From Bhay: The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery To Betaal: 5 Hindi Horror Shows That Redefined Fear

Bhay: The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery is a 2025 Indian paranormal horror-drama that premiered on December 11, inspired by the real life of India’s most famous paranormal investigator, Gaurav Tiwari. Streaming on Amazon MX Player, the series follows his journey from trainee pilot to founder of the Indian Paranormal Society, while also probing the mysterious circumstances of his death in 2016. Told across dual timelines and blending real footage with dramatized storytelling, the show stars Karan Tacker as Gaurav and Kalki Koechlin as a journalist uncovering the unsettling truth behind his legacy.

Khauf is a 2025 Hindi psychological horror-thriller that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on April 18. The series follows Madhu (Monika Panwar), who moves to Delhi for a fresh start but soon encounters a dark supernatural force in Room 333 of a working women’s hostel, linked to a former resident’s mysterious death. As fear deepens, hidden secrets and the influence of a manipulative shaman known as “the Doctor” (Rajat Kapoor) pull her into a chilling web of psychological and supernatural horror.

Created by Ananya Banerjee and Gauravv K. Chawla, Adhura is a haunting psychological horror series streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Set in a spooky boarding school in the hills, the story moves between two timelines, exploring childhood trauma, bullying, betrayal, and supernatural revenge. Starring Ishwak Singh, Rasika Dugal, and Shrenik Arora, the series blends emotional depth with eerie mystery as past sins slowly resurface.

Created by Sujoy Ghosh, this Netflix series stars Purab Kohli, Palomi Ghosh, Aarnaa Sharma, and Mikail Gandhi. Set in a quiet Goan town, the story follows a group of curious kids who investigate the seemingly haunted Bardez Villa, home to a mysterious typewriter with a mind of its own. What begins as a light, Enid Blyton–style adventure slowly turns into a chilling, multi-generational haunting driven by a vengeful spirit and long-buried secrets.

Created by Patrick Graham and Nikhil Mahajan, this Netflix series stars Viineet Kumar Siingh, Aahana Kumra, and Suchitra Pillai. The story follows a squad of Indian soldiers who accidentally unleash a cursed battalion of British zombie redcoats during a routine mission. Led by Commandant Vikram, whose disbelief quickly turns to terror, the team alongside a sharp intelligence officer must survive a brutal undead siege in this intense zombie thriller with a chilling post-colonial twist.