How many seasons of Big Brother are there​?

Last Modified Mar 21, 2025 03:07 EDT
How many seasons of Big Brother are there​?
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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:


SeasonNo. of episodesPremiere dateFinale date
170July 5, 2000September 29, 2000
230July 5, 2001September 20, 2001
333July 10, 2002September 25, 2002
433July 8, 2003September 24, 2003
531July 6, 2004September 21, 2004
630July 7, 2005September 20, 2005
728July 6, 2006September 12, 2006
833July 5, 2007September 18, 2007
933February 12, 2008April 27, 2008
1029July 13, 2008September 16, 2008
1130July 9, 2009September 15, 2009
1230July 8, 2010September 15, 2010
1329July 7, 2011September 14, 2011
1430July 12, 2012September 19, 2012
1536June 26, 2013September 18, 2013
1640June 25, 2014September 24, 2014
1740June 24, 2015September 23, 2015
1842June 22, 2016September 21, 2016
1939June 28, 2017September 20, 2017
2040June 27, 2018September 26, 2018
2140June 25, 2019September 25, 2019
2237August 5, 2020October 28, 2020
2337July 7, 2021September 29, 2021
2435July 6, 2022September 25, 2022
2542August 2, 2023November 9, 2023
2639July 17, 2024October 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.

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