Bigg Boss Tamil launched in 2017 as one of the most-watched additions to the regional Bigg Boss family, hosted for its first seven seasons by veteran actor Kamal Haasan before Vijay Sethupathi took over the reins. Here’s the complete winners list across all eight seasons.
Quick Reference: All Winners
| Season | Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Arav | Snehan | Kamal Haasan |
| 2 | 2018 | Riythvika | Aishwarya Dutta | Kamal Haasan |
| 3 | 2019 | Mugen Rao | Sandy | Kamal Haasan |
| 4 | 2020–21 | Aari Arujunan | Balaji Murugadoss | Kamal Haasan |
| 5 | 2021–22 | Raju Jeyamohan | Priyanka Deshpande | Kamal Haasan (Ramya Krishnan, week 8) |
| 6 | 2022–23 | Mohamed Azeem | Vikraman Radhakrishnan | Kamal Haasan |
| 7 | 2023–24 | Archana Ravichandran | Manichandra | Kamal Haasan |
| 8 | 2024–25 | Muthukumaran Jegatheesan | Soundariya Nanjundan | Vijay Sethupathi |
About the Show
Bigg Boss Tamil premiered June 25, 2017, on Star Vijay, with its debut season’s house built at EVP theme park in Chennai. Kamal Haasan hosted every season through Season 7, making him one of the franchise’s most consistent regional hosts before stepping down — Season 7 was explicitly his last as host — with Vijay Sethupathi taking over from Season 8 onward. The franchise also spun off a separate “Bigg Boss Ultimate” streaming-only series on Disney+ Hotstar.
Season 1 (2017): Arav
The debut season, and the franchise’s shortest at 98 days, ran June 25 to September 30, 2017, with 19 housemates. Model and actor Arav won the ₹50 lakh cash prize, with lyricist Snehan Sivaselvam finishing as runner-up.
Season 2 (2018): Riythvika
Season 2 ran June 17 to September 30, 2018, over 105 days with 17 housemates (including wildcard entries), filmed with 60 cameras. Actress Riythvika won the title, with Aishwarya Dutta as first runner-up, Vijayalakshmi Feroz second, and Janani Iyer third.
Season 3 (2019): Mugen Rao
Season 3 ran June 23 to October 6, 2019, over 105 days with 17 housemates, sponsored by Frooti. Singer Mugen Rao won the season, with Sandy as first runner-up, Losliya Mariyanesan second, and Sherin Shringar third.
Season 4 (2020–21): Aari Arujunan
Season 4 ran October 4, 2020, to January 17, 2021, over 105 days with 18 housemates, sponsored by Dabur Herbal Clove Toothpaste. Actor Aari Arujunan won with the highest voting percentage in the franchise’s history at that point, with Balaji Murugadoss as runner-up. Several contestants from this season, including Balaji Murugadoss, later returned for the spin-off Bigg Boss Ultimate.
Season 5 (2021–22): Raju Jeyamohan
Season 5 ran October 3, 2021, to January 16, 2022, over 105 days with 20 housemates, sponsored by Nippon Paint. Kamal Haasan hosted most weeks, with Ramya Krishnan filling in for Week 8. Raju Jeyamohan won the season, with Priyanka Deshpande as first runner-up, Pavni Reddy second, and Amir third.
Season 6 (2022–23): Mohamed Azeem
Season 6 ran October 9, 2022, to January 22, 2023, over 105 days with 21 housemates, again sponsored by Nippon Paint. Mohamed Azeem won the title, with Vikraman Radhakrishnan finishing as runner-up.
Season 7 (2023–24): Archana Ravichandran
Season 7 ran October 1, 2023, to January 14, 2024, over 105 days with 23 housemates — Kamal Haasan’s final season as host. Archana Ravichandran made franchise history as the first wildcard entrant to win any TV edition of Bigg Boss, with Manichandra as runner-up, Maya S. Krishnan second, and Dinesh Gopalsamy third.
Season 8 (2024–25): Muthukumaran Jegatheesan
Season 8 marked Vijay Sethupathi’s debut as host, running October 6, 2024, to January 19, 2025, over 105 days with a “Boys vs Girls” themed house and 24 housemates. Muthukumaran Jegatheesan won the season, with Soundariya Nanjundan as runner-up and Vishal finishing second.
Final Thoughts
Eight seasons in, Bigg Boss Tamil has managed a rare feat for a long-running reality format: a smooth handover from one iconic host to another without losing momentum, while consistently delivering breakout winners from film, music, and digital backgrounds alike. With Season 9 having already aired under Vijay Sethupathi’s continued hosting, the franchise remains one of the most closely watched reality shows in Tamil television.