MTV Hustle (2019)
Hip-Hop, Don’t Stop
Overview
MTV Hustle is India's first rap reality show. Judged by Raftaar, Nucleya and Raja Kumari, it premiered on 9 August 2019. Hosted by Gaelyn Mendonca, it airs on MTV India.
StatusReturning Series
TypeReality
Original LanguageHindi
Network
Seasons
MTV Hustle
2019 | 20 Episodes
MTV Hustle of MTV Hustle premiered on August 10, 2019
MTV Hustle 2.0
2022 | 20 Episodes
MTV Hustle 2.0 of MTV Hustle premiered on September 3, 2022
MTV Hustle 03
2023 | 20 Episodes
MTV Hustle 03 of MTV Hustle premiered on October 21, 2023
MTV Hustle 4
2024 | 20 Episodes
MTV Hustle 4 of MTV Hustle premiered on October 19, 2024
Hustle 5 - Apna Homeground
2026 | 8 Episodes
Hustle 5 - Apna Homeground of MTV Hustle premiered on August 8, 2026
MTV India is turning the heat all the way up with MTV Hustle 5, the country’s most influential rap and hip-hop reality show. Building on the overwhelming popularity of previous seasons, the fifth edition introduces an explosive blend of underground authenticity and mainstream spectacle. Bringing together new-school lyricists, street rappers, and viral performers, Hustle 5 showcases how Indian hip-hop is no longer an underground movement—it’s now a cultural powerhouse.