Samay Raina's 'India's Got Latent' To Make A Comeback With Season 2? Here's What We Know

Samay Raina’s show, India's Got Latent (IGL), has become the most talked-about show on YouTube. Earlier this year, this show drew significant backlash for a controversial remark by YouTuber, Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps. Another vulgar comment made by social media influencer, Apoorva Mukhija also grabbed a lot of attention. For the unversed, the highly inappropriate comments on the show sparked nationwide debate in February 2025. Now, here's a good news for IGL fans.

Samay Raina opens up about how the IGL controversy took a toll on him

On October 8, 2025, Samay Raina kicked off a stand-up show titled Still Alive & Unfiltered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The first day of the event was a success, drawing a large audience to the Main Arena (Gym). The second show is scheduled for today, November 9, 2025. This stand-up show was a turning point for Samay, after his YouTube show, India's Got Latent, fell into a sea of controversy. His earlier project, India’s Got Latent, had sparked a national stir and led to multiple FIRs.

During his recent performance at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Samay spoke candidly about how the criticism affected him both emotionally and mentally. He shared some unheard personal stories from his childhood, his struggles with mental health, and the immense support he received from his family and friends. Samay expressed that comedians in India often face restrictions and don’t have the full creative freedom.

The stand-up show, Still Alive & Unfiltered, is a blend of humour and heartfelt storytelling, and it marks his first step towards changing his approach. After attending the first show, many fans appreciated the comedian and YouTuber’s honesty and called the show relatable and therapeutic. With this show, Samay is using comedy not just to make people laugh out loud, but also to make them feel understood.

Samay Raina drops a major hint on IGL Season 2

While the audience was deeply moved by Samay's unfiltered version, the last part of the first show came as a surprise to his fans. He announced that India's Got Latent is set to return with a brand-new season. This was a major highlight from his Delhi stand-up show, Still Alive & Unfiltered. Speaking to the audience, he said:

"Show toh main wapas launga."

When Samay Raina took down his India's Got Latent videos from YouTube

On February 12, 2025, Samay Raina took to his Instagram handle and issued a statement revealing that he had deleted the videos from his channel. It is worth mentioning that Samay’s show, IGL, became one of the most popular shows on YouTube for its unfiltered humour. While some disliked the offensive jokes, there were some loyal fans. Earlier, the show also sparked controversy, but it was the bonus episode, featuring Ranveer Allahbadia, that left the makers with no choice but to end the show. Sharing that the videos have been deleted, Samay wrote:

"Everything that is happening has been too much for me to handle. I have removed all India's Got Latent videos from my channel. My only objective was to make people laugh and have a good time. I will fully cooperate with all agencies to ensure their inquiries are concluded fairly."

Past controversies linked with IGL

India’s Got Latent (IGL) drew criticism multiple times for crossing lines with its dark humour. The show earlier faced backlash for making offensive jokes about people with disabilities, residents of Arunachal Pradesh, and their mental health issues. In September 2024, a comedian’s controversial remarks about disabilities even resulted in legal action. Another controversy erupted in November 2024, when a contestant made fun of Om Shanti Om actress, Deepika Padukone’s struggle with depression.

Are you excited to watch India's Got Latent Season 2? Let us know.

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