In episode 1 of Malgudi Days, meet Swami, a nine-year-old son of a traditional Hindu Lawyer, studying in a Mission School. His best friends are Somu, Shankar and Mani. Rajam joins their class and is admired by everyone. But, Mani hates Rajam and wants to humble him.

In episode 2 of Malgudi Days, Swami's father insists that he prepares well for his exams. Swami's friends make fun of him when he invites Rajam to his house. This results in a quarrel between Swami and Mutter. Things take a turn when they receive an invitation from Rajam.

In episode 3 of Malgudi Days, with just a week left for the examination, a confused Mani tries to get the clerk's help. The children finish the exam and are happy as they have two months of holidays. But, Swami’s father tells him to study the lessons of next year’s syllabus.

In episode 4 of Malgudi Days, Swami wishes to play the hoop and asks a cartman for a spare cycle wheel. The greedy cartman manages to cheat Swami, who plans a revenge. Will his plan work?

In episode 5 of Malgudi Days, after listening to a speech, Swami is possessed by the patriotic fever to liberate India from the British. He joins some protesters and throws stones at the principal’s window. On being punished for his deed, he decides to never go back to that school.

In episode 6 of Malgudi Days, Swami finds his new school scarier, with a lot of homework and the drill class, which interferes with his new found passion, Cricket. Swami and his friends start a cricket team named, Malgudi Cricket Club, and challenges the Young Man’s Union cricket team for a match.

In episode 7 of Malgudi Days, with only a week left for the match, Swami could not come to the practice on time due to the drill class. After his attempts to make more time for cricket fails, he grumbles all the way and gets lost in a forest.

In episode 8 of Malgudi Days, a cartman finds Swami and takes him to the forest officer. Rajam’s team loses the match and Swami is blamed for it. Swami learns that Rajam will leave Malgudi the next day, following his father's transfer.

In episode 9 of Malgudi Days, meet Jagan, a sweetmeat shop owner, is a strict follower of Gandhian principles. Jagan is in for a shock when Mali, his son, decides to discontinue his education.

In episode 10 of Malgudi Days, Jagan recollects his wife's memories. Mali tells his friends about his decision to fly to America. Jagan learns about Mali's decision to become a writer. He is eager to know about Mali’s plans and enquires him about the same.

In episode 11 of Malgudi Days, Jagan is disturbed after reading Mali's letter, in which he compares life in America and Malgudi. He also learns about Mali's marriage and his decision to return to India. Jagan recollects the day he first met his wife.

In episode 12 of Malgudi Days, Mali returns to India and introduces his wife, Grace to Jagan. Mali avoids Jagan. Jagan develops an affection for his daughter-in-law even though she is an American. He shares the stories from his good old days with her.

In episode 13 of Malgudi Days, Grace tells Jagan about her education and tells him how she met Mali. Jagan tells Grace about the abolition of untouchability in India. Mali discusses his plan to start a factory with Jagan.

In episode 14 of Malgudi Days, Jagan is disappointed when Mali tells him that he doesn't want to become a sweet seller like him. Later, Jagan decides to make fewer sweets a day. Why?

In episode 15 of Malgudi Days, Mali is angry with Jagan for his lack of interest in his proposal of starting a factory. He plans to send Grace back to her country.

In episode 16 of Malgudi Days, Jagan intends to get Mali and Grace married according to Hindu customs and rituals. Will Mali agree to this?

In episode 17 of Malgudi Days, a night watchman tries to comfort a girl who is about to commit suicide. At dawn, he leaves her to do what she will. Many years later, he discovers what really happened the morning he left the girl.

In episode 18 of Malgudi Days, eight-year-old Leela is happy when her parents hire a new servant, Sidda. All is well until Mrs Sivasankar discovers that Leela’s chain is missing. Sidda too vanishes. Leela is left alone while her parents are busy with their own work, and the Police. Where is the chain?

In episode 19 of Malgudi Days, Govind Singh, a honest gateman carries around a registered postal envelope asking everyone what’s inside, hesitant to open it and find out. After his retirement, he tries to express his gratitude by presenting the chief with one of the clay models he makes so well. What happens next highlights the plight of the simple and uneducated folk.

In episode 20 of Malgudi Days, Sambasivan finds a perfect match for his daughter and spends his life savings on her wedding. The groom’s relatives demand a gold belt as part of the dowry. Sastri, Sambasivan's close friend buys a gold belt for her. Ho will Sambasivan repay his friend?

In episode 21 of Malgudi Days, Ranga sharpens knives for a living. He protects his daughter from his quarrelsome wife and dreams of making her a doctor. One day, he gets a lift in a car and wishes his wife could see the respect he got. But the message on the car does not mean a lot till much later.

In episode 22 of Malgudi Days, Nitya, a rebellious boy's parents remember a vow they made to place hair on the Lord’s alter if he survived a sickness, when he was a child. 20 years later, they convince Nitya and together go to fulfil the vow, but face a hindrance.

In episode 23 of Malgudi Days, a little girl's performance is watched by film makers who request her to do a screen test. While the parents are excited, the girl is not so keen about the test. What happens when she goes missing?

In episode 24 of Malgudi Days, a talkative man dreams of becoming a flautist. He faces the curse of a mendicant he ignores when he is too busy practising. His guru tells him that unless the mendicant forgives him, he can never play the flute again. Watch the full episode online, only on Hotstar.

In episode 25 of Malgudi Days, the story dwells lightly on people’s faith in superstitions and how by just twisting events and circumstances, everyone can be happy.