Best dark & gritty Hindi web series on MX Player in India

By the KyaDekhu team · Updated 23 October 2026 · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb

25 web series on MX Player in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.6. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.

1. Breathe (2018)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (23.4K votes)

Edge-of-seatDark & grittyTwistySerious

Kabir, a brilliant but non-conventional officer of the Crime Branch, puts the pieces together of seemingly unconnected deaths of organ donors that lead up to an unlikely suspect - the affable Danny. Kabir will not stop till he cracks the case and delivers justice.

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2. Apharan (2018)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (20.8K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedDark & gritty

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 h

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3. High (2022)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (7.1K votes)

MatureEdge-of-seatDark & grittyFast-paced

Shiv Mathuris an addict struggling to get a grip on his life and eventually finds himself in a rehab facility. The rehab is run by Doctor Roy and two other junior doctors, Shweta and Nakul, who are working on a mysterious compound. This magical pill seems to have an edge above all, but is this miracle drug worth dying

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4. Bhaukaal (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · U · Crime, Action & Adventure · IMDb 7.7 (15.9K votes)

Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatStraightforward

Naveen Sikhera makes his way into the sin city as the new SSP, he is hit by the prevailing chaos and lawlessness in the city. Muzaffarnagar is ruled by Shaukeen gang in the east and the Dedha brothers rule the west.

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5. Ek Thi Begum (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · Crime, Mystery · IMDb 8.1 (6.6K votes)

MatureEdge-of-seatDark & grittyFast-paced

After Zaheer’s altercation with the Maqsood gang and the killing of Raghu Mhatre, member of the gang and brother of Nana Mhatre, leaves Zaheer and Ashraf in terrible danger and looking over their back constantly, a ray of hope enters their lives in the form of the amazing news of Ashraf’s pregnancy. After the news of a

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6. Breathe: Into the Shadows (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.6 (19.9K votes)

Edge-of-seatDark & grittyTwistyFast-paced

A 6-year old girl is kidnapped by a mysterious masked man, who demands an unusual ransom. To save his daughter, Dr. Avinash Sabharwal must kill someone! Meanwhile, Kabir Sawant's journey continues in the hostile environment of the Delhi Crime branch. Lies, deceit and mind games begin when Kabir is given charge of the i

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7. Afsos (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.5 (3.7K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatFunnyFast-paced

Nakul's only goal in life is to finish it. After several failed suicide attempts, he pays for his own death. Upadhyay, a deadly assassin is assigned to get the job done. But Nakul has a change of heart. He chooses to live, however Upadhyay never leaves a job undone. An riveting cat and mouse chase ensues while a divine

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8. Raktanchal (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 3 seasons · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 6.8 (8.3K votes)

MatureCold & detachedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

Raktanchal is a crime drama inspired by real-life events from the '80s of Purvanchal, Uttar Pradesh, at the time when the state development work was distributed through tenders. The criminal empire of Waseem Khan, the tender mafia is challenged by a young criminal Vijay Singh who is driven by vengeance. The story sets

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9. Aashram (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 4 seasons · Drama, Crime · IMDb 6.6 (59.2K votes)

MatureCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

A duplicitous, aashram based, Indian Godman's good deeds serve activities criminal and unholy, such as rapes, murders, drugs, vote bank politics and forced male emasculation. The law and a few crusaders investigate to bring him to account.

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10. Sena - Guardians of the Nation (2025)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Action & Adventure, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (778 votes)

Edge-of-seatFast-pacedVisually stunningSerious

A dedicated Indian Army Captain and his father are captured by militants in Kashmir, forcing them to reconcile their past differences while planning a daring escape that could save their lives and thwart a terrorist plot.

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11. Chandragupta Maurya (2018)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Action & Adventure · IMDb 7.3 (835 votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

The story of how Indian Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his teacher Chanakya work together to unify India and Defend from foreign invaders.

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12. Hunter - Tootega Nahi, Todega (2023)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · U/A 16+ · Action & Adventure, Crime · IMDb 6.7 (1.9K votes)

Edge-of-seatCold & detachedFast-pacedDark & gritty

Hunter is an action thriller web series that follows Suniel Shetty as ACP Vikram in his journey to the dark alleys of Mumbai's crime world. A mission to find a missing woman leads him juggling between his past and future.

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13. Tu Zakhm Hai (2022)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · U/A 16+ · Drama, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (369 votes)

Dark & grittyMatureEdge-of-seatSerious

Viraj, a hawala king who runs his illegal operations, and due to circumstances Kavya becomes his hostage and sees his dark world. However, slowly they develop a liking for each other.

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14. Mohrey (2024)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 6.8 (463 votes)

Edge-of-seatCold & detachedDark & grittyMature

In the heart of Mumbai’s underworld, gangster Bosco and ace cop Jabbar reignite their decades-old rivalry. As loyalty and betrayal collide, their deadly game sets the stage for a battle that will shake the city to its core.

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15. Shiksha Mandal (2022)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Crime, Drama · IMDb 6.3 (706 votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatSerious

The series, inspired by true events, takes you through the medical entrance exam scam in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The Shiksha Mandal story is of a medical aspirant, Vidya and many others like her who are caught in a web of corruption, manipulation and crimes at a tender age only because they are good students. Vidy

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16. Loot Kaand (2025)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Crime, Drama · IMDb 6.5 (319 votes)

TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatFast-paced

Two desperate siblings in rural India plan a simple bank heist, but their scheme unravels when it connects to a decades-old weapons scandal, forcing them to face dangerous criminals and hidden truths.

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17. Kaptaan (2026)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Crime, Drama · IMDb 6.0 (276 votes)

TwistyMatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

SSP Samardeep, a feared encounter specialist, hides a broken past behind his ruthless image. Years ago, in his pursuit of revenge, he abandoned his informant DK’s brothers. Now In Jwalabad, as Munna, Tinnu, and Shaheen battle for a ₹180-crore tender, Samar joins forces with the ruthless Kabir—only to discover he is one

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18. Vimal Khanna (2026)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Action & Adventure, Crime · IMDb 5.8 (327 votes)

Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & grittySerious

An accountant accused of killing his brother flees, assumes the identity Vimal Khanna, and faces blackmail while seeking his vanished wife. Survival and accidental heroism drive noir-style rescues and moral choices.

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19. Ab Hoga Hisaab (2026)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · Crime, Drama · IMDb 5.7 (231 votes)

Dark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Recently-deported NRI Bobby's life shatters when brother Bunty vanishes. His search exposes a human-trafficking ring masked as a Canada immigration network. With Inspector Dosanjh's help, Bobby battles corruption to save his brother.

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20. Griha Laxmi (2025)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Crime, Drama · IMDb 5.3 (484 votes)

Dark & grittyMatureEdge-of-seat

Laxmi, a housewife in Betalgadh, stumbles upon weed during a police chase and starts selling it to save her family, navigating danger, secrets, and morality to become Betalgadh's queen of weed.

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21. Chidiya Udd (2025)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Drama, Crime · IMDb 5.0 (330 votes)

MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached

Inspired by real incidents and based on a book Cages by Abid Surti - Chidiya Udd is a story of struggle and fighting all odds told from the eyes of the protagonist, a 20-year-old Seher, who hails from Rajasthan. We follow her journey to Mumbai with a dream of making it in the big city. Set against the backdrop of gang

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22. Psycho Saiyaan (2026)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Drama · IMDb 4.3 (389 votes)

Cold & detachedMatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Kartik Pandey, a poetic student in Ujjain, becomes obsessed with Charu, convinced she is his destiny. When she disappears, he learns she’s trapped by ruthless gangster-politician Huntry Chauhan. Infiltrating Huntry’s haveli, Kartik enters a violent world of manipulation where love turns toxic, obsession deepens, and sa

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23. Party Till I Die (2024)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 5.7 (2.0K votes)

Edge-of-seatFast-pacedMatureCold & detached

A bunch of wealthy 19-year-olds plan a weekend at a Goa farmhouse for a photo shoot. But things go horribly wrong when the party spirals into danger, and suddenly, friends become enemies in a fight for survival.

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24. Tandoor (2021)

Web series · Hindi · Drama · IMDb 5.2 (1.2K votes)

Cold & detachedMatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

On a certain night in 1995, a middle-aged man zoomed past his car on the streets of Delhi, carrying a suspicious large sack. Later on the very night a constable on duty discovered strange fumes from a bistro where the man entered. Witness the truth behind an infamous "kaand" unfolding in "TANDOOR"

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25. Indian Police Force (2024)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Action & Adventure, Crime · IMDb 5.0 (58.9K votes)

Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatMatureCold & detached

Follows the harrowing journey of Delhi Police Officer Kabir Malik as he battles an insidious adversary, Zarar, who has chosen the path of terrorism.

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