Is India’s Got Latent returning on May 9? Viral clip sparks buzz around second season of Samay Raina’s show

Speculation surrounding Season 2 of India's Got Latent has been gaining traction online because of a video featuring Samay Raina's friend Balraj Ghai.

In 2025, India’s Got Latent turned Samay Raina into one of the most talked-about creators on the internet. However, the show’s blockbuster run came to an abrupt halt after a controversial remark by guest Ranveer Allahbadia sparked backlash, prompting Samay to pull down all the episodes. Now, Samay is gearing up to bring back the second season of the show, and here are the hints about when it is expected to drop.

Last year, Samay Raina confirmed during his Delhi show that India’s Got Latent will return with Season 2.

What we know about second season of India’s Got Latent

Last year, Samay Raina confirmed during his Delhi show that India’s Got Latent will return with Season 2.

Now, speculation surrounding Season 2 of the show has been gaining traction online after a video featuring Balraj Ghai, a close friend and collaborator of Samay Raina, hinted at a possible release timeline. The excitement further escalated when Samay recently interacted with fans during an Instagram AMA session.

Responding to a question about the show’s return, the comedian spoke about the new season of the show. “I’m enjoying this break for the entire month right now. After that, I’ll start planning," Samay said during the AMA.

Shortly after Samay’s AMA session, a video featuring Balraj began circulating across social media and quickly grabbed attention online. In the clip, Balraj appeared to hint that Season 2 of the show could kick off on May 9.

“Honestly speaking, I am so grateful right now. I am so happy that everything is falling back into place. Sab sahi ja raha hai finally (Everything is going well, finally). And ab bas main May 9 ke liye ruka hun, second season drop hoga aur phir uske baad duniya bhaai jo…(And now, I’m just waiting for May 9. The second season will drop, and after that, the world will…),” Balraj is heard saying in the clip, which seems to be from a podcast.

The clip has sent fans into a frenzy, with many convinced that the release date of may have been unintentionally leaked ahead of an official announcement by the makers. However, there has been no formal confirmation from the team behind the show.

About India’s Got Latent row

In 2025, Samay found himself embroiled in controversy after Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks on his show, India’s Got Latent, sparked nationwide backlash.

In February last year, Ranveer Allahbadia, Ashish Chanchlani, and Apoorva Mukhija appeared on the panel of Samay Raina’s show, India’s Got Latent. Ranveer’s question to a contestant about ‘parents and sex’ led to backlash online. Multiple FIRs were filed against Ashish, Apoorva, Ranveer, and Samay. While Ranveer issued a public apology, Samay was “forced” to remove all episodes of the show from YouTube.

Later, in March, the court allowed Ranveer to resume his podcast. Apoorva also made her comeback on YouTube and revealed that she had faced death threats during the controversy.

Following the controversy, Samay removed all episodes of India’s Got Latent from YouTube, and since then, fans have been waiting for his comeback. He recently returned with his comedy special, titled Still Alive.