If you're a fan of intense plots, sharp twists, and gripping storytelling, Hindi cinema has some of the best crime thrillers ready to binge on OTT. From classic investigations to dark underworld dramas, here are 20 unmissable Hindi crime thrillers currently available to stream.
1. Drishyam (2015)
📺 Netflix / JioCinema
A simple man goes to great lengths to protect his family after an accidental crime. One of the most intelligent thrillers of recent times.
2. Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016)
📺 ZEE5
A psychological cat-and-mouse game between a cop and a serial killer. Dark, disturbing, and brilliantly acted.
3. Andhadhun (2018)
📺 Netflix
A blind pianist gets entangled in a murder. Every minute is unpredictable in this masterclass of black comedy and crime.
4. Talaash (2012)
📺 Amazon Prime Video
A police officer deals with personal loss while solving a high-profile actor’s mysterious death. Atmospheric and emotional.
5. Paatal Lok (2020)
📺 Amazon Prime Video
A gritty crime series exposing the darker underbelly of Indian society, police corruption, and politics.
6. Delhi Crime (2019–)
📺 Netflix
Based on the real-life Nirbhaya case, this series follows the Delhi Police’s emotional and intense investigation.
7. Sacred Games (2018–19)
📺 Netflix
A gangster, a cop, and a looming apocalypse. Gritty, layered, and unforgettable.
8. Manorama Six Feet Under (2007)
📺 YouTube / Apple TV
An underrated neo-noir thriller where a small-town detective uncovers a web of deceit.
9. A Wednesday! (2008)
📺 Netflix / YouTube
An ordinary man challenges the system with a tight, real-time narrative and a shocking climax.
10. Ugly (2013)
📺 Disney+ Hotstar
A missing child leads to a series of dark, uncomfortable truths. Anurag Kashyap at his rawest.
11. Rustom (2016)
📺 ZEE5
Inspired by real events, a naval officer’s murder trial grips the nation.
12. Article 15 (2019)
📺 Netflix
Inspired by true events, this crime drama explores caste-based injustice through the eyes of a young IPS officer.
13. Badla (2019)
📺 Netflix
A lawyer and his client dissect a murder mystery in this layered, twist-heavy thriller.
14. Special 26 (2013)
📺 Netflix
A clever heist film based on real-life con artists who posed as CBI officers.
15. Breathe: Into the Shadows (2020)
📺 Amazon Prime Video
A father's desperation turns deadly when his daughter is kidnapped — or is there more than meets the eye?
16. Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022)
📺 Netflix
A newly posted IPS officer goes after the deadliest gangster in Bihar. Packed with action and suspense.
17. She (2020)
📺 Netflix
An undercover female cop uses her sexuality as a weapon to bring down a crime syndicate.
18. Kai Po Che! (2013)
📺 Netflix
More than just friendship and cricket — this drama hides undercurrents of communal violence and crime.
19. NH10 (2015)
📺 ZEE5
A road trip turns into a harrowing survival tale against rural crime and brutality.
20. Mumbai Mafia: Police vs The Underworld (2023)
📺 Netflix
This documentary showcases real-life encounters and the rise of "encounter cops" who ruled Mumbai in the '90s.
🧠 Final Word
From mind-bending mysteries to hard-hitting realism, Hindi crime thrillers are in a league of their own. If you haven’t watched these already, now is the perfect time to dig in.
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