Samay Raina sets a record with 50.38 million views; ‘Still Alive’ becomes the most-watched stand-up special.

Comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina has made a comeback after nearly a year with his special, Still Alive. With this release, he has also achieved a major milestone. Raina’s show has garnered millions of views.

The Most-Watched Comedy Show

Audiences are thoroughly enjoying Samay Raina’s show, Still Alive. Consequently, it has become the most-watched full-length stand-up comedy special to date. This comedy special was released on April 7, 2026, and has received 53.8 million views. Based on its viewership numbers, it has emerged as the most-watched full-length stand-up comedy special in the world. Still Alive racked up over 22 million views within just its first 24 hours of release.

Expressing Gratitude to the Audience

In his show, Samay Raina opened up about the controversy surrounding his previous special, India’s Got Latent, and the struggles he faced during the year that followed. He stated, “Still Alive is my most honest creation to date. Every single view it has received is a credit to the people who have consistently stood by me.”

What Was the India’s Got Latent Controversy?

Last year, Samay Raina’s controversial show, India’s Got Latent, faced severe criticism due to its use of dark comedy and jokes deemed offensive and vulgar. In one particular episode of the show, Ranveer Allahbadia made a highly derogatory remark regarding parents. This sparked a massive uproar across social media platforms and among various organizations. Both Samay Raina and Ranveer were heavily trolled on social media, and police FIRs were filed against them. Samay Raina was compelled to delete all episodes of the show and subsequently issued an apology regarding the incident.