Some movies and shows arrive with huge hype, while others quietly surprise you once you start watching. These Hindi OTT releases of 2026 stood out with gripping stories, memorable characters and unexpected emotional depth, making them much better watches than we initially expected.
15 Best Underrated Hindi Movies & Shows of 2026
1. Babita Singh Reporting (Prime Video)
Rookie cop Babita “Baby” Singh deliberately gets herself suspended so she can return home for her sister-in-law’s baby shower, only for the trip to take a shocking turn when childhood friend Bansi is murdered. Unable to ignore what happened, Babita secretly starts investigating the crime herself and slowly uncovers betrayals and family secrets hidden around her. The mix of a personal murder mystery and an unlikely investigator makes this one surprisingly engaging.
2. Operation Safed Sagar (Netflix)
Inspired by the Indian Air Force’s role during the 1999 Kargil War, the series follows young pilots from the Golden Arrows Squadron as they prepare for an extremely risky high-altitude operation. Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill and Abhay Verma lead a story that looks beyond the mission itself to the fear, responsibility and sacrifices carried by the men flying into combat. Its emotional focus gives the military drama much more depth than a straightforward war story.
3. Raakh (Prime Video)
A young police officer is thrown into a horrifying kidnapping investigation that sends him after two extremely dangerous criminals. Following the case exposes him to shocking violence and some deeply disturbing sides of human behaviour, testing both his courage and his idea of justice. What begins as a police manhunt gradually becomes a far darker and more emotionally intense crime story.
4. Ikka (Netflix)
Lawyer Arjun Mehra is forced to defend a man he once believed was responsible for attempted murder, making the case impossible for him to treat like another courtroom assignment. As new evidence begins weakening his earlier assumptions, Arjun finds himself caught between professional responsibility, personal guilt and uncomfortable truths from the past. The legal mystery keeps changing shape as his confidence in what really happened begins to fall apart.
5. Pritam and Pedro (JioHotstar)
An old-school police officer and a young hacker become reluctant partners after the chief minister’s son is targeted in a digital kidnapping. Their completely opposite approaches lead to constant clashes and funny moments, even as the trail takes them towards a much more dangerous cybercriminal operation. By combining technology, police investigation and buddy comedy, the series gives the crime genre a refreshing twist.
6. System (Prime Video)
A public prosecutor takes on a case that initially appears to be another opportunity to prove herself in court, but it soon exposes deeper questions about privilege, ambition and the influence of power over justice. Her growing connection with an intelligent courtroom stenographer brings class differences and hidden motives into the conflict. The legal suspense drama becomes increasingly interesting as professional success starts colliding with difficult moral choices.
7. Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web (Netflix)
A Mumbai Customs officer leads a specialised team trying to dismantle a major international smuggling network operating through airports. Each operation uncovers new routes, influential connections and criminals willing to take extreme risks to keep their business alive. By focusing on Customs enforcement rather than a traditional police setup, the series brings a fresh setting to the investigative-thriller space.
8. Matka King (Prime Video)
In old Bombay, an ordinary man enters the gambling business and gradually builds an empire powerful enough to change his entire life. But greater money and influence also bring dangerous rivals, greed and personal problems that threaten everything he has created. The series turns his rise into an absorbing story about ambition and how quickly success can pull someone into a far more dangerous world.
9. Kohrra Season 2 (Netflix)
A woman’s murder in Dalerpura brings ASI Amarpal Garundi and Dhanwant Kaur together for an investigation filled with damaged relationships and conflicting suspects. While the officers search for answers, unresolved troubles in their own lives begin affecting how they understand the people involved in the crime. Season 2 once again makes grief, family wounds and emotional pain as important as discovering who committed the murder.
10. Made in India: A Titan Story (Amazon MX Player)
At a time when imported and smuggled watches dominate the Indian market, Tata executive Xerxes Desai takes on the ambitious challenge of creating a world-class watch brand in India. Backed by J.R.D. Tata and a determined team, he pushes through doubt, business risks and repeated setbacks while trying to make the idea work. Titan’s journey turns what could have been a simple corporate story into an unexpectedly inspiring drama about belief and perseverance.
These movies and shows prove that some of the most satisfying OTT watches are the ones that manage to surprise you after you press play.