Inspector Rishi season 2: The horror thriller, which premiered in 2024, explores supernatural murders in a forest setting, blending crime and environmental themes. It stars Naveen Chandra in the lead

Last Updated: 08.59 AM, Jul 30, 2025
The second season of Tamil web series Inspector Rishi, has been greenlight, with the works going on. Actor Naveen Chandra who played the lead titular role in the first season will be returning for the second season with director Nandhini JS taking the reins of writing the story and screenplay.

Prime Video released a series of Tamil web series last year, and one of them was Inspector Rishi, a horror thriller. Headlined by actor Naveen Chandra, the series has been renewed for the second season.
Naveen Chandra took to social media to share that the works for the second season of the series have begun. While the Telugu-Tamil actor will be returning for upcoming season, it will be written by filmmaker Nandhini JS. However more details on the cast and crew of the second instalment, and when it will premiere, have not yet been disclosed.
Prime Video is expected to announce it in the coming months. The picture posted by Naveen Chandra shows the script of second season's first episode, suggesting that the show is in the pre-production stages. Make Believe Productions which bankrolled the first season will resume its production duties for the second.

Created, written and directed by JS Nandhini, the series released in 2024 and is a horror crime thriller. The series stars actors Naveen Chandra, Sunaina, Kanna Ravi, Srikrishna Dayal, Malini Jeevarathnam and Ilango Kumaravel among others, in a prominent role.
Consisting of 10 episodes, the series is set in a forest area where a series of murders take place and are believed to be done by a forest spirit. However, as the series progresses, the titular character deduces many secrets of the place, including environmental issues. You can stream the first season helmed by JS Nandhini on Prime Video. The show opened to positive reviews upon its release.
Is Inspector Rishi worth watching?
Yes, the series is known for its intriguing and well-crafted screenplay. The series is shot and made in a technically rich way, making Inspector Rishi a decent watch, especially for horror fans.
Is Inspector Rishi a horror show?
Inspector Rishi has horror elements, and blends a folklore narrative with a crime investigation into the story. With jump scares being aplenty, the show revolves around a trouble police officer who must probe into a series of murders taking place in a place filled with a mystery.
How many episodes are there in Inspector Rishi?
There are 10 episodes in the first season of Inspector Rishi.