Indian horror has delivered everything from terrifying folklore and haunted homes to psychological nightmares and supernatural mysteries. Whether you prefer atmospheric slow-burn horror, frightening ghost stories or horror mixed with humour, these 12 movies offer plenty of scares and memorable storytelling. Here are some of the best Indian horror movies to add to your watchlist.
12 Best Indian Horror Movies
1. Tumbbad (Prime Video)
In the rain-soaked village of Tumbbad, Vinayak Rao becomes obsessed with a hidden ancestral treasure connected to Hastar, a forgotten and dangerous deity. As he discovers a secret way to steal gold from the supernatural creature, his greed grows stronger with every visit. What begins as a search for wealth slowly becomes a terrifying story about obsession, inheritance and the price of never being satisfied.
2. Stree (Prime Video)
The men of Chanderi live in fear of Stree, a mysterious spirit who visits during an annual festival and abducts men at night. Local tailor Vicky becomes involved in the mystery after falling for a strange woman whose behaviour raises questions among his friends. Together, they try to understand the legend behind Stree and discover what the spirit really wants from the town.
3. Chhorii (Prime Video)
Eight-month pregnant Sakshi and her husband leave the city and seek shelter in an isolated house surrounded by endless sugarcane fields. Their seemingly safe refuge becomes terrifying when Sakshi begins seeing mysterious children and a frightening supernatural presence that appears interested in her unborn baby. As disturbing secrets emerge, she must confront both the evil surrounding the house and a cruel tradition hidden beneath the haunting.
4. Bhoot: Part One – The Haunted Ship (Prime Video)
Shipping officer Prithvi is assigned to investigate the Sea Bird, an abandoned vessel that mysteriously washes ashore on Mumbai’s Juhu Beach. Still struggling with the loss of his wife and daughter, he begins experiencing disturbing visions while exploring the deserted ship. His search for answers reveals that something sinister may still be trapped aboard and connected to the vessel’s frightening past.
5. Virupaksha (Netflix)
Surya returns to the village of Rudravanam and becomes caught in a terrifying mystery when residents begin dying under strange circumstances. The frightened villagers believe the deaths are connected to black magic and a curse placed on their community years earlier. Determined to save the woman he loves and stop more deaths, Surya investigates the village’s buried past and uncovers a shocking truth behind the supernatural events.
6. Phobia (ZEE5)
After a traumatic assault, talented artist Mehak develops severe agoraphobia and becomes terrified of leaving her home. She moves into a new apartment hoping to feel safe, but disturbing visions convince her that something terrible happened to the woman who lived there before her. Trapped between the dangers she fears outside and the horrors she sees inside, Mehak struggles to understand whether she is witnessing something supernatural or losing control of her mind.
7. Munjya (JioHotstar)
Bittu’s visit to his ancestral village brings him face-to-face with Munjya, a dangerous spirit connected to a dark secret from his family’s past. The ghost desperately wants to fulfil an unfinished desire to marry and soon begins following Bittu into his everyday life. When the spirit turns its attention towards the woman Bittu loves, he must find a way to stop Munjya before its obsession becomes deadly.
8. Pindam (Prime Video)
Anthony moves into an old house with his family, but their new beginning becomes frightening when a powerful supernatural presence starts targeting his young daughter. Strange incidents inside the property grow increasingly dangerous, leaving the family desperate for help. They turn to spirit expert Annamma, whose investigation uncovers the disturbing history of the house and the real reason the entity is threatening the children.
9. Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank (Prime Video)
Years after confronting Stree, Vicky and his friends face a new supernatural enemy when women begin mysteriously disappearing from Chanderi. The threat is Sarkata, a terrifying headless creature whose history is closely connected to the town’s past. With help from the mysterious woman who disappeared from Vicky’s life, the group must reunite and find a way to stop Sarkata before he takes complete control of Chanderi.
10. Andhaghaaram (Netflix)
A blind librarian with an interest in the supernatural, a struggling former cricketer and a troubled psychiatrist appear to be living completely separate lives. Strange incidents involving spirits, mysterious phone calls and unresolved trauma gradually reveal that their stories are connected in unexpected ways. As the truth unfolds, each man becomes part of a dark supernatural chain of events involving revenge, guilt and forces they do not fully understand.
11. The House Next Door (Prime Video)
Neurosurgeon Krish and his wife Lakshmi are living peacefully when a new family moves into the house next door. Their lives change when the family’s teenage daughter Jenny becomes connected to frightening paranormal incidents that grow more violent with time. As Krish tries to understand what is happening, he uncovers a disturbing history linking the neighbouring house, its former residents and a powerful supernatural presence.
12. Bhaagamathie (Prime Video)
IAS officer Chanchala is imprisoned in a murder case and secretly taken to an abandoned mansion so investigators can question her about a powerful politician she once worked for. Inside the supposedly haunted property, her behaviour begins changing dramatically as she appears to be possessed by the spirit of Queen Bhaagamathie. As fear spreads among the investigators, the mystery develops into a clever battle involving supernatural terror, political conspiracy and hidden motives.
From the eerie world of Tumbbad to the supernatural scares of Virupaksha and Bhaagamathie, these movies show just how diverse Indian horror can be. Pick your favourite, turn down the lights and get ready for a seriously spooky movie night.
