Best Indian thriller series
Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch thriller shows from India, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
Mandala Murders 2025
When a series of ritualistic murders shakes a small town, a detective and an ex-cop must investigate a mystery with deep ties to their pasts.
59Divya Drishti 2019
Separated at childhood, Divya and Drishti attain super powers - to not only see the future, but also manipulate it. However, their own future lies in the hands of an evil Pishachini.
64Bepannah 2018
Aditya and Zoya are madly in love with their respective partners, until one day their worlds collide in the most shocking twist. Their spouses are found together, after losing their lives in a brutal accident! Dealing with the unbearable loss, Aditya and Zoya are hounded by many unanswered questions - why were their partners together? Were they having an affair? Were their marriages nothing but just a sham?
68Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do 2015
'Pyar Ko Ho Jaane Do‘ follows the life journey of Ishan and Preet. They are part of the Hooda family, an extremely prosperous business family of Delhi. The family has many businesses across industries but the crown jewel of their business is their arms business with the Indian government. Mr Hooda and Mrs. Hooda have three children - Trisha, Niti and Sid. Ishan (Iqbal Khan) is the nephew of Mr. Hooda and is married to Preet (Mona Singh). Ishan and Preet are the perfect couple and never seem to tire of their efforts to keep the entire family together.
62Rudra Veenai 2002
The plot opens with a bizzarre Veenai (Strings instrument) player enacting miracles with his music. It then unravels to a world of Zodiac and passing the matron of the Veenai's powers through a Zodiac cycle. The Veenai itself is the motif of the show.
64CID: 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
57Salakaar 2025
When an undercover agent discovers a plan involving a nuclear weapon, a battle-hardened spymaster must revisit his clandestine history to thwart a catastrophe.
51Haasil 2017
Aanchal, a lawyer, seeks revenge on Ranvir Raichand, a powerful tycoon, and vows to leave no stone unturned to destroy him and his business empire.
62Constable Kanakam 2025
Kanakam, a brave young woman, becomes the first lady constable from her village. When she's posted to a new village where women are mysteriously disappearing, including her friend Chandrika, she begins an investigation. Despite facing resistance and shocking truths, Kanakam fights for justice and truth with courage and determination.
60Nazar 2018
The Rathods may look like a normal family, but they have been reeling under the evil sight, 'nazar' of a supernatural entity, a Daayan. And once fallen, it never leaves…
53Yeh Hai Chahatein 2019
A passionate love story between a famous rockstar, Rudraksh Khurana, and a gynaecologist, Dr Preesha Srinivasan, who fall in love after raising their respective siblings' son together.
55Gumrah: End of Innocence 2012
Gumrah: End of Innocence is an Indian crime television series that started airing from March 2012 on Channel V . The show presents crime related incidents committed by young people. The series is hosted by Karan Kundra kappor.
46Kaahin Kissii Roz 2001
Kaahin Kissii Roz was an Indian thriller drama television series that broadcast on STAR Plus from April 2001 until September 2004. The series was one of the top rated shows of its time.
46Sajan Re Phir Jhoot Mat Bolo 2017
The story revolves around one of the richest families of south Mumbai, The Chopras. The youngest son of the family, Jaiveer, falls in love with a girl, Jaya, while he's studying in London. He comes to know that Jaya and her father loathe rich people because of their staunch belief in simplicity, necessity and to help the poor. If Jaiveer tells Jaya that he is rich, he is at the risk of losing his love, therefore he lies to be poor. This one lie creates a web of lies which gets impossible for him to come out of.
43Aahat 1995
Aahat (आहट Āhaṭa) was an Indian thriller/horror television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Entertainment Television Asia. The series premiered on 6 June 1996 to 25 November 2010. The first three seasons were broadcast on Saturdays only at 10 PM IST. The fourth season was broadcast on Fridays and Saturdays at 11 PM. IST which ended on 26 June 2010. The fifth season was broadcast from 28 June 2010, to 25 November 2010, every Monday to Thursday at 10:30 PM IST. Throughout the globe, Aahat received positive critical reception.The series is based on ghost stories. Each story focuses on a different aspect of paranormal activity, such as ghosts, zombies, phantoms, undead persons, possessed objects and witches and wizards. Canadian actor, Remi Kaler, worked in this series in 1999 and 2000.
34Bisaat - Khel Shatranj Ka 2021
Bisaat is a mystery thriller, that revolves around a psychiatrist, Kiyana Verma, who has a habit of getting involved in her patient's life. Kiyana Verma is a young, beautiful woman, who runs a flourishing psychiatric practice in Mumbai, she is married to a talented doctor Abhijit. Kiyana’s biggest problem is that she gets overly emotional about her patients and tries to help them out in her own way which creates more problems in an already cold marriage. Abhijit and Kiyana are perfectly playing the part of an ideal couple but without warmth and love because of a bitter past. Kiyana’s habit of over-involvement in her patient’s life creates more tension in her personal life.
25Khauff Begins... Ringa Ringa Roses 2013
Maitri beleives her father is a super- hero who fights against ghosts! A journey of life and beyond - a search for truth hidden in mysteries and mysticim!
23Pritam Pyaare aur Woh 2014
'Pritam Pyare Aur Woh' show is described as a horror comedy featuring Indian television’s first ghost. It is based on a family in which Tiku Talsania is the head and his wife will be Parineeta Borthakur. Rajesh Kumar will be playing ghost character.
16Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? 2011
A traumatised Jahnvi struggles with her obsessive, abusive husband, Viraj. Can she protect herself when things get out of hand?
10Maharakshak Devi 2015
Devi is the story of the most powerful girl in the world who is unaware of her extraordinary powers. She has spent the first 17 years of her life away from human civilization. Devi's extraordinary journey starts when she becomes a part of human civilization and battles contemporary evils. Evils that are seemingly contemporary, but have taken multiple forms since generations. Evil (Asuras) have been present across centuries and exist in today's times in modern contemporary avatar. Devi is the force that will vanquish these asuras.Umang Jain will be seen portraying the role of 'Devi' and Rohit Bakshi will play the role of Devi's mentor. Indraneil Sengupta, who is making a comeback to television will be seen as 'Shukracharaya'.
10Rakt Sambandh 2010
Rakt Sambandh is a multi-star cast thriller show. Rakt Sambandh aired on Monday 19 July 2010 on NDTV Imagine. A visually impaired young woman with the help of four supportive elder sisters and a loving father has overcome her difficulties to lead a normal life. But life takes a different turn, when she finds her father dead under mysterious circumstances on her wedding day. With the affection showered by her husband Yuvraj and his family, Sandhya begins to smile again… but not for too long. Unknown to her, Sandhya’s new family have a deep, dark secret… How will she react when she discovers the truth about her husband?
10Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat 2002
Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat is a thriller television show that was first broadcast on Sony TV in 2002. The broadcast many of the small stories in a mini format. The original story was based on I Know What You Did Last Summer. Most of the stories consist of actors that have previously worked with or were launched by Balaji Telefilms, such as Pallavi Kulkarni, Hiten Tejwani, Smriti Irani, Gauri Pradhan, Cezanne Khan, Rajeev Khandelwal, Ashlesha Sawant, Sumeet Sachdev and many others.
10Time Bomb 9/11 2005
"Time Bomb 9/11" or just "Time Bomb" was a Hindi political thriller that aired on Zee TV from June 20, 2005 to December 25, 2005. It used to air every Monday at 10:00pm, and the show had a similar format to "24". The story focuses on Osama Bin Laden and his terrorist group aiming to destroy the city of New Delhi on September 11 as well as assassinating the Indian Prime Minister who was played by Kay Kay Menon. A RAW group led by Field Officer Varun Awasthi has to protect the Prime Minister and more importantly, the city.
10Beyhadh 2 2019
When the man, Mrityunjay Roy, whom Maya Jaisingh loves betrays her, Maya love turns to revenge and she seeks to destroy him by wooing the people he truly cares for, his sons Rudra Roy and Rishi Roy.
10Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai 2017
Geetanjali, nicknamed "Geetu," belongs to a royal family. She is newly-married to Captain Abhimanyu. Her life of wedded bliss turns upside down when she learns that Abhimanyu's car has met with an accident and his body is missing.Six years later, Geetu still believes her husband is alive while the rest of the family has moved on. Despite his body never having been found, Abhimanyu is officially declared dead. Seeing as Geetu is neither really married nor really widowed, her stepmother and Rishab, her blind but strong-willed older brother, want her to marry Rajveer, her childhood friend, hoping he will help her move on. However, Geetu constantly gets signs that Abhimanyu is around her, like hearing his voice and seeing dreams of him. When these signs turn into full-blown paranormal events, Geetu must figure out what the truth is and what really happened to her husband.
10Kayaamat 2003
Kayaamat - Jabb Bhi Waqt Aata Hai is a Hindi-language television series that was originally aired on DD National channel. Due to its popularity, the series was listed in the top 20 shows at the time it was first aired. In addition, the series was also shown on TV Asia channel in USA.
10C.I.D. Chhote Heroes 2013
CID: Chhote Heroes 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 1 February 2013, which was telecast weekly on Friday evenings for 1 hour. It primarily revolved around young children who were either witnesses or victims of crimes committed in India. These children played central characters who often helped the CID team in solving mysteries. There were two crossovers with CID: "Khatre Mein Daya" and "Apharan Nanhi Comedian Ka". The running time of an episode was approximately 48–50 minutes. The series was ended on 24 May 2013. There was a complete of 17 episodes
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