Big Brother (American TV series)
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Big Brother is an American reality competition television show based on the Dutch show of the same name created by producer John de Mol Jr. and Ron Diesel in 1997. The American series launched on July 5, 2000, on CBS and since the discontinuation of the Spanish version in 2022, is the longest-running adaptation in the Big Brother franchise. The show broadly follows the premise of other versions, in which a group of contestants, known as "houseguests", live together in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world and compete for a cash prize of $750,000 ($500,000 prior to season 23). The houseguests are continuously monitored during their stay by live television cameras as well as personal audio microphones. Throughout the course of the competition, houseguests are "Evicted" from the House, eliminating them from the game. In its inaugural season (which followed the original Dutch format in which audience voting determined evictees and the eventual winner), ratings declined, and critical reaction grew increasingly negative, prompting the series to be revamped for the second season, which focused on competition and gameplay. The show's twenty-seventh season premiered on July 10, 2025, serving as the show's 25-year anniversary season.
Infobox
Also known as
Big Brother US
Genre
Reality competition
Based on
Big Brotherby John de Mol Jr.
Presented by
mw- Julie Chen Moonves Ian O'Malley Jerry O'Connell
Starring
Big Brother houseguests
Voices of
Multiple producers Don Wollman
Narrated by
Dave Walsh Philip Proctor Clayton Halsey
Theme music composer
Marie Maxwell (season 2–5) John Thomas (season 2–5) David Vanacore Ken Berry
Opening theme
"Live" by Jonathan Clarke (2000)
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
27
No. of episodes
975 (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Paul Römer (2000) Douglass Ross (2000) Arnold Shapiro (2001–2006) Allison Grodner (2001–) Rich Meehan (2004–)
Producer
Don Wollman
Production location
Studio City, California
Camera setup
Multi-camera
Running time
20–23 minutes (2000) 40–120 minutes (since 2000)
Production companies
Endemol USA (2000–2014) Evolution Media (2000) Orwell Productions (2000) Our House Productions (2001–present) Arnold Shapiro Productions (2001) Shapiro/Grodner Productions (2002–2006) Allison Grodner Productions (2007–2009) Fly on the Wall Entertainment (2010–present) Endemol Shine North America (2015–2023) Banijay Americas (2023–present)
Network
CBS
Release
July 5, 2000 (2000-07-05) –present
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
Episodes
Network
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
70
Episodes
July 5, 2000 (2000-07-05)
Originally released
September 29, 2000 (2000-09-29)
Originally released
CBS
Originally released
88
Days
10
HouseGuests
Eddie McGee
Winner
Josh Souza
Runner–up
—
America's Favorite
59–27–14%
Final vote
9.01
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
30
Episodes
July 5, 2001 (2001-07-05)
Originally released
September 20, 2001 (2001-09-20)
Originally released
82
Originally released
12
Days
Will Kirby
HouseGuests
Nicole Schaffrich
Winner
—
Runner–up
5–2
America's Favorite
7.90
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
33
Episodes
July 10, 2002 (2002-07-10)
Originally released
September 25, 2002 (2002-09-25)
Originally released
82
Originally released
12
Days
Lisa Donahue
HouseGuests
Danielle Reyes
Winner
—
Runner–up
9–1
America's Favorite
8.70
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
33
Episodes
July 8, 2003 (2003-07-08)
Originally released
September 24, 2003 (2003-09-24)
Originally released
82
Originally released
13
Days
Jun Song
HouseGuests
Alison Irwin
Winner
—
Runner–up
6–1
America's Favorite
8.80
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
31
Episodes
July 6, 2004 (2004-07-06)
Originally released
September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21)
Originally released
82
Originally released
14
Days
Drew Daniel
HouseGuests
Michael Ellis
Winner
—
Runner–up
4–3
America's Favorite
8.30
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
30
Episodes
July 7, 2005 (2005-07-07)
Originally released
September 20, 2005 (2005-09-20)
Originally released
80
Originally released
14
Days
Maggie Ausburn
HouseGuests
Ivette Corredero
Winner
—
Runner–up
4–3
America's Favorite
7.24
7
7
Season
7
Episodes
28
Episodes
July 6, 2006 (2006-07-06)
Originally released
September 12, 2006 (2006-09-12)
Originally released
72
Originally released
14
Days
Mike "Boogie" Malin
HouseGuests
Erika Landin
Winner
Janelle Pierzina
Runner–up
6–1
America's Favorite
7.56
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
33
Episodes
July 5, 2007 (2007-07-05)
Originally released
September 18, 2007 (2007-09-18)
Originally released
81
Originally released
14
Days
Dick Donato
HouseGuests
Daniele Donato
Winner
—
Runner–up
5–2
America's Favorite
7.52
9
9
Season
9
Episodes
33
Episodes
February 12, 2008 (2008-02-12)
Originally released
April 27, 2008 (2008-04-27)
Originally released
81
Originally released
16
Days
Adam Jasinski
HouseGuests
Ryan Quicksall
Winner
James Zinkand
Runner–up
6–1
America's Favorite
6.56
10
10
Season
10
Episodes
29
Episodes
July 13, 2008 (2008-07-13)
Originally released
September 16, 2008 (2008-09-16)
Originally released
71
Originally released
13
Days
Dan Gheesling
HouseGuests
Memphis Garrett
Winner
Keesha Smith
Runner–up
7–0
America's Favorite
6.72
11
11
Season
11
Episodes
30
Episodes
July 9, 2009 (2009-07-09)
Originally released
September 15, 2009 (2009-09-15)
Originally released
73
Originally released
13
Days
Jordan Lloyd
HouseGuests
Natalie Martinez
Winner
Jeff Schroeder
Runner–up
5–2
America's Favorite
7.19
12
12
Season
12
Episodes
30
Episodes
July 8, 2010 (2010-07-08)
Originally released
September 15, 2010 (2010-09-15)
Originally released
75
Originally released
13
Days
Hayden Moss
HouseGuests
Lane Elenburg
Winner
Britney Haynes
Runner–up
4–3
America's Favorite
7.76
13
13
Season
13
Episodes
29
Episodes
July 7, 2011 (2011-07-07)
Originally released
September 14, 2011 (2011-09-14)
Originally released
75
Originally released
14
Days
Rachel Reilly
HouseGuests
Porsche Briggs
Winner
Jeff Schroeder
Runner–up
4–3
America's Favorite
7.95
14
14
Season
14
Episodes
30
Episodes
July 12, 2012 (2012-07-12)
Originally released
September 19, 2012 (2012-09-19)
Originally released
75
Originally released
16
Days
Ian Terry
HouseGuests
Dan Gheesling
Winner
Frank Eudy
Runner–up
6–1
America's Favorite
6.79
15
15
Season
15
Episodes
36
Episodes
June 26, 2013 (2013-06-26)
Originally released
September 18, 2013 (2013-09-18)
Originally released
90
Originally released
16
Days
Andy Herren
HouseGuests
GinaMarie Zimmerman
Winner
Elissa Slater
Runner–up
7–2
America's Favorite
6.47
16
16
Season
16
Episodes
40
Episodes
June 25, 2014 (2014-06-25)
Originally released
September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24)
Originally released
97
Originally released
16
Days
Derrick Levasseur
HouseGuests
Cody Calafiore
Winner
Donny Thompson
Runner–up
7–2
America's Favorite
6.41
17
17
Season
17
Episodes
40
Episodes
June 24, 2015 (2015-06-24)
Originally released
September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23)
Originally released
98
Originally released
17
Days
Steve Moses
HouseGuests
Liz Nolan
Winner
James Huling
Runner–up
6–3
America's Favorite
6.18
18
18
Season
18
Episodes
42
Episodes
June 22, 2016 (2016-06-22)
Originally released
September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)
Originally released
99
Originally released
16
Days
Nicole Franzel
HouseGuests
Paul Abrahamian
Winner
Victor Arroyo
Runner–up
5–4
America's Favorite
5.78
OTT
OTT
Season
OTT
Episodes
10
Episodes
September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28)
Originally released
December 1, 2016 (2016-12-01)
Originally released
CBS All Access
Originally released
65
Days
13
HouseGuests
Morgan Willett
Winner
Jason Roy
Runner–up
—
America's Favorite
America's Vote
Final vote
—
19
19
Season
19
Episodes
39
Episodes
June 28, 2017 (2017-06-28)
Originally released
September 20, 2017 (2017-09-20)
Originally released
CBS
Originally released
92
Days
17
HouseGuests
Josh Martinez
Winner
Paul Abrahamian
Runner–up
Cody Nickson
America's Favorite
5–4
Final vote
6.06
20
20
Season
20
Episodes
40
Episodes
June 27, 2018 (2018-06-27)
Originally released
September 26, 2018 (2018-09-26)
Originally released
99
Originally released
16
Days
Kaycee Clark
HouseGuests
Tyler Crispen
Winner
Tyler Crispen
Runner–up
5–4
America's Favorite
5.41
21
21
Season
21
Episodes
40
Episodes
June 25, 2019 (2019-06-25)
Originally released
September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)
Originally released
99
Originally released
16
Days
Jackson Michie
HouseGuests
Holly Allen
Winner
Nicole Anthony
Runner–up
6–3
America's Favorite
4.38
22
22
Season
22
Episodes
37
Episodes
August 5, 2020 (2020-08-05)
Originally released
October 28, 2020 (2020-10-28)
Originally released
85
Originally released
16
Days
Cody Calafiore
HouseGuests
Enzo Palumbo
Winner
Da'Vonne Rogers
Runner–up
9–0
America's Favorite
3.97
23
23
Season
23
Episodes
37
Episodes
July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07)
Originally released
September 29, 2021 (2021-09-29)
Originally released
85
Originally released
16
Days
Xavier Prather
HouseGuests
Derek Frazier
Winner
Tiffany Mitchell
Runner–up
9–0
America's Favorite
3.72
24
24
Season
24
Episodes
35
Episodes
July 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)
Originally released
September 25, 2022 (2022-09-25)
Originally released
82
Originally released
16
Days
Taylor Hale
HouseGuests
Monte Taylor
Winner
Taylor Hale
Runner–up
8–1
America's Favorite
3.66
25
25
Season
25
Episodes
42
Episodes
August 2, 2023 (2023-08-02)
Originally released
November 9, 2023 (2023-11-09)
Originally released
100
Originally released
17
Days
Jagateshwar "Jag" Bains
HouseGuests
Matt Klotz
Winner
Cameron Hardin
Runner–up
5–2
America's Favorite
3.04
RG
RG
Season
RG
Episodes
6
Episodes
December 11, 2023 (2023-12-11)
Originally released
December 21, 2023 (2023-12-21)
Originally released
6
Originally released
9
Days
Nicole Franzel
HouseGuests
Taylor Hale
Winner
—
Runner–up
—
America's Favorite
1.88
26
26
Season
26
Episodes
39
Episodes
July 17, 2024 (2024-07-17)
Originally released
October 13, 2024 (2024-10-13)
Originally released
90
Originally released
16
Days
Chelsie Baham
HouseGuests
Makensy Manbeck
Winner
Tucker Des Lauriers
Runner–up
7–0
America's Favorite
2.79
27
27
Season
27
Episodes
39
Episodes
July 10, 2025 (2025-07-10)
Originally released
September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28)
Originally released
83
Originally released
17
Days
Ashley Hollis
HouseGuests
Vince Panaro
Winner
Keanu Soto
Runner–up
6–1
America's Favorite
2.94
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | Days | HouseGuests | Winner | Runner–up | America's Favorite | Final vote | Average viewers(millions) | |||
| First released | Last released | Network | ||||||||||
| 1 | 70 | July 5, 2000 (2000-07-05) | September 29, 2000 (2000-09-29) | CBS | 88 | 10 | Eddie McGee | Josh Souza | — | 59–27–14% | 9.01 | |
| 2 | 30 | July 5, 2001 (2001-07-05) | September 20, 2001 (2001-09-20) | 82 | 12 | Will Kirby | Nicole Schaffrich | — | 5–2 | 7.90 | ||
| 3 | 33 | July 10, 2002 (2002-07-10) | September 25, 2002 (2002-09-25) | 82 | 12 | Lisa Donahue | Danielle Reyes | — | 9–1 | 8.70 | ||
| 4 | 33 | July 8, 2003 (2003-07-08) | September 24, 2003 (2003-09-24) | 82 | 13 | Jun Song | Alison Irwin | — | 6–1 | 8.80 | ||
| 5 | 31 | July 6, 2004 (2004-07-06) | September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21) | 82 | 14 | Drew Daniel | Michael Ellis | — | 4–3 | 8.30 | ||
| 6 | 30 | July 7, 2005 (2005-07-07) | September 20, 2005 (2005-09-20) | 80 | 14 | Maggie Ausburn | Ivette Corredero | — | 4–3 | 7.24 | ||
| 7 | 28 | July 6, 2006 (2006-07-06) | September 12, 2006 (2006-09-12) | 72 | 14 | Mike "Boogie" Malin | Erika Landin | Janelle Pierzina | 6–1 | 7.56 | ||
| 8 | 33 | July 5, 2007 (2007-07-05) | September 18, 2007 (2007-09-18) | 81 | 14 | Dick Donato | Daniele Donato | — | 5–2 | 7.52 | ||
| 9 | 33 | February 12, 2008 (2008-02-12) | April 27, 2008 (2008-04-27) | 81 | 16 | Adam Jasinski | Ryan Quicksall | James Zinkand | 6–1 | 6.56 | ||
| 10 | 29 | July 13, 2008 (2008-07-13) | September 16, 2008 (2008-09-16) | 71 | 13 | Dan Gheesling | Memphis Garrett | Keesha Smith | 7–0 | 6.72 | ||
| 11 | 30 | July 9, 2009 (2009-07-09) | September 15, 2009 (2009-09-15) | 73 | 13 | Jordan Lloyd | Natalie Martinez | Jeff Schroeder | 5–2 | 7.19 | ||
| 12 | 30 | July 8, 2010 (2010-07-08) | September 15, 2010 (2010-09-15) | 75 | 13 | Hayden Moss | Lane Elenburg | Britney Haynes | 4–3 | 7.76 | ||
| 13 | 29 | July 7, 2011 (2011-07-07) | September 14, 2011 (2011-09-14) | 75 | 14 | Rachel Reilly | Porsche Briggs | Jeff Schroeder | 4–3 | 7.95 | ||
| 14 | 30 | July 12, 2012 (2012-07-12) | September 19, 2012 (2012-09-19) | 75 | 16 | Ian Terry | Dan Gheesling | Frank Eudy | 6–1 | 6.79 | ||
| 15 | 36 | June 26, 2013 (2013-06-26) | September 18, 2013 (2013-09-18) | 90 | 16 | Andy Herren | GinaMarie Zimmerman | Elissa Slater | 7–2 | 6.47 | ||
| 16 | 40 | June 25, 2014 (2014-06-25) | September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) | 97 | 16 | Derrick Levasseur | Cody Calafiore | Donny Thompson | 7–2 | 6.41 | ||
| 17 | 40 | June 24, 2015 (2015-06-24) | September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23) | 98 | 17 | Steve Moses | Liz Nolan | James Huling | 6–3 | 6.18 | ||
| 18 | 42 | June 22, 2016 (2016-06-22) | September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21) | 99 | 16 | Nicole Franzel | Paul Abrahamian | Victor Arroyo | 5–4 | 5.78 | ||
| OTT | 10 | September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28) | December 1, 2016 (2016-12-01) | CBS All Access | 65 | 13 | Morgan Willett | Jason Roy | — | America's Vote | — | |
| 19 | 39 | June 28, 2017 (2017-06-28) | September 20, 2017 (2017-09-20) | CBS | 92 | 17 | Josh Martinez | Paul Abrahamian | Cody Nickson | 5–4 | 6.06 | |
| 20 | 40 | June 27, 2018 (2018-06-27) | September 26, 2018 (2018-09-26) | 99 | 16 | Kaycee Clark | Tyler Crispen | Tyler Crispen | 5–4 | 5.41 | ||
| 21 | 40 | June 25, 2019 (2019-06-25) | September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25) | 99 | 16 | Jackson Michie | Holly Allen | Nicole Anthony | 6–3 | 4.38 | ||
| 22 | 37 | August 5, 2020 (2020-08-05) | October 28, 2020 (2020-10-28) | 85 | 16 | Cody Calafiore | Enzo Palumbo | Da'Vonne Rogers | 9–0 | 3.97 | ||
| 23 | 37 | July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07) | September 29, 2021 (2021-09-29) | 85 | 16 | Xavier Prather | Derek Frazier | Tiffany Mitchell | 9–0 | 3.72 | ||
| 24 | 35 | July 6, 2022 (2022-07-06) | September 25, 2022 (2022-09-25) | 82 | 16 | Taylor Hale | Monte Taylor | Taylor Hale | 8–1 | 3.66 | ||
| 25 | 42 | August 2, 2023 (2023-08-02) | November 9, 2023 (2023-11-09) | 100 | 17 | Jagateshwar "Jag" Bains | Matt Klotz | Cameron Hardin | 5–2 | 3.04 | ||
| RG | 6 | December 11, 2023 (2023-12-11) | December 21, 2023 (2023-12-21) | 6 | 9 | Nicole Franzel | Taylor Hale | — | — | 1.88 | ||
| 26 | 39 | July 17, 2024 (2024-07-17) | October 13, 2024 (2024-10-13) | 90 | 16 | Chelsie Baham | Makensy Manbeck | Tucker Des Lauriers | 7–0 | 2.79 | ||
| 27 | 39 | July 10, 2025 (2025-07-10) | September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28) | 83 | 17 | Ashley Hollis | Vince Panaro | Keanu Soto | 6–1 | 2.94 | ||
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