Lock Up Season 2— The most controversial and talked about reality show in Indian OTT history ‘Lockup’ is back with its new avatar. Producer Ekta Kapoor officially announced the film during a grand event held in Mumbai. ‘Lockup Season 2’ (Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa) Announced. This time the show is not on any small platform, but on the world’s largest OTT platform. Netflix It’s going to be streamed on. show premiere 27 June 2026 after which viewers will be able to watch it every Saturday to Wednesday at 8 pm. This time the format of the show has been completely changed, where 14 celebrity contestants will have to survive under the strict rules of jail for 6 weeks.

Lock Upp Season 2: Grand launch in Mumbai, 3 big names including Ram Kapoor confirmed, now not Kangana but these two stars will run the jail

Lockup Season 2’s three faces unveiled

In the press conference event held in Mumbai, the makers have confirmed the names of those three contestants who will go inside the jail as prisoners this time. The first and surprising name in this list is veteran TV actor. Ram Kapoor Is of. Ram Kapoor is going to be a part of a reality show for the first time in his long acting career. Seeing Ram Kapoor, famous for his outspoken attitude in the industry, in this show will be a very new experience for the audience.

Along with him, the second confirmed contestant is TV’s favorite ‘Naira’. Shivangi Joshi Are. ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ fame Shivangi is always known for her calm and straightforward nature, so it will be interesting to see her survival in a controversial jail like lockup. The third name is Dubai’s famous social media influencer and ‘Desi Bling’ fame. Pamela Serena Ka, who is known for her bold and drama-queen style. Apart from these three names, there is also strong talk of involvement of stars like Sunita Ahuja (Govinda’s wife) and Dheeraj Dhoopar.

Official statements from officials and makers

“This time Lockup Season 2 is going to be tougher and more real than ever before. No filters, no retakes. Here the celebrities will have to confess their real identities and truth. The real entertainment begins only when the pressure is at its peak.”
— Filmmaker and new host of the show (Jailer)

“What makes this season special is that it is a mirror of our times. Every contestant will come up with his own strategy, but every truth will be tested inside this prison. One thing is for sure, no person will be the same after coming out of here.”
— Riteish Deshmukh, actor and new host of the show (Jailer)

Impact on audience and what will happen next

The last season was hosted by Kangana Ranaut and Munawar Farooqui became its winner. However, Kangana is out of this new season of 2026 and in her place Ritesh Deshmukh and Farah Khan Has been assigned the role of ‘cruel jailer’. This time the reach of the show will be global due to its arrival on Netflix. Prisoners will also have to complete difficult tasks to obtain basic necessities like food and rations and earn in-game currency. This time the audience is going to see non-stop high-voltage drama, heated debates and many hidden secrets coming out for 6 weeks.