Karan Veer Mehra won Bigg Boss 18 on January 19, 2025. Vivian Dsena secured the position of first runner-up, while Rajat Dalal finished as the second runner-up. Following Salman Khan's announcement of the winner, Rajat Dalal's fans expressed shock and disappointment, asserting that Rajat was more deserving of the title and a stronger contender than Karan.