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Bigg Boss Season 20 passes 1 billion watch-time hours in under 60 days
Bigg Boss Hindi Season 20 passed 1 billion watch-time hours on JioHotstar in less than 60 days.
Hosted by Salman Khan, the reality show premiered in India in September and is also broadcast on Colors TV.
This is the fastest season in the franchise's 20-year history to reach the milestone.
The season has received 3.5 billion votes, up 71% from the previous season, while the number of people voting rose 48%.
The show is among JioHotstar's top five titles in the UK, Canada and Singapore, and ranks first on Starzplay in the UAE.
The numbers show strong viewer engagement in India and overseas, including on streaming platforms.
JioHotstar says the season is nearly half over, so it is expected to continue.
Bigg Boss Hindi Season 20 passed 1 billion watch-time hours on JioHotstar in under 60 days, the fastest season in the franchise’s history to reach the milestone.
The show also received more than 3.5 billion votes, up 71% from Season 19, while the number of voters rose 48%.
Host Salman Khan and the show’s makers credited viewers for the milestone.
The season premiered on September 6 and airs on JioHotstar and Colors TV.
The show has ranked among JioHotstar’s top five titles in the UK, Canada and Singapore, and is the top-rated show on Starzplay in the UAE.
- Who
- Bigg Boss Hindi Season 20, hosted by Salman Khan, and its viewers.
- What
- The season passed 1 billion watch-time hours on JioHotstar in under 60 days. It also received more than 3.5 billion votes.
- When
- The milestone was reported on November 6, 2026, less than 60 days after the season premiered on September 6.
- Where
- On JioHotstar; the show also airs on Colors TV.
- Why
- The makers and Salman Khan credited viewers’ support and engagement.
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Bigg Boss Hindi Season 20 premiered on JioHotstar and Colors TV.
The season passed 1 billion watch-time hours on JioHotstar.
News outlets reported the watch-time milestone and Salman Khan celebrated it on set.
- Watch-time
- More than 1 billion hours on JioHotstar
- Time to milestone
- Under 60 days
- Votes
- More than 3.5 billion
- Increase in votes
- 71% over Season 19
- Increase in voters
- 48%
- Premiere
- September 6
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What people are saying
Reaching one billion watch-time hours on JioHotstar is a testament to the incredible love and connection our viewers share with the show
One billion hours is a moment of real pride for all of us.
testament to how Bigg Boss has defined unscripted content in India