The viewership ratings of the week of 1 December 2013 reached 9.801 TVTs. The game of dice leading to Draupadi's 'cheer haran' took Mahabharat at its peak viewership (10 TVMs) and helped the broadcasting channel Star Plus clock one of the highest GTVMs.
The show was criticized heavily by actor Mukesh Khanna who played Bhishma in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat.
Saurav Gurjar who played role of Bheem is a professional wrestler. Also signed with WWE.
Puneet Issar and Sudesh Berry are only actors who were part of both B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat and Swastik Production's Mahabharat.
Mohit Raina reprised his role of Lord Shiva from "Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev" in Season 1. In later scenes featuring Lord Shiva a different actor was used.