Bigg Boss Tamil, Malayalam Premiere Sep 6

The tenth season of the popular reality show Bigg Boss Tamil, along with the eighth season of Bigg Boss Malayalam, premiered on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Both shows featured their respective hosts and introduced new formats and contestants. For Bigg Boss Tamil Season 10, host Vijay Sethupathi returned to the stage. The premiere episode, which began at 6 PM IST, introduced an unprecedented 29 personalities, with the in-studio audience having the power to vote and send shortlisted contestants into the house. This new format led to eliminations on launch day, with 19 contestants ultimately entering the house. This season marks a significant milestone as it is the first edition in the show's history to include commoners as contestants, selected through a preshow titled "Bigg Boss The Common Man." The season's theme is Carnivizha, celebrating the show's decade-long development. The show is available on Star Vijay and JioHotstar. One notable figure whose participation was subject to pre-premiere speculation was YouTuber Prashanth Rangaswamy.