5 Best Detective Thrillers To Watch On Netflix, Prime Video, Jiohotstar, and More

  • Amit Diwan
  • Editorial
  • Updated - 2025-09-02, 18:20 IST
Five best detective thrillers streaming on Netflix, ZEE5, and YouTube. From ‘Sherlock Holmes’ to ‘Jaane Jaan’, a complete guide to mystery films that will challenge your detective skills.
best detective thrillers
best detective thrillers

Mystery lovers who enjoy piecing together clues and solving puzzles before the final reveal have countless options across streaming platforms. Detective thrillers deliver that perfect rush of suspense, combining clever investigations with shocking plot twists that keep viewers engaged from start to finish.

Must-Watch Detective Thrillers Across Streaming Platforms

The Thursday Murder Club – Netflix

Netflix brings Richard Osman's bestselling 2020 novel to life through this charming mystery featuring four spirited retirees who gather weekly to solve cold cases for entertainment.

Helen Mirren plays Elizabeth, a former spy, alongside Pierce Brosnan as union activist Ron, Ben Kingsley as psychiatrist Ibrahim, and Celia Imrie as nurse Joyce.

Samrat & Co – ZEE5

ZEE5 presents this Indian detective thriller featuring Rajeev Khandelwal as Samrat Tilakdhari, a sharp and eccentric private investigator known for his quirky observation methods.

Dimpy, played by Madalasa Sharma, suspects strange activities at her family estate in Shimla and hires Samrat to investigate the unusual occurrences. Samrat becomes entangled in a complex web involving murder, family secrets, deceit, and betrayal as he digs deeper into the case.

Sherlock Holmes – YouTube

YouTube offers access to this action-packed Victorian mystery starring Robert Downey Jr as the iconic detective alongside Jude Law as his trusted partner Dr John Watson. The duo investigates the sinister Lord Blackwood, played by Mark Strong, a criminal who appears to have risen from the dead after his execution.

Enola Holmes – Netflix

Netflix's Victorian England setting introduces Enola Holmes, played by Millie Bobby Brown, as the teenage sister of famous detective Sherlock Holmes. When their mother, portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter, suddenly disappears, Enola defies her brothers Sherlock (Henry Cavill) and Mycroft (Sam Claflin) to conduct her own investigation.

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Jaane Jaan – Netflix

Netflix adapts Keigo Higashino's Japanese novel ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ into this gripping Indian thriller starring Kareena Kapoor Khan as Maya D'Souza, a single mother caught in a murder investigation. When Maya's estranged husband reappears and threatens her life, a shocking crime occurs that changes everything.

Her neighbour, Naren, played by Jaideep Ahlawat, a reclusive mathematics teacher, quietly assists her in covering up the incident. Inspector Karan (Vijay Varma) begins investigating the case, creating a complex mind game involving love, sacrifice, and deception where appearances deceive.

These films are available across major streaming platforms, ensuring easy access for mystery enthusiasts.

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