Last updated: 16 October 2026
Koffee With Karan Season 9 started streaming on 14 October 2026 on JioHotstar (The Peacock Hub). Karan Johar returns as host for the final season of his celebrity chat show, and Salman Khan is the first guest.
Koffee With Karan Season 9: Show Details
| Show | Koffee With Karan |
| Season | 9 (final season) |
| Host | Karan Johar |
| Genre | Celebrity chat show |
| Language | Hindi, English |
| Platform | JioHotstar (The Peacock Hub) |
| Label | Hotstar Specials |
| Start date | 14 October 2026 |
| New episodes | Every Wednesday, 7 PM |
| First guest | Salman Khan |
| First season | 2004 (Star World) |
Koffee With Karan Season 9 Release Date and Platform
The first episode of Season 9 streams on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, only on JioHotstar, under its new The Peacock Hub banner. JioHotstar announced the date in its official promos: episodes stream at 7 PM, with new episodes set to arrive every Wednesday.
Like Seasons 7 and 8, the show is a digital-only release, not a TV broadcast.
Koffee With Karan Season 9 Guest List
JioHotstar has officially confirmed only the first guest so far. We will add each new guest to this table as the episodes are announced.
| Episode | Guest(s) | Streaming date |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Salman Khan | 14 October 2026 |
| Episode 2 | To be announced | 21 October 2026 (expected, Wednesday) |
Koffee With Karan 9 Episode 2: Guest and Release Date
Episode 2 is expected to stream on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, a week after the premiere. JioHotstar and Karan Johar have not announced the guest yet. The makers usually release a promo a few days before each episode, and we will add the confirmed guest here as soon as it is out.
Names shared on social media as possible guests are not confirmed, so we have not listed them.
Koffee With Karan 9 Episode 1: Salman Khan
Streamed on 14 October 2026.
The first episode streamed on 14 October. These were the biggest talking points from Salman Khan’s chat with Karan Johar:
- Wants to be a father: Salman said he would like to have children someday, though he did not share any plans.
- Shah Rukh Khan: asked about their old fallout, he said things have been “all good for many, many years now”.
- No biopic: he named directors he might pick for a film on his life, but said he does not think such a biopic will ever be made.
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: he recalled his special appearance in Karan’s first film and said he did not charge a fee for it.
- Ghost stories: he spoke about strange happenings at home, like cupboards opening and lights turning on by themselves.
Salman Khan Opens the Final Season
The season opener features Salman Khan, who is currently hosting Bigg Boss 20. JioHotstar’s promo shows him and Karan Johar joking on the famous couch, with the line “You don’t start the final Koffee without Bhai.”
Salman has been on the show before, in Season 4 and in a Season 5 episode with his brothers. According to Khaleej Times, this is his first solo episode.
Why Season 9 Is the Last Season
Karan Johar has said that Season 9 is the final chapter of Koffee With Karan. In his announcement, he called it his way of “raising the mug one last time” with the people who made the show what it is.
The show began in November 2004 on Star World and ran for six seasons on TV before moving to streaming in 2022.
Koffee With Karan: All Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 19 November 2004 | Star World |
| Season 2 | 11 February 2007 | Star World |
| Season 3 | 7 November 2010 | Star World |
| Season 4 | 1 December 2013 | Star World |
| Season 5 | 6 November 2016 | Star World |
| Season 6 | 21 October 2018 | Star World |
| Season 7 | 7 July 2022 | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Season 8 | 26 October 2023 | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Season 9 | 14 October 2026 | JioHotstar |
Read our coverage of the earlier season: Koffee With Karan 7 guests and start date.
Koffee With Karan Season 9 Promo
The official promo with Salman Khan, from JioHotstar Reality’s YouTube channel:
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Koffee With Karan 9 Episode 2 release?
Episode 2 of Koffee With Karan Season 9 is expected on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 on JioHotstar, one week after the Salman Khan premiere. The guest has not been announced yet.
Who was the guest in Koffee With Karan 9 Episode 1?
Salman Khan was the first guest of the final season. The episode streamed on 14 October 2026, and he spoke about wanting children someday, his bond with Shah Rukh Khan and his Kuch Kuch Hota Hai cameo.
When does Koffee With Karan Season 9 start?
Koffee With Karan Season 9 starts on 14 October 2026. The first episode, with Salman Khan, streams on JioHotstar, and new episodes are scheduled to arrive every Wednesday after that.
Where can I see Koffee With Karan Season 9?
Season 9 streams only on JioHotstar, under The Peacock Hub and Hotstar Specials banners. It is not broadcast on TV. Seasons 7 and 8 were also streaming-only, on Disney+ Hotstar.
Who is the first guest of Koffee With Karan Season 9?
Salman Khan is the first guest of Koffee With Karan Season 9. JioHotstar confirmed him in an official promo released on 12 October 2026. It is reported to be his first solo appearance on the show.
Is Koffee With Karan Season 9 the last season?
Yes. Karan Johar has confirmed that Season 9 is the final season of Koffee With Karan, which first started on Star World in November 2004. He described it as raising the mug one last time.
Who hosts Koffee With Karan Season 9?
Filmmaker Karan Johar hosts Season 9, as he has hosted every season since 2004. The format remains a celebrity chat on the couch, with Bollywood stars appearing as guests in each episode.
