Bigg Boss 19 Alert: September Kickoff & Celebrity Names Already Buzzing

Image Source: Deccan Chronicle

India's largest reality show, Bigg Boss Hindi, will return with Season 19 in late August 2025 with an extended run, fresh format, and a glittering lineup of celebrity contestants. The show will premier online on JioCinema before Colors TV, a strategic launch to come out on digital first.

Key highlights of the new season:

Salman Khan will be the host for the initial three months, and Farah Khan, Karan Johar, and Anil Kapoor will host as guest hosts later

The show will continue for five months, one of the longest Bigg Boss has ever been on.

Episodes would be streamed on JioCinema 90 minutes before the TV telecast

Speculated players generating buzz:

Ashish Vidyarthi, a multilingual cinema actor and recent star of The Traitors

Anita Hassanandani, a popular Hindi and Telugu film actress

Some of the other rumored names are Munmun Dutta, Raj Kundra, Apoorva Mukhija, Mr. Faisu, Krishna Shroff, and Mamta Kulkarni

Format changes and expectations:

The program will start with 15 competitors, with 3–5 wild card competitors to be introduced later

The producers are counting on a mix of actors, social media influencers, and divisive personalities to create buzz

The hybrid release model aims to increase Bigg Boss's audience among younger, digitally-native viewers

With its new fresh hosting panel and multi-faceted cast, Bigg Boss 19 will deliver high-voltage drama, emotional twists, and viral moments to dominate screens and social media in equal proportion.

Sources: Deccan Chronicle, Hindustan Times, News18, Mashable India, Filmibeat, The Daily Jagran, Screen India