Some weekends are built for comfort watches. Others? They’re built for that delicious, slightly unhealthy adrenaline—when you promise yourself “one more scene” and suddenly it’s 2 AM, and your snack bowl is just crumbs and regret.
If you crave that feeling, turn to this list for direction. These stories let secrets escape behind shut doors, force alibis to crack, and paint each warm face with doubt. Pick one, start it, and let suspense guide the ride.
To make it easy, I’ve pulled 20 free crime thriller movies on FREE5—a mix of gritty crime dramas, twisted whodunits, and dark thrill rides—from the FREE5 library and the Free Thriller Movies collection. If you want to browse beyond this list later, hop into Movies, filter by Thriller movies or crime movies, and if you’re in a Bollywood-first mood, start with Hindi movies.
Company
If crime films grounded in street truth and shifting trust appeal to you, try Company. It explores an underworld of ambition, loyalty, and betrayal, where friendships do not end with noise; they weaken in silence and then shatter in one fierce clash.
Gangaajal
Gaangaajal brings a crime thriller that exposes corruption and pushes its weight into your chest. The tension grows like a loud siren, with justice, power, and anger battling each other across one tight frame.
Khalnayak
Khalnayak presents a sweeping chase with bold style, shaping a fierce cat-and-mouse game. Crime, pursuit, and obsession drive the plot, and each figure calls himself the hero, and that pride ignites the clash.
Ghajini
Want a revenge thriller that hits like a hammer? Ghajini is pure obsession—memory as both weapon and weakness. The story builds its road from anger, and every clue hits like a sharp strike that arrives without warning.
Jaanwar
Stories of redemption feel strong when the past keeps pulling back. Jaanwar throws crime, guilt, and outcome into one clash, and even wise choices carry scars. If you like Akshay, check out his journey through Akshay Kumar movies.
Table No. 21
If you love thrillers that feel like a trap slowly tightening, Table No. 21 should be high on your list. Games, manipulation, moral tests—this one keeps asking: how far would you go to win… or to survive?
8X10 Tasveer
8X10 Tasveer builds a strange mood where signs hide in open spaces and one finding turns your thoughts around. It offers suspense with a light supernatural twist, making it a strong pick for nighttime watching.
Teen Patti
Teen Patti mixes numbers, desire, and the harsh truth about genius. The film begins with study and hope, then steps into gambling, greed, and threat, like a fresh white shirt that stains from one bad move.
Jurm
Jurm draws in whodunit fans who seek courtroom conflict and self-doubt. The plot centers on a murder charge where the accused doubts his own story, and that doubt stands tall as the real foe.
Jaal: The Trap
A thriller that mixes romance, danger, and a situation spiralling out of control, Jaal: The Trap keeps the stakes high and the choices messy. Kidnapping, politics, and pressure—every turn feels like a bad option wearing a good mask.
Traffic Signal
A crime thriller can build tension without gunfire. Traffic Signal places you inside survival trade, power fights, and the hurt that comes from city neglect. The film presents people in raw form, and the truth stings.
Koyla
Koyla presents darkness through a grand old style, mixing oppression, revenge, and a hero pushed past reason. If you prefer thrillers packed with drama and tension, this movie brings strong energy and fire.
Pukar
Pukar brings together crime, duty, and strong conflict, and it fuels tension through brave decisions under pressure. Watch it if you seek a thriller that races forward, like a clock set to explode.
Khoon Bhari Maang
Khoon Bhari Maang tells a tale where betrayal starts at home, and the plot grips that poison and builds the drama around it. It’s revenge-driven, dramatic, and surprisingly satisfying when the tables turn.
Aparichit The Stranger
Aparichit The Stranger is a psychological ride with a truly unpredictable core. Identity, justice, rage—this one doesn’t just twist the plot, it twists the idea of who’s in control.
Lingaa
If you like thrillers with scale—heists, strategy, big emotions—Lingaa delivers. It has that “larger mission” energy, where action and purpose walk together, and every plan comes with a risk tag.
Ghayal Once Again
Ghayal Once Again joins the investigation with a strong quest for justice, powered by anger with a cause rather than a puzzle story. Watch it on a weekend if you seek pace, conflict, and a plot that answers force with force.
Detective Shivaji
Need a cleaner whodunit palette cleanser—mystery without drowning in gloom? Detective Shivaji is a fun, clue-driven watch that scratches that “let me solve it first” itch.
1920 London
For the “dark movies” crowd—when you want horror edges with your thriller tension—1920 London brings possession, panic, and a creeping sense of dread. Best served with the lights dim and your phone face down.
Jism 2
Jism 2 sits in that sultry thriller space—secrets, seduction, and danger in close quarters. And if you’re following the cast trail, here’s a handy rabbit hole: Sunny Leone movies.
If you want a simple “what to watch first” order: start with Company for grit, Table No. 21 for twists, and Jurm for pure whodunit satisfaction. Then go darker—Aparichit, 1920 London—when you’re ready for the late-night spiral.
Bio of Author: Gayatri Tiwari is an experienced digital strategist and entertainment writer, bringing 20+ years of content expertise to one of India’s largest OTT platforms. She blends industry insight with a passion for cinema to deliver engaging, trustworthy perspectives on movies, TV shows and web series.
