Koffee with Karan Season 9, the ninth and final season of Karan Johar’s chat show, premiered on October 14, 2026 on JioHotstar, with new episodes every Wednesday at 7 p.m. IST. Salman Khan opened the season and Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna were the guests in Episode 2. Below is every guest so far, what happened in each episode, and when the next one drops.
Last updated on October 23, 2026, after Episode 2. We update this page every Wednesday.
| Question | Answer |
| Premiere date | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| Where to watch | JioHotstar |
| New episodes | Wednesdays at 7 p.m. IST |
| Host | Karan Johar |
| Season status | The ninth and final season |
| Episodes so far | 2 (Episode 3 is expected on Wednesday, October 28) |
| Episode | Date | Guests | What happened |
| 1 | Wed, Oct 14 | Salman Khan, with a surprise appearance by Karisma Kapoor | Salman opened the season and said he would like to have children at some point. Karan Johar confirmed he is not returning for another season. Karisma joined for the rapid fire. |
| 2 | Wed, Oct 21 | Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna | Their first time on the couch together. The episode debuted a Pictionary round and an AI judge for the rapid fire. Rashmika named Shah Rukh Khan as her dream co-star. |
| 3 | Wed, Oct 28 (expected) | Not announced yet | We will add the guests when JioHotstar confirms them. |
Salman Khan was the first guest of the final season. He said he would like to have children at some point. Karan Johar also confirmed that he will not return for another season. Karisma Kapoor made a surprise appearance and took part in the rapid fire. Salman hosts Bigg Boss 20 this season, and you can follow every exit in our Bigg Boss 20 eliminated contestants list.
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna sat on the couch together for the first time. The episode introduced a Pictionary round, which Vijay won, and an AI-powered judge for the rapid fire. The AI judge named Vijay the rapid-fire winner, though Karan said he would have picked Rashmika. Rashmika also said she would like to make a film with Shah Rukh Khan.
New episodes stream on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. IST on JioHotstar, so Episode 3 is expected on Wednesday, October 28. The Episode 3 guests have not been announced. We will add them here as soon as they are confirmed.
Yes. Season 9 is the final season. Karan Johar confirmed on the premiere that he is not coming back for another season, after 22 years and eight earlier seasons. For a look back at an earlier season, see our Koffee with Karan 8 story.
Koffee with Karan Season 9 streams on JioHotstar. Earlier seasons are also available on the platform.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, on JioHotstar.
Salman Khan, with Karisma Kapoor making a surprise appearance.
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna.
New episodes stream on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. IST on JioHotstar.
Yes. It is the ninth and final season, and Karan Johar has said he is not returning.
They have not been announced. Episode 3 is expected on Wednesday, October 28.
On JioHotstar.
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