Best thriller Hindi web series on JioHotstar in India

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

66 web series on JioHotstar in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.7. Newest addition: Hunkkaar: The Roar, added to JioHotstar on 25 Sep. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.

1. Mahabharat (1988)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U · Drama · IMDb 8.9 (28.0K votes)

Edge-of-seatVisually stunningFamily-friendly

A dynastic struggle occurs for the throne of Hastinapur, the kingdom ruled by the Kuru clan, between the Kauravas and Pandavas, collateral branches of the clan, which causes the Kurukshetra War.

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2. The Legend of Hanuman (2021)

Web series · Hindi · 7 seasons · U/A 7+ · Animation, Action & Adventure · IMDb 9.1 (14.1K votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seat

When the power-hungry Ravan tore through the world to unleash evil, in his way stood a humble vaanar awoken to his divinity to become an immortal legend. The series follows Hanuman and his transformation from a mighty warrior to a god and how Hanuman became the beacon of hope amidst the harrowing darkness.

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3. Asur (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 3 seasons · U/A 16+ · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.4 (72.3K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached

Set in the backdrop of the mystical city of Varanasi, Asur follows Nikhil Nair, a forensic-expert-turned-teacher, who returns to his roots at the Central Bureau of Investigation, and along with his former mentor Dhananjay Rajpoot, finds himself caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a brutal serial killer. What follows is

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4. Special Ops (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · Mystery, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (44.7K votes)

Edge-of-seatCold & detachedSeriousFast-paced

The series follows Himmat Singh of Research and Analysis Wing who draws similar patterns in terrorist attacks and is convinced a single person is behind all the attacks. His task force team of five agents living in various parts of the world aim to catch the mastermind. The story is based on an inspiration taken from n

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5. Taaza Khabar (2023)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · U/A 16+ · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · IMDb 8.0 (58.1K votes)

Edge-of-seatDark & gritty

A public toilet caretaker's poverty-stricken life takes a drastic U-turn when he helps an old woman. How long will fate smile upon him?

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6. Special Ops 1.5 The Himmat Story (2021)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Action & Adventure, Crime · IMDb 8.2 (19.6K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatFast-pacedVisually stunning

After the 2001 Parliament attack, a young and idealistic RA&W officer had a theory. In 2003, he had a mystery. This is the story of Himmat Singh

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7. Candy (2021)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Mystery, Crime · IMDb 8.0 (15.1K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

Set in the cold winter of Himalayas, Candy revolves around a horrific murder mystery of a high-school student which forces an agonized teacher and a crooked cop to bury their differences and hunt down the killer.

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8. Grahan (2021)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Drama, Crime · IMDb 8.3 (8.2K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyMatureEdge-of-seat

It's 1984 - a tender love story succumbs to the anti-Sikh riots. It's 2016 - IPS officer Amrita Singh uncovers a secret connecting that past to her present.

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9. Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond (2024)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 13+ · Action & Adventure, War & Politics · IMDb 7.8 (18.5K votes)

Edge-of-seatFast-pacedCold & detachedVisually stunning

Post the deadly Pulwama attacks, Kashyap and his team strike back with a fitting reply. In the age of hybrid warfare, they must race against time to bring back their captured pilot while also battling Pakistan’s lies in global media.

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10. The Freelancer (2023)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Action & Adventure, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (8.3K votes)

Edge-of-seatDark & grittyVisually stunningMature

Based on the book 'A Ticket To Syria', ex-Cop turned mercenary Avinash Kamath aka 'The Freelancer', takes up the daunting mission of rescuing Aliya, a newly married girl trapped in a war-torn Syria against the backdrop of growing ISIS terrorism

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11. Aarya (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 3 seasons · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.7 (17.2K votes)

MatureEdge-of-seatDark & grittyFast-paced

When her world suddenly turns upside down, will Aarya become the very thing she hated? How far will she go to survive and protect her family?

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12. Inspector Avinash (2023)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · A · Action & Adventure, Mystery · IMDb 7.6 (17.7K votes)

Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatMatureStraightforward

Set in 1998 UP, this is the story of a dynamic cop leading a Special Task Force which becomes instrumental in eliminating a dreaded weapons cartel.

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13. The Night Manager (2023)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (16.8K votes)

Edge-of-seatDark & grittyFast-pacedCold & detached

A hotel's night manager is the only weapon against a dangerous arms dealer. Will he be able to stop him?

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14. Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo (2023)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Drama, Action & Adventure · IMDb 7.7 (10.9K votes)

MatureVisually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Savitri, the matriarch of a massive cartel in the lawless Borderlands, opens up a battle for succession to find her heir in a murky world of drugs and violence.

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15. Cyber Vaar (2022)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Crime, Mystery · IMDb 7.6 (12.2K votes)

Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatSerious

Cyber Vaar - Har Screen Crime Scene sheds light on the rising threat of cybercrime looming over Mumbai. Join ACP Akash Malik, Cyber Expert Ananya Saini and their team T.R.A.C.E on the quest to wipe out cybercrime from the city one case at a time.

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16. Murder in Mahim (2024)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Crime · IMDb 7.3 (41.6K votes)

Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwistyMature

Police officer Shivajirao Jende and his friend, Retired journalist Peter Fernandes plunge into a murder investigation in Mumbai's underbelly. In a thrilling tale adapted from Jerry Pinto's critically acclaimed book, they uncover secrets of desire, greed, despair and also confront the shadows of their long lost friendsh

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17. Pill (2024)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Drama · IMDb 7.8 (6.2K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatFast-paced

Pill unravels the deep-set rot in the Indian pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Prakash along with three whistle-blowers face a powerful pharma giant Forever Cure to expose the corrupt nexus of pharma, middlemen, and doctors through which a pill reaches the common man. Will the good be able to overcome the evil?

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18. Human (2022)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.5 (11.5K votes)

Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwisty

In the race to make the next money-spinning drug, saving lives takes a backseat and people become less than human.

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19. Crackdown (2020)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · U/A 16+ · Action & Adventure, Crime · IMDb 7.3 (20.8K votes)

Edge-of-seatFast-pacedCold & detachedSerious

Top agent, RP, and his team are leading the charge to neutralize India’s biggest enemies. With time running out, can our secret agents eliminate the threat before it eliminates them?

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20. 24: India (2013)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · Action & Adventure, Mystery · IMDb 8.0 (3.7K votes)

Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatVisually stunningTwisty

Racing against the clock, ATU agent Jai Singh Rathod has 24 explosive hours in Mumbai to stop the assasination of the youngest ever Prime Minister.

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21. Kanneda (2025)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Crime · IMDb 7.7 (4.4K votes)

MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

Against the backdrop of 1990s Toronto, a Punjabi singer's journey from street performer to rising star leads him into dangerous territory.

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22. City of Dreams (2019)

Web series · Hindi · 3 seasons · A · Drama, Crime · IMDb 7.7 (4.1K votes)

MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

An assassination attempt on Mumbai's most powerful politician triggers a dirty game of power and politics in the Gaikwad family. With his son and daughter racing to the throne, lines between moral and immoral blur and a lot is at stake

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23. The Test Case (2017)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Drama, Action & Adventure · IMDb 8.3 (2.1K votes)

TwistySeriousEdge-of-seat

Captain Shikha Sharma (Nimrat Kaur) is the only woman in a group of Indian Army officers training to join the Special Forces. She is also the first woman to be undertaking the course making her a "test case" for inducting women into combat oriented roles in the Indian Army. The story line revolves around her journey of

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24. Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya (2022)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Mystery · IMDb 7.1 (8.7K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedTwistyEdge-of-seat

A disgraced IAS Officer sets out to vindicate herself and takes up a strange case in Shilaspura,a land with occult practices.

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25. Bepannah (2018)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.5 (2.0K votes)

TwistySeriousEdge-of-seat

Aditya is a pilot who lives in Mumbai with his family and wife, Pooja. Zoya lives in Mussoorie with her husband, Yash. They both love their spouses a lot. One day, they see their spouses dead in an accident together and holding hands. This begins the story of mystery, drama, suspense, and romance.

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26. Hunkkaar: The Roar (2026)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.2 (2.0K votes)

MatureDark & grittySeriousEdge-of-seat

When a teenager accuses a revered cult leader of sexual assault, it sparks a national conflict. As the truth unravels, the line between faith and justice blurs.

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27. Gaanth (2024)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Drama, Crime · IMDb 6.8 (10.1K votes)

Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious

Suspended Inspector Gadar Singh is summoned to a crime scene where the Chandel family is found hanging. One of them survives, leading to media frenzy and speculation of murder.

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28. Aar Ya Paar (2022)

Web series · Hindi · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Action & Adventure · IMDb 7.4 (1.3K votes)

Edge-of-seatDark & grittyVisually stunningStraightforward

When the modern world's greed destroys his idyllic tribal existence, a valiant archer becomes a deadly assassin to get even.

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29. Ssshhhh...Koi Hai (2001)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · Drama · IMDb 7.5 (1.1K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

From haunted houses to ghosts and zombies, here's a series of spine-chilling stories.

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30. Hostages (2019)

Web series · Hindi · 2 seasons · Drama, Crime · IMDb 6.8 (6.4K votes)

Edge-of-seatFast-pacedTwistyDark & gritty

Four masked men break into the Anand family home, taking them hostage. Pushed into a do-or-die situation, Dr. Mira Anand has to make a choice. Will she take a life to save lives?

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