10 Best Hindi Crime Thriller Web Series of 2023
2023 was a big year for crime thrillers in India! While some series fell short, many stood out with creative storylines and sharp characters that left viewers impressed. Curious if you’ve caught them all? Don’t worry—we’ve rounded up the 10 best Hindi crime thriller web series of 2023. From unexpected hits to star-studded OTT debuts, these shows kept audiences hooked till the very end. Let’s dive in!
1. Farzi
If you like movies like Money Heist- don’t miss this one! Farzi is a thrilling scam story about a struggling artist (Shahid Kapoor) who gets sucked into the dark world of scamming by printing fake Indian rupee notes. His financial problems and conning skills make this person hungry for more and more money. But what will happen when a smart cop (Vijay Sethupathi), and an equally sly criminal (Kay Kay Menon) cross paths with him? Watch this high-voltage show of 8. IMDb rating and get blown by it!
2. Kohrra
It is an investigative crime drama where a police officer and his team are tasked with solving a man’s sudden and mysterious death just a few days before his wedding. However, the catch is- neither is the case as easy as it looks nor are the issues of their personal lives. Is the case solved in the end? Will these police officers solve their issues or will it affect the case? Many of those are answered in this exciting thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
3. Scoop
Scoop is another great Hansal Mehta-directed series that earned praise from critics and viewers alike. This is a biographical crime drama based on the book about a crime journalist who gets caught in the murder case of her colleague and becomes the prime suspect. Her sudden fall from the top and her struggle inside the jail will shake you from inside! This 7.6 IMDb-rated show is also the comeback show of Harman Baweja. Interestingly, Karishma Tanna who was the lead in the show also won the Best Lead Actress award in the Busan Film Festival 2023. A must-watch the show!
It is an action crime drama series with a powerful female star cast and the story will shock you for its refreshing angle, and the unexpected twists and turns! The show revolves around Savitri, a rich matriarch and the owner of a drug mafia family. She has to face many demons, drug lords, and powerful people to keep her power in her hands and find a suitable heir for the same. The show has got a 7.8 rating on IMDb and also got praised because of the versatile acting of the stars Dimple Kapadia, Radhika Madan, Isha Talwar, and Angira Dhar, among others.
The Night Manager was a successful series that was released in 2 parts. Its recently released 2nd part was much coveted by the fans. This spy drama is a remake of a successful British series by the same name. The show focuses on Shaan Sengupta, an ex-solider, who is on a mission to enter the murky world of a mighty arms dealer, find out about his inner circle, and take down his empire. The show features Anil Kapoor, Siddharth Roy Kapoor, and Sobhita Dhulipala- will take you on a roller coaster ride with action sequences, drama, thrill, and so many revelations.
6. Dahaad
This crime-mystery show was created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti and will take you on a journey about a real-life case that shook the entire nation. The show tells the story from the point of view of a sub-inspector, Anjali Bhaati, who is assigned the case of several missing women who were mysteriously found dead inside public bathrooms. What seemed like suicides at first- turned out to be gruesome cases of murders by a dangerous serial killer. The show got high viewership and Sonakshi Sinha, playing the lead also seemed convincing as a police officer.
7. Kaalkoot
We have often seen police officers being mocked for coming late to a crime scene and shown as bullies and corrupt. But, ever wondered what happens in their life? Well, this isn’t a crime drama- but one filled with many thrills, truths, and inside details of a police officer’s life that you wouldn’t want to miss this one! Apart from the high rating of 7.9 on IMDb, and great critic response, the excellent acting of Vijay Varma in the lead is also one of the reasons why you should watch the show.
The show’s first season was successful- it showed some characters struggling through the times during the 26/11 attack that happened in Mumbai. The second season is based on one fateful day during the year 2009 when massive floods paralyzed Mumbai and engulfed many lives. The show revolves around Dr. Kaushik Oberoi (Mohit Raina), a doctor at a prestigious hospital in Mumbai- dealing with many patients, and other characters also stuck in that situation- each dealing with the calamity and the problems in their own ways.
It is a crime drama based on real-life events about a set of parents- Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, who are fighting tooth and nail in the court, facing the wrath of society, and lamenting their loss- on the death of their child. Their struggle to get justice spans two decades- a long and tiring journey. This tragic crime drama is an eye-opener for us all, and the justice system of India- to help those who get stuck in these harrowing situations.
10. Scam 2003- The Telgi Story
Another masterpiece directed by Hansal Mehta- is a show that has a similar theme as The Scam 1992. The show revolves around the life of Karim Telgi, a Karnataka-born who was the mastermind of the 2003 stamp scam that was worth over 30,000 crore! The case was one of its kind and affected the economy, government, and people of the entire nation in 2003. This show will take you back to those days and narrate how this ingenious scam started and became so big.
These were some of the crime thriller web series of 2023 that kept audiences hooked with gripping plots and unforgettable characters.