Movies like Mayan - Chapter 1: 20 to watch next
If you loved Mayan - Chapter 1 (2026) — a mystery and thriller film directed by Jithin K Jose — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Mayan - Chapter 1 most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Mean Season 1985★ 6.2
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
A routine investigation of a shocking murder takes a bizarre twist when the killer contacts the reporter and appoints him his personal spokesman. As the killer's calls and clues increase, the reporter is lured into a deadly trap.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mr. Arkadin 1955★ 6.8
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
Claiming that he doesn't know his own past, a rich man enlists an ex-con with an odd bit of detective work. Gregory Arkadin says he can't remember anything before the late 1920s, and convict Guy Van Stratten is happy to take the job of exploring his new acquaintance's life story. Guy's research turns up stunning details about his employer's past, and as his work seems linked to untimely deaths, the mystery surrounding Mr. Arkadin deepens.
Stream in India on Artiflix
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Black Rainbow 1989★ 5.9
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
Martha Travis is a medium who makes contact with spirits "on the other side" and connects them with their loved ones still alive, in public performances. Trouble begins when she gives a message to Mary Kuron from her husband, Tom. But Tom isn't dead... yet. And Martha not only knows he will die, she also knows who killed him. And the murderer knows she knows...
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All the Devils Are Here 2025★ 6.2
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
After a heist, four criminals lay low in a remote safehouse, waiting for orders. As paranoia builds, one thing becomes clear — the real threat may not be outside, but among them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Night Watch 1973★ 6.3
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
A woman recovering from a nervous breakdown tries to convince her husband and and the local London police that she has witnessed a murder in the abandoned house next door.
Stream in India on Plex
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The 9th Life of Louis Drax 2016★ 6.4
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Older Gods 2023★ 6.1
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
After the disappearance of his troubled friend, American Chris Rivers travels to the remote Welsh countryside to investigate what happened – leading him to a dark apocalyptic cult.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Infernal Machine 2022★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
Reclusive and controversial author Bruce Cogburn is drawn out of hiding by an obsessive fan, forcing the novelist to confront a past that he thought he could escape, and to account for events set in motion by his bestseller decades earlier. Cogburn's search for who is behind the manipulation and mental torment he encounters leads to an emotional roller-coaster ride full of fear and danger, where things are not always as clear as they seem to be, and where past deeds can have dire consequences.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Nocebo 2022★ 6.0
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
A fashion designer suffers from a mysterious illness that puzzles her doctors and frustrates her husband until help arrives in the form of a Filipino caregiver who uses traditional folk healing to reveal a horrifying truth.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Body Cam 2020★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
As a police officer investigates the gruesome murder of her colleague, she discovers that a mysterious supernatural force is behind it.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sookshmadarshini 2024★ 7.4
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
Manuel returns with his mother to their former home in a middle-class neighbourhood. Suspicious of his intentions, Priyadarshini and her friends begin gathering clues, convinced he may be hiding something sinister.
Stream in India on aha, VI movies and tv, JioHotstar
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Stowaway 2022★ 6.0
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
A tenacious party girl fights to survive after three thieves commandeer her luxury yacht. Unable to escape and trapped on the yacht at high seas, the prey becomes the hunter as she turns the tables on the intruders and takes matters into her own hands.
Stream in India on Plex
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The Seven-Ups 1973★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Verity 2026★ 7.0
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
Lowen Ashleigh, hired to ghostwrite for best-selling author Verity Crawford, uncovers Verity's autobiographical notes, and becomes involved in what may prove to be a lethal conspiracy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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River Wild 2023★ 6.4
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
Follows a pair of siblings who love but distrust each other as they embark on a white-water rafting trip with a small group. One of their friends from childhood turns out to be more dangerous than he appears.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Quicksand 2023★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
A married couple on the brink of divorce becomes trapped in quicksand while hiking through a Colombian rainforest. It’s a struggle for survival as they battle the elements of the jungle and must work together in order to escape.
Stream in India on Vrott Amazon Channel
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Trigger Point 2021★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
Nicolas Shaw is a retired U.S. special operative who becomes part of an elite 'invisible' team that quietly takes out the worst villains around the world.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Like Minds 2006★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
A forensic psychologist must determine if a minor should be charged with murder.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Endless Night 1972★ 6.0
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
Shiftless dreamer Michael Rogers fantasizes about a lifestyle above his means and marries a wealthy, young girl who just came of age. They hire a famous architect to build their dream home amidst a series of suspicious incidents. The spouse has dark intentions toward his naive, inexperienced bride. Secrets from his past and sinister ties to their house guest Greta lead to a terrible turn of unexpected events.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Hideout 2007★ 6.1
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
A mystery-thriller about an Italian woman who moves to Davenport to open a restaurant. After her husband commits suicide, she spends fifteen years recovering at a Minnesota mental hospital. When she builds herself up enough to begin another restaurant, she discovers that a murder took place there fifty years earlier. She decides to investigate and finds a secret plot.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now