The wait is finally over. Amitabh Bachchan, who continues to entertain audiences at the age of 83, is all set to return to the small screen with Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18. Sony TV officially announced the new season by sharing multiple promos on social media. KBC 18 will premiere on August 10, 2026.
The channel shared several promos on its Instagram handle, hinting that the quiz show will feature a major twist this season.
In the first promo, Big B says, "Bhughol, itihaas, khel, vigyaan inn sabka gyaan iss baar KBC mai kaafi nahi hoga. Kyunki, ab khel jo hai woh badal gaya hain. Kewal uttar yaad rakhne se kaam nahi chalne wala, sochna padega." (Knowledge of geography, history, sports and science alone will not be enough in KBC this time. That's because the game has changed. Simply remembering the answers won't be enough—you will have to think.)
In the second promo, the veteran actor says, "Dekhiye aaj AI ne duniya ko badal diya hain, aur yeh badlav joh haina rukne wala nahi hain. Joh kal tak namumkin lagta tha, woh aaj pal bhar main mumkin hojata hain. Aur, iss badalti hui duniya main hum sabko bhi badalna padega. Isliye, KBC mai bhi humne kuch badalne ka prayatna kiya hai, ab uttar dene se pehle aapko sochna padega." (Today, AI has changed the world, and this transformation is not going to stop. What seemed impossible until yesterday can now become possible in a moment. In this changing world, we too must adapt. That's why we've made some changes in KBC as well. Now, before giving an answer, you'll have to think.)
In the third promo, Bachchan says, "Aaj kal jawaab jo haina woh har jagah milne lag gaya hain, aapki jeb main bhi. Nahi samjhe? Arey bhaisahab aapke phone pe. Isliye iss baar KBC mai humne kuch badalne ka prayatna kiya hai, jawab yaad rakhne se kaam nahi chalega, uss jawab ke liye aapko sochna padega. Ji haan, sochna padega." (These days, answers are available everywhere—even in your pocket. Didn't get it? I mean on your phone. That's why we've made some changes in KBC this season. Merely remembering the answers won't be enough; you'll have to think before arriving at the right one. Yes, you'll have to think.)
Work Front
Apart from Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18, Amitabh Bachchan has two officially announced films in the pipeline—Section 84 and the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD. While Section 84 has been in development for the past couple of years and is yet to be released, Kalki 2 remains one of the most-awaited upcoming films and is slated to hit theatres in 2027.
