The Peacock Hub has partnered with JioHotstar for the ninth and final season of Koffee With Karan, marking the first collaboration between NBCUniversal and JioHotstar to support a homegrown Indian show. Hosted by Karan Johar, the season premieres on October 14, 2026, and represents a new step for The Peacock Hub as it expands beyond international content distribution into locally produced Indian programming.
Launched in India in 2023 by NBCUniversal and JioHotstar, The Peacock Hub brings together content from across NBCUniversal’s portfolio, including Peacock Originals such as All Her Fault, PONIES, The Copenhagen Test and The Five Star Weekend. Its library also features titles from Universal Studio Group, DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Sky and Bravo. The partnership with Koffee With Karan marks the platform’s first collaboration with an Indian original production, extending its role beyond acquiring and distributing global entertainment content.
Alok Jain, Head – Hindi & English Entertainment Business (Streaming, TV & Studios), JioStar, said, “This is a significant moment in how we see the future of Indian IP. Koffee With Karan has always been one of our most valuable properties, but this is the first time a global studio has chosen to partner with us around a show, not just its distribution. The Peacock Hub choosing Koffee With Karan for that first such collaboration validates something we’ve believed for years: that Indian IP, built with the right ambition, can compete and collaborate on a global stage. At JioStar, we aim to co-create exciting formats that don’t just travel across markets, but have the potential to be built, shaped and celebrated globally.”
Host Karan Johar said, “I started this show wanting nothing more than coffee, honest conversation, and a little indiscretion with people I love. That instinct hasn’t changed in twenty years. What has changed is who’s paying attention. Having The Peacock Hub choose to collaborate with us for the first time in India is humbling, and honestly, this show has always belonged to the people who watch it as much as the people who sit on that couch. And we are so proud that it now belongs to the bigger world too.”
Chris Taylor, Managing Director, APAC, NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution and International Networks & DTC, said, “We’re delighted to partner with JioHotstar on Koffee With Karan, one of India’s most celebrated entertainment properties, for its landmark final season. Building on The Peacock Hub’s exceptional offering of U.S. and U.K. film and television content, this collaboration represents an exciting expansion into locally produced programming. With its distinctive format and unique perspective on the entertainment industry, we couldn’t think of a more fitting show for this first collaboration.”
The partnership comes as global studios explore opportunities to work with established Indian entertainment properties rather than limiting their involvement to distributing international titles. Koffee With Karan, which has maintained a presence across television, streaming and digital conversations, offers The Peacock Hub an entry point into locally produced programming through a recognisable entertainment format.
The ninth season will bring the show’s 22-year run to a close, with a refreshed format and a guest lineup. It premieres on October 14, 2026, on The Peacock Hub on JioHotstar.
