JioHotstar has announced a collaboration with The Peacock Hub for the ninth and final season of ‘Koffee With Karan’, marking the first time NBCUniversal and JioHotstar have partnered to support a locally produced Indian show. Hosted by Karan Johar, the season premieres on October 14, 2026, bringing the popular celebrity chat show to its conclusion.

NBCUniversal and JioHotstar, formerly JioCinema, launched The Peacock Hub in India in 2023. Since then, the platform has built a catalogue of international entertainment, featuring Peacock Originals such as ‘All Her Fault’, ‘PONIES’, ‘The Copenhagen Test’ and ‘The Five Star Weekend’. Its library also includes content from Universal Studio Group, DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Sky and Bravo.

Until now, The Peacock Hub’s presence in India has primarily focused on content distribution and acquisition. The partnership with ‘Koffee With Karan’ marks a shift towards supporting Indian-produced programming, reflecting a broader approach to collaborations between global studios and local entertainment platforms.

Alok Jain, Head – Hindi & English Entertainment Business (Streaming, TV & Studios), JioStar, said the collaboration represented a significant moment for Indian intellectual property. He noted that while ‘Koffee With Karan’ has long been one of the platform’s key properties, this is the first time a global studio has partnered with JioHotstar around the show rather than solely distributing content.

Jain added that the partnership reflects JioStar’s ambition to develop Indian formats that can reach international markets and be shaped and celebrated globally.

Host Karan Johar said the show began with a simple idea centred on coffee, honest conversations and candid exchanges with people he knows and admires. Reflecting on its journey, he said the show’s core instinct had remained unchanged over two decades, even as its audience and reach expanded.

Johar also described The Peacock Hub’s decision to collaborate on the final season as a humbling moment, adding that the show belongs as much to its viewers as to the celebrities who appear on its iconic couch.

Chris Taylor, Managing Director, APAC, NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution and International Networks & DTC, said the company was delighted to partner with JioHotstar for the landmark final season of one of India’s celebrated entertainment properties. He added that the collaboration expands The Peacock Hub’s offering beyond its established US and UK film and television catalogue into locally produced programming.

According to Taylor, the show’s distinctive format and perspective on the entertainment industry made it a fitting choice for the company’s first such collaboration in India.

The partnership also signals a potential shift in how international studios engage with India’s entertainment industry. Beyond bringing global content to Indian audiences, the collaboration highlights growing interest in supporting locally developed intellectual property with the potential to attract audiences beyond its home market.

‘Koffee With Karan’ has established a recognisable place in Indian pop culture through celebrity conversations that frequently generate entertainment headlines and circulate widely across social media. Its established format and cultural presence make the show a prominent choice for The Peacock Hub’s entry into locally produced Indian programming.

Season 9 will feature a refreshed format and a guest lineup that has already generated interest. The final season marks the culmination of the show’s reported 22-year journey, bringing the curtain down on one of India’s best-known celebrity chat shows.

‘Koffee With Karan’ Season 9 premieres on October 14, 2026, on The Peacock Hub via JioHotstar.