# The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5 premieres on Netflix September 26

2026-09-16T09:47:50+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Netflix has announced The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5 will premiere on September 26. New episodes will stream every Saturday at 8 PM. Kapil Sharma returns with the regular cast: Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Archana Puran Singh, and Navjot Singh Sidhu. The season is themed as 'Hasi Ka Tyohaar', timed to the upcoming festive period of Diwali and Christmas. Netflix's series head Tanya Bami said the show is returning after a six-month gap with fresh moments and surprises. One outlet reports the show's writing has become repetitive and predictable, questioning whether Season 5 will improve. Kapil Sharma said the team remains grateful for the audience's love across the world and is ready to bring the festival of laughter.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Bollywood Hungama and Siasat both report the upcoming season as a straight entertainment announcement, quoting Netflix and Kapil Sharma without critical framing. Binged, in contrast, leads its coverage with a question about the show's declining writing quality, explicitly calling Season 4's humour predictable and repetitive. The promotional material from Netflix and the cast, carried verbatim by the neutral outlets, promises fresh comedy and surprises. A reader comparing the three would note that the celebratory corporate messaging is present in all sources, but only one source tests that promise against the show's recent creative performance. The key indicator to watch is audience reception in the first two weeks after the September 26 premiere, as the show's claimed renewal will be measured by whether viewers find the writing genuinely improved.

## Coverage

- bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report) <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/the-great-indian-kapil-show-season-5-to-premiere-on-netflix-on-september-26-kapil-sharma-and-gang-return-with-hasi-ka-tyohaar/>
  Leads with the promotional launch and quotes from Netflix and Kapil Sharma only
- binged.com (neutral report) <https://www.binged.com/hindi-ott/when-to-watch-the-new-season-of-the-great-indian-kapil-show/>
  Leads with criticism of the show's writing, framing return as uncertain quality
- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/kapil-sharma-returns-with-the-kapil-sharma-show-season-5-3543103/>
  Straight launch announcement with quotes from makers and Netflix, no criticism

Tags: Kapil Sharma, Netflix India, Sunil Grover, The Great Indian Kapil Show
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