Shows like Varam: 20 to watch next
If you loved Varam (2026) — a drama, crime and sci-fi & fantasy series created by Aditya Mandala — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Varam most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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John Doe 2002★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
John Doe tell the story of a man who wakes up naked on an island off the coast of Seattle, knowing everything in the world there is to know—except for who he is and how and why he ended up there.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Nancy Drew 2019★ 7.7
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Nancy Drew makes plans to leave her hometown for college, but finds herself drawn into a supernatural murder mystery instead.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Agatha Christie's Marple 2004★ 7.9
Shares: Drama, Crime
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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NEXT 2020★ 7.1
Shares: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Crime
A Silicon Valley pioneer discovers that one of his own creations – a powerful A.I. – might spell global catastrophe, and teams up with a cybercrime agent to fight a villain unlike anything we’ve ever seen – one whose greatest weapon against us is ourselves.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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The Bionic Woman 1976★ 7.0
Shares: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
After fully recovering from her near fatal bout of bionic rejection, Jaime Sommers, the first female cyborg, is assigned to spy missions of her own.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Little Bear 1995★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Follows a young bear as he goes on exciting adventures in the forest, gets into trouble and learns new things with his friends, including Emily, Duck, Hen, Cat, and Owl. His parents are Mother Bear, who is always there when he needs her, and Father Bear, a fisherman who is often at sea. Based on books by Else Holmelund Minarik.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Charmed 2018★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Set in the fictional college town of Hilltowne, Charmed follows the lives of three sisters, Macy, Mel and Maggie Vera who, after the tragic death of their mother, discover they are three of the most powerful witches of all time.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Moonlight 2007★ 7.3
Shares: Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Mick St. John is a captivating, charming and immortal private investigator from Los Angeles, who defies the traditional blood-sucking norms of his vampire tendencies by using his wit and powerful supernatural abilities to help the living.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Steal 2026★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Crime
A typical day at Lochmill Capital is upended when armed thieves burst in and force Zara and her best friend Luke to execute their demands. In the aftermath, conflicted detective Rhys races against time to find out who stole £4 billion pounds of people's pensions and why.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955★ 7.8
Shares: Drama, Crime
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
Stream in India on Tubi TV
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1964★ 7.8
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Join the crew of the Seaview aboard their super high-tech submarine, where no mission is too dangerous and no threat is too deadly, be it enemy agents, mad scientists, deadly sea creatures, or impending nuclear disaster.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Joan 2024★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Crime
A penniless mother makes an impulsive decision in the jewellery shop where she works, and is propelled into a different world.
Stream in India on BBC Player Amazon Channel
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Walker 2021★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, Drama
Cordell Walker, a widower and father of two with his own moral code, returns home to Austin after being undercover for two years, only to discover there's harder work to be done at home.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Coven Academy 2026★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
A coven protects their magic school from a dark fate.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Highway to Heaven 1984★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people.
Stream in India on Tubi TV
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker 1974★ 7.7
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Kolchak: The Night Stalker is an American television series that aired on ABC during the 1974–1975 season. It featured a fictional Chicago newspaper reporter who investigated mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly those that law enforcement authorities would not follow up. These often involved the supernatural or even science fiction, including fantastic creatures.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Secrets of Sulphur Springs 2021★ 8.1
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
12-year-old Griffin Campbell and his family move to the small town of Sulphur Springs and take ownership of an abandoned hotel rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a girl who disappeared decades ago. Griffin befriends Harper, a bright-eyed, mystery-obsessed classmate and together, they uncover a secret portal that allows them to travel back in time. In the past, they’ll attempt to uncover the key to solving this unsolved mystery, a mystery that affects everyone close to them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Max Headroom 1987★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Television networks battle one another in an unrelenting ratings war. Whoever controls the airwaves controls the dystopic world in which they broadcast. So when Network 23's star reporter, Edison Carter, uncovers a deadly secret that could shake up the station's dominion over its viewers, the only option is to eliminate Carter before he can make his story public. After Carter's "accident," his mind is uploaded to create the world's first self-aware, computer-generated TV host — Max Headroom! But will Max bow to his creators? Or will he be the key to his human alter ago bringing down a network superpower?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal 1996★ 6.9
Shares: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal is a Canadian science fiction television series that surrounds a scientific team that deals with all manner of paranormal phenomena around the world; from alien abductions to possessions. The organization depicted in the series is loosely inspired by a real-life scientific organization. While locations in the series took place worldwide, the series was primarily filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and aired 88 episodes over four seasons from 1996 to 2000.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Murder in a Small Town 2024★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Crime
Karl Alberg moves to a quiet coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work but finds himself needing to call upon all his skills to solve the murders that continue to wash up on his shore.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now