After ending Kaun Banega Crorepati season 16 earlier this year, Amitabh Bachchan is back with KBC 17 - know all about when and where you can stream the show...

Last Updated: 08.21 PM, Jul 15, 2025
Amitabh Bachchan-hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati finally has a release date. The quiz show, which has entertained people for 25 years, returns with a new season sooner than you would expect. While KBC 16 wrapped up earlier this year in February, the new season is also set to commence soon. Here's everything you need to know...
Amitabh Bachchan-hosted KBC 17 release date is out now. The show will release on TV from August 11. It will be available on SonyLIV via OTTplay Premium, too. The same was confirmed with a recently released promo featuring Sumbul Touqeer Khan.
Amid speculations of Salman Khan replacing Amitabh Bachchan as the host, Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 shoot commenced recently. Big B had shared the update on his blog, thus confirming his return as the host of the season. For the uninitiated, he had also shot for the promos of the show, including asking registration questions. Meanwhile, Salman Khan is expected to be back on Bigg Boss 19 from August end. The reality TV show is expected on JioHotstar, and can be streamed via a subscription to OTTplay Premium.

The biggest question on everybody's mind now is, will KBC 17 replace CID 2? Despite the latter having a massive following on TV, the OTT version reportedly has not been working like the makers expected it to. Even though Parth Samthaan's entry and exit during Shivaji Satam's break from the show got social media buzzing, the hype of the crime-based show is unlike the TV version. Thus, rumour mill has it that KBC 17 is likely to replace CID 2. However, there is no confirmation on the same, and instead, sources have denied it by stating that the makers are still giving the show some time.