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Here is the current schedule for Star Vijay (Vijay TV) as of April 2026, featuring its updated weekday and weekend lineups. Weekday Schedule (Monday – Saturday)
The prime-time slot underwent a major overhaul earlier this year to accommodate new dramas and extended episodes. Program Name 06:00 PM Poongatru Thirumbuma 06:30 PM Family Drama 07:00 PM Thai Maaman (New) Rural Drama 07:30 PM Chinna Marumagal 08:00 PM Pandian Stores 2 Family Serial 08:30 PM Ayyanar Thunai 09:00 PM Siragadikka Aasai Romantic Drama 09:30 PM Baakiyalakshmi Family Drama 10:00 PM Suttum Vizhi Sudare 10:30 PM Azhagae Azhagu Weekend Highlights (Saturday – Sunday)
Weekends on Star Vijay are dominated by high-energy reality competitions and special variety shows. Cooku with Comali Season 7
: The popular cooking-comedy show returned on April 4, 2026, featuring new hosts Ma Ka Pa Anand and Shaalin Zoya along with judge Roja Selvamani. Super Singer 11
: The premier singing competition continues in its prime weekend slot following the conclusion of Jodi Are U Ready Season 3. Happy Wife Happy Life
: A couples-based game show that airs on Sunday mornings/afternoons. Andakakasam 4
: A memory-based game show hosted by Ma Ka Pa Anand that airs during the daytime. Recently Ended or Changed : Concluded its long run on March 28, 2026. Bigg Boss 9 : The latest season wrapped up in mid-January 2026.
: This show recently moved to a new afternoon slot at 1:30 PM.
You can catch all these shows live or on-demand through the JioHotstar streaming platform.
The landscape of Tamil television has been significantly shaped by Star Vijay, a channel that has moved beyond traditional soap operas to define modern entertainment through high-stakes reality TV and innovative fiction. As of April 2026, the channel's "fixed" schedule reflects a strategic blend of long-running family dramas and premier reality franchises like Cooku with Comali and Bigg Boss Tamil. Prime Time Fiction Lineup (Weekdays)
The weekday schedule is anchored by a series of "mega-serials" that consistently dominate urban TRP ratings:
Siragadikka Aasai: Currently one of the highest-rated shows, it explores the dreams and struggles of a middle-class family.
Ayyanar Thunai: A major prime-time pillar at 8:30 PM, often competing for the top spot in viewership.
Pandian Stores 2: A continuation of the successful multi-brother family drama, airing in the 8:00 PM slot.
Chinna Marumagal: A popular drama airing at 7:30 PM (formerly 9:30 PM).
Mahanadhi: A family-centric story airing earlier in the evening at 6:30 PM. vijay tv shows list fixed
Newer Additions: Shows like Azhagae Azhagu, Kana Kandenadi, and Sindhu Bhairavi provide fresh narratives in the earlier evening slots. Reality TV: The Weekend Powerhouse
Star Vijay's unique identity is largely built on its reality shows, which transform the channel into an entertainment hub during weekends:
Vijay sat at his kitchen table, a steaming cup of coffee cooling beside a neatly typed list. For months he’d promised his younger sister, Anu, that he’d update "the list" — the definitive catalogue of every Vijay TV show they ever loved. It had started as a scribble on a napkin the day they binged their first shared serial, but over the years the napkin had multiplied into notes, bookmarks, and half-remembered episode names. Tonight he would fix it once and for all.
He opened his laptop and named the file "Vijay TV — Fixed." The title felt right: concise, tidy, permanent. He ran his fingers over the keys and began.
He divided the list into clear headings — dramas, reality, comedy, music — remembering how each genre marked a chapter of their lives. Under "Dramas," he added the shows that had kept them glued to the screen on rainy afternoons: the family sagas and iron-willed heroines whose catchphrases they could still recite. He matched each title with the year it first aired from memory, cross-checking with Anu's thumbnail summaries scribbled in the margins of an old notebook.
Next came "Reality" — the long, shouting nights when the siblings argued over contestants and applauded their favorites. Vijay hesitated at one entry, unsure whether to include a short-lived talent show they'd only watched half of. He decided to mark it with an asterisk: "watched selectively." That small, honest note made him smile. Perfection didn’t mean complete unanimity; it meant clarity.
Under "Comedy" he wrote the sitcoms that had taught them timing and the joy of shared laughter. He added a line remembering the late-night reruns they watched after exams, when humor was the only medicine that could soothe frayed nerves.
For "Music & Dance," Vijay compiled the competitions that had turned strangers into overnight sensations. He tried to remember hosts' names, judges’ quirks, and signature phrases. Where his memory fuzzy, he left room for Anu to fill in — a deliberate invitation rather than an omission.
He created a short "Notes" section at the bottom: a place for trivia, favorite episodes, and the little things that made each show memorable. He listed the episode where the lead confessed in the rain, the talent show where a shy teenager stunned the judges, and the comedy episode that had them laughing until they cried. Each entry was more than metadata; it was memory distilled into a line.
When he finished, Vijay printed a clean copy and, on impulse, left it on Anu’s pillow. He imagined her discovery: the quiet rustle, the surprised laugh, the warmth of shared history returning like an old song.
Anu found it that evening. She read it slowly, tracing the headings, nodding at the asterisk. She walked into the kitchen and hugged Vijay without a word. No grand celebration was needed — the list was fixed, yes, but it was more than a list. It was proof that their stories, the ones they’d watched and the ones they’d lived, were finally organized and honored.
They opened the laptop together and began to add the missing details — Anu filling in host names, Vijay correcting years — their edits gentle, collaborative. By the time the coffee was cold, the "Vijay TV — Fixed" file felt complete enough to last another decade.
Before bed, Vijay copied the file to a USB and saved another in the cloud. He resisted the urge to print another copy. Some things, he thought, were better preserved digitally: searchable, editable, alive. The completed list was less about finishing a task and more about ensuring their shared past would be easy to find the next time they wanted to watch, remember, or argue about which show had the best twist ending.
They weren’t just cataloguing TV shows. They were curating the small, luminous moments that made them siblings — and now, finally, everything was fixed.
Star Vijay (Vijay TV) remains a powerhouse in Tamil entertainment, consistently refreshing its lineup with high-TRP serials and experimental reality shows. As of May 2026, the channel has introduced several new fiction dramas and refreshed its non-fiction weekend slots. Current Fiction Series (Serials)
The weekday schedule is dominated by family dramas and romantic thrillers, many of which are remakes of successful series from other regional languages.
Siragadikka Aasai: Currently one of the highest-rated shows, following the lives of Muthu and Meena. Vijay sat at his kitchen table, a steaming
Ayyanar Thunai: A major prime-time drama that premiered in early 2025 and remains a top TRP contender.
Pandian Stores 2: The second season of the beloved family saga, focusing on father-son dynamics.
Azhagae Azhagu: A new addition launched in early 2026, airing Monday to Friday at 7:30 PM.
Chinna Marumagal: A popular drama that recently moved to a new time slot of 9:30 PM.
Suttum Vizhi Sudare: Premiered in January 2026, this show airs in the afternoon slot at 3:00 PM.
Thai Maaman: One of the latest launches (April 2026), focusing on rural family bonds. Other Ongoing Serials: Mahanadhi Kanmani Anbudan Sindhu Bairavi Kacheri Arambam Kana Kandenadi Current Reality & Non-Fiction Shows
Vijay TV is famous for its weekend reality formats that often trend globally on social media.
Cooku with Comali Season 7: The latest season of the hit cooking-comedy show premiered in April 2026, continuing its "double trouble" format.
Jodi Are U Ready Season 3: A celebrity dance reality show that returned in early 2026.
Happy Wife Happy Life: A couples-based game show hosted by Priyanka Deshpande that launched in March 2026.
Start Music Season 6: The musical game show continues its successful run in the weekend lineup.
Startup Singam 2: A reality show focusing on entrepreneurs, which began its second season in late January 2026. Recent Time Slot Changes
Several shows have moved to new timings to accommodate new launches:
Dhanam: Now airs Monday to Saturday at 1:30 PM (formerly 3:30 PM). Chinna Marumagal: Moved to 9:30 PM as of late January 2026.
Siragadikka Aasai: Briefly shifted to a 1-hour special format in early 2026 before stabilizing in its 9:00 PM slot. Shows Concluded in 2026
Poongatru Thirumbuma: Ended its 183-episode run in January 2026.
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9: The grand finale of the ninth season took place in mid-January 2026. In television, no schedule is 100% permanent
Sakthivel: Concluded its long-running drama in March 2026 after over 700 episodes.
April 2026 Star Vijay (Vijay TV) programming schedule features a strong lineup of long-running fiction dramas and popular reality TV seasons. You can watch these shows live or on-demand through JioHotstar Current Fiction Series (Dramas)
The weekday prime-time slot is dominated by high-rated family dramas. Notably, several shows recently shifted their air times in early 2026. Serial Name Timing (approx.) Status / Recent Updates Ayyanar Thunai Prime Time Currently the top-rated serial on the channel. Siragadikka Aasai
Extended to 1-hour episodes in early 2026; remains a top performer. Chinna Marumagal Shifted to this later slot from its previous 7:30 PM time. Pandian Stores 2 Prime Time A consistent top-3 performer in rural and urban ratings. Azhagae Azhagu Prime Time
Launched in late January 2026; currently in its initial high-drama phase. Ongoing drama series. Suttum Vizhi Sudare
New 2026 launch following a girl born in prison navigating the outside world. Kana Kandenadi New addition to the 2026 fictional lineup. Current Reality & Variety Shows
Vijay TV is widely known for its weekend reality programming, which often trends globally on social media. Cooku with Comali Season 7 : Premiered on April 4, 2026 . This season features new hosts Ma Ka Pa Anand Shaalin Zoya Roja Selvamani joining as a new judge. Neeya Naana : The long-running debate show hosted by
continues to air on Sundays, covering diverse social and familial topics. Jodi Are U Ready Season 3
: A dance reality show currently ongoing in its third iteration as of early 2026. Start Music Season 6
: A musical game show featuring television celebrities, airing since mid-2025. Recently Concluded or Ending Sakthivel: Theeyaai Oru Theeraa Kaadhal : This series officially ended its run on March 28, 2026 , after over 700 episodes. Magale En Marumagale : Reached its "Climax Week" in mid-March 2026. Super Singer 11
: The 11th season of the flagship singing competition concluded in February 2026.
In television, no schedule is 100% permanent. However, the list above is considered "fixed" because:
Weekend lineup (Saturday & Sunday) is the most fixed element of Vijay TV because reality shows dominate.
| Day | Time | Show Name | Fixity | |-----|------|-----------|--------| | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Start Music 5 (Host: Archana) | 100% Fixed | | Saturday | 9:00 PM | Cooku With Comali (Season 5) | 100% Fixed | | Sunday | 12:00 PM | Vijay TV Special Movie | Fixed | | Sunday | 7:00 PM | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai (Season 4) | 100% Fixed |
If you search for an old Vijay TV shows list, you will find names like Pandian Stores, Cook with Comali, or Kadaikutty Singam. Please note: These shows have ended or have been moved to the Disney+ Hotstar digital platform only. They are not part of the current fixed linear TV schedule.
| Feature | Vijay TV | Sun TV | Zee Tamil | |--------|----------|--------|------------| | Reality show quality | High (trendsetter) | Moderate | Moderate | | Serial variety | Moderate | Low (repetitive) | High | | Fixed schedule adherence | Good | Excellent | Average | | Youth appeal | High | Low | Moderate |
