Splitsvilla X6 premiere: Release time, hosts, participants - All you need to know about Sunny Leone and Karan Kundrra’s reality show
Are you ready to witness Sunny Leone and Karan Kundrra as the TV hosts for the dating reality show, Splitsvilla X6? PS: There's a lot of old-meets-new as well.
Last Updated: 04.42 PM, Jan 09, 2026
Splitsvilla X6 premiere is set to take place today i.e. on Friday, January 9, 2026. The stage is set and the fever is high. 'When will it begin? Who are the hosts? Who is returning?' We're sure your mind is running wild with such questions, so here's answering everything that is cleared so far...
When is Splitsvilla X6 premiere? Release date, time and platform revealed
Splitsvilla X6 premiere is set to take place today i.e. on Friday, January 9, 2026. The dating reality show will commence at 7 pm IST and will be available on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) at the very time. Even on regular days, Splitsvilla X6 will be out on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 pm.
Who is hosting Splitsvilla X6?
Sunny Leone definitely returns as the host for Splitsvilla X6. Karan Kundrra joins her this time around. Nia Sharma and Uorfi Javed join the dating reality show as ‘Mischief Makers.’ Their role remains unclear at this point. Among them all, Nia Sharma marks her debut with the reality show.
Which other popular names are associated with Splitsvilla X6?
Elvish Yadav is one of the more popular names associated with Splitsvilla X6. He is likely to be leading a team, as seen in other reality shows so far. Other well-known names, associated with the dating reality show, include former winner Hamid Barkzi and Splitsvilla X4 runner-up Amir Hossein (also a participant on Munawar Faruqui’s The Society). Their roles also remain undefined at this point.
What is the theme and who are Splitsvilla X6’s tentative contestants so far?
Kushal Tanwar, Niharika Tiwari, Shubhangi Jaiswal, Yogesh Rawat, Himanshu Arora, Simran Behl, Devanshi Doshi, and Anushka Ghosh are likely to participate in Splitsvilla X6 this year. The theme of the show is Pyaar Ya Paisa, which means that the teams will be divided basis love or money. With regards to the same, while ex-Bigg Boss and Splitsvilla contestants Digvijay Rathee and Kashish Kapoor have shot a promo for the reality show, whether they participate in it too is still a big question.
Splitsvilla Season 16 FAQs:
Q: When is the release date for Splitsvilla X6: Pyaar ya Paisa?
A: Splitsvilla Season 16 is set to premiere on January 9, 2026. New episodes will air every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 pm (IST).
Q: Where can I watch Splitsvilla X6?
A: Splitsvilla X6: Pyaar ya Paisa will be available for streaming on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium). The episodes will also be broadcast on the MTV channel.
Q: Who are the hosts for Splitsvilla X6?
A: The 16th season of Splitsvilla is hosted by the ultimate Queen of Hearts, Sunny Leone, who is joined by the dashing King of Hearts, Karan Kundrra, as her co-host.