Overview
- The show, which premiered on Saturday, June 20, registered tens of millions of YouTube views in days and is concurrently trending at No. 1 on Netflix.
- A contestant's Donald Trump impersonation included a line referencing Jeffrey Epstein's Little St. James, and viewers noted Alia Bhatt appeared visibly uncomfortable, prompting swift online backlash about the joke's appropriateness.
- False viral claims circulated after the premiere, including a fake screenshot saying the U.S. revoked Samay Raina's visa and an AI‑edited photo of Kangana Ranaut; fact checks have refuted those reports.
- Season 2 is being simulcast on Netflix and YouTube, Netflix has said new episodes will roll out every two weeks, and Episode 2 is scheduled for July 4, 2026.
- Peers and creators have publicly defended Raina, he has encouraged reaction videos by removing copyright barriers, and the return has reopened questions about balancing uncensored comedy, celebrity guests and legal exposure after 2025 FIRs.