There are a total of 26 seasons of Big Brother since the reality competition series debuted on July 5, 2000.
The American television reality competition show Big Brother is based on the Dutch reality show of the same name, which was developed in 1997 by producer John de Mol Jr. The series is named after the character from George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.
The American series debuted on CBS on July 5, 2000, and has been the longest-running rendition of the Big Brother franchise after the Spanish version was discontinued in 2022. The show aired its 26th season on July 17, 2024, and its 27th season will air in the summer of 2025.
How many seasons of Big Brother are there?
As of March 2025, there are 26 seasons in the American television reality competition show Big Brother. Here is a breakdown of the seasons so far:
| Season | No. of episodes | Premiere date | Finale date |
| 1 | 70 | July 5, 2000 | September 29, 2000 |
| 2 | 30 | July 5, 2001 | September 20, 2001 |
| 3 | 33 | July 10, 2002 | September 25, 2002 |
| 4 | 33 | July 8, 2003 | September 24, 2003 |
| 5 | 31 | July 6, 2004 | September 21, 2004 |
| 6 | 30 | July 7, 2005 | September 20, 2005 |
| 7 | 28 | July 6, 2006 | September 12, 2006 |
| 8 | 33 | July 5, 2007 | September 18, 2007 |
| 9 | 33 | February 12, 2008 | April 27, 2008 |
| 10 | 29 | July 13, 2008 | September 16, 2008 |
| 11 | 30 | July 9, 2009 | September 15, 2009 |
| 12 | 30 | July 8, 2010 | September 15, 2010 |
| 13 | 29 | July 7, 2011 | September 14, 2011 |
| 14 | 30 | July 12, 2012 | September 19, 2012 |
| 15 | 36 | June 26, 2013 | September 18, 2013 |
| 16 | 40 | June 25, 2014 | September 24, 2014 |
| 17 | 40 | June 24, 2015 | September 23, 2015 |
| 18 | 42 | June 22, 2016 | September 21, 2016 |
| 19 | 39 | June 28, 2017 | September 20, 2017 |
| 20 | 40 | June 27, 2018 | September 26, 2018 |
| 21 | 40 | June 25, 2019 | September 25, 2019 |
| 22 | 37 | August 5, 2020 | October 28, 2020 |
| 23 | 37 | July 7, 2021 | September 29, 2021 |
| 24 | 35 | July 6, 2022 | September 25, 2022 |
| 25 | 42 | August 2, 2023 | November 9, 2023 |
| 26 | 39 | July 17, 2024 | October 13, 2024 |
When is Big Brother season 27 coming out?
The 27th season of the American television reality competition show, Big Brother, will be released in the summer of 2025. As of March 2025, there is no confirmed release date. With a casting call during the Final Four eviction episode of Big Brother 26 (US), the program itself made the first announcement of this season before CBS made an official renewal announcement.
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FAQs about Big Brother
A. Yes, Big Brother will return for season 27.
A. John de Mol Jr. developed the original "Big Brother" reality television show format in the Netherlands in 1997, and it debuted in 1999.
A. The show uses editing and dramatization to guarantee entertainment, even though it isn't fully scripted.
