Best dark & gritty Hindi web series on Prime Video in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
45 web series on Prime Video in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.8. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. The Family Man (2019)
Web series · Hindi · 3 seasons · Drama, Action & Adventure · IMDb 8.6 (1.1L votes)
Edge-of-seatTwistyDark & grittyMature
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.
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2. Mirzapur (2018)
Web series · Hindi · 3 seasons · A · Crime, Action & Adventure · IMDb 8.4 (95.6K votes)
MatureFast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
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 hi
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3. Farzi (2023)
Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · U/A 16+ · Drama, Crime · IMDb 8.3 (57.6K votes)
Edge-of-seatFast-pacedDark & grittyMature
Sunny, a brilliant small-time artist is catapulted into the high-stakes world of counterfeiting when he creates the perfect fake currency note, even as Michael, a fiery, unorthodox task force officer wants to rid the country of the counterfeiting menace. In this thrilling cat-and-mouse race, losing is not an option!
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4. Mumbai Diaries (2021)
Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · A · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 8.4 (32.1K votes)
Edge-of-seatVisually stunningFast-pacedDark & gritty
A medical thriller set in the Emergency Room of a government hospital. The series explores the challenges faced by the medical staff at the hospital as well as other first responders across the city of Mumbai in dealing with a crisis of immense magnitude. In this battle to save lives and heal others, the ones doing the
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5. Paatal Lok (2020)
Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (76.7K votes)
TwistyMatureCold & detachedDark & gritty
A down and out cop lands the case of a lifetime when four suspects are nabbed in the assassination attempt of a prime time journalist. The case turns out to be a devious maze where nothing is what it looks like. The pursuit of it leads him to the dark netherworld - the 'Paatal Lok', and to shocking discoveries in the p
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6. 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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7. 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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8. Inside Edge (2017)
Web series · Hindi · 3 seasons · Drama · IMDb 7.9 (13.2K votes)
Cold & detachedFast-pacedMatureDark & gritty
The story of the Mumbai Mavericks, a T20 cricket franchise playing in the Powerplay League. Set in a landscape of conflicting interests, where selfishness is almost a virtue, where sex, money, and power are mere means to an end, Inside Edge is a story that pulls no punches, minces no words, and takes no prisoners. Come
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9. Jubilee (2023)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Drama · IMDb 8.3 (5.7K votes)
Cold & detachedDark & grittyVisually stunning
In a newly independent India, a studio boss, his movie-star wife, a trusted aide, a nautch girl and a refugee will have their paths cross in their pursuit of stardom and riches.
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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. Dahaad (2023)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Crime, Mystery · IMDb 7.6 (15.7K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyMatureCold & detached
Women are disappearing without a trace in Rajasthan and nobody seems surprised. But police officer Anjali Bhaati notices a similarity in the cases: long nightly phone calls and a boyfriend that no one in the neighbourhood has ever seen.
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14. Raakh (2026)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (8.9K votes)
MatureCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
When two teenagers vanish, a close-knit family is shattered and the city is left on edge. Determined to uncover the truth, a relentless officer leads a nationwide manhunt that pulls him deep into a world of violence and human depravity.
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15. Bambai Meri Jaan (2023)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (5.6K votes)
MatureVisually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Bambai Meri Jaan chronicles the life of gangster Dara Kadri through the eyes of his father, an ex-cop, Ismail Kadri. In this season, we see how Dara puts everything at stake including his family as he goes on to become a cold-blooded, fearless gangster who uses his business acumen to fight not only the police and his r
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16. Khauf (2025)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.4 (6.2K votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedMatureTwisty
Madhu moves into a hostel in Delhi to start afresh, but her room hides a sinister presence that begins to get stronger each day, alarming the other women on her floor. They know what the room hides and desperately want her gone before it is too late for them all.
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17. 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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18. The Last Hour (2021)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.1 (7.3K votes)
MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious
A mysterious young shaman, on the run protecting a secret gift, joins hands with a seasoned city cop to hunt down a dangerous figure from his dark past. But when he falls for the cop's young daughter, he is torn between duty and love.
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19. Matka King (2026)
Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · A · Drama, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (3.2K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedMature
In this fictional tale set in 1960s Mumbai, an enterprising cotton trader who craves legitimacy and respect, starts a new gambling game dubbed ‘Matka’, that takes the city by storm and democratizes a terrain previously reserved for the rich and elite.
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20. Guilty Minds (2022)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.2 (3.2K votes)
Dialogue-drivenDark & grittySerious
Guilty Minds is a legal drama about one family that is the paragon of virtue and the other, a leading law firm dealing with all shades of grey.
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21. 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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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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25. Adhura (2023)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Mystery · IMDb 6.6 (3.1K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyMatureCold & detached
Strange events take place in the Nilgiri Valley School that seem to be connected to Vedant, a 10-year-old new student. When the batch of 2007 returns for its reunion, Adhiraj Jaisingh, an ex-student must face what he did fifteen years ago. But things take a horrifying turn when Vedant and Adhiraj's paths collide. A dar
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26. Dancing on the Grave (2023)
Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 13+ · Documentary, Crime · IMDb 7.0 (629 votes)
Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious
The disappearance of a wealthy heiress sparks a search for answers by family members and police alike. She had abandoned the trappings of aristocratic heritage and formed a union with a mysterious godman – What happened to Shakereh, and more urgently, where did she go?
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27. 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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28. 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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29. 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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30. 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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