OTT’s best crime investigating show is back with season 2: When and where to watch 6 new episodes

When we think about any gripping content to watch, OTT is the answer — and if it’s crime thrillers, audiences across languages are hooked. Amid this digital crime wave, Malayalam content has slowly and steadily carved out its chilling niche.

And today, we will be giving you another gem that you must have missed. In June 2023, Kerala Crime Files quietly arrived on Disney+ Hotstar and made noise. Directed by Ahmed Khabeer, the show’s first season was lauded for its grounded performances, sharp writing, and a plot that felt uncomfortably real. It wasn’t just another whodunnit — it was gritty, emotional, and disturbingly close to life.

Fast forward to 2025, and the crime returns

Kerala Crime Files: Release date

Titled Kerala Crime Files: The Hunt for CPO Ambili, the second season drops on June 20 — this time on JioHotstar. The plot? A civil police officer, Ambili Raju, disappears under murky circumstances. A blood-soaked mobile phone turns up in a storm drain. That’s not just evidence — it’s a spark that sets off a storm.

What follows is more than a mystery. It’s an emotional maze — layered with betrayal, grief, and suspicion. Ambili, once a man of the law, suddenly finds himself at the center of a case that turns his badge into a burden.

Anchoring it all is Indrans — one of Malayalam cinema’s most seasoned actors — who brings intensity and quiet chaos to the screen, making sure you can’t look away. His presence doesn’t just anchor the narrative — it haunts it.

Kerala Crime Files: Watch trailer here

Season 2 promises more than just a darker tone — it hints at the evolution of the regional thriller space on OTT.

So, will Kerala Crime Files raise the bar again? Or has its benchmark become too sharp to beat?

Either way, one thing is clear: the hunt begins where the blood trail ends.

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