From Akshay Kumar to Riteish Deshmukh, these reality shows will create a stir on the small screen –

Tezzbuzz Desk – The new year 2026 is going to start with a huge bang in the world of entertainment. If you are fond of reality shows, then get ready, because this year many big shows are going to hit TV and OTT. From Akshay Kumar’s return as host after a long time to Riteish Deshmukh’s Marathi Bigg Boss, there is full entertainment for the audience. Let us know the complete list of the most popular reality shows coming in the year 2026.

‘Wheel of Fortune India’ hosted by Akshay Kumar

Bollywood’s Khiladi Akshay Kumar is returning as a host on TV after a long time. The poster of ‘Wheel of Fortune India’ coming on Sony TV has already gone viral on social media. The tagline of the show is – “Ab matter karega har ek akshar, jab ghumega jadoo ka chakkar.” In this show, contestants will solve word puzzles by rotating a giant wheel and will get a chance to win prize money worth crores.

‘Shark Tank India Season 5’ will start from January 5

The most popular show in the world of startup and business ‘Shark Tank India’ is returning with its fifth season from January 5, 2026. This time there will be entry of new sharks in the show, which include Veeba Foods founder Viraj Bahl and JetSetGo founder Kanika Tekriwal. The special thing is that this season there will also be a ‘Campus Special’ segment, where college students will present their innovative ideas.

This time there is a spice of pairing in ‘Master Chef India’

The popular cooking reality show ‘Master Chef India’ is coming with a completely new twist this time. The theme of the show has been kept “Pure Desi Jodi”That is, this time the contestants will not be seen cooking alone but in pairs. The powerful trio of Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapoor are returning as judges. This show will also go on air from January 5, 2026.

‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ will return after a year

There is great news for the fans of stunt reality show ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’. After a break of one year, the show will return with its 15th season in the year 2026. Rohit Shetty had confirmed this from the stage of ‘Bigg Boss 19’. If reports are to be believed, this time the stunts will be more dangerous and full of adrenaline than before.

Riteish Deshmukh is once again coming to entertain the audience as the host of ‘Bigg Boss Marathi’. The tagline of season 6 is— “Dar udhnar, nashibacha game palatnar!” The show will premiere on 11 January 2026 on Colors Marathi and Jio Cinema. Ritesh’s new look and his desi swag are already in the news.

‘The 50’: A dangerous game without rules

‘The 50’ is being talked about the most in the world of TV and OTT at the moment. Salman Khan himself introduced the show in the grand finale of ‘Bigg Boss 19’. This is the Indian version of the famous French show ‘Les Cinquante’. In this, 50 contestants will be locked in a huge palace. The most important thing is that there will be no rulebook in this show—everything will depend on the mind games and strategies of the contestants.

‘MTV Splittsvila X6’: Passage Paisa?

The youth’s favorite dating reality show ‘Splitsvilla’ is returning with its 16th season from January 9, 2026. This time also the show will be hosted by Sunny Leone and Karan Kundra. To add spice, Nia Sharma and Urfi Javed have been included as ‘Mischief Makers’. Theme of this season “Love or Money” Where the contestants have to choose between heart and wealth at every turn.

After the tremendous success of ‘Bigg Boss 19’, Salman Khan will return with ‘Bigg Boss 20’ in the end of the year 2026. This season, which usually starts in October, is going to be even bigger and grander as it is the 20th.