Oct 18, 2025 · 1h 16m
India's biggest singing reality show kicks off its audition rounds as judges Vishal, Shreya, and Badshah take their seats alongside a brand new host. Who will win their hearts and move ahead?

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Oct 18, 2025 · 1h 16m
India's biggest singing reality show kicks off its audition rounds as judges Vishal, Shreya, and Badshah take their seats alongside a brand new host. Who will win their hearts and move ahead?
Oct 19, 2025 · 1h 10m
The audition round continues and it brings in fresh voices and a whole lot of excitement as judges Vishal, Shreya and Badshah scour for the most talented of the talented singers for this season of Indian Idol. Who will make it to the next round?
Oct 25, 2025 · 1h 15m
The auditions continue with incredible singers arriving from all across the country and surprising the judges with their talent. Some make it through to the next round while others return home with memories and new hopes for the future.
Oct 26, 2025 · 1h 14m
Talented singers from all across the country arrive to audition as day four of the audition round for this season continues. Which singers will move on to the next round?
Nov 1, 2025 · 1h 12m
The contestants take the stage for the theatre round as Indian Idol reveals its top 15. Who will move forward in the competition?
Nov 2, 2025 · 1h 11m
The theatre round continues as the contestants vie to make their place in the top 15 of this season. Which singers will succeed in securing their spot?
Nov 8, 2025 · 1h 21m
Indian Idol gears up for the grand premiere of Season 16 as stars like Urmila Matondkar, Hansraj Hans, Sukhwinder Singh, Kavita Krishnamurthy, and Jaspinder Narula grace the stage with their presence. Who will shine the brightest tonight?
Nov 9, 2025 · 1h 17m
The Premiere Party continues as the talented contestants impress the judges and the guests with their striking performances. Which contestant will steal the spotlight tonight?
Nov 15, 2025 · 1h 14m
Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Manish Malhotra grace the evening as special guests, joining the contestants for a memorable musical night.
Nov 16, 2025 · 1h 12m
Farhan Akhtar arrives on the show, bringing in his charisma and musical energy. Soon after, Zoya Akhtar, Honey Irani, and many other special guests join in, as the contestants deliver back-to-back, mesmerising performances.
Nov 22, 2025 · 1h 15m
Badshah's birthday turns into a full-on festive affair as the contestants shower him with love, while Raveena Tandon elevates the celebration with her star presence.
Nov 23, 2025 · 1h 18m
The ever-charismatic Karisma Kapoor joins the judges as the contestants deliver back-to-back mesmerising performances. Who will get eliminated tonight?
Nov 29, 2025 · 1h 20m
Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya lights up the Idol stage and motivates the contestants. Who will shine tonight?
Nov 30, 2025 · 1h 21m
Celebrities Bhagyashree and Ayesha Jhulka grace the show with their presence as the contestants are divided into teams of two. Which contestant will shine the brightest?
Dec 6, 2025 · 1h 15m
Jeetendra graces the Indian Idol stage with charm and grace as he pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Dharmendra Ji and his glorious career.
Dec 7, 2025 · 1h 24m
The legendary comedian and actor, Kapil Sharma, arrives on the show, as the contestants fight to stay in the competition. The tension rises as the season's second elimination is set to take place at the end of the episode.
Dec 13, 2025 · 1h 20m
Iconic playback singers Kavita Krishnamurthy and Udit Narayan join the contestants for a memorable night, reminiscing some timeless superhit duets.
Dec 14, 2025 · 1h 22m
The contestants deliver back-to-back melodious performances, witnessed by iconic playback singers Kavita Krishnamurthy and Udit Narayan, who join the judges for a night full of foot-tapping music.
Dec 20, 2025 · 1h 17m
The Indian Idol stage lights up with the presence of Zeenat Aman and Helen, celebrating the fearless Lady Dons of Bollywood.
Dec 21, 2025 · 1h 21m
Zeenat Aman and Helen light up the stage, honouring a cinematic legacy that continues to inspire.
Dec 27, 2025 · 1h 25m
Madhubanti Bagchi graces the show and motivates the contestants, joined by Daler Mehndi and Manoj Tiwari. Who will shine tonight?
Dec 28, 2025 · 1h 24m
On the last Sunday of the year, the contestants deliver back-to-back mesmerising performances in the presence of Madhubanti Bagchi, Daler Mehndi, and Manoj Tiwari.
Jan 3, 2026 · 1h 25m
Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure grace the New Year 2026 celebrations, inspiring and motivating the contestants. Who will shine tonight?
Jan 4, 2026 · 1h 6m
Padma Shri awardee, Suresh Wadkar, joins the judges as the contestants light up the stage with a series of back-to-back soulful performances.
Jan 10, 2026 · 1h 21m
Indian Idol celebrates the yesteryear beauty queens Jaya Prada and Reena Roy as the contestants put their singing talent to the test.
Jan 11, 2026 · 1h 19m
The contestants and the judges celebrate the harvest festival of Lohri with yesteryear queens Jaya Prada and Reena Roy, followed by a celebration of the top songs from the 1970s and 1980s.
Jan 17, 2026 · 1h 25m
The legendary Mithun Chakraborty graces the show with his presence and motivates the contestants. Who will steal the spotlight tonight?
Jan 18, 2026 · 1h 17m
Mithun Chakraborty is joined by Bappi Lahiri's daughter and grandson, Rema Lahir and Rego (Swastik Bansal), as the contestants celebrate 75 years of Mithun Chakraborty and Bappi Lahiri.
Jan 24, 2026 · 1h 25m
Sudesh Bhosle, Roop Kumar Rathod, and Sunali Rathod grace the show with their presence, setting the mood for a memorable evening.
Jan 25, 2026 · 1h 24m
The Indian Idol family pays tribute to and celebrates the nationwide spirit of India's Republic Day.
Jan 26, 2026 · 1h 48m
The Indian Idol family celebrates the 77th Republic Day of India with Shaan, Kargil Veteran Yashika Hatwal Tyagi, Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta and sub-inspector Mangesh Naik.
Jan 31, 2026 · 1h 22m
Actress Neelam Kothari graces the show as the contestants put their best foot forward. Who will shine tonight?
Feb 1, 2026 · 1h 19m
Samir Soni joins Neelam Kothari and the judges on the show as the Indian Idol family celebrates the season of love.
Feb 7, 2026 · 1h 19m
Indian Idol celebrates and pays tribute to the legendary Lata Mangeshkar Ji in the presence of lyricist Manoj Muntashir and music director Anand Ji.
Feb 8, 2026 · 1h 23m
The contestants and judges, along with Anandji Virji Shah and Manoj Muntashir, pay tribute to the legendary and generous late Lata Mangeshkar.
Feb 14, 2026 · 1h 24m
Legendary director Subhash Ghai, Meenakshi Seshadri, and Rakesh Bakshi grace the stage as Indian Idol celebrates a special Guru Shishya themed episode.
Feb 15, 2026 · 1h 12m
Subhash Ghai, Rakesh Bakshi, and Meenakshi Seshadri join the Indian Idol family to celebrate the spirit of music. Shortly after, Mrunal Thakur, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and India's first all-girl band, WiSH, grace the show with their presence.
Feb 21, 2026
Feb 22, 2026
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Indian Idol Season 16 premiered on October 18, 2025.
Indian Idol Season 16 has 39 episodes.
The season opens with Season 16 Episode 1, "Yaadon Ki Playlist". It aired on October 18, 2025.
Go to Season 16 Episode 1