Mahabharat 2013
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 16, 2013
- Last Aired
- August 16, 2014
- Format
- 28 seasons · 267 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~89 hours (20 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "Shantanu Accepts Bhishma as His Son" (★ 9/10)
- Created By
- Siddharth Kumar Tewary
- Network
- StarPlus
- Where to Stream
- Hulu
What is Mahabharat?
Mahabharat is a 2013 drama television series based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name. The series was produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain, Shaheer Sheikh, Pooja Sharma, Aham Sharma, and Arav Chowdhary.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 267
- Runtime
- 20 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 16, 2013
- Last aired
- Aug 16, 2014
- Original language
- HI
- Origin
- IN
- Networks
- StarPlus
- Genres
- Drama, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.7/10 from 30 votes
- Format
- 28 seasons · 267 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~20 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- StarPlus
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How long to binge?
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Overview
Mahabharat is a 2013 drama television series based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name. The series was produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain, Shaheer Sheikh, Pooja Sharma, Aham Sharma, and Arav Chowdhary. The producers had creative associations with various individuals including writer Salim Khan, author Devdutt Pattanaik, designer Bhanu Athaiya, music directors Ajay-Atul and Ismail Darbar, action director Ram Shetty, and set designer Omang Kumar. The series aired on Star Plus and is available digitally on Disney+ Hotstar. It originally aired from an unspecified date in September 2013 to an unspecified date in August 2014, and was later re-run on Star Plus in April 2020.
Should you watch it?
“This 2013 drama series brings the legendary Indian epic to life through a grand television production.”
- features an ensemble cast
- high production values
- based on classic literature
- complex narrative structure
Watch it if you enjoy large-scale historical and mythological storytelling.
The series contains intense dramatic conflict and themes characteristic of ancient epic literature.
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Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Shantanu Accepts Bhishma as His Son Mytharc Sep 16, 2013
- E2 Bhishma Saves Vichitravirya Core Sep 17, 2013
- E3 Bhishma defeats King Salva Core Sep 18, 2013
- E4 Amba Orders Bhishma to Marry Her Core Sep 19, 2013
- E5 Ambika and Ambalika give birth to boys Mytharc Sep 20, 2013
- E6 Parashurama Fights with Bhishma Mytharc Sep 23, 2013
- E7 Amba gets a rebirth as Shikhandini Mytharc Sep 24, 2013
Season 2 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 A marriage proposal for Gandhari Mytharc Sep 25, 2013
- E2 King Subala fears Shakuni Core Sep 26, 2013
- E3 Shakuni is furious with Subala Core Sep 27, 2013
- E4 Gandhari takes an oath Core Sep 30, 2013
- E5 Dhritarashtra marries Gandhari Core Oct 1, 2013
- E6 Dhritarashtra rejects Gandhari Core Oct 2, 2013
- E7 Vidura: the voice of reason Core Oct 3, 2013
- E8 Pandu becomes King of Hastinapur Core Oct 4, 2013
- E9 Bhishma advises Satyavati Core Oct 7, 2013
- E10 Kunti hides her past from Pandu Core Oct 8, 2013
- E11 Vidura welcomes Pandu and Kunti Core Oct 9, 2013
- E12 Shakuni provokes Dhritarashtra Core Oct 10, 2013
- E13 Pandu informs Kunti about the war Core Oct 11, 2013
- E14 Pandu marries Madri Core Oct 14, 2013
- E15 Pandu kills Maharishi Kindam Core Oct 15, 2013
- E16 Pandu steps down from the throne Core Oct 16, 2013
- E17 Kunti bears a son Core Oct 17, 2013
- E18 Gandhari's child shocks everyone Core Oct 18, 2013
- E19 Kunti gives birth to Bheem Mytharc Oct 21, 2013
- E20 Gandhari's first child is named Duryodhan Mytharc Oct 22, 2013
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Karna impresses Bhishma Mytharc Oct 23, 2013
- E2 Shakuni lies to Dhritarashtra Core Oct 24, 2013
- E3 Satyavati wants Pandu to return Core Oct 25, 2013
- E4 The cursed Pandu Mytharc Oct 28, 2013
- E5 Who will be the next king? Core Oct 29, 2013
- E6 Kunti, sons arrive at Hastinapur Core Oct 30, 2013
- E7 Duryodhan against Bhishma Core Oct 31, 2013
- E8 Training the princes Core Nov 1, 2013
- E9 Pandavas, Kauravas keep fighting Core Nov 4, 2013
- E10 Duryodhan plans to kill Bheem Core Nov 5, 2013
- E11 Bheem is thrown into a river Core Nov 6, 2013
- E12 Kunti is delighted to see Bheem Mytharc Nov 7, 2013
- E13 Kunti to shift to Kuntibhoj Mytharc Nov 8, 2013
Season 4 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Kunti bids farewell to her sons Mytharc Nov 11, 2013
- E2 Dronacharya teaches Arjun the art of archery Core Nov 12, 2013
- E3 Dronacharya teaches Arjun Core Nov 13, 2013
- E4 Eklavya gifts his right thumb Core Nov 14, 2013
- E5 Arjun saves Dronacharya Core Nov 15, 2013
- E6 Karna starts learning archery Core Nov 18, 2013
- E7 Shakuni provokes Ashwatthama Core Nov 19, 2013
- E8 Pandavas, Kauravas in a contest Core Nov 20, 2013
- E9 Duryodhan defeats Nakul, Sahdev Core Nov 21, 2013
- E10 Shakuni plots to defeat Arjun Core Nov 22, 2013
- E11 Karna becomes a king Core Nov 25, 2013
- E12 Kunti recognises Karna Core Nov 26, 2013
- E13 Kunti wants to meet Karna Core Nov 27, 2013
- E14 Karna vows to kill Arjun Core Nov 28, 2013
- E15 Arjun gets angry at Karna Core Nov 29, 2013
- E16 Arjun apologises to Karna Core Dec 2, 2013
- E17 Dhritarashtra to name successor Mytharc Dec 3, 2013
- E18 Dronacharya makes a demand Mytharc Dec 4, 2013
Season 5 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Arjun makes a promise to his guru Mytharc Dec 5, 2013
- E2 The war against Drupad Core Dec 6, 2013
- E3 Drupad imprisons the Kauravas Core Dec 9, 2013
- E4 Arjun Imprisons Drupad Core Dec 10, 2013
- E5 Ashwatthama is King of Panchal Core Dec 11, 2013
- E6 Duryodhan threatens Dhritarashtra Core Dec 12, 2013
- E7 Dhritarashtra makes a decision Mytharc Dec 13, 2013
- E8 Yudhishthir is King of Hastinapur Mytharc Dec 16, 2013
Season 6 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Kalyawan attacks Subhadra & Arjun Mytharc Dec 17, 2013
- E2 Lord Krishna saves Arjun Core Dec 18, 2013
- E3 A plan to abduct Rukmini Core Dec 19, 2013
- E4 Rukmi refuses to accept Krishna Core Dec 20, 2013
- E5 Krishna decides to marry Rukmini Mytharc Dec 23, 2013
Season 7 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Marriage plans for Dushyala Mytharc Dec 24, 2013
- E2 Duryodhan's plot against Pandavas Core Dec 25, 2013
- E3 The Pandavas leave for Varnavat Core Dec 26, 2013
- E4 Vidura learns about Duryodhan's plan Core Dec 27, 2013
- E5 Puja in Varnavat Core Dec 30, 2013
- E6 Bhishma leaves for Varnavat Core Dec 31, 2013
- E7 Arjun learns about the plot Core Jan 2, 2014
- E8 Kunti learns Duryodhan's plan Core Jan 3, 2014
- E9 The Pandavas dig a tunnel Mytharc Jan 6, 2014
- E10 The Pandavas' weapons Mytharc Jan 7, 2014
Season 8 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Pandavas live in the forest Mytharc Jan 8, 2014
- E2 Drupad is blessed with a son Core Jan 9, 2014
- E3 Draupadi emerges from the fire Core Jan 10, 2014
- E4 Draupadi finds a friend Core Jan 13, 2014
- E5 Pandavas enter Hidimba's jungle Core Jan 14, 2014
- E6 Dhrishtadyumna - the commander Mytharc Jan 15, 2014
- E7 Draupadi is exiled Mytharc Jan 16, 2014
Season 9 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Krishna saves Drona Mytharc Jan 17, 2014
- E2 Hidimbi plans to trap Pandavas Core Jan 20, 2014
- E3 Draupadi returns to Kampilya Core Jan 21, 2014
- E4 Draupadi's Swayamvar Core Jan 22, 2014
- E5 Bheem becomes king of the demons Core Jan 23, 2014
- E6 Bheem marries Hidimba Mytharc Jan 24, 2014
- E7 Pandavas leave Hidimba's forest Mytharc Jan 27, 2014
Season 10 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Duryodhan is King of Hastinapur Mytharc Jan 28, 2014
- E2 Shelter in a potter's house Core Jan 29, 2014
- E3 Draupadi learns more about Arjun Core Jan 30, 2014
- E4 Draupadi's Swayamvar Core Jan 31, 2014
- E5 Krishna advises Karna Core Feb 3, 2014
- E6 Karna at the Swayamvar Core Feb 4, 2014
- E7 The Brahmins at the Swayamvar Core Feb 5, 2014
- E8 Arjun's perfect aim Core Feb 6, 2014
- E9 Shakuni provokes the kings Core Feb 7, 2014
- E10 Bhishma wants Pandavas back Core Feb 8, 2014
- E11 Draupadi's dilemma Core Feb 10, 2014
- E12 Draupadi to marry the Pandavas Core Feb 11, 2014
- E13 Krishna reveals Arjun's identity Mytharc Feb 12, 2014
- E14 Drupad welcomes the Pandavas Mytharc Feb 13, 2014
- E15 Draupadi gets married to the Pandavas Mytharc Feb 14, 2014
Season 11 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Duryodhan's Ashvamedha yagna Mytharc Feb 15, 2014
- E2 Dhritarashtra makes his decision Core Feb 17, 2014
- E3 Pandavas arrive in Hastinapur Core Feb 18, 2014
- E4 Bhishma is angry Core Feb 19, 2014
- E5 Draupadi proves her innocence Core Feb 20, 2014
- E6 Punishment for Arjun Core Feb 21, 2014
- E7 Duryodhan provokes Dhritarashtra Core Feb 22, 2014
- E8 Bhishma's threat Core Feb 24, 2014
- E9 Dhritarashtra apologises Core Feb 25, 2014
- E10 Khandavprastha gets new king Core Feb 26, 2014
- E11 The Pandavas leave Hastinapur Core Feb 27, 2014
- E12 People follow the Pandavas Core Feb 28, 2014
- E13 Takshak attacks the Pandavas Core Mar 1, 2014
- E14 Arjun fights Indradev Core Mar 3, 2014
- E15 Agnidev blesses Arjun Core Mar 4, 2014
- E16 People leave Hastinapur Core Mar 5, 2014
- E17 Dhritarashtra punishes Kunti Core Mar 6, 2014
- E18 Kunti's message to the Pandavas Core Mar 7, 2014
- E19 Takshak steals the Pandavas' cows Mytharc Mar 8, 2014
- E20 Takshak accepts his defeat Mytharc Mar 10, 2014
Season 12 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Krishna tricks Shakuni Mytharc Mar 11, 2014
- E2 Subhadra wishes to marry Arjun Core Mar 12, 2014
- E3 Subhadra abducts Arjun Core Mar 13, 2014
- E4 Arjun and Subhadra get married Core Mar 14, 2014
- E5 Arjun, Subhadra in Indraprastha Mytharc Mar 15, 2014
Season 13 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Jarasandh gets Duryodhan arrested Mytharc Mar 17, 2014
- E2 Krishna talks of Jarasandh Core Mar 18, 2014
- E3 Krishna challenges Jarasandh Core Mar 19, 2014
- E4 Bheem kills Jarasandh Core Mar 20, 2014
- E5 A jealous Duryodhan Mytharc Mar 21, 2014
Season 14 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Duryodhan woos Shishupal Mytharc Mar 22, 2014
- E2 Duryodhan challenges Krishna Core Mar 24, 2014
- E3 Duryodhan tries to commit suicide Mytharc Mar 25, 2014
Season 15 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 A game of dice Mytharc Mar 26, 2014
- E2 The Pandavas reach Hastinapur Core Mar 27, 2014
- E3 Bhishma announces the rules Core Mar 28, 2014
- E4 Duryodhan wins the first round Core Mar 29, 2014
- E5 Yudhishthir decides to quit Core Mar 31, 2014
- E6 Draupadi is angry Core Apr 1, 2014
- E7 Yudhishthir loses Arjun Core Apr 2, 2014
- E8 Yudhishthir loses himself Core Apr 3, 2014
- E9 Yudhishthir bets on Draupadi Core Apr 4, 2014
- E10 Draupadi is humiliated Core Apr 5, 2014
- E11 Draupadi's honour attacked Core Apr 7, 2014
- E12 The disrobing of Draupadi Mytharc Apr 8, 2014
- E13 Draupadi curses the Kuru family Mytharc Apr 9, 2014
Season 16 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Pandavas are sent on Vanvaas Mytharc Apr 10, 2014
- E2 Yudhishthir punishes himself Core Apr 11, 2014
- E3 The Pandavas leave Hastinapur Core Apr 12, 2014
- E4 The Pandavas die Core Apr 14, 2014
- E5 The Pandavas disguise themselves Core Apr 15, 2014
- E6 Durvasa visits Yudhishthir Core Apr 16, 2014
- E7 Pandavas head to Virat's kingdom Core Apr 17, 2014
- E8 Jayadrath kidnaps Draupadi Core Apr 18, 2014
- E9 Duryodhan looks for the Pandavas Core Apr 19, 2014
- E10 Keechak offends Sairandhri Core Apr 21, 2014
- E11 Keechak identifies Sairandhri Core Apr 22, 2014
- E12 Bheem kills Keechak Core Apr 23, 2014
- E13 Arjun gets back his Gandiv Mytharc Apr 24, 2014
- E14 Bhishma asks Arjun to end fight Mytharc Apr 25, 2014
Season 17 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pandavas decide to wage war Mytharc Apr 26, 2014
- E2 Bhishma Fights for Hastinapur Core Apr 28, 2014
- E3 Abhimanyu's warrior skills Core Apr 29, 2014
- E4 Duryodhan tries to woo Balarama Core Apr 30, 2014
- E5 Arjun goes to Krishna Core May 1, 2014
- E6 Arjun wants Krishna on his side Core May 2, 2014
- E7 Draupadi fixes a date for the war Core May 3, 2014
- E8 Jaimini predicts the future Core May 5, 2014
- E9 Gandhari advises Duryodhan Core May 6, 2014
- E10 Draupadi's sons seek blessings Core May 7, 2014
- E11 Draupadi takes a decision Core May 8, 2014
- E12 Bhishma guides Dhritarashtra Mytharc May 9, 2014
- E13 The story of Krishna Mytharc May 10, 2014
Season 18 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 Lord Vishnu is born to Devaki Mytharc May 12, 2014
- E2 Vasudeva leaves his son with Nand Mytharc May 13, 2014
- E3 Nand relocates to Vrindavan Core May 14, 2014
- E4 Krishna lifts the Govardhan hill Core May 15, 2014
- E5 Yashoda learns about Devaki Mytharc May 16, 2014
- E6 Krishna, Balarama defeat Chanoor Mytharc May 17, 2014
Season 19 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 Krishna rescues his parents Mytharc May 19, 2014
- E2 Krishna becomes Pandavas' envoy Core May 20, 2014
- E3 Duryodhan rejects Krishna's plans Core May 21, 2014
- E4 Capture of Krishna ordered Core May 22, 2014
- E5 Duryodhan vows to kill Krishna Core May 23, 2014
- E6 Karna learns about his mother Mytharc May 24, 2014
- E7 Kunti asks Karna for a favour Mytharc May 26, 2014
- E8 Karna goes against the Pandavas Mytharc May 27, 2014
Season 20 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 20 guide & lore primer →- E1 The armies gather Mytharc May 28, 2014
- E2 Shakuni reads out the rules Core May 29, 2014
- E3 Duryodhan seeks protection Core May 30, 2014
- E4 Indradev asks for Karna's weapons Core May 31, 2014
- E5 Karna gives away his armour Core Jun 2, 2014
- E6 Duryodhan multiplies his army Core Jun 3, 2014
- E7 Nakul and Sahadev treat Karna Core Jun 4, 2014
- E8 Karna is asked not to fight Core Jun 5, 2014
- E9 Krishna to be Arjun's charioteer Core Jun 6, 2014
- E10 Pandavas ordered to wage war Core Jun 7, 2014
- E11 Krishna enlightens Arjun Mytharc Jun 9, 2014
- E12 Krishna's Lessons for Arjun! Core Jun 10, 2014
- E13 Arjun learns about Karma Yoga Mytharc Jun 11, 2014
- E14 Arjun's lesson in Bhakti Yoga Mytharc Jun 12, 2014
Season 21 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 21 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pandavas Attack Kuru Army Mytharc Jun 13, 2014
- E2 Shakuni plots Yudhishthir's fall Mytharc Jun 14, 2014
- E3 The attack on Yudhishthir Core Jun 16, 2014
- E4 Pandavas avenge Uttar's death Mytharc Jun 17, 2014
Season 22 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 22 guide & lore primer →- E1 The removal of Bhishma Mytharc Jun 18, 2014
- E2 Bheem provokes Duryodhan Core Jun 19, 2014
- E3 Bhishma takes Yudhishthir hostage Core Jun 20, 2014
- E4 Bhishma accused of treachery Core Jun 21, 2014
- E5 Bhishma's resolve Mytharc Jun 23, 2014
Season 23 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 23 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bhishma surrenders to Krishna Mytharc Jun 24, 2014
- E2 Shikhandini returns to fight Core Jun 25, 2014
- E3 Pandavas look to defeat Bhishma Core Jun 26, 2014
- E4 Shakuni stabs Shikhandini Core Jun 27, 2014
- E5 Pandavas fight against Bhishma Core Jun 28, 2014
- E6 Bhishma rests on a bed of arrows Mytharc Jun 30, 2014
- E7 Vidur blames Dhritarashtra Mytharc Jul 1, 2014
Season 24 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 24 guide & lore primer →- E1 Duryodhan upsets Dronacharya Mytharc Jul 2, 2014
- E2 Dronacharya denies participation Core Jul 2, 2014
- E3 Bheem vows to kill Duryodhan Core Jul 4, 2014
- E4 Bheem kills Duryodhan's brothers Mytharc Jul 5, 2014
Season 25 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 25 guide & lore primer →- E1 Karna decides to kill Abhimanyu Mytharc Jul 7, 2013
- E2 Abhimanyu survives Karna's attack Core Jul 8, 2014
- E3 Dronacharya forms a Chakravyuha Core Jul 9, 2014
- E4 Uttara's pregnancy Core Jul 10, 2014
- E5 Jayadrath confronts the Pandavas Core Jul 11, 2014
- E6 Shakuni stabs Abhimanyu Mytharc Jul 12, 2014
- E7 Karna stabs Abhimanyu to death Mytharc Jul 14, 2014
Season 26 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 26 guide & lore primer →- E1 Arjun vows revenge Mytharc Jul 15, 2014
- E2 Shakuni plans a night attack Core Jul 16, 2014
- E3 Ghatotkacha creates havoc Core Jul 17, 2014
- E4 Karna uses his divine weapon Core Jul 18, 2014
- E5 The killing of Ashwatthama Core Jul 19, 2014
- E6 Karna spares Sahadev's life Mytharc Jul 21, 2014
- E7 Dronacharya beheaded Mytharc Jul 22, 2014
Season 27 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 27 guide & lore primer →- E1 Karna made Kuru army chief Mytharc Jul 23, 2014
- E2 Dushyasan tries to escape Core Jul 24, 2014
- E3 Draupadi's humiliation is avenged Core Jul 25, 2014
- E4 Duryodhan's wish Core Jul 26, 2014
- E5 Takshak decides to help Karna Core Jul 28, 2014
- E6 Krishna asks Arjun to kill Karna Core Jul 29, 2014
- E7 Karna Versus Arjun Core Jul 30, 2014
- E8 Pandavas discover Karna's truth Core Jul 31, 2014
- E9 Duryodhan's regret Core Aug 1, 2014
- E10 Gandhari decides to use her boon Core Aug 4, 2014
- E11 Gandhari opens her eyes Core Aug 5, 2014
- E12 Duryodhan's weak parts Core Aug 6, 2014
- E13 Duryodhan vows destruction Core Aug 7, 2014
- E14 The truth about Duryodhan's body Core Aug 6, 2014
- E15 Sahadev kills Shakuni Core Aug 8, 2014
- E16 Bheem challenges Duryodhan Core Aug 9, 2014
- E17 Duryodhan's weaknesses targeted Core Aug 11, 2014
- E18 Ashwatthama kills Dhrishtadyumna Mytharc Aug 12, 2014
- E19 Ashwathama decides to kill Uttara's unborn baby Mytharc Aug 13, 2014
Season 28 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 28 guide & lore primer →- E1 Ashwathama's Brahmastra Mytharc Aug 14, 2014
- E2 Dhritarashtra decides to kill Bheem Core Aug 15, 2014
- E3 Gandhari curses Krishna Mytharc Aug 16, 2014
Frequently asked questions
What is Mahabharat based on?
The series is based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name.
Who produced the series?
The show was produced by Swastik Pictures.
Who plays Lord Krishna?
Saurabh Raj Jain portrays Lord Krishna.
Which network aired the show?
Mahabharat aired on Star Plus.
Who was involved in the creative team?
The production featured contributions from writer Salim Khan, author Devdutt Pattanaik, and designer Bhanu Athaiya.
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