mein (Netflix)
Aanand L. Rai and Dhanush reunite for an intense romance that travels through love, separation, illness, and war. The story explores how love survives across different stages of life. Emotional and deeply moving.
4. The Big Fake (Netflix)
Set in 1970s Rome, this crime drama follows a talented artist pulled into the dangerous world of art forgery. As success grows, so do the risks around him. Inspired by true events, it explores ambition and crime.
5. His & Hers (Netflix)
A journalist returns to her hometown to investigate a murder and clashes with a detective who doubts her story. As both share different versions of events, the truth becomes harder to find. A tense reminder that someone is lying.
6. Bank of Bhagyalakshmi (ZEE5)
Set during a tense rural election, a gang of thieves plan to rob a cooperative bank expecting crores. Instead, they find only ₹66,999 and get trapped inside. The failed robbery turns into an accidental hostage drama.
7. Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (Netflix)
A prank at a 1925 country house party turns deadly, pulling Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent into a chilling mystery. As she investigates, a dangerous conspiracy slowly unfolds. Stylish and suspenseful.
8. Hijack (Season 2) (Apple TV+)
Idris Elba returns as Sam Nelson during a dangerous hostage crisis inside a Berlin subway train. With lives on the line, negotiations become deadly. The tension stays high throughout.
9. Gurram Paapi Reddy (ZEE5)
A mysterious man recruits three others for a strange task involving a grave. What seems simple quickly turns chaotic with folklore and power struggles. A dark comedy thriller with unexpected twists.
10. The Rip (Netflix)
During a drug raid, cops find $20 million in cash, triggering a deadly moral test. As pressure builds, trust within the team begins to break. A gritty crime thriller.
11. Run Away (Netflix)
A father searches for his missing daughter and uncovers shocking secrets along the way. Based on Harlan Coben’s novel, this series dives into a dark and dangerous world. Tense and emotional.
12. Fallout – Season 2 (Prime Video)
Survivors in a nuclear-ravaged Los Angeles face bigger dangers above and below ground. Power struggles and brutal choices push everyone to their limits. Darker and more intense than before.
13. Mark (JioHotstar)
Kiccha Sudeep plays a suspended cop drawn into a massive child kidnapping case. Set over a tense 24-hour timeline, the thriller blends action, emotion, and politics.
14. Steal (Prime Video)
A pension fund employee is forced to help armed thieves steal billions. As a detective digs deeper, darker conspiracies surface. A tense heist thriller.
15. Cheekatilo (Prime Video)
Sobhita Dhulipala stars as a true-crime podcaster investigating her friend’s mysterious death. Buried trauma and chilling secrets come out. Dark and fearless.
So, which ones are your favourite!