Best thriller Chinese web series in India

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

39 web series in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 7.2. Newest addition: A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, added to Prime Video on 22 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.

1. The Untamed (2019)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Action & Adventure, Drama · IMDb 8.7 (16.5K votes)

TwistyVisually stunningEdge-of-seat

In a magical world of inter-clan rivalry, two soulmates face treacherous schemes and uncover a dark mystery linked to a tragic event in the past.

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2. Pursuit of Jade (2026)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, Action & Adventure · IMDb 8.7 (5.6K votes)

Visually stunningMatureEdge-of-seat

This drama follows Fan Changyu, a butcher’s daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen noble seeking revenge. Their fake marriage turns into true love, but war tears them apart. Determined, Fan Changyu wields her butcher’s knife on the battlefield, searching for justice and her husband. Meanwhile, Xie Zheng reclaims his title,

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3. Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · IMDb 8.4 (5.5K votes)

Visually stunningHeartwarmingTwistyEdge-of-seat

When a low-ranked fairy accidentally resurrects a powerful demon, their fates become cosmically entangled as the world is thrown into turmoil.

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4. Word of Honor (2021)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Drama, Action & Adventure · IMDb 8.3 (5.2K votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatMature

A disillusioned leader of assassins sets out for the martial arts world, where he encounters a bosom friend and becomes entangled in a conspiracy.

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5. Who Rules The World (2022)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, War & Politics · IMDb 8.1 (3.2K votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seat

A legendary wuxia romance that focuses on the decade-long romance between Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi, and the adventures they embark on together.

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6. Joy of Life (2019)

Web series · Chinese · 3 seasons · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 8.2 (2.7K votes)

TwistyVisually stunningEdge-of-seatFunny

Zhang Qing, a present-day college student in culture and history major wants to study in professor Ye's postgraduate class, so he decides to write a historical fiction to elaborate his perspective of analyzing ancient literature history with modern concept. In the fiction, Zhang himself acts as a young man Fan Xian wit

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7. The Long Ballad (2021)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Action & Adventure, War & Politics · IMDb 8.0 (2.3K votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seat

Li Chang Ge's family was murdered by Li Shi Min, the Emperor of Tang, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. She heads to Shuo Province under the guise of a man with hopes of raising an army to kill Li Shi Min to avenge her family's death. However, as a captain of the army of Shuo Province in Zhangzhou, she loses a siege by

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8. The Victims' Game (2020)

Web series · Chinese · 2 seasons · Drama, Crime · IMDb 7.3 (2.4K votes)

TwistyMatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

After discovering his estranged daughter's link to mysterious murders, a forensic detective with Asperger's syndrome risks everything to solve the case.

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9. The Princess Weiyoung (2016)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · U/A 13+ · Drama, War & Politics · IMDb 7.7 (1.4K votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seat

A princess descended from a ruined noble family disguises herself as the woman who saved her life and embarks on a mission to avenge her loved ones.

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10. A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality (2020)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Animation, Action & Adventure · IMDb 8.6 (751 votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seatCold & detached

A poor and ordinary boy from a village joins a minor sect in Jiang Hu and becomes an Unofficial Disciple by chance. How will Han Li, a commoner by birth, establish a foothold for himself in his sect? With his mediocre aptitude, he must successfully traverse the treacherous path of cultivation and avoid the notice of th

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11. Light the Night (2021)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.4 (1.8K votes)

TwistyMatureVisually stunningDark & gritty

In the red light district of 1980s Taipei, women at a popular Japanese night club navigate jealousy, heartbreak, friendship and love.

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12. Copycat Killer (2023)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.0 (2.9K votes)

TwistyCold & detachedMatureEdge-of-seat

When a spate of grisly murders throws a city into chaos, a tenacious prosecutor must brace for a cat-and-mouse game against a dangerous manipulator.

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13. Fights Break Sphere (2018)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure · IMDb 7.5 (1.0K votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-paced

Once a prodigy, Xiao Yan loses all his powers and becomes the shame of his family—until he awakens a master from his mother’s ring, unlocking his true potential and setting out on a journey of revenge and redemption in the martial world.

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14. Mobius (2025)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.5 (971 votes)

TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seatCold & detached

In Hua'ao City, a brilliant detective with a flawless track record faces his toughest case yet when a string of seemingly perfect murders shakes the city. With no evidence, no witnesses, and a killer who vanishes without a trace, he must race against time to uncover the truth. As hidden dangers lurk in every corner, th

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15. Kill Me Love Me (2024)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, Action & Adventure · IMDb 7.4 (925 votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

In a land torn by war, the three kingdoms of Dayan, Xiyan, and Nanyue have battled for years. Prince Murong Jinghe of Dayan, renowned for his military prowess, suffers a devastating betrayal, leading to the annihilation of his army. Determined to uncover the truth behind the treachery, he seeks justice while navigating

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16. Had I Not Seen the Sun (2025)

Web series · Chinese · 2 seasons · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (748 votes)

TwistyMatureDark & grittyCold & detached

Filmmaker Zhou Pin-yu interviews a serial killer in prison — an encounter that triggers a string of mysterious events tied to a buried past.

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17. And the Winner Is Love (2020)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, Action & Adventure · IMDb 7.5 (621 votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seat

Chong Xuezhi, the young mistress of Chonghuo Palace, and Shangguan Tou, master of Yueshang Valley, overcome misunderstandings to stop Mu Yuan, who practices the dangerous "Nine Techniques of the Lotus God," and restore peace to the jianghu.

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18. The Resurrected (2025)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.0 (970 votes)

TwistyDark & grittyMatureEdge-of-seat

Two grieving mothers resurrect a scam ringleader to avenge their daughters — but as painful truths emerge, justice slips from their reach.

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19. Sword Snow Stride (2021)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama · IMDb 7.8 (406 votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seat

In a time of turmoil, Xu Xiao rises as King of Northern Liang, defeating threats from steppe kingdoms and southern uprisings. His heir, Xu Fengnian, a free-spirited warrior, has spent years mastering his skills while forming alliances, including with the skilled swordswoman Nangong Pushe. Among the royal household is J

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20. Veil of Shadows (2026)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · IMDb 7.4 (482 votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seat

Lu Wuyi, the youngest nine-tailed fox of the mysterious Formless Moon Sect, sets out on a mission with her friend Wu Wangyan to track down a fox demon on the run, Xiaowei. She infiltrates the Wei Mansion in Luo'an City, where she later crosses paths with Wu Shiguang, who holds a deep grudge, as well as Ji Ling and Li J

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21. Unveil: Jadewind (2026)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.2 (534 votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seat

A stern officer and a sharp-witted investigator form a detective duo that solves eerie murders and uncovers corruption within the Tang Dynasty.

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22. Judge Dee's Mystery (2024)

Web series · Chinese · 2 seasons · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.2 (497 votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seat

Due to government shuffle during the reign of Wu Zetian, the ambitious Di Renjie was relegated to a remote town in the east. Di showed extraordinary talent in case-solving, but as he probed further, more and more secrets were revealed. He embarked on a nationwide journey and solved many mysterious cases. In the end, he

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23. Black & White (2009)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Action & Adventure, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (409 votes)

Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

Two cops who are as different as night and day must team up on a case involving the highest rungs of the government, the military, and law enforcement.

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24. Moonlit Reunion (2025)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · IMDb 7.5 (381 votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seat

Mei Zhuyu, a calm and reserved nobleman from a lesser branch of the Mei family, arrives in Chang'an as an official at the Bureau of Mystic Investigations. During a banquet, he meets Wu Zhen, the bold and unruly younger sister of the Empress and secret Guardian of the Demon Underworld. Both hide their true identities. W

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25. My Lethal Man (2023)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.1 (451 votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seat

Due to an unexpected kidnapping case, Shen Manning crosses paths with Zhuang Xinyan. After Zhuang Xinyan's death, the powerful and mysterious Yan Xingcheng forces Shen Manning into a new life as his fiancée. Despite starting off as adversaries, they gradually come to trust and rely on one another as they face various c

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26. Ice Fantasy (2016)

Web series · Chinese · 2 seasons · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · IMDb 6.7 (712 votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatSerious

A century after the war between the Ice and Fire Tribes, Prince Ka Suo of the Ice Tribe becomes king, searching for his missing lover and brother. He uncovers a dark conspiracy within his tribe, unaware that his brother, now the Fire Prince with no memory of his past, is leading the Fire Tribe. As tensions rise, the br

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27. Hitori No Shita - The Outcast (2016)

Web series · Chinese · 6 seasons · Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · IMDb 6.8 (496 votes)

Visually stunningTwistyFunnyEdge-of-seat

Zhang Chulan leads a very common college student's life until he finds himself caught up in a terrible incident that happened in a small village. As he was walking through a graveyard, he is assaulted by zombies. Thinking that it was over for him, a mysterious girl carrying a sword suddenly saves him and disappears.

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28. Ashes to Crown (2026)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama · IMDb 6.8 (398 votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seatSerious

The general's daughter, Chu Zhao, refuses to accept her fate as nothing more than a pawn to be sacrificed in Xiao Xun's rise to power. Taking matters into her own hands, she fights her way out with the help of Xie Yanlai, protecting the emperor's grandson as he makes his way to the emperor's presence. Through a tense s

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29. The Ghost Bride (2020)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Mystery, Drama · IMDb 6.4 (1.1K votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

In 1890s Malacca, Li Lan finds herself in the afterlife and becomes mired in a mystery linked to the sinister, deceased son of a wealthy family.

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30. Agent from Above (2026)

Web series · Chinese · 1 season · Drama, Action & Adventure · IMDb 6.4 (829 votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seat

Bound by a deity's pact, Han Chieh fights demons on Earth. When he uncovers an old enemy's plan for a second invasion, he must fight to save humanity.

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