Kaun Banega Crorepati: Season 17
Season 17 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 17 Progress Shield
Gyaan Ki Silver Jubilee
Aug 11, 2025 · 77 min
Manavpreet Singh from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh wins the Jaldi 5 round and takes the hot seat. How far can he go?
Sawal Aur Jawab
Aug 12, 2025 · 86 min
Rollover contestant Ashutosh Kumar Pandey from Baliya, Uttar Pradesh, continues his journey on the hot seat, followed by Vijay Anand from Delhi. Will they reach the summit?
Gyaan Ka Mahayagya
Aug 13, 2025 · 82 min
After winning the Jaldi 5, Kashish Singhal from Delhi takes the hot seat. Will she hit the jackpot?
Gyaan, Dhyaan Aur Toofan
Aug 14, 2025 · 80 min
Kalyani Bhuyan from Jorhat, Assam, takes her place on the hot seat, followed by Amrita Sabat from Bhubaneswar, Odisha. How far will they go?
Independence Day Maha Utsav
Aug 15, 2025 · 106 min
Col Sofia Quereshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, and Commander Prerna Devasthali join Big B for the Independence Day special episode.
Gyaan Aur Swabhimaan
Aug 18, 2025 · 78 min
Sanjay Degama from Bhavnagar, Gujarat, secures his place on the hot seat after winning the Jaldi 5, followed by Shruti Jain from Mumbai, Maharashtra. How far will their journey tak
Zindagi Ke Asli Khazane
Aug 19, 2025 · 69 min
Shruti Jain continues her game on the hot seat, followed by Aditya Kumar from Gurukul Narsal, Uttarakhand. Will he make it to the summit?
Crorepati Banne Ka Tag
Aug 20, 2025 · 75 min
KBC 17 gets its first crorepati in Aditya Kumar. Next up is Nishtha Goel from Mohali. How far will she go?
Crorepati Soch
Aug 21, 2025 · 68 min
Saket Nandkumar Sonar from Jalgaon, Maharashtra continues his run on the hot seat, followed by Hari Govind Menon from Palakkad, Kerala. How far will he go?
Doosra Mauka
Aug 22, 2025 · 75 min
Vijay Chaddha from Nashik, Maharashtra takes her place on the hot seat. Will this chance help her turn her dreams into reality?
Sapno Ko Sach Karne Ki Raah
Aug 25, 2025 · 73 min
Sanket Revankar from Madgaon, Goa, takes the hot seat, followed by Deepak Jadhav from Jamnagar, Gujarat. How high will they climb on the prize money ladder?
Badalte Bharat Ki Jhalak
Aug 26, 2025 · 73 min
Mithilesh Kumar, a tuition teacher from Nawada, Bihar, takes the hot seat. Will he reach the summit and turn his dreams into reality?
Gyaan Ka Mahamanthan
Aug 27, 2025 · 79 min
On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Mithilesh Kumar continues his journey on the hot seat. He is followed by Nana Vasant Mane from Sangli, Maharashtra. How far will his journey ta
Achhe Bhavishya Ki Recipe
Aug 28, 2025 · 80 min
Mrinmoy Pal from Kolkata, West Bengal takes the hot seat, followed by Haripriya Saketapuram from Hyderabad, Telangana. Will they climb to the top?
Ek Asadharan Yatra
Aug 29, 2025 · 72 min
The Indian Women's Ice Hockey Team grace the hot seat and play the game with Big B. How far will their journey take them?
Akad Aur Atmasamman
Sep 1, 2025 · 66 min
Aaditya Joshi from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, takes the hot seat. As he moves up the ladder, will he be able to leave his mark?
Himmat Ka Fuel
Sep 2, 2025 · 70 min
Saket Agrawal, an HR manager from Mumbai, takes his place on the hot seat. Following him is Ameya Vinayak Deshpande from Pune. How far will their journeys take them?
Barabari Ka Manch
Sep 3, 2025 · 66 min
Ameya Deshpande continues his journey on the hot seat followed by Meenakshi Yadav, a teacher from Kendriya Vidyalaya. How far will their game take them?
Soch, Sapne Aur Pehchaan
Sep 4, 2025 · 80 min
Babita Bhati from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, continues her run on the hot seat, followed by Kumari Puja from Balangir, Odisha. How far will their journeys take them?
Sapno Se Haqeeqat Tak
Sep 5, 2025 · 85 min
The hot seat journey goes on as Kumari Puja continues her run, followed by Asif Imran Qureshi from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Will his time under the spotlight transform the destiny o
Yuva Shakti
Sep 8, 2025 · 70 min
Abhishek Yadav from Vapi, Gujarat, continues his journey on the hot seat. He is followed by Dhara Sharma from Vadodara, Gujarat. How far will these young minds go in their gameplay
Sochne Ka Andaaz
Sep 9, 2025 · 72 min
Dhara Sharma carries on with her journey on the hot seat, followed by Bhushan Sarode from Vapi, Gujarat. Will these young contestants rise to the challenge and prove their mettle?
Gyaani Yuvapeedi
Sep 10, 2025 · 68 min
Meenal Upreti from Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, takes her place on the hot seat. Following her is Saurabh Jagdish Attal from Akola, Maharashtra. How far will their journeys take them?
Yuva Ki Awaaz
Sep 11, 2025 · 67 min
Saurabh Jagdish Attal continues his journey on the hot seat, followed by Mansi Sharma from Delhi. How far will these young minds go?
Desh Ke Karndhaar
Sep 12, 2025 · 74 min
Mansi Sharma continues her gameplay, followed by Sneha Bishnoi from Hisar, Haryana. How far will their journeys take them?
Andar Ki Chupi Shakti
Sep 15, 2025 · 70 min
Sarika Joshi from Bhavnagar, Gujarat, takes her place on the hot seat, followed by Alpeshkumar Parmar from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. How far will their journeys go?
Bhavishya Dekhne Ka Nazariya
Sep 16, 2025 · 76 min
Alpeshkumar Parmar continues his journey on the hot seat, followed by Ayushi from Delhi. Will they achieve their dreams and reach the summit?
Udaan Ka Naya Tareeka
Sep 17, 2025 · 71 min
IAS Officer Ayushi continues her gameplay on the hot seat, followed by Chhinder Pal from Hussainpur, Punjab. How far will their journeys take them?
Ek Pavitra Bandhan
Sep 18, 2025 · 79 min
Chhinder Pal continues his run on the hot seat, followed by Vijay Kumar Prasad from Lohardaga, Jharkhand. How far will their journeys take them?
Dhyaan Ki Daulat
Sep 19, 2025 · 70 min
Omkar Udawant from Jawhar, Maharashtra, takes his place on the hot seat, followed by Pallavi Niphadkar from Pune, Maharashtra. Will these contestants turn their chance into a big w
Shakti, Gyaan Aur Karuna
Sep 22, 2025 · 77 min
At the onset of Navratri, Pallavi Niphadkar continues her journey on the hot seat, followed by Asha Kumar. How far will these strong women go in their quest?
Khiladiyon Ki Farmaish
Sep 23, 2025 · 72 min
Asha Dhiryan continues her run on the hot seat, followed by Urmila Jevliya from Amreli, Gujarat. Will their dreams come true?
Utsav Ki Jhalak
Sep 24, 2025 · 79 min
Aarti Sharma from Amritsar, Punjab, takes charge on the hot seat, followed by Jigna Mokaria from Porbandar, Gujarat. Will they make their journeys count?
Jeevan Ki Visheshtaaye
Sep 25, 2025 · 76 min
Snehal Jaware from Amravati, Maharashtra takes the hot seat, followed by Ashish Kumar Sharma. How far will their journey go?
Shakti Aur Gyaan Ka Utsav
Sep 26, 2025 · 75 min
Ashish Kumar Sharma continues his run on the hot seat, followed by Sonal Gupta from Pune, Maharashtra. How far will their journeys take them?
Rishto Ki Dor Aur Sapno Ki Udaan
Sep 29, 2025 · 79 min
Avneesh Kaur Bhatia from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, secures her place on the hot seat in the new week, followed by Kailash Rambhau Kuntewad from Tanka BK, Maharashtra. How far will they g
Gyaan Ki Pitch
Sep 30, 2025 · 72 min
Kailash Rambhau continues his gameplay on the hot seat followed by Shraddha Arha from Jaipur, Rajasthan. How far will their journeys take them?
Shastra Aur Shaastra
Oct 1, 2025 · 80 min
Rollover contestant Shraddha Arha continues her journey, followed by Gaurav Kumar from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Will they turn their dreams into reality?
Nyaay Ka Prateek
Oct 2, 2025 · 70 min
On Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra, Mohd Shoeb from Delhi takes the hot seat, followed by Rohit Kumar from Pune, Maharashtra. How far will their journeys go?
Darr, Sapne Aur Bhavishya
Oct 3, 2025 · 85 min
Rohit Kumar continues his gameplay followed by Vijay Sindhi from Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, and Pooja Shah from Mumbai, Maharashtra. How far will their journeys take them?
Chote Chote Dhamake
Oct 6, 2025 · 81 min
Junior Purav Bhattacharyya from Kolkata, West Bengal secures his position on the hot seat followed by Divisha Vaishnav from Ajmer, Rajasthan. Will they prove their mettle and win b
Bachho Ke Anubhav
Oct 7, 2025 · 81 min
Divisha Vaishnav continues her gameplay, followed by Shauryajeet Singh from New Delhi and Vivaan Srivastava from Noida, Uttar Pradesh. How far will these brilliant young minds go o
Bachho Ka Utsaah
Oct 8, 2025 · 83 min
Vivaan Srivastava continues his gameplay, followed by Reyansh Singh Rajpal from Akola, Maharashtra. How far will they go in their journey?
Baccho Ki Curiosity
Oct 9, 2025 · 81 min
Janvi Puraswani from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh begins her gameplay on the hot seat. Up next is Ishit Bhatt from Gandhinagar, Gujarat. How far will their journeys take them?
Happy Birthday AB
Oct 10, 2025 · 99 min
KBC celebrates Big B's birthday in a grand way as actor Farhan Akhtar and lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar join him on the hot seat.
AB Birthday Special
Oct 13, 2025 · 93 min
Big B's birthday celebrations continue as the Akhtars carry on their gameplay on the hot seat, followed by Angel Nathani from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, who continues her journey on th
Gauravshaali Bachhe
Oct 14, 2025 · 72 min
Shaurya Sarda from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, continues his journey on the hot seat followed by Siddhant Bharti from Mumbai, Maharashtra. How far will these brilliant young minds go?
Screen Ki Roshni Aur Gyaan Ki Roshni
Oct 15, 2025 · 77 min
Rudra Chitte from Vadodara, Gujarat, secures his place on the hot seat followed by Spruha Tushar Shinkhede from Nagpur, Maharashtra. Will these brilliant kids turn their dreams int
Snakes And Ladders Of Life
Oct 16, 2025 · 75 min
Spruha Tushar Shinkhede continues her gameplay, followed by Harshil Sharma from Dombivli, Maharashtra. How far will these young minds go?
Vasubaras Special
Oct 17, 2025 · 83 min
Harshil continues his streak on the hot seat, impressing everyone with his gameplay. He is followed by the brilliant and inspiring Rishab Shetty, who takes the chair for a noble ca
Deepawali Ka Parv
Oct 20, 2025 · 65 min
Mahesh Kumawat from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, takes his place on the hot seat, followed by Teena Sharma from Noida, Uttar Pradesh. How far will their journey take them?
Hausla, Himmat Aur Manobal
Oct 21, 2025 · 77 min
Rollover contestant Komal Kumar Mathuria from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, continues her journey on the hot seat, followed by Priyanka Kumari from Patna, Bihar. How far will these inspiring
Shiksha Ki Kalam
Oct 22, 2025 · 73 min
Priyanka Kumari continues her journey on the hot seat, followed by Rachit Uppal from Mumbai, Maharashtra. How far will these contestants go in their quest for victory?
Gyaan Ka Deepak
Oct 23, 2025 · 73 min
Rachit Uppal continues his gameplay on the hot seat, followed by Shiva Chohan from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Will they be able to turn their dreams into reality?
Comedy Superstars On The Hot Seat
Oct 24, 2025 · 92 min
The KBC hot seat bursts into laughter as Sunil Grover and Krushna join Big B in the game. Will they make it all the way to the top?
Jeevan Ka Map
Oct 27, 2025 · 69 min
Himanshu Shekhar from Khagaria, Bihar takes his place on the hot seat, followed by Sneha from Deogarh, Jharkhand. How far will their journeys take them?
Aap Aur Waqt
Oct 28, 2025 · 78 min
Sneha continues her journey on the coveted hot seat, and she is followed by Atul Khatri from Tendukheda, Madhya Pradesh. How far will they progress in the game?
Dreams, Desires And Hot Seat
Oct 29, 2025 · 70 min
Shailesh Choudhary from Sarni, Madhya Pradesh takes his place on the hot seat, followed by Parima Jaswal from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Will their journeys take them all the way?
Choti Choti Khushiyan
Oct 30, 2025 · 82 min
Parima Jaswal continues her gameplay, followed by Sneha Kapure from Chalisgaon, Maharashtra. How far will they climb up the ladder of prize money?
Global Icon Diljit On The Hot Seat
Oct 31, 2025 · 81 min
Global singing sensation Diljit Dosanjh graces the show with his presence and joins Big B on the hot seat to play the game.
Insaan Ki Asli Pehchaan
Nov 3, 2025 · 73 min
Sanskaar from Raipur, followed by Sonu from Pabra, take the hot seat hoping to change their lives and destinies. Where will their journey lead them?
Zindagi Ka Hisaab
Nov 4, 2025 · 77 min
Sonu Singh continues his journey on the hot seat, followed by Nanita Sharma from Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir. Will they shine under the spotlight and turn their dreams into reality?
Zindagi Ka Anmol Khazana
Nov 5, 2025 · 70 min
UPSC aspirant Vikas Singh Pawar from New Delhi takes his place on the hot seat. Will he shine under the spotlight and turn his dreams into reality?
Uddeshya Aur Lakshya
Nov 6, 2025 · 77 min
Siddhi Prakash Dhanawade from Pune, Maharashtra secures her place on the hot seat, followed by Siddharth Sharma from Gurugram, Haryana. How far will their journeys take them?
Behtar Jeevan Ki Masterclass
Nov 7, 2025 · 80 min
Rollover contestant Siddharth Sharma continues his gameplay, followed by Dr. Trisha Sen from Mumbai, Maharashtra. Will they make the most of their chance on the hot seat?
Multipurpose And Multidimensional
Nov 10, 2025 · 78 min
Soma Govind Sharma continues her gameplay, followed by Babulal Chaudhary from Bhinmal, Rajasthan. Will they be able to turn their dreams into reality?
Sapne, Mehnat Aur Jeet
Nov 11, 2025 · 67 min
Babulal Chaudhary continues his gameplay, followed by Namita Arun Davde. Will they be able to turn their dreams into reality as they take on the hot seat?
Himmat Ki Misaal
Nov 12, 2025 · 79 min
Namita Arun Davde continues her run on the hot seat, followed by Sumit Mehta from Sarangarh, Chhattisgarh. Will they climb their way to the top?
Atmanirbharta Aur Samarpan
Nov 13, 2025 · 82 min
Kritika Mitra from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, takes over the hot seat. Will she rise to the occasion and change her life forever?
Stand-Up Comedians Special
Nov 14, 2025 · 86 min
Anubhav Singh Bassi, Harsh Gujral, Ravi Gupta and Abhishek Upmanyu drop in as special guests, bringing their trademark humour and turning the episode into pure fun.
Gyaan Ka Janm
Nov 17, 2025 · 71 min
Ankit Gupta from Rewari, Haryana takes his place on the hot seat, followed by Aniruddha Dhage from Chandrapur, Maharashtra. Will they rise to the top?
Jeevan Ki Purani Kitaab
Nov 18, 2025 · 71 min
Aniruddha Dhage continues his gameplay, followed by Nikhil Mehto from Buldhana, Maharashtra. How far will these contestants go on their journey?
Gyaan Se Mila Kaushal
Nov 19, 2025 · 70 min
Mihir Subhashish Sarkar from Thane, Maharashtra starts his run on the hot seat, followed by Charu Mehra from Jaipur, Rajasthan. How will they use this chance to transform their liv
Suro Ke Mahanayak
Nov 20, 2025 · 90 min
Celebrated musicians Sukhwinder, Shilpa Rao, Vishal and Shekhar take the KBC hot seat alongside Big B. How far will their streak of talent and luck take them?
Manoj Bajpayee On The Hot Seat
Nov 21, 2025 · 69 min
Manoj Bajpayee, Sharib Hashmi and Jaideep Ahlawat light up the studio as they take the hot seat, ready with gripping stories, sharp wit and magnetic presence.
Monday Blessing
Nov 24, 2025 · 71 min
Rohit Sardana from Bengaluru, Karnataka, takes the hot seat, followed by Manish Kumar Singh from Delhi. How far will they advance in the game?
Dhan, Sampatti Aur Vaibhav
Nov 25, 2025 · 75 min
Kavita Parkhe from Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, takes her place on the hot seat, followed by Pavitra from New Delhi. How far will they go?
Gyaan Ka Tarazu
Nov 26, 2025 · 73 min
Pavitra continues her run on the hot seat, and next up is Shubhra Sharma from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. How far will they go?
Fresh Faces, High Stakes
Nov 27, 2025 · 87 min
Imran Khan from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, takes the hot seat next, followed by Nazia Shaik from Hyderabad, Telangana. How far will their journeys go?
Kiku And Sudesh Take The Hot Seat
Nov 28, 2025 · 71 min
Comedians Kiku Sharda and Sudesh Lehri join Big B on the show and jump into the game with him. How far will they go?
Safalta Ya Asafalta
Dec 1, 2025 · 80 min
Shivang Pandey from Varanasi Uttar Pradesh takes the hot seat, followed by Harpalsinh Pathuba Gohil from Ahmedabad Gujarat. How far will their journeys go?
Sawal Karne Ki Takat
Dec 2, 2025 · 71 min
Harpalsinh Pathuba Gohil continues his run on the hot seat, followed by Shivangi Sharma from New Delhi. Will they turn their dreams into reality?
Gyaan Aur Dhyaan Ka Khel
Dec 3, 2025 · 74 min
Pragya from Raipur and Meenakshee from Korba take the hot seats, each with a chance to rewrite their destiny. How far will their journey take them?
Bhartiya Nav Sena Diwas
Dec 4, 2025 · 82 min
Narhari Dake from Latur, Maharashtra, reaches the hot seat. Will he be able to turn his dreams into reality?
Bharat Ki Sherniyan
Dec 5, 2025 · 90 min
The Indian Women's Cricket Team takes the KBC hot seat and brings their vibrant energy to the game with Big B. How far will they go?
Krishna And Sheetal Take On The Hot Seat
Dec 8, 2025 · 74 min
Krishna Joshi from Bhavnagar, Gujarat reaches the hot seat, followed by Sheetal Snigdha Moharana from Cuttack, Odisha. How far will they go?
Digital India Ki Kalpana
Dec 9, 2025 · 77 min
Sheetal Snigdha Moharana continues her game, followed by Sachin Agrawal from Narnaul, Haryana. How far will their journeys go?
Jeene Ka Password
Dec 10, 2025 · 72 min
Rollover contestant Sachin Agrawal continues his journey, followed by Hina Vaghela from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and Pratibha Singh from Udaipur, Rajasthan. How far will they go?
Gyaan Aur Yog
Dec 11, 2025 · 83 min
Pratibha Singh continues her gameplay, followed by Subhash Kumar from Ranchi, Jharkhand. Will they be able to make the most of their moment on the hot seat?
Gyaan Ka Warehouse
Dec 12, 2025 · 78 min
Subhash Kumar continues his journey on the hot seat, followed by Shweta Prakash from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. How far will they go?
Jeet Ki Khushi
Dec 15, 2025 · 65 min
This week on KBC, the families of the contestants take center stage as Juli Sharma from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, takes the hot seat, followed by Puja Popat from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Rishto Ke Emotions
Dec 16, 2025 · 72 min
Puja Popat and her mother continue their journey on the hot seat, followed by Biplab Biswas and his wife from Umerkote, Odisha. How far will they go?
Jeevan Ka Saathi
Dec 17, 2025 · 76 min
Rollover jodi Vinita Dharmale and Sunil Dharmale continue their journey on the hot seat, followed by Munnibai Alkunte and Sindhu Alkunte from Pune, Maharashtra. How far will they g
Kartik And Ananya On The Hot Seat
Dec 18, 2025 · 71 min
Actor Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday take the hot seat with Big B to play the game. How far will they climb on the prize money ladder?
Parivar Ka Tyohaar
Dec 19, 2025 · 85 min
Soni Bilochi and Bony Bilochi take the hot seat, followed by Randhir Singh and his wife from Bathinda, Punjab. How far will these jodis go?
Naya Hafte Naye Chehre
Dec 22, 2025 · 70 min
Dr Pooja Malhotra from Ludhiana, Punjab takes the hot seat, followed by Lucky Khan from Nawada, Bihar. Will they make it all the way to the top?
Chah Se Manzil Tak Ka Safar
Dec 23, 2025 · 79 min
Lucky Khan carries on his journey on the hot seat, followed by Mitkumar Thakrar from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. How far will they go in the game?
Chamatkaro Ki Jholi
Dec 24, 2025 · 77 min
Nipun Sharma from Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, continues his gameplay, followed by Astha Omer from Bindki, Uttar Pradesh. How far will they go?
Jeevan Ke Yaadgaar Pal
Dec 25, 2025 · 68 min
Abhilash from Puri, Odisha continues his journey on the hot seat. MasterChef India's Chef Ranveer Brar joins Big B on the show, followed by Sarita Kadian from Charkhi Dadri, Haryan
Courage, Confidence And Hot Seat
Dec 26, 2025 · 76 min
Renu Devi Shukla from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, takes the hot seat, followed by Vibha Chaubey from Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. Will they make it to the top?
Kumar Mangalam Birla Special
Dec 29, 2025 · 76 min
Kumar Mangalam Birla takes the hot seat for a special appearance, joined by his family for an unforgettable evening.
Biplab Biswas' Historic Climb
Dec 30, 2025 · 79 min
Biplab Biswas from Ranchi, Jharkhand, takes the hot seat. Will he make it to the summit?
Adhbhut, Adwitiya Aur Awishwasniya
Dec 31, 2025 · 97 min
As Biplab Biswas takes on the final question, Team Ikkis with director Sriram Raghavan and actors Agastya Nanda, Jaideep Ahlawat and Simar Bhatia step into the hot seat. How far wi
Mangalmay Saal
Jan 1, 2026 · 75 min
Mona Singh, Vir Das, Mithila Palkar and Sharib Hashmi take over the hot seat to play the game with Big B. Will they rise to the top?
Khel Ka Aakhri Din
Jan 2, 2026 · 111 min
Vijay Pentanna Sindamwar from Mumbai, Maharashtra, takes the hot seat, followed by Big B singing for the audience.