If you enjoy tense investigations, dark secrets and fast-moving crime stories, these Indian thriller shows are worth adding to your watchlist. From cybercrime and smuggling to serial killers, courtroom mysteries and police cases, these OTT shows bring suspense with strong characters and gripping twists.
12 Latest Gripping Indian Thriller Shows
1. Pritam and Pedro (JioHotstar)
Pritam and Pedro follows an old-school cop and a young hacker who are forced to work together after the digital kidnapping of a chief minister’s son. Their very different methods create tension and humour, but the case soon leads them towards a dangerous cybercriminal. The show mixes technology, investigation and chaos in a fast-paced thriller format.
2. Kohrra – Season 2 (Netflix)
Kohrra Season 2 moves to Dalerpura, where ASI Garundi teams up with Dhanwant Kaur to investigate the murder of a woman found in her brother’s barn. As the case opens up, family secrets, broken relationships and personal trauma begin to shape the investigation. The season keeps the slow-burn suspense strong while adding emotional depth to the crime mystery.
3. Paatal Lok – Season 2 (Prime Video)
Paatal Lok Season 2 brings Inspector Hathi Ram Chaudhary back into a dangerous investigation that takes him beyond Delhi into a darker world of crime and politics. A high-profile murder case exposes power games, social tension and secrets that powerful people want hidden. The season raises the stakes with a bigger mystery and a more emotional journey for Hathi Ram.
4. Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web (Netflix)
Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web follows a Mumbai Customs officer who leads a special task force against a powerful international smuggling network. What begins at the airport soon expands into a dangerous operation filled with corruption, betrayal and hidden players. Emraan Hashmi leads this tense thriller about crime routes, risky missions and moral pressure.
5. Raakh (Prime Video)
Raakh follows a young police officer investigating the disappearance and murder of two teenagers in Delhi. Inspired by one of India’s most disturbing real crimes, the series turns the case into a tense hunt for two dangerous criminals. As the investigation deepens, the officer is forced to face fear, violence and the darkest side of human nature.
6. Amar Vishwas (Amazon MX Player)
Amar Vishwas follows a fearless lawyer who believes that justice matters only when it protects the truly innocent. When a powerful businessman is found murdered, Amar is pulled into a case filled with lies, hidden motives and unexpected suspects. The show blends courtroom drama with crime mystery as every argument becomes another clue in the search for truth.
7. Criminal Justice: A Family Matter – Season 4 (JioHotstar)
Criminal Justice: A Family Matter brings Madhav Mishra back for another complicated murder case. A surgeon is accused after a nurse is found dead during a family celebration, but the truth becomes harder to see as relationships and hidden motives come out. This season keeps the courtroom tension high while turning a family event into a layered legal thriller.
8. Daldal (Prime Video)
Daldal stars Bhumi Pednekar as DCP Rita Ferreira, a police officer hunting a brutal serial killer in Mumbai. As the case grows darker, she also struggles with personal trauma and pressure inside the system. The series builds suspense through a mix of psychological tension, crime investigation and emotional conflict.
9. Delhi Crime – Season 3 (Netflix)
Delhi Crime Season 3 follows DCP Vartika Chaturvedi and her team as they investigate a disturbing human trafficking case. The case becomes one of their darkest challenges, exposing a cruel network built on fear, exploitation and power. With Shefali Shah returning and Huma Qureshi joining the season, the show delivers a hard-hitting crime drama.
10. Farzi (Prime Video)
Farzi follows Sunny, a talented artist who enters the world of counterfeit currency after his honest life fails to give him stability. His fake notes pull him into a dangerous crime network while a determined officer begins chasing him. Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi and Kay Kay Menon make this cat-and-mouse thriller stylish, sharp and entertaining.
11. Kaattaan (JioHotstar)
Kaattaan begins with a shocking discovery that leads to the mysterious story of Muthu, a man seen differently by everyone around him. Some people call him a saviour, while others fear him as a dangerous force. The show builds suspense through conflicting stories, rural fear and a strange mystery that keeps changing shape.
12. Isakapatnam (Prime Video)
Isakapatnam is set in a ruthless fictional port town where powerful leader Naidu controls crime, loyalty and fear. His empire comes under threat from three different sides: a justice-driven woman, a conflicted henchman and a revenge-filled common man. The series builds into a gritty action thriller about power, betrayal and the fight to bring down a dangerous system.
These latest Indian thriller shows prove that OTT has become a strong space for gripping crime stories, layered mysteries and intense characters.