Ahead Of Lock Upp 2 Finale, 10 Biggest Controversies, Confessions, Viral Moments

Lock Upp 2 is set to conclude with a grand finale on August 5. The reality show, which premiered on Netflix on 27 June 2026, has lived up to its expectation of bringing a high-voltage entertainment reputation through its 36 episode run. Hosted by Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh, who took over the realm from Kangana Ranaut in its debut season in 2022, gave the audience a sumptous spread of emotional confessions, heated confrontations, unexpected friendships and relationship rumours which kept dominating headlines over the past few weeks, keeping the us hooked.

The season had its share of drama, with Akanksha Chamola going public about her break-up with Gaurav Khanna and later opening up about her sexuality, to Govinda’s funny response on his wife Sunita Ahuja’s controversial comments. Contestants also opened up about deeply personal stories of trauma, while several rivalries became the show’s biggest talking points too.

Lock Upp 2 finalists are Shivangi Joshi, Shreya Kalra, Ram Kapoor, Yogesh Rawat, and Shilpa Shinde. Before the winner is announced, here’s a look at Lock Upp 2’s defining moments.

One of its biggest revelations came at the start of the season. In the first episode, actor Akanksha Chamola revealed that she and her husband Gaurav Khanna have been living separately for over a year and are getting their marriage annulled. She later said she is bisexual, prompting a broad discussion online and renewed attention to the couple’s earlier decision not to have children. The story took a turn when Gaurav entered the show for a face-to-face interaction with Akanksha.

Actor Govinda was one of the most talked about guests as he responded to the earlier joke of his wife Sunita Ahuja about “shooting him in the chest.” Govinda was seen with a prop gun on the show and said it was time to ‘take the shot now’ turning the controversial comment into a comic moment. His playful response gave both contestants and viewers a chuckle, while putting the couple’s candid relationship dynamic on display once again.

One of the most hotly contested clashes of the season was between Akanksha Choudhary and Shreya Kalra. What started as a food fight soon turned ugly when Akanksha got a cut on her forehead during the argument. She blamed Shreya for deliberately hurting her, while Shreya said it was an accident. The confrontation escalated with visibly upset Akanksha demanding accountability, threatening legal action. Eventually, the show hosts intervened and reprimanded Akanksha before sending her off to the makeshift jail.

There was another controversy when Shilpa Shinde made some comments about Shivangi Joshi in a conversation with other contestants, which many considered to be inappropriate. The clip went viral on social media and drew a stream of criticism online. Later, the show’s hosts responded, calling out the comments and reminding the contestants to respect boundaries.

The biggest relationship speculation of the season was between   and Shivangi Joshi. Their close friendship within the house, their continuous support for each other and emotional moments together made fans speculate that romance may be brewing between the two. Both actors have yet to comment on the rumours, but fellow contestants repeatedly teased them about their bond. While Ram Kapoor claimed Harshad was secretly in love with Shivangi, Shilpa Shinde referred to them as “lovebirds”. The speculation was further fueled by Harshad’s choice of Shivangi as the first finalist of the show, instead of taking immunity for himself.

Apart from the drama, Lock Upp 2 also got some of its most emotional moments. Many of the contestants shared very personal stories of abuse and harassment.

Shreya Kalra opened up about being a sexual abuse survivor as a teenager and Shivangi Joshi shared about being molested as a child by a trusted person. Harshad Chopda also shared a harrowing tale of sexual assault from his childhood days while Akanksha Choudhary spoke about her battles with the casting couch in the initial days of her career. Their confessions resonated with viewers and triggered wider conversations around abuse, consent and mental health.

Aside from the headline-making fights, changing alliances and betrayals were a constant throughout the competition. The contestants were often torn between friendship and strategy, leading to unexpected eliminations and dramatic confrontations that kept the viewers engaged until the very end.

The atmosphere inside the house was constantly changing with special appearances by celebrities throughout the season. Some guests gave advice and encouragement, while others went straight at competitors, leading to surprising detours that changed relationships and altered the game.

The eliminations continued and a few of them brought tears to the eyes of the contestants and the viewers, that shook up the alliances and raised the stakes for the rest of the housemates. Every nomination became even more important.

  is inching to the finale and the season has showered us with a plethora of explosive controversies, heartfelt confessions, unforgettable rivalries and viral moments that took over social media.

With only one competitor remaining to lift the trophy, fans now wait to see which path ultimately wins over both the audience and the judges.