JioStar to Launch Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Bangla Editions This Festive Season

JioStar has officially announced the return of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 alongside five other regional editions of the country’s biggest reality show. Starting this festive season, audiences can watch the latest editions of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Bangla Bigg Boss across the JioStar television network and JioHotstar, making it the franchise’s biggest multi-language launch to date.

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🌟 Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8

After the successful seventh season, Mohanlal returns as the host of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8. The new season is expected to premiere during the festive season on Asianet, with 24×7 live streaming available through JioHotstar, alongside the other regional editions.

📺 Six Editions, One Grand Launch

For the first time, JioStar will launch six regional versions of Bigg Boss during the same festive season, bringing together millions of viewers across India. The network says the simultaneous rollout marks one of the biggest celebrations in the history of the franchise.

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Watch Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8

• 📺 Telecast: Asianet
• 📱 Streaming: JioHotstar
• 🎤 Host: Mohanlal
• 📅 Premiere: From September 2026 (official launch window)

🧩 What is the major announcement made by JioStar regarding Bigg Boss?

JioStar has announced a synchronized festive season rollout of six language editions of Bigg Boss simultaneously across India. The Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Bangla editions will all kick off their new seasons in September 2026.

🧩 Where can I watch all these new seasons of Bigg Boss?

All six language editions will be broadcast across the JioStar television network and will be available for digital streaming (including a 24×7 live feed) on the JioHotstar platform.

🧩 Who are the hosts for the upcoming Bigg Boss seasons?

The mega-franchise features a powerhouse lineup of regional and national stars:

• Hindi: Salman Khan
• Malayalam: Mohanlal
• Tamil: Vijay Sethupathi
• Telugu: Nagarjuna
• Kannada: Kichcha Sudeepa
• Bangla: Sourav Ganguly (New addition for 2026)