Best horror Telugu movies on JioHotstar in India

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

16 movies on JioHotstar in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.1. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.

1. Subham (2025)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 3m · U/A 13+ · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 7.1 (4.5K votes)

Funny

Set in the early 2000s, in the pre-internet days of coastal Bheemili, A group of married men band together to find solutions, after their wives get possessed while watching a cable TV soap opera serial.

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2. Bhaagamathie (2018)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 22m · UA · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 6.9 (3.7K votes)

TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Accused of murdering her husband, IAS officer Chanchala, is taken to a haunted house called Bhaaghamathie Bungalow, where police and CBI officials interrogate her to dig up dirt on a politician she had worked under. As she's left alone in the haunted house, spirits take control of her and IAS Chanchala transforms into

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3. Taxiwala (2018)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 30m · UA · Thriller, Comedy · IMDb 6.8 (5.1K votes)

A job monger, Shiva who ends up as a taxiwala only to realise his ride is a beyond what anyone can expect.

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4. Maa Oori Polimera (2021)

Movie · Telugu · 1h 38m · UA · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (1.3K votes)

Dark & grittyTwistyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

In a village plagued by black magic, a policeman sets off to seek justice for his brother's meaningless murder but discovers something unexpected.

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5. Eesha (2025)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 7m · A · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 6.9 (2.3K votes)

Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedSerious

Four friends set out to challenge blind beliefs, only to be drawn into a mysterious spiritual encounter that changes their lives forever.

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6. Zombie Reddy (2021)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 5m · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 6.7 (5.5K votes)

Fast-pacedTwistyEdge-of-seatFunny

A game developer and his friends head to Kurnool to attend their friend’s wedding. But something much more menacing rather than delicious pelli bhojanam awaits them there.

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7. Prema Katha Chitram (2013)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 10m · U · Drama, Horror · IMDb 7.1 (1.0K votes)

Dark & gritty

Four youngsters upset with their lives plan to kill themselves in a farmhouse where they experience paranormal activities.

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8. Karmakhya (2026)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 6m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 6.5 (2.3K votes)

Dark & grittyTwistyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

A mysterious visit to a grieving family pulls a young woman into a terrifying world of secrets, black magic, and haunting illusions. As disturbing events begin to blur the line between reality and nightmare, Kaamakhya finds herself trapped in a chilling chain of events rooted in a dark past that refuses to stay buried.

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9. A Film by Aravind (2005)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 30m · UA · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 6.6 (265 votes)

TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Aravind (Rajiv Kanakala) and Rishi (Rishi) are childhood buddies. They struggled together to come up in life and settle as director and hero respectively. They delivered two consecutive hits together and are in search of a script for a 3rd film. Of the scripts sent by various story writers, Aravind finds one script to

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10. Avunu (2012)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 15m · UA · Horror · IMDb 6.1 (347 votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedMatureEdge-of-seat

A newly-wed couple moves to a new house where they begin to witness some eerie activities. Things take an unexpected turn when a boy informs them that a spirit lives in their house.

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11. Raju Gari Gadhi (2015)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 15m · U · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 5.3 (384 votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

More than thirty people were killed in a haunted house in Nandigama. A TV channel plans a reality show by sending seven participants to spend seven days in that haunted palace. They were lured by an attractive prize money of 3 crore. But they will soon come to know that they are surrounded by ghosts and evil spirits in

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12. Raju Gari Gadhi 3 (2019)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 32m · UA · Comedy, Horror · IMDb 5.4 (606 votes)

TwistyFast-pacedFunny

Ashwin and Maya, a couple in love, learn of the presence of an evil spirit in their life. Determined to bring their life back to normalcy, Ashwin sets out on a spooky journey to safeguard his love.

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13. Ghatikachalam (2025)

Movie · Telugu · 1h 58m · A · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 5.6 (1.2K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatMature

Kaushik, a timid medical student, finds himself battling not only his inner demons but also a sinister entity named Ghatikachalam that whispers through shadows and feeds on his fears. As his nights turn sleepless and his grip on reality begins to shatter, his family resorts to ancient spiritual rites to save him from a

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14. Om Bheem Bush (2024)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 15m · Comedy, Horror · IMDb 5.5 (1.3K votes)

FunnyHeartwarming

Three friends united by their passion for science and their quest for discovery, in search of treasure hidden within the Sampangi Mahal, venture into the village of Bhairavapuram, where locals fear a ghost of Sampangi living in the dreaded palace.

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15. Love Me If You Dare (2024)

Movie · Telugu · 2h 8m · U/A 13+ · Romance, Fantasy · IMDb 4.4 (521 votes)

Arjun falls in love with Divyavathi who turns out to be a ghost, and sets out on a journey to uncover the truth about Divyavathi's spectral existence, learning valuable lessons about love, acceptance, and empathy along the way.

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16. The Rajasaab (2026)

Movie · Telugu · 3h 6m · U/A 16+ · Comedy, Horror · IMDb 3.1 (12.2K votes)

TwistyVisually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seat

Seeking his lost grandfather, a young man enters a haunted mansion and awakens a family curse powerful enough to upend both his life and reality.

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