Best Indian action series
Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch action shows from India, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
Sacred Games 2018
A link in their pasts leads an honest cop to a fugitive gang boss, whose cryptic warning spurs the officer on a quest to save Mumbai from cataclysm.
78Mirzapur 2018
The iron-fisted Akhandanand Tripathi is a millionaire carpet exporter and the mafia don of Mirzapur. His son, Munna, is an unworthy, power-hungry heir who will stop at nothing to inherit his father's legacy. An incident at a wedding procession forces him to cross paths with Ramakant Pandit, an upstanding lawyer, and his sons, Guddu and Bablu. It snowballs into a game of ambition, power and greed that threatens the fabric of this lawless city.
79The Family Man 2019
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 has to protect his family from the impact of his secretive, high-pressure, and low paying job.
82Betaal 2020
A remote village becomes the arena of a breathless battle when an undead East India Company officer and his battalion of zombie redcoats attack a squad of modern-day soldiers.
58Bard of Blood 2019
Years after a disastrous job in Baluchistan, a former Indian spy must confront his past when he returns to lead an unsanctioned hostage-rescue mission.
66Special Ops 1.5 The Himmat Story 2021
After the 2001 Parliament attack, a young and idealistic RA&W officer had a theory. In 2003, he had a mystery. This is the story of Himmat Singh
74The Forgotten Army 2020
The dynamic story of Lt. Sodhi and his daredevil band of men and women who fought a heroic battle for the independence of India as part of the Indian National Army which was forged out of British defeat in Singapore during WWII and led by the charismatic, indomitable Indian leader Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
70Ramayan 1987
Ramayan is a highly successful and phenomenally popular Indian epic television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78 episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from 25 January 1987, to 31 July 1988, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. IST. It is a television adaptation of the ancient Indian Hindu religious epic of the same name and is primarily based on Valmiki's Ramayan and Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas. It is also partly derived from portions of Kamban's Ramavataram and other works.
80Indian Police Force 2024
Follows the harrowing journey of Delhi Police Officer Kabir Malik as he battles an insidious adversary, Zarar, who has chosen the path of terrorism.
55The Freelancer 2023
Based on the book 'A Ticket To Syria', ex-Cop turned mercenary Avinash Kamath aka 'The Freelancer', takes up the daunting mission of rescuing Aliya, a newly married girl trapped in a war-torn Syria against the backdrop of growing ISIS terrorism
74The Legend of Hanuman 2021
When the power-hungry Ravan tore through the world to unleash evil, in his way stood a humble vaanar awoken to his divinity to become an immortal legend. The series follows Hanuman and his transformation from a mighty warrior to a god and how Hanuman became the beacon of hope amidst the harrowing darkness.
81Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo 2023
Savitri, the matriarch of a massive cartel in the lawless Borderlands, opens up a battle for succession to find her heir in a murky world of drugs and violence.
72Abhay 2019
Inspired by true events, the crime thriller revolves around Abhay Pratap Singh, a sharp investigating officer with the mind of a criminal, who can go to any extent to solve a case. Join Abhay as he sets out in the dark gruesome world of crime to save innocent lives, while dealing with his own personal demons.
74Bujji & Bhairava 2024
It's the year 2896, in future city of Kasi, Bhairava is a bounty hunter with dreams of getting into the Complex, and BU-JZ1, an AI pilot of a Cargo ship, waiting for her promotion. At their lowest point, these two unlikely souls, find each other to set off a crackling story of ambition, adventure, partnership and mainly friendship.
6524: India 2013
This thriller series focuses on an anti-terrorist unit agent named Jai Singh Rathod who has twenty-four hours to save the country from a major terrorist attack.
77Porus 2017
Alexander - the world's greatest conqueror and Porus - India's most spirited defender, were born on the same day in two different continents, with two different ideologies. What will happen when these two warriors meet in the battlefield?
73A Simple Murder 2020
A failed entrepreneur, Manish, has a lot going on in life, personal and professional, when he finds himself involved in a case of mistaken identity and ends up getting a contract to kill a young girl, along with an advance of five lakh rupees. The target is the daughter of an influential politician, who has his eyes on the Hoshiarpur ticket. Amid the chaos, Manish, and his wife, Richa must make choices where either greed will get the better of them or they will find their lost sense of self worth.
70The Empire 2021
The story of a king battling against enemies, fate, family, death and even himself, in search of his kingdom.
56Inspector Rishi 2024
A sceptic one-eyed crime branch Inspector Rishi Nandhan assisted by his two trusted sub-inspectors Ayyanar and Chitra, investigates strange and mind-bending cases involving supernatural or paranormal phenomena. He stops at nothing in his efforts to find the truth behind unexplainable murders while also battling various challenges in his personal life.
70Rangbaaz 2018
Shiv Prakash Shukla a 25 year age boy from Gorakhpur becomes the deadliest gangster of Uttar Pradesh in 1990s. He works for powerful politicians and involves in organised crimes. The state government felt danger from him and form STF to get him killed in a police encounter by tracking his mobile phone location.
76Hatim 2003
Hatim is an Indian television series that aired on StarPlus from 26 December 2003 until 12 November 2004. It has elements of fantasy, drama, and many other genres. It was directed by Amrit Sagar and is based on a Persian story recounting the adventures of Hatim al-Tai of the Tayyi tribe of Arabia.
75State of Siege 26/11 2020
When Mumbai was under siege in 2008, it was the NSG commandos that came to its rescue. Witness the untold stories of the brave heroes and the lesser-known facts of the horrid Mumbai attacks that shook the whole world.
70Chandragupta Maurya 2018
The story of how Indian Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his teacher Chanakya work together to unify India and Defend from foreign invaders.
64The Village 2023
In the desolate hinterlands of Tamil Nadu, a stranded urbanite enlists the help of three locals to find his missing family believed to have been abducted by nefarious beings of a cursed village. Meanwhile, a maniacal heir to a pharma empire sends a group of mercenaries to the same village to retrieve something long forgotten. Will they come out of this terror-stricken night alive?
52C.I.D. 1998
The first thrilling investigative series on Indian Television, is today one of the most popular shows on Sony Entertainment Television. Dramatic and absolutely unpredictable, Crime Investigation Department (C.I.D.) has captivated viewers over the last eleven years and continues to keep audiences glued to their television sets with its thrilling plots and excitement. Also interwoven in its fast-paced plots are the personal challenges that the C.I.D. team faces with non-stop adventure, tremendous pressure and risk, all in the name of duty. The series consists of hard-core police procedural stories dealing with investigation, detection and suspense. The protagonists of the serial are an elite group of police officers belonging to the Crime Investigation Department of the police force, led by ACP Pradyuman.
67The Test Case 2017
Captain Shikha Sharma (Nimrat Kaur) is the only woman in a group of Indian Army officers training to join the Special Forces. She is also the first woman to be undertaking the course making her a "test case" for inducting women into combat oriented roles in the Indian Army. The story line revolves around her journey of overcoming challenges at home to biases by her colleagues despite being an intelligent and a highly motivated individual.
69Shaktimaan 1997
Shaktimaan is a fictional Indian superhero from the television series of the same name produced by Mukesh Khanna and directed by Dinkar Jani. Shaktimaan is depicted as a human who has attained superhuman strength and power through deep meditation and attaining control over five elements of life. Around 400 episodes of the series originally aired on Doordarshan, India's national television network, from 27 September 1997 (barring the introductory episode on 27 September 1997) to 27 March 2005, on Sundays at 12 noon IST. The telecast slot, however was shifted to 9:30 a.m. for the last episodes.
76Eken Babu 2018
Eken Babu is not your average, middle-aged Bengali man. He is Ekendra Sen, a detective extraordinaire who effortlessly cracks complex cases in his own quirky style. And wherever a mystery takes him, he is accompanied by his friends, Bapi and Pramatha.
72Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond 2024
Post the deadly Pulwama attacks, Kashyap and his team strike back with a fitting reply. In the age of hybrid warfare, they must race against time to bring back their captured pilot while also battling Pakistan’s lies in global media.
65The Secret Of The Shiledars 2025
A secret society unravels a hidden treasure belonging to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, with Rajeev leading the quest to protect it from falling into wrong hands, ultimately becoming the chief of the Shiledars.
59Crime Patrol Satark 2011
Crime Patrol attempts to bring stories of crime happening all around the country. However the case presentation would be a story telling form that would have the interest of a fiction drama presentation. The prelude and finale to the case would make the case a complete story. Interactions with the analysts on the show would be treated with the audience interest point of view keeping it only as much as essential to the story telling. Going beyond the drama of police action in a crime situation, the show also aims to look into the "why" behind a crime. Police action on one hand gives the show the edge of how the law keepers bring the culprits to book or stop a crime from being committed. On the other hand, the show will also be looking at the sociological aspect behind a crime- both from the victim as well as the criminal's side. The cases would be driven by cameras moving along with the police force from the time a crime is reported or when the police receive a call till the point the case is brought to a logical conclusion in the police records for further movement in the court of law.
69RadhaKrishn 2018
The story of Radha and Krishna is the epitome of eternal love, which transcends eras and emotions.
63Shoorveer 2022
When an imminent attack threatens India, an elite unit - the Hawks - undertake a mission that will test the limits of their courage and grit.
61Kaala 2023
A father-son tale set against the backdrop of a complex financial crime and a little-known time in the history of India and Bangladesh. Watch their dark journey.
59Inspector Avinash 2023
Set in 1998 UP, this is the story of a dynamic cop leading a Special Task Force which becomes instrumental in eliminating a dreaded weapons cartel.
54Jeet Ki Zid 2021
Inspired from a true story, Jeet Ki Zid is a tale of conviction, persuasion and commitment. It follows the life of a Special forces officer Major Deep Singh who is left paralyzed waist below after fighting the Kargil war, but his army training and never-give-up attitude help him get back to life and eventually on his feet despite all odds.
59Zindabaad 2018
Political - action thriller series. The show ups the scale of web originals in the fast filling up competitive space of Indian web originals. It is a show filmed on a massive scale to portray the conflicts of the Indian subcontinent. This show boasts a cast of popular actors Sanaya Irani, Sana Khan, Anirudh Dave, Pankaj Dheer and Vikram Bhatt himself.
90Durgo Rawhoshyo 2023
Seeds of crime, ploys of destruction, and legends of a hidden treasure lurk in an erstwhile royal fort of Jankigarh. Shotyaneshi Byomkesh Bakshi returns, along with Ajit and Satyabati, to unravel the mysteries in the dark hallways of the mysterious fortress.
78Hundred 2020
Two women with different demons and life expectations cross paths only to make quirky team. With their dreams at stake and their clock ticking away, will this roller-coaster ride get them what they want...
63Chandra Nandni 2016
A historical drama based on the love story between King Chandragupta Maurya and his wife, Nandni. King Suryagupta Maurya and his queen, Moora, are expecting a baby and visit the kingdom of Magadh for the Vasant Utsav. Later, Suryagupta finds out a shocking truth about Queen Avantika of Magadh.
65Crackdown 2020
Top agent, RP, and his team are leading the charge to neutralize India’s biggest enemies. With time running out, can our secret agents eliminate the threat before it eliminates them?
55Baahubali: The Lost Legends 2017
Animated series set before the Kalakeya invasion depicted in the movie, when Baahubali and Bhallaladeva are still both young princes of Mahizhmati.
64Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai 2005
Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai is an Indian television show that aired from 2005 to 2007. blending action, fantasy, and devotional themes. The story revolved around a young boy named Joy who transforms into Hero, a superhero, using divine powers granted by goddess Durga to fight evil forces.
56Captain Vyom 0
Captain Vyom is an Indian science fiction television series that aired on DD National channel in the late 1990s. The series aired in India on DD1 every Sunday morning at 10. It became extremely popular among youth because of its concept of time machine and the world of 2220. The titular character was played by Indian model Milind Soman. Later on, the series was re-aired on SAB TV channel.
80Luv Kush 1986
The story of Luv Kush starts from Bharat Milap. That is when Ram comes back to Ayodhya and is crowned King. Misfortune falls in such a devastating manner that he is forced to send his beloved pregnant Sita to exile in the forest. Sita gives birth to Luv and Kush, who learn the poem Ramayan and the art of weaponry. They go from village to village singing the Ramayan and finally land in Ayodhya and in Ram's courtroom. Ram was engrossed in a state of melancholy after his wife's exile. He is revived after hearing the Ramayan from Luv and Kush. He does not know that Luv Kush are his sons, and they don't know that he is their father. Upon discovering that, they leave Ayodhya. Sita receives her warrior sons, but they show displeasure in her exile situation. She tries to console them, but to no avail. Ram performs Ashwamedh Yagna with the help of the golden statue of Sita. A white horse is left and the two boys conquer it and a big battle ensues between with Shatrughan, Lakshman, Hanuman and Ram. When Sita learns of this, she unites her sons and their father, and takes in arms of goddess mother Earth.
55Lootere 2024
When pirates hijack a ship off the coast of Somalia, a high-stakes game is played with innocent lives and a precious piece of cargo aboard.
55Powder 2010
Powder is an Indian crime television series which first aired on Sony TV January 3, 2010 and ran for one season. The story is of the new scenario in substance abuse - a generation embracing drugs. Powder an insight of the durg lord, Naved Ansari, and an honest team of Narotics Control Bureau led by Usmaan Malik IRS who plans to nab Ansari before he can hoodwink the system into letting him go scott free.
60CID: Special Bureau 0
CID: Special Bureau was a sub-series of CID that aired on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Entertainment Television Asia, produced by Fireworks Productions. The series was premiered on 3 January 2005, which was aired bi-weekly on every Monday and Tuesday at 10:30 PM for half an hour. CID: Special Bureau cases were split across two episodes with the exception of several multi-part cases and crossovers with CID in 2005. Initially each case was spread across two episodes, just like CID. There were 3 exceptions: "Bone Marrow" (6 parts), "Mystery of the Black Hole" (6 parts) and "Mystery of the Smiling Cat" (4 parts). The show then aired 4 days a week on every Monday-Thursday, from 29 August 2005, each case spawning across 4 episodes. The running time of an episode was approximately 20–22 minutes. The series was ended on 2 March 2006. There was a complete of 168 episodes according to Sony TV. Repeat episodes were aired until 27 April 2006
57Baahubali: Crown of Blood 2024
A dark chapter in the Mahishmati kingdom's history that became its greatest challenge and shaped the future of its two princes, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva.
54Flesh 2020
Flesh is the complex story of two completely different girls who survive the ordeal of being victims of the sex and human trafficking industry of India.
58Vikram Aur Betaal 1988
Vikram Aur Betaal was a children's television programme aired on DD National. The series contained stories from Indian mythology that aim at teaching kids lessons of life while entertaining them. The concept of the program was based on Baital Pachisi, a collection of tales about the semi-legendary King Vikram (identified as Vikramāditya) and the Vetala, a huge vampire-like being.
58MTV Roadies 2003
Participants called Roadies are selected via auditions from all over India, visit different locations and compete in challenging tasks to win a prize.
511962: The War In The Hills 2021
In the Sino-Indian War, 126 Indians defended a strategic pass against 3,000 enemy soldiers. This was a battle of dauntless courage, fought to the last bullet.
52Sultan Of Delhi 2023
A survivor of Partition becomes the rising force of Delhi's underworld. As a new leader emerges, a ruthless game of power, betrayal and politics begins.
47Baalveer 2012
Baal Veer is an Indian children's television series on SAB TV. It aired on 8 October 2012. The show is created by Vipul D. Shah and Sanjiv Sharma, written by Amit Senchoudhary and directed by Sanjay Satvase. The show completed 200 episodes on 28 June 2013.
559 Hours 2022
Three prisoners on run try to rob three banks. They are well-prepared and know how to run away with the booty. Is someone handling them from behind the screens?
52Fauji 1989
A highly popular TV Series about the admission a batch of trainees in a commando school, their training and eventual induction as soldiers.
51Jai Hanuman 1996
Jai Hanuman is a 1997 Indian Hindu TV series based on the life of the Hindu Deity , avatar of Lord Shiva Hanuman in Hindi language. It was directed by Sanjay Khan. The series was initially shown on the state-run DD Metro, and was later shown on Sony Entertainment Television in 2008. In the Treta era, various events occur, including the defeat of demons by Lord Vishnu, which leads to the birth of positive and negative forces. One of the negative forces-the rise of demon dictator Ravana-plunges the universe into terror. The birth of God becomes necessary to eliminate the terror of Ravana, leading to the birth of two of the most powerful and mutually attached gods: Shri Rama and Hanuman, sons of Ayodhya's King Dashrath and the ape-headed King Kesari respectively. As time passes, the two meet and become close friends.
56Commando 2023
When a covert mission in Pakistan goes wrong and his close friend Kshitij is captured, Commando Virat embarks on a perilous journey to rescue him.
52Rakshak India's Braves 2024
A saga based on real-life events of the patriots who dedicated their lives to protect India. It is a testimony to the courage, commitment, and the spirit of every Rakshak towards their country and its citizens.
56Gunaah 2024
Betrayed by loved ones, the world around Shiva shattered! Taking a new identity as Abhimanyu, he endures many trials for a bloody vengeance, carved with love.
60The Bengal Scam: Bima Kando 2022
Two insurance agents stumble upon several mysterious cases of people with life insurance policies from their company dying accidental deaths. The duo starts an investigation to find the truth, but they are clueless about the menacing mastermind behind the whole thing.
56Commander Karan Saxena 2024
As ISI-aided terror looms over the nation, RAW agent Karan Saxena must race against the clock to avert the attacks. But conspirators lurk in every shadow!
56Veer Hanuman - Bolo Bajrang Bali Ki Jai 2025
'Veer Hanuman - Bolo Bajrang Bali Ki Jai' is an extraordinary tale of a young boy’s transformation into a divine hero. It is a journey filled with courage, innocence and self-discovery, highlighting how Hanuman overcame adversity to become the eternal protector of dharma.
60Kaal Bhairav Rahasya 2017
Kaal Bhairav Rahasya (The mystery of Kaal Bhairav) is an Indian thriller television series. It is an official remake of the first season of 1996, thriller/mysterious Tamil tele-series, Ragasiyam, which aired under the name, Marmadesam series. Directed by Naga and produced by K. Balachander, it was based on the book by Tamil Author, Indra Soundar Rajan.
55Byomkesh 2014
Byomkesh was a 2014 Indian Bengali crime fiction television series based on the Bengali sleuth Byomkesh Bakshi created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay
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