Boss Move: Salman’s Bigg Buzz Drops on JioHotstar Before Season 19 Premiere

With anticipation growing for the 19th season of Bigg Boss, fans can now watch the earlier seasons of the franchise, Season 4 to 18, on JioHotstar after the merger of the platform with JioCinema. The release is just a few weeks ahead of the digital-first launch of the new season and makes it easier than ever to binge-watch the iconic moments of the show.

 

Key Highlights: Digital-First Premiere and Host Lineup

 

Bigg Boss 19 will debut on the weekend of August 29–30, 2025, for a five-month run that will be the longest ever in the history of the show.

 

New episodes will premiere on JioHotstar for the first time about one and a half hours earlier than on Colors TV, marking a significant strategic change to focus on OTT viewership.

 

Salman Khan will once again be the main host but only for the initial three months; he will be assisted and subsequently replaced by celebrity guest hosts such as Farah Khan, Karan Johar, and Anil Kapoor to make the show refreshing and entertaining.

 

The OTT-first launch provides audiences more flexibility and access, in sync with evolving content consumption patterns and widening Bigg Boss's digital reach.

 

The platform consolidation allows audiences to stream Bigg Boss seasons 4 to 18 uninterruptedly with a single subscription, thereby making JioHotstar the one-stop destination for Bigg Boss material.

 

This new multi-host, digital-first strategy is designed to enhance engagement, providing fans with a new experience while still delivering the signature drama and entertainment that Bigg Boss is known for.

 

Sources: OTTplay, CNBC TV18, Filmibeat