Mahabharat: Season 26
Season 26 of the acclaimed 2013 Mahabharat television series dramatically covers the most intense, climactic days of the Kurukshetra War. Premiering in July 2014, these seven gripping episodes focus on the Pandavas' vengeance, divine interventions, and the tragic fall of major Kaurava warriors. The series itself is a 2013 drama and family television series on Star Plus based on the Indian legendary epic of the same n
Season 26 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Mahabharat is a drama television series based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name.
- The series is produced by Swastik Pictures and aired on Star Plus.
- The cast features Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna, and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah.
- The show is available digitally on Disney+ Hotstar.
Season overview
Season 26 of the acclaimed 2013 Mahabharat television series dramatically covers the most intense, climactic days of the Kurukshetra War. Premiering in July 2014, these seven gripping episodes focus on the Pandavas' vengeance, divine interventions, and the tragic fall of major Kaurava warriors. The series itself is a 2013 drama and family television series on Star Plus based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name. Produced by Swastik Pictures, the show features cast members such as Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna, and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah. The television series originally aired from September 2013 to August 2014 on Star Plus and is available digitally on Disney+ Hotstar.
Episode Guide
Season 26 Progress Shield
Arjun vows revenge
Jul 15, 2014 · 22 min
Nakul informs Arjun of Abhimanyu's killer. Arjun decides to kill his son's murderer and heads for the Kaurava camp. He attacks the Kuru soldiers, but Yudhishthir stops him from pro
Shakuni plans a night attack
Jul 16, 2014 · 22 min
Krishna covers the sun with his Sudarshan Chakra to protect Arjun from the Kaurava army. Later, Arjun uses the Pashupatastra to destroy his son's killer. Shakuni suggests Duryodhan
Ghatotkacha creates havoc
Jul 17, 2014 · 22 min
To defeat the Kauravas at night, Krishna tells Bheem to ask Ghatotkacha to join the war. Karna decides to use his divine weapon against Arjun. Ghatotkacha creates havoc in the Kuru
Karna uses his divine weapon
Jul 18, 2014 · 22 min
On Duryodhan's insistence, Karna uses the divine weapon presented by Indradev against Ghatotkacha. Bheem tries to save him, but fails. Ghatotkacha assumes gigantic proportions and
The killing of Ashwatthama
Jul 19, 2014 · 22 min
Duryodhan humiliates Dronacharya for leaving the battlefield. Shakuni tricks Dronacharya and persuades him to stay. Later, Krishna tells the Pandavas to kill Ashwatthama, to make D
Karna spares Sahadev's life
Jul 21, 2014 · 22 min
Karna spares Sahadev's life on remembering his promise to Kunti. Bheem kills an elephant named Ashwathama. Dronacharya decides to destroy the universe when Yudhishthir tells him ab
Dronacharya beheaded
Jul 22, 2014 · 22 min
As penance, Krishna persuades Dronacharya to sacrifice his life. Meanwhile, Dhrishtadyumna beheads Dronacharya. The Pandavas, Krishna and the Kauravas pay their homage to Dronachar