There is a highly specific – deeply unsettling flavour to Marathi supernatural stories. It lies in the creak of ancient wooden doors in Konkan ancestral mansions – the whispers floating through coastal coconut groves and the ancient family curses that refuse to stay buried. Marathi creators have mastered the art of slow-burn psychological dread layering supernatural entities over intense family politics.
If you are tired of predictable jump-scares and want a genre binge that actually invades your thoughts long after the screen goes black – ZEE 5 has curated the ultimate vault of Marathi horror web series.
Prepare your snacks – put off the lights and add these 5 highly addictive series to your midnight watch queue immediately.
- Andhar Maya (2025)
If you love stories where the house itself feels like a trap designed to swallow an entire bloodline this premium series is custom-built for you. In “Andhar Maya”, the seemingly ordinary Khatu family packs up for their annual pilgrimage to their sprawling ancestral estate. However, this trip instantly turns into a bloodbath as family members begin dying under incredibly bizarre and suspicious circumstances. Masterfully directed by National Award-winner – Bhimrao Mude, the narrative weaponizes greed – hidden agendas and dark family politics.
The legendary – Kishor Kadam plays the enigmatic caretaker Gonya, sharing the screen with a phenomenal – Rutuja Bagwe as Madhavi Khatu and Shubhankar Tawde as Kartik. As the body count rises you will find yourself frantically streaming Andhar Maya to decipher whether the entity attacking the family is a roaming spirit or someone sitting right at the dinner table.
- Chandravilas (2023)
What happens when your ancestral home is fiercely claimed by a historic – deeply malevolent presence? That is the terrifying reality behind – Chandravilas, a period-tinged supernatural thriller that relies heavily on historical folklore and pure psychological panic. The timeline follows a protective father named – Ananta who takes his 16-year-old daughter – Sharvari, to explore their 200-year-old family estate. The atmosphere instantly turns toxic when the long-dead lecherous spirit of Narhari Pant fixates on Sharvari triggering a desperate battle for her soul.
Helmed with grand theatrical suspense by director – Amol Pathare, the show features a bone-chilling performance by – Vaibhav Mangale as the haunting Narhari Pant, alongside Sagar Deshmukh as Anant and Abha Bodas as the terrified Sharvari. Binging – Chandravilas feels like stepping directly into a dark Maharashtrian fable that you won’t be able to shake off easily.
- Ratris Khel Chale (2016)
No list of regional horror is complete without honouring the ultimate pioneer that completely revolutionized how late-night television fear is consumed. Set in the rain-swept landscape of the Konkan coast – Ratris Khel Chale chronicles the immediate fallout following the sudden death of Anna Naik – the tyrannical patriarch of an incredibly powerful family. The moment his heart stops a series of deeply unsettling, unexplainable paranormal incidents tear the massive wada apart.
Director Vandana Fadanvis and Mandarr Devsthali crafts a spectacular slow-burn dynamic where the family fractures into two distinct camps – the rational sceptics and those paralyzed by superstitious fear. With excellent ensemble acts by – Prachi Sukhathankar as Nilima, Mangesh Salvi as Madhav and Suhash Sirsat as Dattaram, the iconic – Ratris Khel Chale remains a masterclass in building genuine regional dread, ensuring you will look at pitch-black rural roads with absolute suspicion.
- Tee Parat Aalliye (2021)
If your favourite horror sub-genre is a gritty – fast-paced slasher where isolation becomes the ultimate enemy then this hidden gem deserves your immediate attention. Tee Parat Aalliye – takes the classic “reunion gone horribly wrong” trope and infuses it with localized suspense. The plot kicks off when a group of 9 old friends lock themselves away in a completely deserted – off-grid house for a long-awaited weekend get-together. The nostalgia evaporates into thin air when it becomes clear that one of them has engineered a lethal – deeply devious trap meant to eliminate the others one by one.
Directed with an unrelenting claustrophobic pace by – Ankush Marode, the young cast featuring – Vaishnavi as Anuja, Tanvi as Rohini, and Sameer as Hanumanta delivers pure unadulterated panic. Clicking through “Tee Parat Aalliye” is a wild ride that forces you to distrust the very concept of friendship.
- Tula Japnar Aahe (2025)
Supernatural attachment takes a profoundly emotional yet incredibly spooky turn in this massive sprawling daily horror drama. Tula Japnar Aahe – centres on the sudden – tragic passing of Ambika, which leaves her loving husband Atharva and their vulnerable young daughter Veda entirely broken. However, a mother’s protective maternal instinct proves to be much stronger than the veil of death itself bringing Ambika’s spirit back from the afterlife to shelter her child from hidden terrestrial dangers.
Developed under a stellar episodic director group for Zee 5, the narrative beautifully balances high-stakes family tension with classic paranormal scares. Driven by emotionally intense performances from – Pratiksha Shivankar as the ethereal Ambika, Mahima Mhatre as Meera and Sharvari Lohokare as Manjiri, “Tula Japnar Aahe” is the perfect late-night watch for fans who like a thick layer of human drama alongside their supernatural chills.
If you are ready to trade a peaceful night’s rest for absolute atmospheric dread then these Marathi horror series are waiting on – ZEE 5. Don’t bother keeping the lights dim, turn them off completely – hit play on your first pick and see how long you can last before checking behind your shoulder. Your weekend binge starts right now.
