Top 30 Best Indian Thriller Web Series That You Must Watch
In recent years, the Indian entertainment landscape has witnessed a remarkable surge in the popularity of web series. These captivating shows have emerged as a refreshing alternative to traditional daily soaps and formulaic Bollywood films. Particularly in the thriller genre, Indian web series have excelled in delivering gripping murder mysteries and spine-chilling narratives that keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Drawing inspiration from international counterparts, these shows have carved their niche, offering a thrilling and immersive experience for the audience.
If you, like us, are a fan of the thriller genre and find yourself craving an adrenaline rush, we have just the solution for you. We have carefully curated a list of the best Indian thriller web series that are guaranteed to captivate your attention and leave you wanting more. From mind-bending plot twists to complex characters and nail-biting suspense, these shows offer a diverse range of stories that will keep you hooked from start to finish. So, sit back, relax, and get ready to embark on a binge-watching journey as we present to you the most compelling Indian thriller web series that are an absolute must-watch.
1. Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya (2022)
Available on: Disney + Hotstar
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 Directed by: Vikranth Pawar Number of Seasons: 1
A disgraced IAS Officer sets out to vindicate herself and takes up a strange case in Shilaspura, a land with occult practices.
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2. The Night Manager (2023)
Available on: Disney + Hotstar
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10 Directed by: Sandeep Modi Number of Episodes: 4 Number of Seasons: 1
The Night Manager is a Hindi-language crime thriller television series which serves as a remake of the British television series The Night Manager (2016), based on the John Le Carre’s novel of the same name. The series follows Shaan Sengupta, an ex-soldier, who must infiltrate an arms dealer’s inner circle to bring down his empire of war.
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3. Avrodh: The Siege Within (2020)
Available on: Sony LIV IMDB Rating: 7.5/10 Directed by: Raj Acharya Number of Episodes: 18 Number of Seasons: 2
Avrodh: The Siege Within is an Indian Hindi-language military drama streaming television series which premiered on SonyLIV on 31 July 2020. The series, directed by Raj Acharya and produced by Applause Entertainment, Irada Entertainment and Mehra Entertainment, is a retelling of the 2016 Uri attack and the following surgical strikes. It is based on a chapter from the book India’s Most Fearless by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh.
4. Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega (2020)
Available on: Netflix IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 Directed by: Soumendra Padhi
Number of Episodes: 1 8
Number of Seasons: 2
A group of small-town young men run a lucrative phishing operation, until a corrupt politician wants in on their scheme — and a cop wants to fight it.
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5. Paatal Lok (2020)
Available on: Amazon Prime Video IMDB Rating: 7.8/10 Directed by: Avinash Arun, Prosit Roy Number of Episodes: 9 Number of Seasons: 1
Paatal Lok is a story of how a down in his luck cop Hathiram Chaudhary (Jaideep Alhawat) bags the case of investigating four people, including Vishal Tyagi (Abhishek Banerjee), accused of conspiracy to murder a well-known journalist. Paatal Lok is one of the best crime thriller web series and there are possibilities for a second season.
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6. Aarya (2020)
Available on: Disney + Hotstar IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 Directed by: Ram Madhvani, Sandeep Modi, Vinod Rawat Number of episodes: 9 Number of Seasons: 2
Aarya is worth a watch as it is a crime thriller with a strong emotional core. It stars Sushmita Sen, who manages to pull of her multi-layered role. Arya Sareen, a caring mother and wife, is unaware of her husband’s illegal business. Things go haywire when her husband dies, and now the whole mafia gang is behind her family. What will Arya do to protect her family?
Watch Aarya Trailer: 7. Asur: Welcome to your Dark Side (2020) Available on: Voot IMDB Rating: 8.5/10 Directed by: Oni Sen Number of Episodes: 16 Number of Seasons: 2
A psychopath killer with a twisted philosophy deep-seated in Indian mythology is on the loose. Two forensic officers from the CBI are close on heals to catch the serial killer but with a twist of fate, they get caught in a dreadful situation. How will this end? Will the real face of this ASUR be revealed?
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8. Bard Of Blood (2019)
Available on: Netflix IMDB Rating: 7/10 Directed by: Ribhu Dasgupta, Jay Dev Banerjee Number of Episodes: 7 Number of Seasons: 1
Bard Of Blood is an Indian web television series based on the 2015 espionage novel of the same name by Bilal Siddiqi. Ex-IIW agent Kabir Anand (Emraan Hashmi), a courageous analyst and a sleeper agent takes on a covert mission in Balochistan, where four Indian spies are captured. The mission soon goes south and Kabir must face his demons from the past. Kirti Kulhari has also given a very impressive performance in the action thriller series.
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9. Breathe (2018)
Available on: Amazon Prime IMDB Rating: 8.5/10 Directed by: Mayank Sharma Number of Episodes: 8 Number of Seasons: 2
Breathe is a crime drama thriller series and Prime Video’s second original series that explores the lives of ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances. Two men desperate to save their loved ones get to engage in an ultimate cat and mouse game of crimes and murders. But Kabir, the unconventional crime branch officer, tries to put pieces of all crimes together to do justice. In the end, it leaves you with one question- How far one can go for your loved ones?
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10. The Final Call (2019)
Available on: ZEE5 IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 Directed by:Number of Episodes: 8 Number of Seasons: 1 Vijay Lalwani Watch The Final Call Trailer:
The Final Call is an Indian thriller web series based on the 2015 novel I Will Go With You by Priya Kumar. The story centers on the life of passengers in a plane, where the pilot commits suicide. Watch it to know what becomes of them, their life, and their thoughts before you know you are about to meet the end. It also gives a tremendous performance of the famous Bollywood star, Arjun Rampal.
Available on: Amazon Prime IMDB Rating: 8.6/10 Directed by: Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. Number of Episodes: 19 Number of Seasons: 2
11. The Family Man (2019)
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‘The Family Man’ is an edgy action-drama series which tells the story of a middle-class man who works for a special cell of the National Investigation Agency. While he tries to protect the nation from terrorists, he also must protect his family from the impact of his secretive, high-pressure, and low-paying job.
Available on: Disney+ Hotstar IMDB Rating: 8.7/10 Directed by: Neeraj Pandey, Shivam Nair Number of Episodes: 8 Number of Seasons: 1
12. Special Ops (2020)
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Special Ops is an Indian spy thriller series that follows the story of Hemant Singh of Research Analysis Wing. He draws a pattern into terrorist attacks and is convinced that there is only one mastermind. To solve the case and prevent further attacks, he forces a team of five agents to live in different parts of the world to catch him. Overall the story is inspired by several espionage missions undertaken by India in the last two decades.
Available on: Netflix IMDB Rating: 8.7/10 Directed by: Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, Neeraj Ghaywan Number of Episodes: 16 Number of Seasons: 2
13. Sacred Games (2018)
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Sacred Games is a thriller series based on Vikram Chandra’s 2006 novel of the same name. Set in contemporary India, it covers the story of Sartaj Singh, a troubled officer, and Ganesh Gaitonde, a gangster. Ganesh asks Sartaj to save Mumbai within 25 days. Will Sartaj be able to do that? Besides showing the struggle of Sartaj, it also focuses on the issues faced by the gangster. What makes him who he is? To find out, you must watch this series, which shows the reality of the dark underworld. Because of its plot and acting skills, it also got nominated for the Emmy award.
Available on: Disney + Hotstar IMDB Rating: 6.7/10 Directed by: Rajesh Mapuskar Number of Episodes: 7 Number of Seasons: 1
14. Rudra: The Edge of Darkness (2022)
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In the crime-ridden streets of Mumbai, journeying through the maze of psychopathic minds is brilliant super-cop Rudra Veer Singh.
Available on: Hotstar IMDB Rating: 8.1/10 Directed by: Tigmanshu Dhulia, Vishal Furia Number of Episodes: 10 Number of Seasons: 1
15. Criminal Justice (2019)
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Criminal Justice is an Indian web series based on Peter Moffat’s Criminal Justice released in 2008. It shows the talented Vikrant Messy as a cab driver, Aditya, who has a one-night stand with his passenger, Sanaya. But when he wakes up, she is murdered. Fearing his fate, he leaves the scene but meets with an accident that lands him at the police station. As the case furthers, the situation gets more and more entangled. Will he be able to get out of all the mess?
Available on: Alt Balaji IMDB Rating: 8.4/10 Number of episodes: 12 Number of Seasons: 1
16. Apharan (2018)
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Rudra Srivastava, a senior inspector with Uttarakhand police is lured into kidnapping a young girl at her request. The plot begins as a simple plan to extort money in exchange for her release. When the chain of events go wrong and a series of lies unfold, he realizes that he is now a part of a deadly conspiracy. Will he be able to escape the outcome of his choices or become a victim of the web of lies?
Originally published at https://trendpickle.com on May 18, 2020.