The holiday season has started and we can already feel the festive vibe around us. We’re sure that your upcoming weeks are going to be super hectic, given all the parties and vacations that you must have planned. Well, it means that this might be your last relaxing weekend of the year and we have thought about the perfect way you can spend it—in your bed! That’s right, grab your bottle of wine (or hot cuppa), put on your comfiest PJs and get inside your blanket because the next few days are going to be hella exciting. We have curated a list of some of the highest-rated IMDb thriller web series of 2021 and NGL, it would be a crime to not binge-watch them before the year ends.
These Indian web series are dark, have a gripping storyline and twists that you cannot anticipate ever. The best part, however, remains the amazing star cast of each of these shows. Several underrated Bollywood actors have showcased their talent on OTT platforms and reminded us how lucky the entertainment industry is to have them. So, let’s not create any more suspense (these shows can do that for us), and get started with the list of top IMDb thriller shows of 2021.
7 Highest-Rated IMDb Thriller Web Series
Move over Hollywood because Indian web series are the new rage ATM. These thriller shows will have you hooked and how!
The Family Man
The second instalment of the series released this year and OMG, what a show! Manoj Bajpayee’s timing as Srikant Tiwari will crack you up even during the most intense scenes and that’s commendable. Samantha Ruth Prabhu has done a phenomenal job as the antagonist and her action sequences are amazing.
The web series revolves around Srikant, an A-grade spy, who has to save the world, but also take care of his family. The best part about this thrilling drama, apart from its interesting storyline, is that every character has quite an impactful role.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
IMDb rating: 8.8
The Last Hour
This supernatural thriller will leave you disturbed for days. The story revolves around a mysterious shaman (someone who can communicate with the dead) and DCP Singh, played by Sanjay Kapoor. Together, they try to solve brutal crimes that have haunted their city for years. IMO, don’t try to guess what’s going to happen next because you will be baffled every single time.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
IMDb rating: 7.5
Candy
The Rudrakhand city is shaken to its very core when a school kid is murdered brutally in the middle of nowhere. His teacher, Jayant Parekh (Ronit Roy), and cop Ratna Sankhawar (Richa Chadha) try to solve the crime but are threatened by the darkness that enwraps the small town. In Rudrakhand, candies are not just harmless toffees, but something quite sinister.
Where to watch: Voot
IMDb rating: 8.6
Ray
The show is a compilation of four short stories written by Satyajit Ray. From satirical to psychological thriller, you will find everything in this gripping web series. Ali Fazal, Kay Kay Menon, Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao, Harshvardhan Kapoor and Radhika Madan have done a fantastic job in their respective episodes and this is one show of 2021 that you simply cannot miss.
Where to watch: Netflix
IMDb rating: 7.2
Grahan
Grahan is quite a complex show that will leave you overwhelmed. The series revolves around IPS officer Amrita Singh (Zoya Hussain), who discovers that her father had something to do with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Bokaro, Jharkhand. Once she starts to unravel the mystery, she discovers secrets that should have stayed buried in history.
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
IMDb rating: 8.5
November Story
This Tamil-language crime thriller revolves around Anuradha Ganesan (Tamannaah Bhatia), who needs to save her father. Her dad, a crime novel writer, suffers from Alzheimer’s and has been accused of murder. While he’s discovered at the crime scene, he has no recollection of the events. Or, does he?
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
IMDb rating: 7.9
Mumbai Diaries
This show is not for the faint-hearted and can trigger several viewers. It revolves around the attacks that happened in Mumbai in 2008. The series will give you an idea of what the doctors went through while attending to all the patients on that unfateful night and what exactly happened inside the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
IMDb rating: 8.9
We hope that you binge-watch these shows over the weekend and get the adrenaline rush you were looking for!
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