Updated On: 07 January, 2026 02:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
MTV Splitsvilla X6 premieres on January 9, airing Friday to Sunday on MTV and JioHotstar. Sunny Leone returns as host, joined by debut co-host Karan Kundrra, with Nia Sharma and Uorfi as mischief-makers. The season’s ‘Pyaar ya Paisa’ twist unfolds in Mahabalipuram with 32 contestants

Karan Kundrra and Sunny Leone
Days into the new year, the love season is knocking at the door, albeit on screen. For all the fans of reality TV show, Splitsvilla, the wait for the 16th edition is now merely two-day long. MTV Splitsvilla X6 is set to premiere on January 9, with actor Sunny Leone returning as its host. Apart from MTV, the dating show will also be available on JioHotstar. For the first time in the show’s history, it will arrive thrice a week, Friday-Sunday at 7 pm.
Joining Leone will be actor Karan Kundrra, marking his debut as the show’s host. Previously, Kundrra appeared as a guest on the show, during its eighth season. Two more popular faces will be joining the show, Uorfi and Nia Sharma, both as “mischief makers”.