Bigg Boss 20 grand premiere: When and where to watch Salman Khan-hosted show

The wait is finally over. After weeks of promos, rumours and plenty of guessing games, Bigg Boss 20 is ready to welcome its new residents. Salman Khan is back in the familiar host’s chair, the house has had a rather curious makeover, and there is a new twist waiting to turn the game on its head.When and where to watch?The grand premiere takes place tonight, September 6. And if you are wondering where to catch all the action, there is a slight change in the viewing order this season. The show will make its first appearance on JioHotstar, before heading to television later in the night.The premiere will stream on JioHotstar at 9 pm, giving viewers the first look at Salman Khan introducing the contestants. For those watching on television, the episode will air on Colors TV at 10.30 pm.But the timing is not the only thing that is different this time. Bigg Boss 20 has been built around the theme ‘Vardaan’, with the makers promising a season where the rules of the game may not be quite as straightforward as they appear. Bigg Boss house, theme, decorSalman has already dropped a hint about the biggest twist. In the trailer, he teased an “extra jeevan daan”, or an extra lease on life, for the contestants. It sounds generous enough, but this is Bigg Boss – so there is bound to be a catch. Salman himself has suggested that ‘Jeevan Daan’ is not as simple as it sounds and that viewers will understand its real meaning once the contestants enter the house.And speaking of the house, this year's version looks like Bigg Boss has taken a trip down the rabbit hole. Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, the interiors play with the idea of duality. Ordinary objects have been given unexpected twists, creating a space that is colourful, quirky and just strange enough to make the contestants wonder what they have signed up for. There is also Room No. 20, one of the season's little mysteries. The makers have chosen not to reveal what is inside just yet, leaving another surprise to be unlocked as the game moves forward.List of contestantsThen, of course, there is the contestant buzz. The makers have been revealing names through promos, while several others have kept the rumour mill busy. One of the names creating interest is Isha Rikhi, who has been described as singer Badshah's estranged wife. A recent promo also revealed Rhiti Tiwari, daughter of actor-politician Manoj Tiwari, as a contestant.Other names doing the rounds include Faisal Khan, Aamir Khan's brother; Uditi Singh, who has been linked to Karan Wahi; Kushal Tanwar, Qazi Touqeer, Yung DSA, Showik Chakraborty, Rhea Chakraborty's brother, and Khushi Dubey. Mary Kom's name has also featured in the pre-premiere speculation.For now, viewers only have to decide how they want to enter the madness. JioHotstar gets the first look at 9 pm tonight, while Colors TV follows with the telecast at 10.30 pm.- EndsPublished On: Sep 6, 2026 16:04 IST