Tamasha Season 5: Eliminations, Nominations and Who’s Still In
Last updated: 5 September 2026
Tamasha Season 5 is still running on ARY Digital. Fourteen housemates were in the house as of the most recent confirmed position, after four eliminations and the departure of wildcard entrant Meera. A further result is pending and has not been independently confirmed.
This page is updated as episodes air. Where a report has not been confirmed by ARY or an established outlet, it is marked as such rather than presented as fact.
| Current status | |
|---|---|
| Season | Running |
| Premiere | 8 August 2026 |
| In the house | 14 as of the most recent confirmed position |
| Latest confirmed exit | Meera left on Day 26, reported 3 September |
| Latest confirmed elimination | Maysam Hussain Day 22, 29 August |
| Pending | A fifth elimination has been reported by one outlet but not confirmed |
| Latest episode with a confirmed date | Episode 25 -1 September |
| Host | Adnan Siddiqui, as “Badshah Salamat” |
| Watch | ARY Digital, daily 10:00 PM PKT |
| Prize money | Not announced |
About the pending result. Reviewit.pk published a spoiler on 4 September naming Saqib Sumeer as the season’s fifth elimination. ARY has not confirmed it and no established Pakistani outlet has reported it. He is listed below as a Week 4 nominee with the result outstanding. This page will be updated once the outcome is confirmed.
Who is still in Tamasha Season 5?
Fourteen housemates remain, as of the most recent confirmed position. Six of them were nominated in Week 4, and that round’s result is the one still pending.
| Housemate | Week 4 position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Zayb Khan | Wazeer (house captain) | Holds the role in Week 4 |
| Hamza Joher | Nominated | Result pending |
| Filmstar Laila | Nominated | Was Wazeer in Week 2 |
| Samiya Hijab | Nominated | Result pending |
| Saqib Sumeer | Nominated | Eleminated at 5th of september |
| Yasir Alam | Nominated | Result pending |
| Dr Zee Khan | Nominated | Result pending |
| Babrik Shah | Not nominated in Week 4 | — |
| Esra Ayesha | Not nominated in Week 4 | Was Wazeer in Week 3 |
| Fasih Khalid | Not nominated in Week 4 | — |
| King Hassan | Not nominated in Week 4 | — |
| Rabia Javaid Sheikh | Not nominated in Week 4 | — |
| Ramsha Salahuddin | Not nominated in Week 4 | — |
| Sahrish Ahmed | Not nominated in Week 4 | — |
How the count works. Eighteen contestants entered at the premiere and Meera joined later as a wildcard, so nineteen people have been in the house in total. Five have left. The figure is not “eighteen minus eliminations” – the wildcard entry has to be counted in, which is one reason housemate numbers vary between sources.
Tamasha Season 5 elimination tracker
Four eliminations have been confirmed. Meera’s departure is listed separately because she entered as a wildcard and her exit is not classified as an eviction in the records available.
| Contestant | Result | Day | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iman Lakhani | Eliminated | Day 8 | 15 August | ARY’s Buzz podcast describes this as the season’s first elimination |
| Jay Kadn | Left the house | Day 12 | 19 August | ARY describes this as the second elimination. Some reports linked it to health concerns - see below |
| Kubra Eshaq | Eliminated | Day 15 | 22 August | ARY’s Buzz podcast describes this as the third elimination |
| Maysam Hussain | Eliminated | Day 22 | 29 August | Drew substantial viewer criticism, with many arguing another housemate should have gone |
| Meera (wildcard) | Left the house | Day 26 | Reported 3 September | Entered Day 24, left two days later. Not recorded as an eviction |
| Saqib Sumeer | Eliminated | — | 5th of september | Reported as a fifth elimination by one outlet on 5 September. |
How Jay Kadn’s exit has been reported
Accounts differ, so both are set out here.
ARY Digital’s Buzz podcast episode covering the departure, dated 19 August, describes it as the season’s second elimination. Reviewit.pk and one entertainment site, both publishing on 20 August, reported instead that he chose to leave over health concerns; the second attributed this to unnamed sources.
What can be said with confidence is that Jay Kadn left the house on Day 12, 19 August. Whether he was voted out or withdrew has not been settled by an official statement.
How Meera’s exit has been reported
Meera entered as a wildcard on Day 24 and left on Day 26. Her departure was reported by 24NewsHD on 3 September, alongside coverage in Yes Magazine and Niche.com.pk noting Laila’s reaction.
The nature of the exit is less clear. Franchise records classify it as a voluntary walk, while 24NewsHD’s coverage described fans questioning the makers over the outcome — framing that points towards a production or vote decision rather than a withdrawal. This page does not take a position on which is correct. What is confirmed is that she entered on Day 24, left on Day 26, and is not recorded as a standard eviction.
A note on episode and day numbering
In ARY’s own episode titles, episode numbers have so far tracked days one-for-one from the 8 August premiere. This holds at every point that can be checked directly: Episode 8 on 15 August, Episode 15 on 22 August, Episode 16 on 23 August, Episode 19 on 26 August, Episode 20 on 27 August, Episode 22 on 29 August, Episode 24 on 31 August and Episode 25 on 1 September.
This is an observed pattern in the official listings rather than a published rule, so dates for episodes whose titles have not yet appeared are not given here.
Nominations
Each week, housemates nominate one another. Those nominated face a public vote, and the housemate with the least support leaves. The Wazeer is generally immune for that week.
Being nominated does not mean a housemate is leaving. Several current housemates were nominated in earlier weeks and stayed.
Week 4
| Nominated | Not nominated | Wazeer |
|---|---|---|
| Hamza Joher, Filmstar Laila, Samiya Hijab, Saqib Sumeer, Yasir Alam, Dr Zee Khan | Babrik Shah, Esra Ayesha, Fasih Khalid, King Hassan, Rabia Javaid Sheikh, Ramsha Salahuddin, Sahrish Ahmed | Zayb Khan |
Six housemates were nominated in Week 4. This is the round whose result is still outstanding.
Wazeer history
The Wazeer is Tamasha’s house captain. The role carries authority over house decisions and normally brings immunity from that week’s nominations.
| Week | Wazeer |
|---|---|
| Week 2 | Filmstar Laila |
| Week 3 | Esra Ayesha |
| Week 4 | Zayb Khan |
| Week 5 | Fasih Khalid |
Laila was appointed after the first elimination and is still described in some places as the current Wazeer. She is not; the role has changed twice since.
The 18 original contestants
| Contestant | Background | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Filmstar Laila | Film actress in Urdu, Punjabi and Pashto cinema since the late 1990s | In house |
| Saqib Sumeer | Actor, writer and director; teaches theatre | Result pending |
| Samiya Hijab | Content creator | In house |
| Yasir Alam | Television actor since 2017 | In house |
| Sahrish Ahmed | Television actress and music video performer | In house |
| Fasih Khalid | Model | In house |
| Esra Ayesha | Lifestyle and fashion model | In house |
| Babrik Shah | Actor; film debut 2005 | In house |
| Maysam Hussain | Model and portrait photographer | Eliminated, Day 22 |
| Zayb Khan | Actor, model and digital creator | In house - current Wazeer |
| Iman Lakhani | Makeup artist and stylist | Eliminated, Day 8 |
| Dr Zee Khan | Doctor (MBBS), trained in aesthetics and dermatology | In house |
| Rabia Javaid Sheikh | Actor and content creator | In house |
| Jay Kadn | Singer | Left, Day 12 |
| Ramsha Salahuddin | Television actress | In house |
| Hamza Joher | Singer | In house |
| Kubra Eshaq | Content creator and model | Eliminated, Day 15 |
| King Hassan | Rapper and poet from Azad Kashmir | In house |
Spellings vary between outlets. Saqib Sumeer also appears as Saqib Sameer, Maysam Hussain as Maysam Hassan, and Sahrish Ahmed as Sehrish.
Wildcards and late entrants
| Contestant | Entered | Left | In house |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meera | Day 24 - 31 August | Day 26 - reported 3 September | 2 days |
Meera, the Lollywood film actress, was the season’s wildcard entrant. Her arrival featured in ARY’s Episode 24, broadcast 31 August, and was reported by 24NewsHD, Niche.com.pk and Pakistan Times.
As of 5 September 2026, no other wildcard, replacement or returning housemate has been verified in the sources reviewed for this page. Two names, Zainab and Resham, have circulated in loose association with the season but neither appears in any confirmed housemate list.
Episode guide
Only episodes whose dates appear directly in ARY’s own listings are included.
| Episode | Date | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | 8 August | 18 housemates enter |
| 8 | 15 August | Elimination special - Iman Lakhani leaves |
| 15 | 22 August | Elimination special - Kubra Eshaq leaves |
| 16 | 23 August | - |
| 19 | 26 August | - |
| 20 | 27 August | - |
| 22 | 29 August | Elimination special - Maysam Hussain leaves |
| 24 | 31 August | Meera enters as a wildcard |
| 25 | 1 September | Most recent episode with a confirmed date |
Episodes 26 onward have been promoted by ARY but their dated titles were not available when this page was last updated. Full episodes are on ARY Digital’s official Tamasha Season 5 page.
Timing and where to watch
| Premiere | 8 August 2026, 9:00 PM PKT |
|---|---|
| Regular slot | Daily, 10:00 PM PKT - as given by ARY’s official Tamasha accounts |
| Channel | ARY Digital |
| Live feeds | ARY ZAP |
| Full episodes | ARY Plus and ARY Digital’s official YouTube channel |
Elimination specials and other event episodes have aired at different times, so it is worth checking ARY’s announcement for the day.
Prize money
Season 5 prize money has not been announced or independently verified as of 5 September 2026. ARY has not published a figure and no established outlet has reported one. Previous seasons carried prizes in the region of Rs 24–25 lakh, but the amount has changed between seasons and should not be treated as a guide to this one.
Confirmed and unconfirmed claims
| Claim | Status |
|---|---|
| Rakhi Sawant is a contestant | Not true - a pre-launch rumour; she is not among the 18 |
| Tom Holland is a contestant | Not true - same rumour, no basis |
| Meera entered as a wildcard | Confirmed by multiple outlets |
| Saqib Sumeer eliminated | Not confirmed - one outlet, published as a spoiler |
| Jay Kadn left over health concerns | Disputed - ARY describes it as an elimination |
| Meera walked voluntarily | Not settled - records and press coverage differ |
| Laila is the current Wazeer | Out of date - Zayb Khan holds the role in Week 4 |
| Season 5 prize money | Not announced |
Update log
- 5 September – A fifth elimination has been reported but not confirmed. Saqib Sumeer listed as result pending.
- 3 September – Meera’s departure from the house reported.
- 1 September – Episode 25 aired.
- 31 August – Meera entered as a wildcard on Day 24 (Episode 24).
- 29 August – Maysam Hussain eliminated on Day 22.
- 22 August – Kubra Eshaq eliminated on Day 15, described by ARY as the third elimination.
- 19 August – Jay Kadn left on Day 12, described by ARY as the second elimination.
- 15 August – Iman Lakhani became the first housemate eliminated, on Day 8.
- 8 August – Season 5 premiered with 18 housemates.
Frequently asked questions
Who is still in Tamasha Season 5?
Fourteen housemates remain as of the most recent confirmed position: Zayb Khan, Hamza Joher, Filmstar Laila, Samiya Hijab, Saqib Sumeer, Yasir Alam, Dr Zee Khan, Babrik Shah, Esra Ayesha, Fasih Khalid, King Hassan, Rabia Javaid Sheikh, Ramsha Salahuddin and Sahrish Ahmed. One further result is pending.
Who has been eliminated from Tamasha Season 5?
Four housemates have been eliminated: Iman Lakhani on Day 8, Jay Kadn on Day 12, Kubra Eshaq on Day 15 and Maysam Hussain on Day 22. Wildcard entrant Meera also left, on Day 26.
Who was the first elimination in Tamasha Season 5?
Iman Lakhani, on Day 8, 15 August. ARY’s Buzz podcast describes it as the season’s first elimination.
Who entered Tamasha Season 5 as a wildcard?
Meera, on Day 24, 31 August. She left on Day 26. No other wildcard has been verified as of 5 September 2026.
Who is the current Wazeer of Tamasha Season 5?
Zayb Khan holds the role in Week 4. Laila held it in Week 2 and Esra Ayesha in Week 3.
When does Tamasha Season 5 air?
Daily at 10:00 PM PKT on ARY Digital, according to ARY’s official Tamasha accounts. The premiere aired at 9:00 PM PKT on 8 August 2026.
Where can I watch Tamasha Season 5?
On ARY Digital, with live feeds on ARY ZAP and full episodes on ARY Plus and ARY Digital’s official YouTube channel.
What is the Tamasha Season 5 prize money?
It has not been announced or independently verified as of 5 September 2026.
Who won Tamasha Season 5?
The season is still running, so there is no winner yet.
