Betul Ke Bohong is a celebrity panel show based on reality and the story may be true or not. In season one until three, Jep and Shuib from Sepahtu will competed each other. One team consist to a leader and two various guests participants throughout the season. In season four and five, Jep and Shuib from Sepahtu are replaced by Ajak and Sharol from Shiro. In season six and seven, Ajak and Sharol from Shiro are replaced by Haniff and Ray from JoHaRa Pagi Era. Both seasons are hosted by Johan, replacing AC Mizal after five seasons.
In first round, participants must decide whether a statement made by one of their opponents is true or false. If the answer is correct, the leader of the opponent team will be subject to an electric shock. On the other hand, if the answer is false, the leader of participant's team will be subject to an electric shock. In second round, the format is same as first round, but the punishment given to participating members instead of the leader of the group. In third (and final) round, both groups must decide whether a statement made by various artists. If the group answer is correct, all members of the opponent's team will be subject to an electric shock (this is also happen if both teams give a correct answers). On the other hand, if the group answer is wrong, all members of the group will be subject to an electric shock (this is also happen if both teams give a wrong answers). They will battle to get top marks for their respective teams. After a final round, the winner team decided by the highest score in all three rounds.
In season eight (also known as Betul ke Bohong Sayang), the game format changed to a match between three married couples instead of 2 teams consisting of a leader and 2 guest participants.