OTT platforms have several exciting thrillers lined up, from dark crime investigations and revenge stories to spy missions, dystopian mysteries and high-risk heists. If you enjoy tense stories with danger, secrets and unpredictable twists, these upcoming releases are worth adding to your watchlist.
12 Upcoming Thrillers on OTT (Movies & Shows)
1. A.S.I. Babita Singh Reporting (Prime Video | August 28)
Babita Singh is often underestimated as a police officer, but a visit to her in-laws changes direction when a murder forces her back into investigation mode. As she starts following the clues, the case begins uncovering uncomfortable secrets connected to her own personal life. Nimisha Sajayan, Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar lead this thriller that mixes crime with family tension and Babita’s own journey of self-discovery.
2. Hum Hindustani (Netflix | TBA)
Set during the early years of independent India, the film follows the huge task of preparing the country for its first general election. Officials must find a way to bring democracy to millions of people across a vast nation still dealing with the impact of Independence and Partition. Starring Saif Ali Khan, Pratik Gandhi and Deepak Dobriyal, the story focuses on the ambition, planning and challenges behind building the world’s largest democracy.
3. Alpha (Netflix | Expected August 28)
A trained assassin begins questioning everything she knows after disturbing truths about her own past come to light. Her search for answers puts her against a dangerous enemy connected to the same system that shaped her into a weapon. Alia Bhatt and Sharvari lead this YRF Spy Universe action thriller, with Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor also playing important roles.
4. The Gentlemen Season 2 (Netflix | September 3)
Eddie and Susie are no longer satisfied with keeping their criminal operation limited to England and begin looking beyond the country for bigger opportunities. Taking the business international also means facing unfamiliar enemies, risky alliances and consequences far more serious than before. Theo James and Kaya Scodelario return as the crime story expands into a more dangerous world.
5. The Revolutionaries (Prime Video | September 11)
A group of young Indians decides that challenging British rule will require more than words, pushing them towards rebellion, sacrifice and extraordinary personal risk. Inspired by Sanjeev Sanyal’s book The Revolutionaries, the series focuses on freedom fighters whose courage became part of India’s independence struggle. Bhuvan Bam, Rohit Saraf, Pratibha Ranta and Gurfateh Pirzada feature in this Nikkhil Advani-directed historical drama.
6. The Whisper Man (Netflix | August 28)
A widowed crime writer is pulled into a terrifying nightmare when his young son is kidnapped. Desperate for help, he reconnects with his estranged father, a retired detective whose experience may be crucial to understanding a disturbing serial killer case. Robert De Niro, Adam Scott and Michelle Monaghan star in this thriller based on Alex North’s novel.
7. Slow Horses Season 6 (Apple TV | September 16)
Jackson Lamb and the outcast MI5 agents of Slough House return for another dangerous intelligence mission. After surviving kidnappings, betrayals, conspiracies and major security failures in earlier seasons, the team once again finds itself handling a case far bigger than people expect them to manage. Gary Oldman returns as Lamb, leading the dysfunctional but surprisingly capable group through fresh trouble.
8. Mess (Prime Video | TBA)
A group of robbers enters the home of a man with OCD expecting what should be a simple crime, only to discover that the situation is nothing like they imagined. The robbery turns into a strange overnight standoff where the intruders slowly realise they may be the ones who need to escape. Pratik Gandhi leads this unusual thriller-comedy mixing tension, survival and dark humour.
9. I, Nobody (JioHotstar | August 25)
An ordinary man unexpectedly finds himself trapped inside a dangerous situation where identity and survival become equally important. What follows is a stylish heist-action story filled with risk and escalating danger. Prithviraj Sukumaran and Parvathy Thiruvothu lead this Malayalam thriller as it arrives on JioHotstar after its theatrical run.
10. Bandar (ZEE5 | August 28)
Bandar enters uncomfortable territory where accusation, public reputation, media pressure and the search for justice become deeply connected. Bobby Deol leads Anurag Kashyap’s crime thriller, with Sanya Malhotra, Saba Azad and Sapna Pabbi also part of the cast. The film looks set to build its tension around difficult truths and the consequences of public judgment.
11. Gandhari (Netflix | September 3)
A mother’s world collapses after she loses her eyesight and her daughter is kidnapped, leaving her with grief but also a powerful need for answers. Instead of waiting for someone else to save her child, she decides to go after those responsible herself. Taapsee Pannu leads this dark revenge thriller built around danger, mystery and a mother’s determination.
12. Family Business (Netflix | TBA)
A promising businessman looks set to take charge of a powerful family empire until he is suddenly pushed aside in the battle for succession. Unwilling to give up the position he believes he has earned, he fights back as professional competition turns into a personal war involving loyalty, ambition and betrayal. Starring Anil Kapoor and Vijay Varma, the corporate drama explores how quickly family bonds can break when money, power and legacy are at stake.
With crime, espionage, revenge, heists and dark mysteries arriving across major platforms, the coming weeks look packed for thriller fans.