Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8: Return to March – April Timeline Explained
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 is expected to return to its traditional March-April launch window, moving away from the August schedule followed in Season 7. This shift would mark a return to the timeline used by earlier Malayalam seasons, before major infrastructure upgrades. Mohanlal calls Bigg Boss an “addiction,” confirms multi-season deal and return as host, likely continuing till Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 10.
Why Season 7 Was Delayed to August
Until Season 6, Bigg Boss Malayalam did not have a permanent house of its own.
- Four seasons were shot on the Tamil Bigg Boss set.
- One season used the Hindi Bigg Boss set.
- One season used the Marathi Bigg Boss set.
Because of this dependency, Malayalam Bigg Boss had to wait for other language seasons to vacate their sets, leading to scheduling limitations.
To solve this long-term issue, the makers built a brand-new Bigg Boss Malayalam house, complete with:
- Dedicated Production Control Rooms (PCRs).
- Exclusive eviction floors.
- Independent technical infrastructure.
However, the construction and setup caused Season 7 to be pushed from its usual March–April slot to August.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Now Has Its Own House
With the new house and production facilities fully operational, Bigg Boss Malayalam no longer needs to wait for other language versions. This gives the channel full freedom to plan future seasons independently, making a March–April 2026 launch for Season 8 highly feasible.
Strategic Advantage of March–April Timing
March and April are vacation months for students and young audiences, traditionally resulting in:
- Higher viewer engagement.
- Increased social media activity.
- Better live stream consumption.
Returning to this window could significantly boost youth viewership and digital engagement.
Clash With Bigg Boss Tamil: A Major Reason for the Shift
Another crucial reason for moving Bigg Boss Malayalam back to March–April is its close operational link with Bigg Boss Tamil.
Both the Bigg Boss Tamil house and the Bigg Boss Malayalam house are located just 200 meters apart inside Vels Convention Centre, Chennai (formerly EVP Film City). Importantly, the weekend episode shooting team is the same for both shows.
What Went Wrong in Season 7
When Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7 completed 10 weeks, Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 launched, causing a serious scheduling clash:
- Malayalam weekend episodes shoot was shifted from Saturdays to Fridays.
- This resulted in the loss of one full day of 24-hour live streaming every week.
- Viewers missed crucial emotional moments, especially after major evictions in the last four weeks.
The live stream for the post-eviction day, which usually captures contestants’ raw emotional reactions, was completely lost due to this technical and scheduling overlap.
After 10 weeks:
- The same weekend shooting team handled BB Malayalam on Fridays.
- Then moved to BB Tamil shoots on Saturdays.
This dual pressure directly affected content quality and live stream continuity.
Why Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 Returning to March–April Makes Sense
By shifting Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 back to March–April:
- There will be no overlap with Bigg Boss Tamil.
- The weekend shooting team can work without pressure.
- Viewers will get uninterrupted 24×7 live streaming.
- Emotional post-eviction content will be preserved.
With its own house, PCRs, and infrastructure now in place, Bigg Boss Malayalam is finally free to follow an optimal schedule again.
All signs strongly indicate that Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 will return to its original March–April launch window. This move benefits the production team, avoids clashes with Bigg Boss Tamil, and most importantly, delivers a richer and more emotional viewing experience for Malayalam audiences.
