The 50 OTT release date: When and where to watch the Indian version of the French reality show Les Cinquante?

The 50 OTT release date: French reality show Les Cinquante gets an Indian version, releasing soon on colorsTV and JioHotstar this January 2026.

The 50

Colors TV and JioHotstar's The 50 reality show claims another thrilling dose of entertainment, after Gaurav Khanna wins Bigg Boss Season 19. The show will feature fifty contestants across television, movie and social media influencer communities. The 50's announcement has already generated significant anticipation among fans, and we have already got the premiere date with us! For the unversed, The 50 claims to be the Indian version of the French show, Les Cinquante, from 2022.

When to watch The 50 online?

The upcoming Hindi reality show will begin airing on ColorsTV channel and stream on JioHotstar (also accessible via OTTplay Premium) from January 18, 2026. The contestants are expected to compete without a rulebook in The 50, promising higher levels of mind games and strategy. The format of The 50 show hints at adaptability and psychological skill.

Who are The 50 rumoured contestants?

According to speculations, Uorfi Javed, Ankita Lokhande, Nikki Tamboli, Abhishek Bajaj, Rajat Dalal, Manisha Rani, Baseer Ali, Prince Narula, Sambhavna Seth, Fukra Insaan, Mr Faisu and Tanya Mittal's names are circulating on the internet as the rumoured contestant among the fifty people.

The show runners have described The 50 as a survival game with heightened challenges with high entertainment value. The combination of high-stakes challenges, a large cast, and a format without rules is expected to draw attention from viewers.

What to expect from The 50 show?

Although the makers have not revealed much about the upcoming show, speculations have it that The 50 will follow contestants who will compete with no fixed rules, relying on alliances, individual strategy and mind games for their survival, promising chaos and unpredictability. Viewers can expect a unique blend of social dynamics and psychological challenges, featuring a massive palace setting in the background, where power shifts constantly.

What's Les Cinquante all about?

As the rumours say that The 50 is the Indian version of the French show, Les Cinquante from 2022, let's check out what it's all about. In the French show, fifty contestants from the entertainment world were seen living together in a castle, isolated from the outside world. They compete in physical and mental games to avoid elimination. Les Cinquante's concept was notably inspired by Squid Game, but in a non-violent, competition-focused format.

The 50 FAQs:

Q. When will The 50 reality show release?

A. The 50 reality show is coming soon on ColorsTV and JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) from January 18, 2026.

Q. What is The 50 reality show about?

A. Set inside a mysterious, grand castle, The 50 brings together fifty contestants across the enterprise world. They will compete ruthlessly, perform intense tasks, build alliances, betray each other, and fight for survival.

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