Bigg Boss 20 Breaks Its Own Record: 1 Billion Hours Watched In Under 60 Days As Arishfa Khan Takes The Captain’s Chair
Bigg Boss 20 crosses 1 billion watch hours on JioHotstar in under 60 days, with 3.5 billion votes. Arishfa Khan becomes the new house captain.
The 20th season of “Bigg Boss” is turning into the franchise’s biggest yet. It premiered on September 6, 2026, and streams on JioHotstar ahead of its Colors TV broadcast. Now, two months in, the numbers are historic. JioHotstar says the show has crossed 1 billion hours of watch time, with nearly half the season still to go. WikipediaDeadline
What Salman Khan Said
Announcing the milestone on Weekend Ka Vaar, Salman Khan described the achievement as a “testament to the incredible love and connection” viewers share with the show. He added that the real game is played not just inside the house but outside it, where audiences stay connected to every moment. JioStar’s Alok Jain said the figure works out to more than an hour of “Bigg Boss” for every person in the Hindi-speaking market on digital alone, before television viewing is counted. bollywoodhungama
Voting And Global Reach
Voting has risen sharply as well. According to JioStar data, 3.5 billion votes have been cast this season, a 71% increase on the previous season, while the number of voters is up 48%. The show is also performing outside India: it features among JioHotstar’s top five shows in the UK, Canada and Singapore, and, as per the makers’ data, it is the number one show on StarzPlay in the UAE.
