Best Malayalam Thriller Movies: 22 Picks Ranked by Rating
22 Malayalam thriller movies are in our database. They are ranked by IMDb rating where available, otherwise by TMDB user rating (20+ votes); titles without enough ratings come last. The highest rated is Manjummel Boys (2024) at 7.9/10 on TMDB. The newest is It's a Medical Miracle, released 18 September 2026. Average runtime: 146 minutes. 19 titles are streaming in India right now, across JioHotstar (8), VI movies and tv (4), Amazon Prime Video (3).
Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam (2026)
Watch onNetflix
Fans of Malayalam comedy-thrillers who enjoy family-centred crime stories with dark humour.
Manjummel Boys (2024)
Watch onJioHotstar
Fans of survival thrillers and ensemble friendship dramas set in real, dangerous locations.
Bramayugam (2024)
Watch onSony Liv, VI movies and tv
Fans of atmospheric horror-thrillers and Malayalam cinema who appreciate period settings and layered performances.
Sookshmadarshini (2024)
Watch onVI movies and tv, JioHotstar
Mystery and thriller fans who enjoy a comic, character-led investigation set in a middle-class neighbourhood.
Sambhavam Adhyayam Onnu (2026)
Watch onJioHotstar
Fans of Malayalam fantasy thrillers and mystery-driven police stories set in unusual locations.
Neru (2023)
Watch onVI movies and tv, JioHotstar
Fans of legal thrillers and emotional dramas who appreciate strong performances and a suspenseful narrative.
Officer on Duty (2025)
Watch onNetflix
Fans of Malayalam crime thrillers and police procedurals who enjoy tense investigations led by Kunchacko Boban.
Marco (2024)
Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Sony Liv, aha, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
Fans of dark, violent Malayalam action crime thrillers centred on revenge.
Drishyam 3 (2026)
Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Fans of the Drishyam franchise and viewers who enjoy tense, family-centered crime thrillers.
L2: Empuraan (2025)
Watch onJioHotstar
Fans of the Lucifer franchise and viewers who enjoy long, tense action-crime-thrillers with political stakes.
Khalifa: The Ruler (2026)
Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ManoramaMAX Amazon Channel, AP International South Cinema Amazon Channel
Fans of Malayalam action crime thrillers and ensemble casts led by Prithviraj Sukumaran and Mohanlal.
I'm Game (2026)
Watch onNot on major OTT platforms in India
Fans of Malayalam action thrillers who enjoy character-driven stories about risk and consequence.
Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar (2026)
Watch onNetflix
Viewers who enjoy Malayalam crime dramas with a female lead and a patient, character-focused build.
Aasha (2026)
Watch onNot on major OTT platforms in India
Fans of Malayalam thriller-dramas who enjoy character-driven conflict and tense personal confrontations.
Unmadham (2026)
Watch onNot on major OTT platforms in India
Malayalam mystery-thriller fans who enjoy cold-case stories with a troubled lead character.
Patriot (2026)
Watch onZee5
Thriller fans who enjoy political-corruption dramas and ensemble Malayalam casts.
It's a Medical Miracle (2026)
Watch onManoramaMAX Amazon Channel
Malayalam thriller fans who enjoy a supernatural hook and a mystery built around sound.
Dridam (2026)
Watch onJioHotstar
Fans of grounded Malayalam crime thrillers and police procedurals who enjoy a ticking-clock investigation.
Balan - The Boy (2026)
Watch onZee5
Viewers who enjoy character-driven Malayalam drama-thrillers about family and mystery.
Kattalan (2026)
Watch onManoramaMAX Amazon Channel
Fans of gritty Malayalam action thrillers with ensemble casts.
Prathichaya (2026)
Watch onJioHotstar
Fans of Malayalam political thrillers and Nivin Pauly looking for a tense, technology-driven drama.
Ratings and streaming availability for India, updated weekly. Streaming data by JustWatch.