Overview
- Sony Pictures Networks and show makers announced that Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18 will begin Monday, August 10, 2026, and will air on weekdays at 9:00 PM.
- The official season theme is 'Sochna Padega' (you will have to think), which the producers frame as a shift away from rote memorisation toward applied thinking and decision-making.
- Three promotional films starring host Amitabh Bachchan were released to illustrate the change, showing everyday scenes and lines that say answers are now in your pocket or driven by AI.
- Episodes will air on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on SonyLIV, keeping KBC’s traditional weekday broadcast slot while the marketing campaign is active.
- Producers have not yet disclosed specific rule changes or game mechanics, and the makers say those details will determine how the emphasis on applied thinking affects contestants and gameplay; KBC remains a long-running cultural fixture following Season 17’s run in 2025–26.