Overview

• Bigg Boss 19 will premiere on August 30 via JioCinema, with episodes streaming digitally ahead of a 90-minute delayed telecast on Colors TV.
• The upcoming season will span five months—its longest to date—with Salman Khan confirmed as the host for the first 15 weeks at an estimated ₹120–150 crore.
• Following Salman’s stint, rotating guest hosts such as Anil Kapoor, Karan Johar and Farah Khan are expected to take over presenting duties.
• Under the revival-themed ‘Rewind’ format, housemates will manage daily operations from tasks to rations while viewers nominate eviction contenders.
• Construction of the ‘Rewind’ house is slated for completion by August 20 ahead of promo shoots on August 27–28 and solo act recordings on August 29, and discussions around AI contestants remain unconfirmed.