It took Salman Khan about thirty seconds to get comfortable on Karan Johar’s famous couch. By the end of the opening episode of Koffee With Karan Season 9, the superstar had said something he has rarely said out loud: at 60, he would like to have children of his own.
The episode, which streamed on JioHotstar on October 14, marks the beginning of the end for Indian television’s most famous celebrity chat show. Karan Johar has made it clear that the ninth season is the last, and he opened it with a guest whose relationship with him, and with the show, goes back two decades.
Salman last sat on the couch in 2016, once alongside his father Salim Khan and once with his brothers Arbaaz and Sohail during the show’s 100th episode. This time he was alone, and Karan wasted no time reminding him that the gloves were off. “Ye last season hai, so ye kahin bhi jaa sakta hai,” Karan said, to which Salman laughed and agreed: “Jayega jayega.”
The question everyone has asked him
The heart of the conversation came when Karan asked Salman whether he ever missed having children, given how close he is to his nieces and nephews. Salman’s answer was candid.
He admitted that having children is something he would like to experience someday, and said he had thought about becoming a father while accepting that it would also mean having a wife. “If my kids are born in the next four to five years, I will still have time to play with them for the next 20 to 25 years,” he said.
This is not the first time Salman has spoken about it. Back in 2023, on Aap Ki Adalat, he revealed that he had once considered having a child but felt held back by legal restrictions around surrogacy for single men in India. He even pointed at Karan, who welcomed twins Yash and Roohi through surrogacy, and said, “That’s what I was trying to do. But that law may have changed, so let’s see.”
On the show, his love for children was unmistakable. He spoke about how much he enjoys being around the younger members of his family, and the warmth was a thread that ran through the whole conversation.
A warm, nostalgic opening
The episode also went down memory lane. Salman spoke fondly of Karan’s late father Yash Johar, recalling his kindness and support towards Salim Khan and the family. The two families have known each other for decades, and that comfort showed on screen.
That said, the premiere played it safe. Where earlier seasons thrived on controversies and rapid-fire revelations, this one leaned on warmth and nostalgia. Karan did try to recreate old mischief, revisiting the cheeky question that has followed Salman across seasons: “Are you still a virgin?” Salman’s deadpan answer, “Control, bro,” drew a laugh.
Along the way, the actor talked cinema and fitness, reflected on a long career, and acknowledged how much the industry, and his place in it, has changed.
The final season, and what comes next
New episodes stream every Wednesday at 7 pm on JioHotstar’s The Peacock Hub. The reported guest list for the farewell season is stacked: Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday and Ananya Birla, Kareena Kapoor Khan with Saif Ali Khan, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, Alia Bhatt with her sister Shaheen, and Varun Dhawan with Janhvi Kapoor. Reports suggest Shah Rukh Khan could be the final guest, closing a show that has run for more than two decades.
The show has launched countless headlines, from rapid-fire confessions to pairings the internet talked about for weeks. For his part, Karan has promised this season will go anywhere. Whether it recovers the old bite remains to be seen, but the opener, built on Salman’s rare honesty about family, gave the final season a soft, genuine start.
What you need to know
- Where to watch: JioHotstar, The Peacock Hub, Wednesdays at 7 pm
- First guest: Salman Khan, solo, returning to the couch after a decade
- Headline moment: Salman says he would like to have children of his own
- Season status: Season 9 is confirmed as the final season
- Rumoured finale: Shah Rukh Khan as the last guest
Key details
- Premiere: October 14, 2026, on JioHotstar
- Episode 1 guest: Salman Khan (solo)
- New episodes: Every Wednesday at 7 pm
FAQs
When did Koffee With Karan Season 9 premiere?
The first episode streamed on October 14, 2026, at 7 pm on JioHotstar, with new episodes scheduled every Wednesday.
What did Salman Khan say about having children?
He admitted he would like to have children of his own someday, saying he has thought about fatherhood and would still have time to play with his kids if they were born in the next few years.
Is Season 9 really the last season of Koffee With Karan?
Yes. Karan Johar has confirmed that the ninth season will be the show’s final outing, bringing the curtain down after more than two decades.
Who else is expected on the final season?
Reports point to Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, Ibrahim and Sara Ali Khan, Kareena and Saif Ali Khan, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt, and Varun Dhawan with Janhvi Kapoor, with Shah Rukh Khan rumoured as the finale guest.
Where can I watch the premiere episode?
The episode is streaming on JioHotstar’s The Peacock Hub.
The couch is back, the coffee is hot, and if the first episode is anything to go by, the last season is going to be a trip worth taking.
