Recent Indian crime thrillers on OTT are bringing darker investigations, dangerous conspiracies and emotionally intense characters to the screen. Available across Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotstar, these movies and shows are packed with murder mysteries, organised crime, corruption and high-stakes action.
12 Recent Indian Crime Thrillers (Movies & Shows)
1. Raakh (Prime Video)
A young police officer is assigned a terrifying kidnapping case inspired by one of India’s most shocking crimes. His search for two violent criminals pulls him into a world of fear, cruelty and difficult choices about justice. The investigation becomes a brutal test of whether he can stop the suspects without losing himself along the way.
2. Ikka (Netflix)
Successful lawyer Arjun Mehra agrees to defend a man he had once believed was guilty of attempted murder. As new evidence appears in court, his earlier judgment begins to look uncertain and the case becomes closely linked to his own past. The thriller builds tension through legal pressure, hidden truths and the fear that an innocent person may have been punished.
3. Glory (Netflix)
After a famous boxer dies under suspicious circumstances, two estranged brothers return to their hometown looking for answers. Their search exposes corruption, rivalries and dangerous secrets buried inside the local boxing world. The crime thriller combines a murder mystery with family wounds, sports politics and a difficult reunion.
4. Delhi Crime Season 3 (Netflix)
Vartika Chaturvedi and her team investigate a disturbing human-trafficking operation connected to a wide and powerful network. The deeper they enter the case, the more they face pressure, emotional exhaustion and morally difficult decisions. Season 3 presents one of their darkest investigations while showing the human cost of chasing justice.
5. System (Prime Video)
Public prosecutor Neha Rajvansh takes on a difficult courtroom case that could determine her future at her father’s influential law firm. She reluctantly works with Sarika Rawat, a sharp stenographer from a very different background who is hiding her own purpose. Their partnership turns the legal battle into a tense clash involving privilege, ambition, secrets and uncomfortable truths.
6. Kohrra Season 2 (Netflix)
A brutal murder sends two officers into a complicated investigation surrounded by damaged families and carefully hidden pain. As suspects reveal conflicting stories, the investigators’ own unresolved problems begin affecting their decisions. Season 2 keeps the mystery slow and layered, making the emotions behind the crime as important as identifying the killer.
7. Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web (Netflix)
A Mumbai Customs officer leads a special team against an international smuggling syndicate operating through airports. Each operation uncovers new connections, dangerous criminals and signs that the network may have support from within the system. The series combines risky missions with moral pressure as the team tries to break the organisation before it strikes back.
8. Mardaani 3 (Netflix)
Shivani Shivaji Roy takes charge of a disturbing investigation involving missing children. What begins as a search for the victims soon uncovers a much larger organised crime network operating through fear and exploitation. The third film places her in a darker and more urgent battle against criminals determined to remain hidden.
9. Isakapatnam (Prime Video)
Set in a fictional port town during the 1990s, the story follows three people who separately move towards challenging the powerful Naidu. A woman seeking justice, a conflicted henchman and a common man driven by revenge become part of the same dangerous conflict. Their paths create a tense struggle involving loyalty, control and the price of standing against power.
10. Pritam and Pedro (JioHotstar)
An experienced cop who trusts traditional methods is forced to work with a young ethical hacker after the chief minister’s son is digitally kidnapped. Their constant arguments complicate the case, but the trail soon leads towards a dangerous cybercriminal network. The series mixes technology-driven crime and suspense with the humour created by its mismatched investigators.
11. Drishyam 3 (Prime Video)
Georgekutty and his family face danger again when Varun’s father joins forces with a rogue former police officer to destroy them. As a carefully planned trap begins closing around his daughter, Georgekutty must once more depend on patience and intelligence to protect his family. The sequel brings back buried secrets, revenge and another tense battle of strategy.
12. Kartavya (Netflix)
Police officer Pawan faces serious consequences after a journalist is murdered while under his protection. His investigation leads towards political influence, corruption and powerful people willing to threaten his family to keep the truth hidden. The crime thriller turns one professional failure into a dangerous fight for justice and personal survival.
With layered investigations, personal conflicts and dangerous criminal networks, these recent Indian thrillers are made for viewers who enjoy tense stories that rarely slow down.