MUMBAI: The jungle drums are beating louder. Warner Bros. Discovery has brought back its all-women adventure reality show ‘Reality Ranis of the Jungle’ for a high-octane second season, now set against the rugged backdrop of Goa’s coastline.
Premiered on 22 September at 9:30 pm on Discovery Channel and discovery plus, the show raises the stakes with tougher challenges, wilder tasks and double the drama. Host Varun Sood returns with his trademark energy, guiding 12 new contestants as they battle it out for the title of “Reality Rani of the Jungle”.
This season’s line-up features Archana Gautam, Bhavya Singh, Hiiya Bajwa, Irina Rudakova, Ishu Kashyap, Jayshree Roy, Nishu Kashyap, Prachi Shevgaonkar, Sanskruti Salunke (Sasa), Samyukta Hegde, Sara Gurpal and Scarlett Rose. Adding a dose of unpredictability, Rakhi Sawant joins as a surprise guest, promising extra chaos and comedy.
From swimming back to shore after being dropped into the ocean, to enduring gut-wrenching tasks like being buried underground or holding sheep eyeballs in their mouths, the Ranis face raw survival mixed with shocking twists. Along the way, friendships form, betrayals sting and grit is tested to its limits.
“Reality-adventure has emerged as one of the most dynamic genres in entertainment,” said Warner Bros. Discovery, managing director – south Asia, Arjun Nohwar. “Season 2 blends bold spectacle with authentic storytelling, taking the format to a bigger scale.”
Banijay Asia & Endemolshine India, group COO, Rishi Negi added, “This season is bolder, more unpredictable and packed with emotional depth, redefining adventure entertainment for Indian audiences.”
Ahead of the premiere, Varun Sood and the contestants rolled up their sleeves for a beach clean-up at Juhu, reinforcing the show’s coastal survival theme, before bringing their energy to NM college fest Umang.
As Discovery marks 40 years globally and 30 years in India, the show underscores its legacy of bold, pathbreaking storytelling.
With higher stakes, rawer grit and wilder twists, ‘Reality Ranis of the Jungle – Season 2’ is set to prove that survival is not just about strength, but about spirit.