Netflix vs Prime Video vs JioHotstar for Tamil movies & shows
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
We counted every Tamil movie and web series streaming in India on the three biggest subscription apps: 871 titles in total. Biggest library: Prime Video with 543 titles. Most highly-rated titles (IMDb 7.5+): Prime Video with 75.
- Biggest library: Prime Video with 543 titles.
- Most highly-rated titles (IMDb 7.5+): Prime Video with 75.
- Highest average IMDb rating: Prime Video at 6.6.
- Most titles you can't get on the other two: Prime Video with 475.
| App | Titles | Movies | Series | Avg IMDb | IMDb 7.5+ | Family-friendly | Only here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix | 110 | 106 | 4 | 6.5 | 20 | 72% | 103 |
| Prime Video | 543 | 527 | 16 | 6.6 | 75 | 73% | 475 |
| JioHotstar | 289 | 257 | 32 | 6.6 | 46 | 78% | 223 |
Top Tamil movies & shows on Netflix
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1. Maharaja (2024)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 21m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.3 (86.6K votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
A barber seeks vengeance after his home is burglarized, cryptically telling police his "Lakshmi" has been taken, leaving them uncertain if it's a person or object, jeer at his request until they learn what they're really looking for.
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2. Meiyazhagan (2024)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 57m · U · Family, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (24.7K votes)
Family-friendlySlow-burnHeartwarmingLow-stakes
Twenty-two years after losing his home, Arulmozhi Varman returns to his native Thanjavur to attend his cousin's wedding. Amidst the celebrations, Arul is reintroduced to an upbeat man whom he cannot recall. With the help of the unknown man, Arul reconnects with his past.
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3. Amaran (2024)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 49m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (24.7K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatHeartwarmingSerious
A heroic true story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer who displayed extraordinary bravery during a counterterrorism mission in Kashmir’s Shopian district. The film captures his courage in protecting his nation and the devotion of his wife Indhu Rebecaa Varghese.
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4. Indian (1996)
Movie · Tamil · 3h 5m · U · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.1 (16.3K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & grittyTwistyVisually stunning
Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter, is angry. He is angry against the rampant corruption at every level of the bureaucracy. He will clean it up at any cost.
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Prime VideoTop Tamil movies & shows on Prime Video
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1. Jai Bhim (2021)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 44m · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.6 (2.4L votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious
A pregnant woman from a primitive tribal community, searches desperately for her husband, who is missing from police custody. So as to find her husband and seek justice for them, as their voice, a High Court advocate rises in support. Will their battle for justice succeed?
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2. Soorarai Pottru (2020)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 29m · U · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.6 (1.3L votes)
Family-friendlyVisually stunning
Nedumaaran Rajangam "Maara" sets out to make the common man fly and in the process takes on the world's most capital intensive industry and several enemies who stand in his way.
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3. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 34m · UA · Drama, History · IMDb 8.6 (62.9K votes)
TwistySerious
The story of the great Indian rocket scientist, Shri Nambi Narayanan's life, a true patriot, who was turned into a villain in the blink of an eye after being falsely accused of treason.
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4. Anbe Sivam (2003)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 40m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.6 (28.7K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyFunny
Anbarasu, young and arrogant, and Nallasivam, damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fate.
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5. Nayakan (1987)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 36m · A · Drama, Crime · IMDb 8.6 (28.3K votes)
MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.
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JioHotstarTop Tamil movies & shows on JioHotstar
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1. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 34m · UA · Drama, History · IMDb 8.6 (62.9K votes)
TwistySerious
The story of the great Indian rocket scientist, Shri Nambi Narayanan's life, a true patriot, who was turned into a villain in the blink of an eye after being falsely accused of treason.
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2. Kaithi (2019)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 27m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.4 (53.1K votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.
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3. Vikram (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 54m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 8.3 (91.6K votes)
Visually stunningTwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.
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4. Ratsasan (2018)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 50m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.3 (61.5K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature
A serial killer is murdering school girls, and a newbie cop has to track him down before the victim count increases.
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5. Vikram Vedha (2017)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 27m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (56.4K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunningFast-paced
A notorious gangster Vedha surrenders himself to encounter specialist Vikram whom he challenges every step of the way by narrating his life events in the form of riddles that needs to be solved in order to capture him.
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Which app has the most Tamil movies & shows in India?
Biggest library: Prime Video with 543 titles. Prime Video, Netflix and JioHotstar carry 110 (Netflix), 543 (Prime Video), 289 (JioHotstar) as of 23 October 2026.
Which app has the best-rated Tamil movies & shows?
Most highly-rated titles (IMDb 7.5+): Prime Video with 75. Highest average IMDb rating: Prime Video at 6.6. Ratings are IMDb ratings for titles with at least 1,000 votes.
How were these numbers counted?
KyaDekhu counts titles available to stream with a subscription, free or with ads in India (not rent/buy), using JustWatch availability via the TMDB API and IMDb ratings, refreshed nightly. Thin titles without enough data are left out.