# 2021 in Telugu-language television

This is a list of events taking place in 2021 relating to Telugu language television of India.

## Television programmes
### Shows debuting

| Start date | Title | Channel |
| January 18 | Rudramadevi | Star Maa |
| January 31 | Comedy Stars | Star Maa |
| February 1 | Subhodayam | Star Maa |
| February 1 | O Chinnadana | ETV |
| February 1 | Srimanthudu | ETV |
| February 8 | Antuleni Katha | Gemini TV |
| February 8 | Ala Venkatapuramlo | Gemini TV |
| February 22 | Chadarangam | Gemini TV |
| February 22 | Krishna Tulasi | Zee Telugu |
| March 8 | Intiki Deepam Illalu | Star Maa |
| March 15 | Mamathala Kovela | Gemini TV |
| March 22 | Janaki Kalaganaledu | Star Maa |
| March 29 | Mithai Kottu Chittemma | Zee Telugu |
| March 29 | Hamsa Geetham | Gemini TV |
| April 5 | Lakshmi Sowbhagyavathi | Gemini TV |
| April 12 | Jyothi | Gemini TV |
| April 26 | Paape Maa Jeevanajyothi | Star Maa |
| May 10 | Oohalu Gusagusalade | Zee Telugu |
| May 31 | Vaidehi Parinayam | Zee Telugu |
| July 19 | Ammaku Teliyani Koilamma | Star Maa |
| July 26 | Swarna Palace | Zee Telugu |
| August 23 | Muthyamantha Muddu | Zee Telugu |
| August 23 | Sundari | Gemini TV |
| August 23 | Kavyanjali | Gemini TV |
| August 27 | MasterChef India – Telugu | Gemini TV |
| | Aa Okkati Adakku | Gemini TV |

### Shows returning

| Title | Last aired | Type of return | Channel | Status |
| Bigg Boss S5 | 2020 | New season | Star Maa | |
| Comedy Stars S2 | 2021 | New season | Star Maa | On Air |
| Drama Juniors – The Next Superstar | 2019 | New season | Zee Telugu | On Air |
| Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu | 2017 | Reboot | Gemini TV | On Air |
| Maayadweepam | 2014 | New season | Zee Telugu | |
| No. 1 Yaari with Rana S3 | 2018 | New season | Gemini TV | |
| Sixth Sense S4 | 2020 | New season | Star Maa | On Air |
| Start Music S4 | 2021 | New season | Star Maa | On Air |
| Super Serial Championship S3 | 2016 | New season | Zee Telugu | On Air |
| 5 STAR Kitchen ITC Chef's Special S2 | 2020 | New season | Star Maa | On Air |

### Shows ending

| End date | Title | Channel | First aired |
| January 8 | Sam Jam | Aha | 2020 |
| January 30 | Mounaraagam | Star Maa | 2018 |
| February 6 | Bangaru Kodalu | Gemini TV | 2020 |
| February 20 | Ninne Pelladatha | Zee Telugu | 2018 |
| March 6 | Aame Katha | Star Maa | 2021 |
| March 14 | Agnisakshi | Star Maa | 2020 |
| March 21 | Aravinda Sametha | Gemini TV | 2020 |
| March 21 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON | Zee Telugu | 2020 |
| March 27 | Pournami | Gemini TV | 2018 |
| April 3 | Deeparadhana | Gemini TV | 2020 |
| April 10 | Girija Kalyanam | Gemini TV | 2020 |
| April 24 | Gorintaku | Star Maa | 2019 |
| May 9 | No. 1 Yaari with Rana S3 | Gemini TV | 2017 |
| May 10 | Raktha Sambandham | Zee Telugu | 2018 |
| May 14 | Jyothi | Gemini TV | 2021 |
| May 23 | Dancee Plus | Star Maa | 2020 |
| May 26 | Rudramadevi | Star Maa | 2021 |
| July 25 | Comedy Stars S1 | Star Maa | 2021 |
| July 25 | Start Music S3 | Star Maa | 2021 |

### Changes of network affiliation

| Show | Moved from | Moved to |
| Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu | Star Maa | Gemini TV |

### Continuing television programmes
#### 1990s

| Programme | Date | Channel |
| ETV News | 1995–present | ETV |

#### 2000s

| Programme | Date | Channel |
| Abhishekam | 2008–present | ETV |

#### 2010s

| Programme | Date | Channel |
| Manasu Mamata | 2011–present | ETV |
| Jabardasth | 2013–present | ETV |
| Extra Jabardasth | 2014–present | ETV |
| Omkaram | 2014–present | Zee Telugu |
| Srikaram Shubhakaram | 2014–present | Zee Telugu |
| Attarintiki Daredi | 2014–present | ETV |
| Bathuku Jataka Bandi | 2015–present | Zee Telugu |
| Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | 2015–present | ETV |
| Naa Peru Meenakshi | 2015–present | ETV |
| Kumkuma Puvvu | 2016–present | Star Maa |
| Alitho Saradaga | 2016–present | ETV |
| Karthika Deepam | 2017–present | Star Maa |
| Kalyana Vaibhogam | 2017–present | Zee Telugu |
| Bandham | 2018–present | Gemini TV |
| Akka Mogudu | 2018–present | Gemini TV |
| Gundamma Katha | 2018–present | Zee Telugu |
| Cash 2.0 | 2018–present | ETV |
| Mattigaajulu | 2019–present | Gemini TV |
| Bhagyarekha | 2019–present | Gemini TV |
| Bangaru Panjaram | 2019–present | Star Maa |
| Vadinamma | 2019–present | Star Maa |
| Manasichi Choodu | 2019–present | Star Maa |
| Savitramma Gari Abbayi | 2019–present | Star Maa |
| Rama Sakkani Seetha | 2019–present | Zee Telugu |
| Attarintlo Akka Chellelu | 2019–present | Zee Telugu |
| Radhamma Kuthuru | 2019–present | Zee Telugu |
| No.1 Kodalu | 2019–present | Zee Telugu |
| Suryakantham | 2019–present | Zee Telugu |

#### 2020s

| Programme | Date | Channel |
| Thaali | 2020–present | Gemini TV |
| Amrutha Varshini | 2020–present | Gemini TV |
| Amma Kosam | 2020–present | Gemini TV |
| Dancee Plus | 2020–present | Star Maa |
| Raashi Phalalu | 2020–present | Star Maa |
| Care of Anasuya | 2020–present | Star Maa |
| Manasu Maata Vinadu | 2020–present | Star Maa |
| Chelleli Kapuram | 2020–present | Star Maa |
| Guppedantha Manasu | 2020–present | Star Maa |
| Intinti Gruhalakshmi | 2020–present | Star Maa |
| Devatha | 2020–present | Star Maa |
| Kasthuri | 2020–present | Star Maa |
| Neevalle Neevalle | 2020–present | Star Maa |
| Aarogyame Mahayogam | 2020–present | Zee Telugu |
| Inti Guttu | 2020–present | Zee Telugu |
| Big Celebrity Challenge S3 | 2020–present | Zee Telugu |
| Hitler Gari Pellam | 2020–present | Zee Telugu |
| Naga Bhairavi | 2020–present | Zee Telugu |
| Trinayani | 2020–present | Zee Telugu |
| Prema Entha Madhuram | 2020–present | Zee Telugu |
| Star Mahila S2 | 2020–present | ETV |
| Wow S3 | 2020–present | ETV |
| Dhee 13: Kings vs Queens | 2020–present | ETV |
| Prati Roju Pandage | 2020–present | ETV |
| Yamaleela | 2020–present | ETV |
| Amma | 2020–present | ETV |
| Antuleni Katha | 2021–present | Gemini TV |
| Chadarangam | 2021–present | Gemini TV |
| Ala Venkatapuramlo | 2021–present | Gemini TV |
| Mamathala Kovela | 2021–present | Gemini TV |
| Hamsa Geetham | 2021–present | Gemini TV |
| Lakshmi Sowbhagyavathi | 2021–present | Gemini TV |
| Comedy Stars S2 | 2021–present | Star Maa |
| Subhodayam | 2021–present | Star Maa |
| Start Music S4 | 2021–present | Star Maa |
| Janaki Kalaganaledu | 2021–present | Star Maa |
| Paape Maa Jeevanajyothi | 2021–present | Star Maa |
| Intiki Deepam Illalu | 2021–present | Star Maa |
| Ammaku Teliyani Koilamma | 2021–present | Star Maa |
| Sixth Sense S4 | 2021–present | Star Maa |
| 5 STAR Kitchen ITC Chef's Special S2 | 2021–present | Star Maa |
| Drama Juniors – The Next Superstar | 2021–present | Zee Telugu |
| Oohalu Gusagusalade | 2021–present | Zee Telugu |
| Mithai Kottu Chittemma | 2021–present | Zee Telugu |
| Krishna Tulasi | 2021–present | Zee Telugu |
| Vaidehi Parinayam | 2021–present | Zee Telugu |
| Muthyamantha Muddu | 2021–present | Zee Telugu |
| O Chinnadana | 2021–present | ETV |
| Srimanthudu | 2021–present | ETV |