Khauf (transl. Fear) is an 2025 Indian horror television series written by Smita Singh and directed by Pankaj Kumar and Surya Balakrishnan. Produced under Matchbox Shots, starring Monika Panwar, Rajat Kapoor, Abhishek Chauhan, Geetanjali Kulkarni and Shilpa Shukla. The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 18 April 2025.

The series begins with a woman named madhuri moving to Delhi from gwalior. She has come to Delhi to be with her boyfriend and to get a fresh start after getting sexually assaulted at her college annual day by unknown masked men. She is helped by her friend bekar and her boyfriend nakul. She moves to a run down working women's hostel where she is allotted the room 333 and is met with extreme hostility from the other girls in the same wing, who never leave the hostel to go out. They warn her to not move and leave while she can, she feels the presence of something supernatural and brushes it off while suspecting nakul of being one of the men who assaulted her. Madhuri starts to doubt her own sanity.

Episode 1: *Ladies Hostel*

Madhu arrives in Delhi, seeking a fresh start after a traumatic assault in Gwalior. She moves into Pragati Working Women’s Hostel and is assigned Room 333. The other residents, who never leave the hostel, warn her to vacate immediately. Madhu begins experiencing unsettling phenomena, hinting at a sinister presence. (['Khauf' web series ending explained: Is Jeeva's ghost gone or still ...](https://www.lifestyleasia.com/ind/entertainment/streaming/khauf-web-series-ending-explained-rajat-kapoot-monika-panwar-geetanjali-kulkarni/?utm_source=chatgpt.com), [Khauf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khauf?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Episode 2: *Stalker*

The hostel warden enlists a shaman, referred to as "Doctor," to investigate the disturbances. Meanwhile, Madhu suspects Nakul, her friend’s fiancé, might be linked to her past assault. ([Watch Khauf - Season 1 | Prime Video - Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Khauf-Season-1/dp/B0DWLTHVBB?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Episode 3: *Venom*

Determined to confront her fears, Madhu challenges Nakul. Simultaneously, the hostel women form a pact with the Doctor, aiming to address the malevolent force within. ([Watch Khauf - Season 1 | Prime Video - Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Khauf-Season-1/dp/B0DWLTHVBB?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Episode 4: *Fever*

As the Doctor's obsession with Madhu intensifies, she undergoes a transformation, channeling her suppressed rage in perilous ways. ([Watch Khauf - Season 1 | Prime Video - Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Khauf-Season-1/dp/B0DWLTHVBB?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Episode 5: *Possessed*

Dr. Shohini initiates an investigation into the hostel's eerie events. Madhu, now overtaken by a vengeful spirit, embarks on a night of retribution, targeting those who wronged her. ([Watch Khauf - Season 1 | Prime Video - Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Khauf-Season-1/dp/B0DWLTHVBB?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Episode 6: *Trap*

Nikki attempts to flee the hostel, sensing imminent danger. Meanwhile, Madhu becomes ensnared by the Doctor's manipulations, deepening the mystery. ([Watch Khauf - Season 1 | Prime Video - Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Khauf-Season-1/dp/B0DWLTHVBB?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Episode 7: *Happy New Year*

The hostel's residents confront their past, revealing the tragic events of the previous New Year's Eve, shedding light on the hostel's dark history. ([Watch Khauf - Season 1 | Prime Video - Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Khauf-Season-1/dp/B0DWLTHVBB?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Episode 8: *The Reverie*

In a climactic showdown, Madhu, now fully possessed, returns to the hostel. She confronts both the malevolent entity within and the lingering trauma of her past, leaving viewers questioning the nature of her transformation.