Bigg Boss 16 Hindi premiered on Saturday, 1 October 2022, on Colors TV and Colors TV HD, with Salman Khan continuing as the host of the popular reality show. The season followed the tagline “Game Badlega, Kyunki Bigg Boss Khud Khelega!”
Bigg Boss Hindi was originally telecast on Sony Entertainment Television before the programme moved to Colors TV. The Bigg Boss house for Season 16 was located in Mumbai.
At the time of Bigg Boss 16, Voot was the official online streaming and voting platform. Voot no longer exists as a standalone streaming service. Colors TV is now part of JioStar, and JioHotstar is the current OTT platform for Bigg Boss Hindi streaming and online voting.
Bigg Boss 16 Hindi Telecast Time
Bigg Boss 16 followed different telecast timings for weekdays and weekends on Colors TV.
| Details | Bigg Boss 16 Hindi |
|---|---|
| Show | Bigg Boss 16 |
| Channel | Colors TV, Colors TV HD |
| Launch Date | 1 October 2022 |
| Host | Salman Khan |
| Monday to Friday | 10:00 PM |
| Saturday and Sunday | 09:30 PM |
| Language | Hindi |
| Production Company | Endemol India |
| Streaming Platform During Season 16 | Voot |
| Current Colors OTT Platform | JioHotstar |
| Online Voting | JioHotstar for the latest seasons |
The opening episode introduced the Bigg Boss Hindi Season 16 contestants to viewers. Colors TV promoted the launch extensively with the “First Day First Show” campaign ahead of the 1 October premiere.
Bigg Boss 16 on Colors TV
The regular telecast time of Bigg Boss 16 was Monday to Friday at 10:00 PM, while the Saturday and Sunday episodes aired at 09:30 PM.
Voot also provided digital access to the programme during Season 16, including the Bigg Boss 24-hour live feed. These references to Voot belong to the original Season 16 broadcast period; the service has since been discontinued.
Sasural Simar Ka 2, Saavi Ki Savaari, Udaariyaan, Parineetii, Swaran Ghar, Sherdil Shergill, Harphoul Mohini, Pishachini, Naagin 6 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 were among the other programmes airing on Colors TV around the period of Bigg Boss 16.
Other Regional Versions of Bigg Boss
Several regional editions of Bigg Boss were also running on Indian television during the period of Season 16.
| Edition | Season | Television Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Bigg Boss Telugu | Season 6 | Star Maa |
| Bigg Boss Kannada | Season 9 | Colors Kannada |
| Bigg Boss Tamil | Season 6 | Star Vijay |
| Bigg Boss Hindi | Season 16 | Colors TV |
Latest Update – Bigg Boss Hindi Season 20
The latest edition, Bigg Boss Hindi Season 20, is scheduled to premiere on 6 September 2026, marking the twentieth season of the Hindi reality show.
Salman Khan returns as the host for the landmark season. Bigg Boss Hindi Season 20 will follow a digital-first release, with the episode streaming on JioHotstar at 09:00 PM, followed by its television telecast on Colors TV at 10:30 PM.
| Bigg Boss Hindi Season 20 | Details |
|---|---|
| Premiere Date | 6 September 2026 |
| Host | Salman Khan |
| OTT Streaming | JioHotstar |
| Streaming Time | 09:00 PM |
| Television Channel | Colors TV |
| TV Telecast Time | 10:30 PM |
Is Hindi Bigg Boss Telecast on Colors TV?
Yes. Colors TV continues to telecast Bigg Boss Hindi. The channel is now part of JioStar, and the latest season continues the long association between Colors TV and the Hindi edition of Bigg Boss.
Are Bigg Boss Hindi Episodes Available on Voot?
No. Voot was the streaming and voting platform during earlier seasons, including Bigg Boss 16, but Voot is no longer available as a standalone OTT service.
For the latest Bigg Boss Hindi season, JioHotstar is the online streaming platform and provides the digital voting facility.
