Roadies Rebirth: Two OTT platforms, six gang leaders and a new format; here's what to know

‘Roadies Rebirth’, the 21st season of MTV's adventure reality franchise, is introducing a new battle format with six Gang Leaders split into two teams, OGs and NewGs. The season will also mark the first time the show will be available on both Netflix and JioHotstar.

Hosted by Rannvijay Singha, the new season will premiere on October 16, 2026. Episodes will be released every Friday and Saturday at 7 pm, while the show will continue to air on MTV.

OGs vs NewGs: What's new this season?

Unlike the previous format, where contestants were divided among individual Gang Leaders, ‘Roadies Rebirth’ will bring all six leaders under two larger camps.

The OG team will feature Nikhil Chinapa, Neha Dhupia and Prince Narula. Abhishek Malhan, Bani J and Baseer Ali will make up the NewG team.

The two groups will go up against each other as contestants take on physical tasks and adventure-based challenges. Rivalries, alliances and the drama associated with the reality franchise will also remain part of the season.

Where and when to watch Roadies Rebirth?

The new season will premiere on October 16, with episodes dropping at 7 pm every Friday and Saturday.

For the first time, viewers will be able to stream the show on two OTT platforms – Netflix and JioHotstar. ‘Roadies Rebirth’ will also be broadcast on MTV.

Rannvijay Singha returns

Rannvijay Singha is set to return as the host of the franchise. His comeback adds continuity to a show with which he has been associated for several years.

The upcoming season will once again bring contestants through a combination of competition, physical challenges and adventure.

Who won Roadies XX?

The previous season, ‘MTV Roadies XX: Double Cross’, ended with Kushal Tanwar, popularly known as Gullu, winning the title from Elvish Yadav's team. Hartaaj Singh Gill of Prince Narula's gang was the first runner-up.

In the finale challenge, Gill completed the task in 1 minute and 48 seconds, while Gullu clocked 1 minute and 16 seconds. Gullu then beat Rishabh Sachdeva, Priya Sharma and RD Dedha to claim the title.

Gullu is currently participating in ‘Bigg Boss 20’.