Shows like Aranyak: 20 to watch next
If you loved Aranyak (2021) — a crime, drama and mystery series created by Rohan Sippy — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Aranyak most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like police and murder. 14 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Vigil 2021★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Crime
The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board the submarine HMS Vigil bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services. DCI Amy Silva and DS Kirsten Longacre lead an investigation on land and at sea into a conspiracy that goes to the very heart of Britain’s national security.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel
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The Devil's Hour 2022★ 7.3
Shares: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Lucy wakes every night at exactly 3:33am. Nothing in her life has made sense for a long time. But the answers are out there, somewhere, at the end of a trail of brutal murders.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Nocturne 2026★ 7.6
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a victim of notorious serial killer Jurek Walter unexpectedly turns up alive, detective Jonah Lynn races against time to find the one person still missing, while his protégé Saga Bauer goes undercover to get answers from the killer himself.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Ragdoll 2021★ 6.0
Shares: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Detectives look to untangle the case of the Ragdoll Killer, who has killed six people and sewn their bodies into the shape of one grotesque body nicknamed the Ragdoll.
Stream in India on BBC Player Amazon Channel
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DCI Banks 2011★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, Drama
A thrilling drama based on the novels by Peter Robinson. Stephen Tompkinson and Andrea Lowe star as the tenacious and stubborn Chief Inspector Alan Banks and the feisty and headstrong Detective Sergeant Annie Cabbot.
Stream in India on BBC Player Amazon Channel
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21 Jump Street 1987★ 7.3
Shares: Crime, Mystery, Drama
21 Jump Street revolves around a group of young cops who would use their youthful appearance to go undercover and solve crimes involving teenagers and young adults.
Stream in India on Plex
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Waking the Dead 2001★ 7.2
Shares: Crime, Mystery, Drama
A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector 2020★ 7.4
Shares: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Former NYPD detective and forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme was at the top of his game until a serious accident at the hands of a notorious serial killer forced him out of the field. When Amelia Sachs, an intuitive young officer who has a gift for profiling, finds herself hot on the killer's trail, Rhyme finds a partner for this new game of cat and mouse.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cross 2024★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Alex Cross is a brilliant but flawed homicide detective and full of contradictions. A doting father and family man, Cross is single-minded to the point of obsession when he hunts killers. He is desperate for love, but his wife’s murder has left him too damaged to receive it.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Grosse Pointe Garden Society 2025★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, Mystery, Crime
When four members of a suburban garden club get entangled in a scandalous murder, they're forced to bury the body – in their own well-manicured flower beds. In this juicy drama everyone's got dirt… but some secrets never stay buried.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Dalgliesh 2021★ 6.7
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
A recent widower and acclaimed poet, enigmatic Inspector Adam Dalgliesh employs his exceptional empathy and insight to plumb the darker depths of the human psyche while investigating complex crimes in 1970s England.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Luther 2010★ 7.8
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.
Stream in India on BBC Player Amazon Channel
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Sherlock & Daughter 2025★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Mystery
Sherlock Holmes faces a sinister case risking friends' lives. American Amelia joins, seeking her father after her mother's murder. Despite differences, they solve a conspiracy and her mother's case.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Five Days 2007★ 5.8
Shares: Crime, Drama
Thriller series which tracks five 24-hour periods in a police investigation.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Paranoid 2016★ 6.3
Shares: Mystery, Crime
The murder of a female GP in a rural playground in front of numerous witnesses draws a group of detectives into an ever-darkening mystery that takes them across Europe, aided by mysterious notes sent by the "Ghost Detective".
Stream in India on Netflix
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Crime 2021★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Detective Inspector Ray Lennox investigates the disappearance of a schoolgirl while battling cocaine addiction and a mental breakdown.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Criminal Record 2024★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Drama
In the heart of London, an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives—a young woman in the early stages of her career and a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy—into a fight to correct an old miscarriage of justice.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Secrets and Lies 2015★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Crime
Detective Andrea Cornell is a tough, thorough Homicide Detective who leaves no stone unturned. Her unwavering dedication to her job makes her the most formidable opponent - or a highly valuable ally.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Asur 2020★ 7.8
Shares: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Set in the backdrop of the mystical city of Varanasi, Asur follows Nikhil Nair, a forensic-expert-turned-teacher, who returns to his roots at the Central Bureau of Investigation, and along with his former mentor Dhananjay Rajpoot, finds himself caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a brutal serial killer. What follows is a blend of suspense, mythology and the murders of some people totally unrelated.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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PIECES OF HER 2022★ 6.5
Shares: Crime, Mystery, Drama
A woman pieces together her mother's dark past after a violent attack in their small town brings hidden threats and deadly secrets to light.
Stream in India on Netflix