Bigg Boss OTT is a digital spin-off of the popular Hindi-language reality television show, Bigg Boss. Produced by Endemol Shine India, it is based on the format of the Dutch reality television series, Big Brother. The show features contestants locked in a house under 24/7 surveillance, facing tasks, nominations and public voting to decide evictions and the winner.
Bigg Boss OTT was streamed on Voots platform in its first season. It was shifted to JioCinema for the second season and JioCinema Premium for the third season. Bigg Boss OTT has completed three seasons till date, with participation by 45 contestants.
| Season | Year | Winner | Host |
| 1 | 2021 | Divya Agarwal | Karan Johar |
| 2 | 2023 | Elvish Yadav | Salman Khan |
| 3 | 2024 | Sana Makbul | Anil Kapoor |
Bigg Boss OTT Season 1 Winner – Divya Agarwal
Bigg Boss OTT debuted on 8th August 2021. The finale took place on 18th September 2021. The debut season comprised of 42 episodes. The episodes were streamed on Voot platform, with each episode lasting 70-85 minutes. Film director Karan Johar hosted the first season.
13 housemates faced the challenge of surviving 42 days in the Bigg Boss house. Divya Agarwal emerged as the winner of season one. She won a prize money of INR 25,00,000. Nishant Bhat was the runner up.
Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 Winner – Elvish Yadav
Second season of Bigg Boss OTT commenced on 17th June 2023 and ended on 14th August 2023. The number of episodes in this season stood at 59. JioCinema was the streaming platform for this season. Bollywood actor Salman Khan hosted the show.
15 contestants entered the Bigg Boss house on Day 1. The housemates were required to survive 59 days. Elvish Yadav was crowned winner of this season. He was awarded a prize money of INR 25,00,000. Abhishek Malhan finished as the runner up.
Bigg Boss OTT Season 3 Winner – Sana Makbul
Bigg Boss OTT Season 3 began on 21st June 2024, with the last episode streaming on 2nd August 2024. A total of 43 episodes were streamed on JioCinema Premium platform through the course of this season. Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor presented the show.
17 housemates featured in the third season. They faced the challenge of surviving in the Bigg Boss house for 43 days. Sana Makbul was declared winner and awarded a prize money of INR 25,00,000. Naved Sheikh was the runner up.
Conclusion
Bigg Boss OTT Season 4 has been a topic for speculation throughout 2025. Media reports suggest that the fourth season has been postponed or possibly cancelled due to focus on Bigg Boss Season 19.