Top 5 most-watched reality shows of the week (October 20-October 26, 2025) in India on OTT

Indian television has been a major source of entertainment for several decades, powered by reality shows and daily soap operas. Even in 2025, reality shows are not only ruling the TRP rating game, but also bringing massive viewerships across digital platforms like JioHotstar, SonyLIV, and more. From Salman Khan's Bigg Boss Season 19 to Shreya Ghoshal's Indian Idol Season 16, check out the most-watched Indian reality shows from last week (October 20-October 26, 2025) and their massive viewership data, as per the figures released by Ormax media.

Most-watched reality shows right now!

Bigg Boss Season 19

Where to watch: JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium)

Salman Khan-hosted Hindi show garnered a huge 7.6 million viewership last week, according to tracker Ormax Media. Last weekend saw a big surprise as Baseer Ali and Nehal Chudasama got eliminated from Bigg Boss Season 19. This sudden double eviction shocked the other house members, especially Baseer's elimination, as he was one of the strongest players.

Indian Idol Season 16

Where to watch: SonyLIV (OTTplay Premium)

The sixteenth season of this music reality show was released on October 18, and it garnered 2.2 million viewership last week, making Indian Idol the second most-watched show currently. With Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani, and Badshah in the judges' panel, Season 16 saw its fourth day of the audition round last week. As per the season's theme 'Yaadon Ki Playlist', contestants continued to perform classic 1990s songs for the judges.

Pati Patni Aur Panga

Where to watch: JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium)

This entertainment show is hosted by actress Sonali Bendre and Bigg Boss 17-winner Munawar Faruqui. Pati Patni Aur Panga garnered 1.9 million viewership from last week. The show welcomed Shehnaaz Gill as the prime guest who came to promote her latest movie, Ikk Kudi, releasing in cinemas on October 31. As per ongoing speculations, Pati Patni Aur Panga's grand finale is expected to be held on November 16, 2025.

Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17

Where to watch: SonyLIV (OTTplay Premium)

The Amitabh Bachchan-hosted show garnered 1.6 million viewership, making it the fourth most-watched show last week. Himanshu Shekhar had taken the hot seat in the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17, who came from Khagaria, Bihar, and works as a station master in Fatehpur. The latest episode also saw Big B praising cricketer Shubman Gill and explaining how he became an inspiration.

Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9

Where to watch: JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium)

Hosted by Vijay Sethupathi, the ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil premiered on October 9 and since then has been making headlines. It has earned 1.5 million viewership during the last week, as per Ormax Media. The drama in the house reached a boiling point as tension between Kamurudin and Tushar escalated in the weekend episode. The duo got into a heated argument in front of Vijay Sethupathi, leaving other members stunned.

FAQs:

Q. Which are the most-watched Indian reality shows of the 2025?

A. The most-watched reality shows of 2025 on OTT are Bigg Boss Season 19, Pati Patni Aur Panga, Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17, Indian Idol Season 16, and Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9, according to Ormax Media.