Is Prime Video¡¯s Khauf worth watching? This spine-chilling horror series will haunt you
Khauf starring Rajat Kapoor, Chum Darang, Monika Panwar and others was released on Prime Video recently and it has got some rave reviews. The show is being called one of the best horror series made in India.

Prime Video¡¯s latest horror series Khauf, starring Rajat Kapoor, Chum Darang, and Monika Panwar, is quickly making waves for all the right and spooky reasons. With its complex characters and unsettling plot twists, the show has become the talk of the town.The show follows the lives of a group of women who begin to sense that something is wrong inside a room in the hostel where they live.
As rave reviews pour in the question arises: is Khauf worth the watch? If you're a fan of horror series that keep you on the edge of your seat, Khauf on Prime Video might just be your next must-watch.
Is Prime Video¡¯s Khauf worth watching?
The much-anticipated horror series Khauf dropped on Prime Video this weekend, and it's already making a mark among fans and critics alike. Viewers have been raving about the gripping storyline, scary visuals and, most notably, the stellar performances delivered by Rajat Kapoor, Chum Darang, Monika Panwar, and the rest of the cast. Many fans are even calling Khauf one of the best Indian horror series ever made.
One wrote, ¡°KHAUF brings back the glory to the Horror genre in Indian Cinema. Spine-chilling, terrific binge watch!.¡±
Another added, ¡°Khauf is by far the best horror series of this decade. Not just Indian, but worldwide. What a show.¡±
Done watching #Khauf
¡ª ????*¨B???¨B (@SweetToothGirrl) April 18, 2025
Oh it was good,too good as i went in with low expectation. It's a psychological horror, so not scary but gave errie feeling watching it.
All the cast did amazing ?@chumdarang was so good, not saying this bcs am a fan of yours. #ChumDarang
KHAUF FT CHUM pic.twitter.com/LMjB3jDwFL
Binge-watched #Khauf last night& LOVED ur performance so much!
¡ª Inder (@Grewal_SInder) April 18, 2025
Cheered & shouted ¡®Chummieeeee!¡¯ every time you were on screen!
You lit up every scene you were in! Just the beginning. You¡¯re going to achieve so much in the future &we¡¯ll always be there cheering for you #ChumDarang pic.twitter.com/SFIjM5IPKF
A third went on to add, ¡°Khauf :A very good one with a strong Female led cast. Such a spectacular work by them loved it.¡±
KHAUF brings back the glory to the Horror genre in Indian Cinema. Spine-chilling, terrific binge watch!
¡ª Chaitanya. (@illusionistChay) April 19, 2025
PS. Pankaj Kumar Sir's cinematography - chef's kiss ? pic.twitter.com/hbNxZCGmzs
#khauf is by far THE BEST HORROR SERIES OF THIS DECADE..
¡ª R. Bhai (@bahubalireturns) April 19, 2025
Not just INDIAN, but WORLDWIDE..
What a show....
Sadly people will not give it a watch.. and social media will be filled with paid PR of kesari 2.. #KhaufOnPrime #KhaufReview #KesariChapter2 #horror #besthorror pic.twitter.com/irv1zr1wBc
Khauf :A very good one with strong Female led cast ??
¡ª shubhh ???? (@Perksofshubhhhh) April 20, 2025
Such a spectacular work by them loved it
( nepo babies seekho )
There's a discomfort& the horror for every girl out there.
More than supernatural it's the psychological horror which can effect you very hard
Highly Reco.. https://t.co/1CxFj2uBdR pic.twitter.com/Fi26BvOQP2
Meet the cast of Khauf
Khauf features a talented ensemble cast, including Monika Panwar, Rajat Kapoor, Abhishek Chauhan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Chum Darang, and Shilpa Shukla. The series is directed by Pankaj Kumar and Surya Balakrishnan, with a compelling script penned by Smita Singh.
Khauf is now streaming on Prime Video.
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