How to Watch Bigg Boss 20 in the USA Without a VPN

Bigg Boss 20 is in its biggest stretch, with Weekend Ka Vaar fights, wild-card twists and the race to the finale. If you’re in the US, you’ve probably found that most guides tell you to buy a VPN. There’s a simpler, legal route, and this is how it works.

Where to watch Bigg Boss 20 in the USA

Bigg Boss 20 premiered on September 6, 2026, with Salman Khan hosting. In India it streams on JioHotstar and airs on Colors TV. For US viewers, the channel matters more than the app: in September, YuppTV announced it would carry Bigg Boss in six languages straight from the original TV channels, and the US is one of its listed regions.

YuppTV is a paid service built for the South Asian diaspora, with live channels and catch-up TV on phones, smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV. Check its site for current US plan prices, because they change with offers.

What time is Bigg Boss 20 on in the US?

In India, new episodes stream on JioHotstar at 9 PM IST, 90 minutes before the Colors TV broadcast at 10:30 PM IST. US clocks changed on November 1, so here’s what that means now:

So if you watch through YuppTV’s live Colors TV feed, the new episode starts at noon Eastern / 9 AM Pacific on the same calendar day. Catch-up lets you watch later in the evening. Weekend Ka Vaar with Salman Khan airs on Saturdays and Sundays.

Can you watch Bigg Boss 20 on JioHotstar in the US?

Not officially. JioHotstar isn’t sold in the US, and it launched abroad only in the UK, Canada, Singapore and the Middle East this year. Hulu’s Hotstar hub doesn’t list Bigg Boss 20 among its Hotstar titles either; daily live reality shows are usually the titles that don’t make it there. Our explainer, Is JioHotstar available in the USA?, covers what is.

What about watching Bigg Boss with a VPN?

Most “how to watch Bigg Boss in the US” pages are VPN ads. JioStar’s terms don’t allow viewers to hide their location, plans bought in India are meant for use in India, and an account needs an Indian phone number. Even when it works, streams often fail on smart TVs. A US service that carries the channel legally is the more reliable option, and it’s what we recommend.

Can you vote for Bigg Boss 20 contestants from the US?

Voting for the Hindi Bigg Boss runs through the JioHotstar app, which needs an account that works in India. JioHotstar’s new international apps do include Bigg Boss voting in the countries where they’ve launched, but the US isn’t one of them yet. For now, US fans can watch, but can’t officially vote.

Is Bigg Boss 20 worth catching up on?

This season has leaned into spectacle: the arena-themed trailer, a second house, and plenty of fights that spill into Weekend Ka Vaar. Recent flashpoints include ScoutOP pushing Yung DSA and Salman Khan’s reaction. If you’re joining late, start with the latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode, which recaps the week’s biggest fights.

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