If you are a fan of web series, then we have something for you. There is an abundance of excellent Indian web thriller series available on Netflix, Youtube, and other platforms. So read on and let us take you through the most popular ones ( the free ones ) that you should check out.
10 Best Free Indian Thriller Web Series
1. Apharan
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Before Sacred Games, Mirzapur or Asur, Apharan was the first Indian thriller that started the craze of web series in India.
It’s a tragic story of Inspector Rudra Srivastava that will make you laugh. The series is full of suspense, drama, action, and tense situations. Its every episode comes up with a new shocking revelation.
Talking of the story, Rudra Srivastava is a former inspector who is looking for a job. Eventually, Madhu Tyagi hires him to kidnap her daughter for money. But the plan turns horribly wrong when he comes to know the real reasons behind it.
You can watch Apharan’s first season on Jio Cinema without paying any subscription money if you are a Jio user. But if you’re not, then you can easily borrow an ID and password from a friend.
The second season of the series is available on Voot Select, you have to pay some amount to watch it.
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Cast: Arunoday Singh, Mahie Gill, Nidhi Singh, Saanand Verma, Monica Chaudhary, Sanjay Batra, Varun Badola, Pawan Chopra
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 23
IMDb Rating: 8.3
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2. Aashram
Connected with Indian superstitions, Ashram is a web series that shows us the dark side of the people we see as messengers of God.
Its story revolves around “Khasipur Wale Baba” who has an obvious and holy image in front of his followers. But from inside, he is full of lust and takes advantage of his lady devotees.
Several people including a police officer tries reveal his dark secret to the public in this series. You can watch it completely free on MX Player.
Cast: Bobby Deol, Tridha Choudhury, Anupriya Goenka, Esha Gupta, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Aditi Sudhir Pohankar, Anurita Jha, Darshan Kumar, Sachin Shroff
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 28
IMDb Rating: 7.2
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3. Matsya Kaand
Matsya Kaand is another Indian crime thriller web series you can watch for free on MX Player. It is all about the chase between the police and a thief.
Matsya Thada is a genius con man who steals people’s money with his gang. The twist came up when a ruthless cop sets himself on a mission to catch him.
Cast: Ravi Dubey, Zoya Afroz, Raj Sharma, Madhur Mittal, Piyush Mishra, Ravi Kishan, Shrikant Verma, Rajesh Sharma, Naved Aslam
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 11
IMDb Rating: 8.9
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4. Bose: Dead/Alive
Bose is one of the best historical crime dramas that is based on the life of the great Indian leader Subhash Chandra Bose.
The series shows us his struggle to make an independent India. Besides Bose, it also features several freedom fighters and shows their efforts for India.
It’s up to you who you consider the hero of Independence. You can watch it for free on Jio Cinema.
Cast: Rajkumar Rao, Edward Sonnenblick, Naveen Kasturia, Anna Ador, Patralekha, Alexx O’Nell, Victoria Ansell Gauvin, Surendra Rajan
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 9
IMDb Rating: 8.7
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5. Hello Mini
If you are looking for a series that will provide you with a taste of every genre, then Hello Mini is the best recommendation for you. It’s a great combo of crime, thrill, romance, adult content, and suspense.
It’s a story of a modern girl Mini, whose life turns upside down when a stalker started to follow her. The whole series is about finding that stalker.
Cast: Anuja Joshi, Mrinal Dutt, Priya Banerjee, Gaurav Chopra, Darshana Banik, Anshul Pandey, Ankur Rathee, Vineet Sharma
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 35
IMDb Rating: 8.1
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6. Bhaukaal
Bhaukaal is another MX original web series that is inspired by true events. It is the journey of IPS Naveen Sikhera who ends the crime of Muzaffarnagar.
Cast: Mohit Raina, Mahie Gill, Pradeep Nagar, Siddhanth Kapoor, Abhimanyu Singh, Bidita Bag, Rashmi Rajput, Sunny Hinduja, Shahab Khan, Sanyam Srivastav, Gulki Joshi
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 20
IMDb Rating: 7.8
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7. Raktanchal
Raktanchal is also a violent story that is inspired by true events. People usually compare this series with Mirzapur.
It’s a story of Purvanchal, Uttar Pradesh where two gangsters, Waseem Khan and Vijay Singh fight each other for the tender of arms and ammunition.
Cast: Nikitin Dheer, Kranti Prakash Jha, Kenisha Awasthi, Soundarya Sharma, Vikram Kochhar, Pramod Pathak, Ronjini Chakraborty, Basu Soni, Prachi Prakash Kurne, Gurpreet Bedi
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 18
IMDb Rating: 6.8
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8. Chakravyuh: An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller
Chakravyuh: An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller, you can easily guess the story of the series by only reading its name. But believe me, you cannot guess the villain, even if he is in front of you.
Coming to the story, Inspector Virkar is out to solve a murder mystery that is linked to cybercrime.
Cast: Prateik Babbar, Simran Kaur Mundi, Ruhi Singh, Gopal Dutt, Twinkle Tshering, Ravi Pandey, Shiv Pandit, Asif Basra, Ashish Vidyarthi
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 8
IMDb Rating: 7.4
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9. Ek Thi Begum
Ek Thi Begum is not only a show, it’s a gamble on a woman which turns out great for its makers. This Indian crime thriller web series has a woman in its lead role.
Its plotline follows Ashraf, whose husband was killed by the rival gang leader Maqsood. So, she sets herself on a mission to take revenge.
Cast: Anuja Sathe, Ankit Mohan, Rajendra Shisatkar, Resham Shrivardhan, Vijay Nikam, Ajay Gehi, Chinmay Mandlekar
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 26
IMDb Rating: 8.7
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10. Nakaab
Nakaab is one more murder mystery that you should not miss. By only watching its first episode you will get to know that is somehow inspired by the case of Sushant Singh Rajput.
It begins with a famous TV actress, who was found dead in her house. Now, the whole story revolves around the police who need to find out whether it’s a suicide or murder.
Cast: Esha Gupta, Mallika Sherawat, Gautam Rode, Ankita Chakraborty, Rohini Chatterjee
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 8
IMDb Rating: 4.1
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