MTV Splitsvilla Season 16: Here's what's new

Entertainment Jan 07, 2026

Splitsvilla is back with Season 16, kicking off January 9, in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
This season brings a fresh twist—32 contestants will compete not just for love or money, but in two separate spaces: Pyaar Villa and Paisa Villa.

Who's hosting and who's joining?

Sunny Leone and Karan Kundrra return as hosts, while Nia Sharma and Uorfi Javed join as this season's mischief makers.
Confirmed contestants include Kushal Tanwar and Shubhangi Jaiswal; Yogesh Rawat, Simran Behl, Himanshu Arora, Devanshi Doshi, and Anushka Ghosh are rumored to be part of the lineup.

Where to catch all the drama?

Tune in on MTV every Friday to Sunday at 7pm or stream it on JioHotstar.
The classic search for ideal partners continues—but now with the excitement of two villas shaking things up.