One of the biggest attractions of the Bigg Boss franchise across India is its 24×7 live streaming, allowing viewers to watch housemates beyond the daily television episodes. Like the previous season, Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 was made available for live streaming through Disney+ Hotstar, while regular episodes were telecast on Asianet.
Along with live coverage, viewers could also access unseen moments, previous episodes, highlights, and exclusive digital content on the streaming platform.
📋 Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 Streaming Details
| 📌 Category | Details |
|---|---|
| 📺 TV Channel | Asianet, Asianet HD |
| 📱 OTT Platform | Disney+ Hotstar |
| 🎤 Host | Mohanlal |
| 🎥 Live Streaming | 24×7 |
| 📅 Weekday Telecast | Monday–Friday, 9:30 PM |
| 📅 Weekend Telecast | Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 PM |
📱 Where to Watch the Live Streaming?
Disney+ Hotstar was the official digital streaming platform for Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5.
Subscribers could enjoy:
- 🎥 24×7 live coverage from the Bigg Boss house
- 🎬 Full episodes
- 📹 Unseen footage
- ⭐ Exclusive clips and highlights
- 📺 Previous episodes from earlier seasons
The platform allowed fans to follow every important moment inside the house, including tasks, conversations, nominations, and eliminations.
💳 Was a Subscription Required?
Yes. Access to the 24×7 live stream required an eligible Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription.
While selected content and promotional videos were available to all users, live streaming and certain premium features were accessible only to subscribed members.
👥 Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 Contestants
The official contestants of Season 5 were:
- ⭐ Reneesha Rahiman
- ⭐ Rinosh George
- ⭐ Vishnu Joshi
- ⭐ Angeline Mariya
- ⭐ Sreedevi Menon (Devu)
- ⭐ Junaiz VP
- ⭐ Akhil Marar
- ⭐ Anjuz Rosh
- ⭐ Maneesha K. S.
- ⭐ Aniyan Midhun
- ⭐ Nadira Mehrin
- ⭐ Aiswarya Suresh (Lachu)
- ⭐ Shiju Abdul Rasheed
- ⭐ Sruthi Lakshmi
- ⭐ Gopika Gopi
- ⭐ Cerena Ann Johnson
- ⭐ Sobha Viswanath
- ⭐ Sagar Surya
The season also featured a commoner contestant, continuing the initiative introduced through the public selection campaign.
📺 Television Telecast
In addition to the live stream, regular episodes were broadcast on:
- 📺 Asianet
- 📺 Asianet HD
Telecast Schedule
- 🕤 Monday to Friday – 9:30 PM
- 🕘 Saturday & Sunday – 9:00 PM
📊 TRP Ratings
The launch week ratings of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 became available after the release of the corresponding BARC Week 13 television ratings, which covered the show’s premiere period.
As with previous seasons, the reality show continued to be one of the most closely followed programmes in Malayalam television, with weekly TRP performance closely watched throughout its run.
🔥 Bigg Boss Malayalam Continues with Season 8
The success of Season 5 helped strengthen the Bigg Boss Malayalam franchise, which has now entered its eighth season.
Ahead of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8, Asianet introduced Bigg Boss Malayalam Agni Pareeksha, a special selection programme designed to identify and shortlist commoner contestants before they enter the main Bigg Boss house. The new format expands the public participation concept that first gained attention during Season 5.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
📱 Where could viewers watch Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 live?
The show was streamed 24×7 on Disney+ Hotstar.
💳 Was a Premium subscription required?
Yes. A valid Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription was required to access the live stream.
📺 What was the television telecast timing?
Episodes aired Monday to Friday at 9:30 PM and Saturday & Sunday at 9:00 PM on Asianet.
🎤 Who hosted Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5?
Mohanlal returned as the host for the fifth consecutive season.
