diff --git a/apps/web/modules/bookings/hooks/useBookings.test.tsx b/apps/web/modules/bookings/hooks/useBookings.test.tsx
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+++ b/apps/web/modules/bookings/hooks/useBookings.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,314 @@
+import React from "react";
+import { renderHook, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
+
+import { BookerStoreContext } from "@calcom/features/bookings/Booker/BookerStoreProvider";
+import { getQueryParam } from "@calcom/features/bookings/Booker/utils/query-param";
+import { bookingMetadataSchema } from "@calcom/prisma/zod-utils";
+
+import { useBookings } from "./useBookings";
+
+const mockBookingMetadataSchema = vi.mocked(bookingMetadataSchema);
+
+// Mock dependencies
+vi.mock("@calcom/features/bookings/Booker/utils/query-param", () => ({
+  getQueryParam: vi.fn(),
+  updateQueryParam: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/features/bookings/lib/create-booking", () => ({
+  createBooking: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/features/bookings/lib/create-instant-booking", () => ({
+  createInstantBooking: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/features/bookings/lib/create-recurring-booking", () => ({
+  createRecurringBooking: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/features/bookings/lib/bookingSuccessRedirect", () => ({
+  useBookingSuccessRedirect: () => vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/lib/hooks/useLocale", () => ({
+  useLocale: () => ({
+    t: (text: string) => text,
+  }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/ui/components/toast", () => ({
+  showToast: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/atoms/hooks/bookings/useHandleBookEvent", () => ({
+  useHandleBookEvent: () => ({
+    handleBookEvent: vi.fn(),
+  }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("next/navigation", () => ({
+  useRouter: () => ({
+    push: vi.fn(),
+    replace: vi.fn(),
+    back: vi.fn(),
+  }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/features/bookings/Booker/hooks/useBookingForm", () => ({
+  useBookingForm: () => ({
+    bookingForm: {
+      watch: vi.fn(),
+      setValue: vi.fn(),
+      getValues: vi.fn().mockReturnValue({ responses: {} }),
+    },
+    formEmail: "",
+    bookerFormErrorRef: { current: null },
+    key: "test-key",
+  }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/lib/webstorage", () => ({
+  localStorage: {
+    getItem: vi.fn(),
+    setItem: vi.fn(),
+    removeItem: vi.fn(),
+  },
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/embed-core/embed-iframe", () => ({
+  sdkActionManager: {
+    fire: vi.fn(),
+  },
+  useIsEmbed: () => false,
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/lib/hooks/useCompatSearchParams", () => ({
+  useCompatSearchParams: () => new URLSearchParams(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/features/bookings/lib/client/decoyBookingStore", () => ({
+  storeDecoyBooking: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@calcom/app-store/stripepayment/lib/client", () => ({
+  createPaymentLink: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+// Create mock function that can be accessed after vi.mock hoisting
+const mockUseQuery = vi.fn();
+vi.mock("@calcom/trpc/react", () => {
+  const mockUseQueryFn = vi.fn();
+  // Store reference globally so we can access it in tests
+  (globalThis as any).__mockUseQuery = mockUseQueryFn;
+  return {
+    trpc: {
+      viewer: {
+        bookings: {
+          getInstantBookingLocation: {
+            useQuery: mockUseQueryFn,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    },
+  };
+});
+
+// Get the mock function reference after module is loaded
+const getMockUseQuery = () => (globalThis as any).__mockUseQuery as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
+
+// Mock bookingMetadataSchema.parse
+vi.mock("@calcom/prisma/zod-utils", async (importOriginal) => {
+  const actual = await importOriginal<typeof import("@calcom/prisma/zod-utils")>();
+  return {
+    ...actual,
+    bookingMetadataSchema: {
+      ...actual.bookingMetadataSchema,
+      parse: vi.fn(),
+    },
+  };
+});
+
+const createMockStore = (isInstantMeeting: boolean) => {
+  const state = {
+    eventSlug: "test-event",
+    eventId: 1,
+    isInstantMeeting,
+    rescheduleUid: null,
+    rescheduledBy: null,
+    bookingData: null,
+    selectedTimeslot: null,
+    selectedDuration: null,
+    setRescheduleUid: vi.fn(),
+    setBookingData: vi.fn(),
+  };
+
+  return {
+    getState: () => state,
+    setState: vi.fn(),
+    subscribe: vi.fn(),
+    destroy: vi.fn(),
+  };
+};
+
+const mockEvent = {
+  data: {
+    id: 1,
+    slug: "test-event",
+    length: 30,
+    requiresConfirmation: false,
+    recurringEvent: null,
+    schedulingType: null,
+    metadata: {},
+    successRedirectUrl: null,
+    forwardParamsSuccessRedirect: false,
+    subsetOfHosts: [],
+    isDynamic: false,
+    subsetOfUsers: [],
+  },
+  isSuccess: true,
+  isPending: false,
+};
+
+const createTestWrapper = (mockStore: ReturnType<typeof createMockStore>) => {
+  const queryClient = new QueryClient({
+    defaultOptions: {
+      queries: { retry: false },
+      mutations: { retry: false },
+    },
+  });
+
+  return ({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) => (
+    <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
+      <BookerStoreContext.Provider value={mockStore as any}>{children}</BookerStoreContext.Provider>
+    </QueryClientProvider>
+  );
+};
+
+describe("useBookings - Instant Booking Query", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.clearAllMocks();
+    const mockUseQueryFn = getMockUseQuery();
+    mockUseQueryFn.mockReturnValue({
+      data: undefined,
+      isPending: false,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("should NOT enable instant booking query when bookingUid exists but isInstantMeeting is false (seated event scenario - THE BUG)", () => {
+    vi.mocked(getQueryParam).mockReturnValue("test-booking-uid");
+
+    const mockStore = createMockStore(false);
+
+    renderHook(() => useBookings({ event: mockEvent, bookingForm: {} as any, metadata: {} }), {
+      wrapper: createTestWrapper(mockStore),
+    });
+
+    const mockUseQueryFn = getMockUseQuery();
+    expect(mockUseQueryFn).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      {
+        bookingUid: "test-booking-uid",
+      },
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        enabled: false, // FIX: Should be false when isInstantMeeting is false
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("should enable instant booking query when bookingUid exists AND isInstantMeeting is true", () => {
+    vi.mocked(getQueryParam).mockReturnValue("test-booking-uid");
+
+    const mockStore = createMockStore(true);
+
+    renderHook(() => useBookings({ event: mockEvent, bookingForm: {} as any, metadata: {} }), {
+      wrapper: createTestWrapper(mockStore),
+    });
+
+    const mockUseQueryFn = getMockUseQuery();
+    expect(mockUseQueryFn).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      {
+        bookingUid: "test-booking-uid",
+      },
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        enabled: true, // Should be true when isInstantMeeting is true
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("should NOT set instantVideoMeetingUrl when query returns data but isInstantMeeting is false (prevents redirect bug)", async () => {
+    vi.mocked(getQueryParam).mockReturnValue("test-booking-uid");
+
+    const mockBookingData = {
+      booking: {
+        uid: "test-booking-uid",
+        metadata: {
+          videoCallUrl: "http://localhost:3000/video/test-booking-uid",
+        },
+      },
+    };
+
+    const mockUseQueryFn = getMockUseQuery();
+    mockUseQueryFn.mockReturnValue({
+      data: mockBookingData,
+      isPending: false,
+    });
+
+    mockBookingMetadataSchema.parse.mockReturnValue({
+      videoCallUrl: "http://localhost:3000/video/test-booking-uid",
+    });
+
+    const mockStore = createMockStore(false);
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(
+      () => useBookings({ event: mockEvent, bookingForm: {} as any, metadata: {} }),
+      {
+        wrapper: createTestWrapper(mockStore),
+      }
+    );
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      // FIX: instantVideoMeetingUrl should remain undefined when isInstantMeeting is false
+      // This prevents the redirect to /video/[uid] for seated events
+      expect(result.current.instantVideoMeetingUrl).toBeUndefined();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("should set instantVideoMeetingUrl when query returns data AND isInstantMeeting is true", async () => {
+    vi.mocked(getQueryParam).mockReturnValue("test-booking-uid");
+
+    const mockBookingData = {
+      booking: {
+        uid: "test-booking-uid",
+        metadata: {
+          videoCallUrl: "http://localhost:3000/video/test-booking-uid",
+        },
+      },
+    };
+
+    const mockUseQueryFn = getMockUseQuery();
+    mockUseQueryFn.mockReturnValue({
+      data: mockBookingData,
+      isPending: false,
+    });
+
+    mockBookingMetadataSchema.parse.mockReturnValue({
+      videoCallUrl: "http://localhost:3000/video/test-booking-uid",
+    });
+
+    const mockStore = createMockStore(true);
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(
+      () => useBookings({ event: mockEvent, bookingForm: {} as any, metadata: {} }),
+      {
+        wrapper: createTestWrapper(mockStore),
+      }
+    );
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      // instantVideoMeetingUrl should be set when isInstantMeeting is true
+      expect(result.current.instantVideoMeetingUrl).toBe("http://localhost:3000/video/test-booking-uid");
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/modules/bookings/hooks/useBookings.ts b/apps/web/modules/bookings/hooks/useBookings.ts
index a55433f15b..fba49b3520 100644
--- a/apps/web/modules/bookings/hooks/useBookings.ts
+++ b/apps/web/modules/bookings/hooks/useBookings.ts
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ export const useBookings = ({ event, hashedLink, bookingForm, metadata, isBookin
       bookingUid: bookingUid,
     },
     {
-      enabled: !!bookingUid,
+      enabled: !!bookingUid && isInstantMeeting,
       refetchInterval: 2000,
       refetchIntervalInBackground: true,
     }
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ export const useBookings = ({ event, hashedLink, bookingForm, metadata, isBookin
     function refactorMeWithoutEffect() {
       const data = _instantBooking.data;
 
-      if (!data || !data.booking) return;
+      if (!data || !data.booking || !isInstantMeeting) return;
       try {
         const locationVideoCallUrl: string | undefined = bookingMetadataSchema.parse(
           data.booking?.metadata || {}
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ export const useBookings = ({ event, hashedLink, bookingForm, metadata, isBookin
         showToast(t("something_went_wrong_on_our_end"), "error");
       }
     },
-    [_instantBooking.data]
+    [_instantBooking.data, isInstantMeeting]
   );
 
   const createBookingMutation = useMutation({