Best dark & gritty web series on ZEE5 in India

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

54 web series on ZEE5 in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.8. Most are in Hindi (32), Tamil (7), Bengali (5). Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.

1. Abhay (2019)

Web series · Hindi · 3 seasons · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (14.1K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatMature

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.

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
2. Gyaarah Gyaarah (2024)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · IMDb 8.1 (8.3K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittySerious

Three cops defy the rules of time to investigate and deliver justice in a series of cold cases. How far will they go as they work from within the corrupt system to bring the criminals to book?

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
3. Vilangu (2022)

Web series · Tamil · 1 season · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (5.7K votes)

Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious

Paridhi, a cop undergoing a stressful personal situation, must solve a mysterious murder case that has put the police department on its toes.

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
4. Code M (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.3 (17.4K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious

Miltary lawyer,Major Monica Mehra,is roped in to solve, what seems like an open and shut case, of the death of an army officer, killed by militants in an encounter. The truth is far from what it appears to be. Will she crack the code?

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5. Koose Munisamy Veerappan (2023)

Web series · Tamil · 1 season · A · Documentary · IMDb 9.0 (1.7K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedMatureEdge-of-seat

The series explores the life of Veerappan and the people involved in the hunt for the infamous bandit. It showcases interviews with Veerappan, journalists, politicians and the victims’ families.

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
6. State of Siege: 26/11 (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Action & Adventure, Crime · IMDb 7.9 (3.6K votes)

Edge-of-seatFast-pacedVisually stunningDark & gritty

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.

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
7. Mother (2018)

Web series · Korean · 1 season · Drama · IMDb 8.9 (1.2K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyMatureSerious

A young girl named Hye-Na is abused by her mother, Ja-Young. Although she is not okay, she tells other people she is alright. Soo-Jin is a temporary teacher at the elementary school where Hye-Na attends. Soo-Jin is aware of her situation and decides to become her mother.

ZEE5 · free with ads
8. Taish (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (6.3K votes)

MatureFast-pacedTwistyEdge-of-seat

Rohan and Sunny are best friends from their childhood days. Sunny goes to attend Rohan's younger brother's weeklong wedding in a scenic country estate in UK. The boys look at this as an opportunity to catch up and let loose - unabashed and fun revelry dotting the weeklong affair.

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
9. Bicchoo Ka Khel (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.0 (20.1K votes)

TwistyCold & detachedDialogue-drivenDark & gritty

What happens when a young student loses his father to a cover-up? Can he find it in himself to forget the past and move on, or is revenge the only thing that can give him some peace of mind?

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
10. Duranga (2022)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · U/A 16+ · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (3.4K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyMatureCold & detached

Sammit is the ideal family man. What happens when his wife, inspector Ira's investigation into a series of murders leads her to him? Has Sammit been living the perfect life or the perfect lie?

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11. Honeymoon Se Hatya (2026)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Mystery, Crime · IMDb 7.0 (5.4K votes)

Cold & detachedMatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

A five-part true-crime docudrama uncovers real cases where wives kill their husbands. The series dives deep into how love, control, betrayal and hidden marital fractures can lead to fatal breakdowns

ZEE5
12. Poison (2019)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.1 (3.5K votes)

MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious

After his release from jail, Ranveer moves to Goa to seek revenge on his enemies. Meanwhile, DSP Vikram sets his eyes of Antonio Verghese, a don who operates from Goa. Find out what happens when the lives of these three men get entwined.

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13. Naxalbari (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Action & Adventure, Crime · IMDb 7.0 (4.7K votes)

MatureEdge-of-seatCold & detachedDark & gritty

STF agent Raghav goes on a secret mission to curtail the revival of a naxal uprising in Gadchiroli. But the war becomes too personal as he digs deeper and tries to uncover the larger plan of the uprising.

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14. The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati (2019)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.0 (3.8K votes)

Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedSerious

Indian naval commander K.M. Nanavati returns home from the line of duty, only to find that his wife Sylvia Nanavati is having an extra-marital affair with the businessman & socialite Prem Ahuja. Jealousy and anger lead to an unexpected encounter where Nanavati fires three shots from his service gun. Was this an Honour

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15. Taj: Divided by Blood (2023)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · A · Drama · IMDb 6.9 (5.2K votes)

Visually stunningMatureEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

In his quest to find a worthy successor for his grand legacy, Emperor Akbar sparks a war among his sons. What follows is a terrifying battle for power, filled with politics, betrayals, and bloodshed.

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
16. The Kashmir Files: Unreported (2023)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Documentary, War & Politics · IMDb 7.9 (897 votes)

Cold & detachedDark & grittyStraightforwardSerious

The series captures the story of Kashmir, highlighting the events leading up to the mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in the 90s, the abrogation of Article 370, and its impact on the former state.

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
17. The Final Call (2019)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Drama · IMDb 7.1 (2.2K votes)

Edge-of-seatCold & detachedFast-pacedDark & gritty

The lives of passengers of a flight from Mumbai to Sydney are endangered after the captain decides to commit suicide on board.

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
18. Murshid (2024)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Crime · IMDb 7.3 (1.5K votes)

MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwisty

Ex-don Murshid is forced out of exile when his former accomplice turned rival, Farid, traps his son in a gang war. Can Murshid reclaim his rule over the city as he saves his son?

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19. Contract (2021)

Web series · Bengali · 1 season · Action & Adventure, Crime · IMDb 7.0 (1.7K votes)

Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatMatureDark & gritty

Contract is a ZEE5 Original Bengali action thriller series starring Arifin Shuvoo, Chanchal Chowdhury, Shamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Mamo, and Rafiath Rashid Mithila. Bastard, a young man, accepts the contract to kill gangster Black Ranju, but things get complicated with the entry of Begh, a gritty cop. Will Bastard succeed

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20. The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 6.8 (3.1K votes)

TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? is a ZEE5 Original series starring Arunoday Singh, Shiv Panditt, Tridha Chaudhury, Hrishita Bhatt, Ashwini Kalsekar, Satish Kaushik, Kishori Shahane, Shakti Anand and Sikandar Kher. A work of fiction, the series revolves around the murder of Shiraz Malik, a national table tennis cha

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21. Janaawar - The Beast Within (2025)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Drama, Crime · IMDb 6.7 (6.0K votes)

Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature

As SI Hemant Kumar explores a missing person's case in the jungle town of Chhattisgarh, he is determined to solve it. Trouble follows when that leads to a string of bodies and a likely serial killer.

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
22. Zee Horror Show

Web series · Hindi · 22m/ep · IMDb 8.1 (360 votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatSerious

The Zee Horror Show is a Hindi horror television series. Presented by Ramsay brothers, the series features a collection of short stories. It was the first horror show aired on television to gain mass popularity and its stories continue to scare the audience to this date.

ZEE5 · free with ads
23. Abar Proloy (2023)

Web series · Bengali · 2 seasons · U/A 13+ · Crime, Mystery · IMDb 6.7 (1.5K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatSerious

Crime Branch officer Animesh Datta is on a mission to catch the mastermind of a girl child trafficking racket in the Sunderbans. Will he be able to track down the culprit before more young girls disappear?

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
24. Devkhel (2026)

Web series · Marathi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Mystery, Crime · IMDb 7.1 (602 votes)

Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatTwistyDark & gritty

Every Holi in Devtali, a death is blamed on the mythical demon, Shankasur. Inspector Vishwas investigates the latest death, only to uncover an unsettling truth about the alleged divine punishment.

ZEE5
25. Chhotolok (2023)

Web series · Bengali · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.7 (373 votes)

TwistyMatureDark & grittyCold & detached

While trying to get out of a failing marriage, Raja gets into a steamy affair with Rupsha, a woman with a criminal past. However, he becomes the prime suspect when Rupsha is found dead. What happens next?

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26. Zero KMS (2018)

Web series · English · 1 season · Action & Adventure, Crime · IMDb 6.6 (1.2K votes)

Cold & detachedMatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

After serving a sentence of ten years in prison for a murder he did not commit, Arjun is finally free. Little does he know that he's caught in the middle of a flesh-trafficking racket that threatens to upend his entire existence.

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27. Roktokorobi (2023)

Web series · Bengali · 1 season · IMDb 7.9 (290 votes)

Cold & detachedDark & grittyDialogue-drivenSerious

One of Satyaki's patients commits suicide while under treatment. It leaves him broken. He quits practicing as a psychologist as locals ransack his chamber. Satyaki goes to his aunt's house at Jonai where uncanny events start taking place.

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28. Brown (2026)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 6.5 (2.9K votes)

MatureCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Brown is a recovering alcoholic, who works for Kolkata Police and has to investigate the murder of a young woman from a well-known family.

ZEE5
29. Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu (2021)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Action & Adventure, Drama · IMDb 6.5 (2.1K votes)

MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatFast-paced

Nawab rises as an underworld don from a small town boy to Bombay's most powerful don. He falls in love with actress Laila who isn't aware of who he is. His erstwhile mentor Lala turns against him. Will Nawab and Laila survive?

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30. Recce (2022)

Web series · Telugu · 1 season · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.1 (390 votes)

Cold & detachedTwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Set in the backdrop of Anantapur, in 1993, A dual murder takes place, setting off a series of unforeseen consequences and twists after a cop named Lenin embarks on an investigation.

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