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Contestants from diverse backgrounds live together in a house under constant surveillance, competing for a grand prize. Cut off from the outside world, they face a series of challenges and eliminations while forming alliances and navigating social dynamics. The last remaining housemate wins the coveted cash prize.

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Big Brother
Created by
John de Mol
First TV Show
Big Brother
Latest TV Show
Big Brother
First Episode Air Date
September 16, 1999
Current Series
Big Brother
Video Game(s)
Big Brother: The Game

Contestants from diverse backgrounds live together in a house under constant surveillance, competing for a grand prize. Cut off from the outside world, they face a series of challenges and eliminations while forming alliances and navigating social dynamics. The last remaining housemate wins the coveted cash prize.

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Big Brother is returning to CBS for season 27 in July, and fans can expect exciting changes to affect their viewing experience of the reality show.

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Big Brother 27: Latest News & Everything We Know
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During the Big Brother 26 finale, host Julie Chen Moonves announced that the show will be back next summer. Here's what to know about Big Brother 27.

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Big Brother 27 announces its premiere date and schedule, including an unprecedented Friday night shake-up, as the show celebrates 25 years on the air.

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Big Brother is returning for season 27 on CBS and Paramount+, but it's not the only reality show audiences can tune into during the summer months.

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Celebrity Big Brother UK removed legendary actor Mickey Rourke from the home following inappropriate incidents and making others uncomfortable.

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JoJo Siwa is making waves across the pond due to her controversial appearance on Celebrity Big Brother UK where she clashed with Mickey Rourke.

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What To Know About The Big Brother Crossover On The Amazing Race (Is This Reality TV’s Most Divisive Casting Twist Yet?)
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CBS's Big Brother crossover on The Amazing Race is stirring debate, as viewers wonder if the twist will boost drama or undermine the race's heart.

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Why Big Brother Is Still So Popular After 20+ Years
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Big Brother is one of the longest-running American reality TV shows, but why has it stood the test of time?

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Fans have been waiting for Celebrity Big Brother 4 for a long time. Here's what we know about the much-anticipated season of the competition series.

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Celebrity Big Brother is a very popular spin-off of Big Brother, but a major update from the producers reveals if it's coming back next year.

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Two fan-favorite Big Brother 26 houseguests are making their romance official two months after the reality competition series aired its season finale.

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Big Brother Producers Reveal Shocking Fate Of Reindeer Games Season 2 (SPOILERS)
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Fans have been eagerly awaiting an announcement about Big Brother Reindeer Games season 2. Find out if the competition series will return.

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This Major Big Brother 26 Twist Is Most Likely Returning Next Season After Creating Wild & Unpredictable Live Shows
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One of Big Brother 26's most exciting twists will most likely return for Big Brother 27. Find out what it is and what it means for the show.

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Big Brother 26 winner Chelsie Baham won unanimously after playing a perfect game. Here's which reality competition shows she'd be perfect for next.

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Big Brother 26 was a wild ride, with some truly incredible moments, but it also had some major fails. Here are the biggest letdowns of the season.

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Big Brother 26 winner Chelsie Baham played a phenomenal game and established herself as a new legend of the reality competition series.

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Big Brother 26’s Chelsie Reveals If She Would’ve Taken Makensy To Final 2 If Roles Were Reversed
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Big Brother 26 winner Chelsie Baham was taken to the end by final HOH winner Makensy Manbeck. Would she have done the same if the roles were reversed?

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Big Brother 26’s Cam Sullivan-Brown Reveals If He Wants To Date Chelsie Outside The House
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Big Brother 26 houseguest Cam Sullivan-Brown reveals whether he wants to take his friendship with winner Chelsie Baham to the next level.

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Big Brother Has Never Had A Female Final Three (Will That Change?)
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Long standing CBS hit show Big Brother has never had an all-female final three seemingly for specific reasons that could change in the future.

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