10 best thriller web series released in 2023 so far: The Night Manager, Farzi, Dahaad, and more

A bunch of new thriller web series have been released on the OTT platform this year and most of them are super hits. In this article, we take a look at the best web series that have been released in 2023 so far and are streaming online on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus Hotstar, and more. From Scoop to Jubilee, Asur, Shahid Kapoor’s Farzi, Sonakshi Sinha’s Dahaad, and more the list has it all. Check it out.

List of new Hindi Web series on OTT of 2023

WEB SERIESSTREAMING PLATFORMIMDB RATING
ScoopNetflix7.4
JubileeAmazon Prime Video8.5
Asur: Season 2Jio Cinema9.5
BeefNetflix8.2
FarziAmazon Prime Video8.5
The Night Manager (Hindi)Disney Plus Hotstar7.9
DahaadAmazon Prime Video7.5
Jehanabad: Of Love & War
Sony LIV6.8
Carnival Row: Season 2Amazon Prime Video7.8
SwarmAmazon Prime Video7.2

Scoop

From the makers of the popular hit show, Scam 1992, Scoop is a suspenseful and gripping story of a crime reporter, Jagruti who is accused of killing her colleague. While defending herself from the law and the people around her, the plot revolves around how Jagruti tries to get out of the entanglement and at the same time expose the real murderer. Besides that, the show gives viewers a deep dive into the dark side of journalism and how people try to oppress the voices of others.

  • Scoop IMDb rating – 7.4
  • Scoop cast – Karishma Tanna, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Harman Baweja
  • Scoop release date – June 2nd, 2023
  • Where to watch on OTT – Netflix

Jubilee

Jubilee is a beautiful Vikramaditya Motwane creation that tells a poetic representation of an ensemble of characters who are each willing to take risks in their life to pursue their passions, ambitions, love interests, and more. It is the tale of living a life to its fullest, to get the most you can. With cast like Aditi Rao Hydari, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Prasenjit Chatterjee, among others, Jubilee has been receiving rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. Its storyline, soundtrack, and screenplay is being appreciated for offering a unique perspective.

  • Jubilee IMDb rating – 8.5
  • Jubilee cast – Prasenjit Chatterjee, Aditi Rao Hydari, Wamiqa Gabbi
  • Jubilee release date – April 6th, 2023
  • Where to watch on OTT – Amazon Prime Video

Asur: Season 2

After gaining huge success with the first outing, Asur has been reprised for a second season which continues with the story of Nikhil Nair, a former forensic expert who has enlisted into the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate a series of fatal murders in the holy site of Varanasi. After figuring out that the deaths are linked to the ancient Hindu myth of Asura, Nikhil uses his knowledge of mythology and forensics along with the help of other experts to stop the killer from causing further rampage.

  • Asur: Season 2 IMDb rating – 9.5
  • Asur: Season 2 cast – Arshad Warsi, Barun Sobti, Kulpreet Yadav, Barkha Bisht, Riddhi Dogra
  • Asur: Season 2 release date – June 1st, 2023
  • Where to watch on OTT – Jio Cinema

Beef

Possibly one of the best Web series to come out in 2023 yet is Netflix’s Beef. What starts off and feels like a comedy-drama is actually a solid thriller in disguise. This is the brilliance of creator Lee Sung Jin, the man behind Undone and Dave. Plus, with actors like Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, and Joseph Lee in the mix, this is the Asian-American comedy thriller everyone was waiting for. Talking about the story, Beef revolves around two people in a road rage incident who cannot get the incident out of their minds as it consumes their lifestyles completely.

  • Beef IMDb rating – 8.2
  • Beef cast – Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Joseph Lee
  • Beef release date – April 6th, 2023
  • Where to watch on OTT – Netflix

Farzi

Probably one of the best Hindi Web series out in 2023, Farzi brings together the fantastic duo of Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi, with a villainous appearance by Kay Kay Menon, in this gripping action thriller. Based on an artist who discovers that printing fake currency notes is the best way for him to get rich, Farzi shows how the criminals and police must think one step ahead of each other in an attempt to dupe the other. With the mastery of directors Raj & DK, this is a crime-comedy series that is sure to make you laugh even during the cruellest of scenes.

  • Farzi IMDb rating – 8.5
  • Farzi cast – Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon
  • Farzi release date – February 10th, 2023
  • Where to watch on OTT – Amazon Prime Video

The Night Manager (Hindi)

Bringing the superb storytelling of The Night Manager is this Hindi adaptation that stars Aditya Roy Kapur and Anil Kapoor in lead roles. The Night Manager in Hindi is about a former Navy officer Shaan Sengupta must blend in as a night manager at five-star hotels, in an attempt to avenge his girlfriend’s death. If action is your thing, The Night Manager is all sorts of awesome with some superb acting performances by the lead actors, a suspenseful plot with twists and turns, and a soundtrack that keeps you gripped until the very end. Must watch! 

PS: Part 2 of Season 1 premieres a few months later.

  • The Night Manager (Hindi) IMDb rating – 7.9
  • The Night Manager (Hindi) cast – Aditya Roy Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala
  • The Night Manager (Hindi) release date – February 17th, 2023
  • Where to watch on OTT – Disney Plus Hotstar

Dahaad

If a suspenseful and nail-biting crime thriller is something you’re keen on watching, then Dahaad is the perfect show to go for. Set in a small town of Rajasthan, Dahaad is a story about the investigation of mass suicide cases in which women are found dead in public bathrooms. After a deep dive into the case, sub-inspector Aditi Bhaati acknowledges that the deaths are caused by a serial killer who smartly plans out the murders one after another. Viewers get to enjoy back-to-back action in this new thriller web series.

  • Dahaad IMDb rating – 7.5
  • Dahaad cast – Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah
  • Dahaad release date – May 12th, 2023
  • Where to watch on OTT – Amazon Prime Video 

          Jehanabad: Of Love & War

          Jehanabad: Of Love & War is a crime thriller series released on Sony LIV. One of the most anticipated big-budget releases from the streaming platform, this show is about Veer Singh and Sameera, who get caught up in a web of violence, power struggles, and political corruption, as they struggle through love and life. Abhay Singh and Mahie Gill give you the trust that this series with twists and turns has solid acting performances across the board. This series premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021, to an appreciative audience.

          • Jehanabad: Of Love & War IMDb rating – 6.8
          • Jehanabad: Of Love & War cast – Ritwik Bhowmik, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Rajat Kapoor
          • Jehanabad: Of Love & War release date – February 3rd, 2023
          • Where to watch on OTT – Sony LIV

          Carnival Row: Season 2

          A fantasy Web series from Amazon Prime Video, Carnival Row saw its second season released in 2023. Set in the fictional city of Burgue, a Victorian-era metropolis, this crazy show is all about humans, faeries, and other mythical creatures. While it follows the chronicles of detective Rycroft Philostrate (Orlando Bloom) investigating a series of murders in the city’s immigrant faerie population. But as he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of political conspiracy and forbidden love that threatens to tear the city apart.

          • Carnival Row: Season 2 IMDb rating – 7.8
          • Carnival Row: Season 2 cast – Orlando Bloom, Cara Delevingne, Simon McBurney
          • Carnival Row: Season 2 release date – August 30th, 2019
          • Where to watch on OTT – Amazon Prime Video

          Swarm

          Lastly, Swarm is a horror thriller that takes viewers into the life of a psychopathic fangirl who gets extremely enraged when people speak against her favourite pop star. The show perfectly captures the dark side of fandom and how people have no empathy for the opinions and perspectives of others. If you’re willing to witness suspenseful sequences thrown at you one after another, then Swarm has got you covered. Also, the show has been renewed for a second season.

          • Swarm IMDb rating – 7.2
          • Swarm cast – Dominique Fishback, Chloe Bailey, 
          • Swarm release date – March 17th, 2022
          • Where to watch on OTT – Amazon Prime Video