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“BIG BROTHER” CROWNS ITS SEASON 28 WINNER AND ANNOUNCES RENEWAL THROUGH SEASON 30 IN TONIGHT’S LIVE FINALE

Release: Oct. 1, 2026 "BIG BROTHER" CROWNS ITS SEASON 28 WINNER AND ANNOUNCES RENEWAL THROUGH SEASON 30 IN TONIGHT'S LIVE FINALE Click HERE to See the Winning Moment Rick Devens Claims the $750,000 Grand Prize and Wins America's Favorite Player In tonight's LIVE 90-minute BIG BROTHER finale (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, host Julie Chen Moonves revealed the jury votes and crowned SURVIVOR castaway and Macon, Ga., resident Rick Devens, 42, the winner of BIG BROTHER 28. The communications director won the $750,000 grand prize over fellow houseguest Taylor Brown who walked...

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HISTORIC “BIG BROTHER” SEASON HITS 14.8 BILLION MINUTES VIEWED, UP +9% FROM LAST YEAR

Release: Sept. 30, 2026 HISTORIC "BIG BROTHER" SEASON HITS 14.8 BILLION MINUTES VIEWED, UP +9% FROM LAST YEAR Total Multiplatform Viewership Up +8% First Primetime Series to Reach 1,000 Episodes Earned Two Guinness World Record Titles Delivered the Most Original Programming Hours in Franchise History Viewers have watched 14.8 billion minutes of BIG BROTHER's twists, blindsides and unforgettable moments throughout its historic 28th season, up +9% from last summer. The summer staple also saw year-over-year audience growth, averaging 5.1 million viewers in seven-day multiplatform viewing, u...

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“BIG BROTHER” ACHIEVES TWO GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TITLES, PRESENTED DURING HISTORIC MILESTONE 1,000TH PRIMETIME EPISODE

Release: Click Here to Download Photos and Video from the Guinness World Records Certificate Presentation Click Here for More Photos from the "Big Brother" 1000th Episode BIG BROTHER celebrated its 1000th episode live Thursday, Aug. 27 and with this historic milestone, became the Guinness World Records title holder for most episodes of a primetime TV show and most episodes of a competitive reality TV show. During the live show, Guinness World Records official adjudicator Michael Empric officially presented host Julie Chen Moonves with the certificates for the two titles. "Throughout our many...

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“BIG BROTHER” CELEBRATES HISTORIC 1,000TH PRIMETIME EPISODE WITH SURPRISE GUESTS, FAN VOTES AND THE SUMMER’S BIGGEST TWIST

Release: Click HERE for a photo retrospective celebrating BIG BROTHER's journey to 1,000 episodes BIG BROTHER celebrates its 1000th episode live on Thursday, August 27 (8:00-9:30 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+, marking the first time a primetime television series has reached this milestone. The historic night will feature surprise appearances from former Houseguests determined by interactive fan votes and kick off the biggest twist of the summer. The episode will look back at some of the most memorable moments from the show's historic 26-year run...

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CBS ANNOUNCES FALL PRIMETIME PREMIERE DATES FOR THE 2026-2027 SEASON

Release: Today, CBS revealed its fall primetime premiere dates for the 2026-2027 season. The official "CBS PREMIERE WEEK" kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 4. CBS' Premieres Schedule follows: All times are ET/PT unless noted. All programs are available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Bold program titles denote season premieres, finales or specials. SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL ON CBS doubleheader 7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 MINUTES (59th season premiere) (7:00-8:00 PM, PT) *Regular 7:00-8:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Sept. 20. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 8:00-10:00 PM SURVI...

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“BIG BROTHER” PREMIERE WEEK UP +14% FROM LAST SEASON

Ratings: "Big Brother: Unlocked" Premiere Posts Most-Watched Episode Ever, Up +46% from Last Season In its first week (episodes airing July 9, 12 and 15), BIG BROTHER live plus 3-day total multiplatform viewership averaged 4.96 million viewers, up +14% from last year (4.34m). The premiere of BIG BROTHER: UNLOCKED (July 10), the ultimate fan show with Jerry O'Connell, Taylor Hale and Derrick Lavaseur, posted its most-watched episode ever, averaging 3.44 million viewers, up +46% from its year ago debut (2.36m) in live plus 3-days of multiplatform viewing. Source: Analysis of Nielsen Multiplatform ...

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“BIG BROTHER” DELIVERS MOST-WATCHED PREMIERE SINCE 2021

Ratings: The season 28 premiere of BIG BROTHER (Thursday, July 9 from 8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) averaged 3.88 million viewers, the series' most-watched premiere since July 7, 2021, and up +22% compared to last year's premiere. On social media, the premiere was the most-engaged and most-viewed premiere since 2020. BIG BROTHER's 28th season launched the BIG BROTHER: TIME TRIP twist, introducing 14 new Houseguests alongside surprise appearances from reality-TV veterans Angela Murray (BIG BROTHER 26), Rick Devens (SURVIVOR) and Rachel Reilly (BIG BROTHER winner and franchise icon). Rachel's shocking "demi...

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“BIG BROTHER” INTRODUCES A NEW CAST OF HOUSEGUESTS TO A GAME WHERE THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE COLLIDE

Release: The 14 Houseguests Entering the Time Trip-Themed House Include an MMA Fighter, Rocket Scientist, Game Show Host, a "Drag Race" All Star and More, with Additional Surprise Houseguests to Be Revealed Meet the Houseguests Here BIG BROTHER announced today on its YouTube channel's "Broveal" the 14 Houseguests set to move into the house during the 90-minute premiere Thursday, July 9 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT), on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Additional surprise Houseguests will be revealed on air. This season's cast includes an MMA fighter, rocket scientist, game show host, daughter of an '80s...

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“BIG BROTHER” DEBUTS TWO NEW LIVE FAN EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE ON ITS OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Release: "Big Brother: Broveal" to Announce the Cast Tuesday, July 7 Exclusively on YouTube 24/7 Live Feeds Launch Friday, July 10 on Paramount+ and Pluto TV and, for the First Time, Available on YouTube for Limited Periods BIG BROTHER will debut two new live fan experiences on YouTube this week. Season 28 Houseguests will be announced exclusively in the inaugural BIG BROTHER: BROVEAL tomorrow, Tuesday, July 7 LIVE at 12:00 PM, ET/9:00 AM, PT. Then, the 24/7 BIG BROTHER live feeds will launch on Paramount+ and Pluto TV Friday, July 10 at 9:00 PM, ET/6:00 PM, PT. For the first time ever, feeds wi...

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FIRST LOOK: “BIG BROTHER: TIME TRIP” WARPS HOUSEGUESTS THROUGH THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE IN A SEASON OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

Release: First Look Photos of Season 28 House Are Now Available Here BIG BROTHER unveils "BIG BROTHER: Time Trip" as the season 28 theme, turning time into the ultimate twist. Houseguests will enter a world where rooms, relics and competitions transport them across moments in time, while early twists shake up the game from the start. Inspired by decades like the '80s and Y2K, new powers and challenges can disrupt strategy and alliances. The season kicks off with a special 90-minute premiere on Thursday, July 9 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT). Host Julie Chen Moonves returns to guide viewers through a seaso...

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JERRY O’CONNELL JOINS “BIG BROTHER: UNLOCKED” AS CELEBRITY PANELIST ALONGSIDE RETURNING WINNERS TAYLOR HALE AND DERRICK LEVASSEUR

Release: The Ultimate BB Companion Series Returns Friday, July 10, with a New Interactive Fan Vote That Impacts the Game and a Live Studio Audience CBS announced today that actor, television personality and BIG BROTHER superfan Jerry O'Connell will join the upcoming season of BIG BROTHER: UNLOCKED as a celebrity panelist alongside returning panelists and BIG BROTHER champions Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur. BIG BROTHER: UNLOCKED premieres Friday, July 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS and Paramount+. "BIG BROTHER is my summer and rolls into my fall too. I'm already watching on Wednesdays, Thurs...

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“BIG BROTHER” TURNS UP THE HEAT WITH ITS BIGGEST SEASON YET, PREMIERING THURSDAY, JULY 9 WITH A 90-MINUTE EPISODE

Release: The 28th Season Will Feature the Most Programming Hours Ever, Including the Milestone 1,000th Episode and "Big Brother: Unlocked" Returning with a New Live Studio Audience BIG BROTHER returns with its most programming hours ever, kicking off with a special 90‑minute premiere on Thursday, July 9 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT), the return of BIG BROTHER: UNLOCKED on Friday, July 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and a 90-minute Sunday episode on Sunday, July 12 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT). Julie Chen Moonves returns as host. Paramount+ subscribers and Pluto TV viewers can continue to catch all the action on the ...

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VIEWERS HAVE WATCHED MORE THAN 8 BILLION MINUTES OF “BIG BROTHER” THIS SUMMER – UP +27% FROM LAST YEAR

Ratings: Most-Streamed Summer Ever and Total Multiplatform Viewership Grew +23% Viewers have watched more than 8 billion minutes of BIG BROTHER mystery and mayhem throughout this summer's 27th season. The two-hour live finale airs Sunday, Sept. 28 (8:30-10:30 PM, ET/PT) on CBS and Paramount+ with one Houseguest to be crowned the winner. BIG BROTHER Season-to-Date Viewership Highlights: Viewers have spent 8.4 billion minutes with BIG BROTHER (season 27), up +27% (6.61b) from last summer, with full episodes and live feeds across CBS, Paramount+ and Pluto TV. BIG BROTHER full-episode vie...

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“BIG BROTHER” WATCHED BY NEARLY 26 MILLION UNIQUE VIEWERS

Ratings: Premiere Week Multiplatform Viewership Up +11% Year Over Year "Big Brother" Multiplatform Viewership Highlights: BIG BROTHER season 27 season to date has reached nearly 26 million unique viewers across broadcast on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Premiere week (episodes airing July 10 and 13) L+7 multiplatform viewership is averaging 4.9 million, up +11% from last summer premiere week. Paramount+ streaming alone is up +9%. Through its first two weeks (episodes airing July 10, 13, 16, 17, 20), season-to-date multiplatform viewership is averaging 4.8 million, ...

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“BIG BROTHER” WINNERS TAYLOR HALE AND DERRICK LEVASSEUR TO LEAD THE NEW BI-WEEKLY SERIES “BIG BROTHER: UNLOCKED”

Release: The Insider Look Will Feature BB Fan-Favorite Houseguests, Mystery Celebrity Guests, Never-Before-Seen Footage and Recurring Segments Including "BB Fantasy Draft" and "Big Move/Bad Move" CBS announces BIG BROTHER winners Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur will lead the new bi-weekly series BIG BROTHER: UNLOCKED. The show will offer an insider look at season 27 and is set to premiere Friday, July 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and will air every other week on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+...

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