Overview
- The season launched on January 9, 2026, with Karan Kundrra as the King of Hearts and Sunny Leone as the Queen of Hearts.
- Contestants are split between a traditional Pyaar Villa and a new Paisa Villa overseen by Nia Sharma and Uorfi Javed.
- Episode 1 ended with Himanshu, Yogesh, and Tanye receiving the most hearts from the women, earning safety and a forthcoming Oracle opportunity for one of them.
- New episodes release Friday to Sunday on MTV India and stream on Jio Hotstar, with outlets reporting differing airtimes (7 pm versus 9 pm).
- Around 32 contestants are expected this season, with roughly half introduced in the premiere as social buzz grew around Karan Kundrra’s on-air Bigg Boss quip and contestant Kushal Tanwar’s pre-show pledge.