MTV Roadies REBIRTH — officially confirmed as the franchise's 21st season — was announced on August 28, 2026, with Rannvijay Singha returning as host and a phoenix-themed logo signaling a full reset for the 20-plus-year-old format. Here's a clear line between what's locked in and what's still speculation.

The headline news: Rannvijay is back

Rannvijay Singha's association with Roadies goes back to 2004, first as a contestant and gang leader, later as host across multiple seasons through 2020, and again from 2025 with Roadies XX: Double Cross. His return for REBIRTH was announced alongside the logo reveal, and in his own comments he described the show as "an emotion," not just a hosting gig — leaning into the idea that this season is positioned as a homecoming for the franchise as much as for him personally.

Why "REBIRTH," and what the phoenix means

The season's identity centers on a phoenix, a symbol the makers explicitly tied to renewal. Combined with Rannvijay's return, the branding reads as an intentional pivot back toward the show's earlier identity — raw, confrontational, less polished — after recent seasons experimented with format tweaks and celebrity-heavy panels.

What's confirmed right now

  • Season number: 21st edition of MTV Roadies.
  • Title: Roadies REBIRTH.
  • Host: Rannvijay Singha.
  • Audition cities: Delhi, Chandigarh, Kolkata, and Pune, all in September 2026.
  • Streaming home: Expected to continue on JioHotstar, in line with the platform's recent seasons.

What's still unconfirmed

  • Exact audition dates for each of the four cities.
  • Gang leaders for the new season — no names have been officially revealed yet.
  • Judging panel for the audition rounds.
  • Season format twists, though given the franchise's pattern, some kind of alliance-or-betrayal mechanic is close to guaranteed.

If you're planning to try out, our companion piece covers audition eligibility, the application process, and the kinds of questions the panel tends to ask in more detail.

Context: what REBIRTH is following

Roadies XX: Double Cross closed out its run in June 2026, with Kushal Tanwar ("Gullu") winning the season as part of Elvish Yadav's gang, taking home a bike and a cash prize. We've looked separately at how that finale sets up expectations for REBIRTH.

Bottom line

Right now, REBIRTH is a confirmed host, a confirmed theme, and four confirmed cities — everything else, including the audition calendar and gang leader lineup, is still to be officially announced. We'll keep this page updated as MTV and JioHotstar release more details.