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JioStar to Launch Six Bigg Boss Editions in September 2026

JioStar to Launch Six Bigg Boss Editions in September 2026
Jiostar To Roll Out Six Bigg Boss Editions All At Once In September 2026 · NDTV

JioStar is planning to launch six different versions of the popular reality show Bigg Boss all at the same time in September 2026.

Each version will be in a different language and hosted by a famous personality.

Salman Khan will host the Hindi version, Vijay Sethupathi the Tamil version, Nagarjuna the Telugu version, Kichcha Sudeepa the Kannada version, Mohanlal the Malayalam version, and Sourav Ganguly the Bangla version.

The show has been very popular, with over 500 million viewers in 2025.

There are also rumors about which celebrities might join the show, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

Some people are excited about the launch, while others think it might be too much at once.

Key facts

Launch Date
September 2026
Hosts
Salman Khan (Hindi), Vijay Sethupathi (Tamil), Nagarjuna (Telugu), Kichcha Sudeepa (Kannada), Mohanlal (Malayalam), Sourav Ganguly (Bangla)
Viewership in 2025
Over 500 million viewers
Viewing Minutes in 2025
More than 438 billion minutes
Engagement Growth
47% year-on-year jump
Speculated Contestants
Faisal Shaikh, Ridhima Gupta, Anjali Arora, Jannat Zubair, Uorfi Javed, Arbaz Patel, Bhagirath Bhatt, Bhavya Singh, Ruru Thakur, Tushar Karwar

Timeline

  1. FIIs dump RIL shares, triggering stock plunge.

  2. RIL profits dive 22.4%, spurring diversification.

  3. Jio's first profit drop, digital push prompts Bigg Boss blitz.

  4. JioStar to launch six simultaneous Bigg Boss editions in Sept '26.

Quotes

Mahesh Shetty, Head of Entertainment Sales (TV), JioStar

Head of Entertainment Sales (TV) at JioStar

“"This festive season marks our biggest milestone yet as six editions come together across languages, making it the biggest‑ever celebration of the show. The enduring strength of Bigg Boss lies in its ability to drive sustained audience participation and create shared cultural moments that translate into measurable business outcomes for brands."”
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