Bigg Boss 19 host 2025 — who is hosting?

Salman Khan returns to host the flagship season. Indian Express also reported that after Salman’s initial stint, the makers may rotate in Farah Khan, Karan Johar, and Anil Kapoor for short phases, with Salman back for the finale.

Bigg Boss 19 premiere date & time 2025

Premiere:24 August 2025

OTT first:9:00 PM (daily)

TV broadcast:10:30 PM (daily) These timings were announced alongside the season launch.

Where to watch Bigg Boss 19 (India)

Streaming:JioCinema (daily episodes from 9 PM; 24×7 house coverage available)

Telecast:Colors TV (10:30 PM) Mint’s viewing guide confirms the OTT-first roll-out with Colors TV telecast.

Bigg Boss 19 contestants list 2025 (confirmed so far)

From press/launch coverage, these names entered the house at the premiere (wild-cards may join later):

Gaurav Khanna, Amaal Mallik, Ashnoor Kaur, Awez Darbar, Nagma Mirajkar, Pranit More, Shehbaz Badesha, Neelam Giri, Mridul Tiwari, Kunickaa Sadanand, Baseer Ali, Abhishek Bajaj, Tanya Mittal, Zeishan/Zeishan Qadri, Nehal Chudasama, Natalia Janoszek, Farhana Bhatt.

Note: Line-ups evolve (evictions/wild-cards). We’ll keep this list updated as the season progresses.

Bigg Boss 2024–25 recap: last season’s winner

Season 18 (Oct 2024–Jan 2025) ended with Karanveer Mehra lifting the trophy; Vivian Dsena was runner-up. Useful context for fans tracking momentum into Season 19.