If you enjoy crime stories filled with investigations, gang wars, spies, serial killers and hidden conspiracies, Prime Video has plenty to binge. From Paatal Lok and The Family Man to Farzi and Dahaad, these Indian crime shows bring very different kinds of suspense.
12 Best Indian Crime Shows on Prime Video
1. Paatal Lok (2 Seasons)
A struggling police officer is handed a high-profile investigation that slowly pulls him into a world of crime, corruption and powerful people. Across two seasons, his cases become increasingly personal as violence and professional pressure begin affecting his own life. The series stands out for its raw look at policing, society and the darker sides of power.
2. Raakh
A young police officer is pushed into one of the most disturbing cases of his career when a kidnapping investigation puts him on the trail of two dangerous criminals. The search exposes him to shocking cruelty and forces him to question how far he can go in the name of justice. The result is an intense crime story where the emotional pressure is as strong as the investigation.
3. Mirzapur (3 Seasons)
Mirzapur is a city where power belongs to those willing to fight, betray and kill for it. Across three seasons, crime families, ambitious challengers and revenge-driven survivors compete for control while old alliances repeatedly collapse. The series turns the battle for the city’s throne into a brutal mix of gang wars, family conflict and shifting loyalties.
4. The Family Man (3 Seasons)
Srikant Tiwari secretly works as an intelligence officer while trying to appear like an ordinary husband and father at home. Across three seasons, increasingly dangerous national security threats collide with workplace pressure, marriage problems and the demands of his family. The series balances tense missions with the personal cost of living two very different lives.
5. Daldal
DCP Rita Ferreira is hunting a brutal criminal while carrying emotional wounds that make the investigation harder to escape even after work ends. As the case grows darker, violence, workplace pressure and her unresolved trauma begin closing in at the same time. The psychological thriller makes the officer’s inner battle almost as important as catching the person she is chasing.
6. Suzhal: The Vortex
The disappearance of a young girl during a temple festival shakes a small town and brings long-hidden tensions to the surface. As the search continues, secrets involving families, relationships and the community begin changing the meaning of the case. The series builds its mystery slowly, using the town itself as an important part of the suspense.
7. Breathe & Breathe: Into The Shadows
Breathe follows a desperate father who begins crossing dangerous moral boundaries while trying to save his dying son. Breathe: Into the Shadows shifts to a psychiatrist whose kidnapped child can only be saved if he follows a series of disturbing instructions. Both stories explore how fear and love can push seemingly ordinary people towards terrible choices.
8. Citadel: Honey Bunny
Two former agents are pulled back into the dangerous spy world they tried to leave behind when powerful enemies begin threatening their daughter. Old secrets and unfinished conflicts return as they fight to keep their family alive. The series combines espionage and action with a personal story about parents facing the consequences of their past.
9. Dahaad
A police investigation begins after several women disappear under troubling circumstances in a small town. What first appears to be a collection of separate cases starts revealing disturbing similarities and a much darker pattern. The series combines a gripping hunt for answers with uncomfortable questions about society, crime and the lives of the missing women.
10. Matka King
An ordinary man enters Bombay’s gambling world and gradually builds enough influence to create an empire of his own. His growing wealth brings power, but it also attracts dangerous rivals and personal problems that make every step upward more risky. The crime drama turns his rise into a story about greed, ambition and the price of controlling an illegal business.
11. P.I. Meena
A young woman builds a career as a private investigator in a field where she is often underestimated. While solving difficult cases, Meena also has to deal with personal struggles and people who question whether she belongs in the profession. Her sharp instincts and determination drive this mystery series built around crime, clues and independent investigation.
12. Farzi
A gifted artist discovers that his skills can be used to create counterfeit currency and enters a criminal world promising quick money and a different life. His operation grows more dangerous just as a determined officer begins closing in on the network. The series turns their pursuit into a stylish battle between ambition, crime and law enforcement.
From the dark investigations of Paatal Lok and Dahaad to the criminal worlds of Mirzapur, Matka King and Farzi, these Prime Video shows offer plenty of gripping crime drama.
