“Big Brother” is back!
The long-running CBS reality show returns with season 27 Thursday, July 10, but what time does the premiere start? How long is the episode? And what about live feeds?
Here’s everything to know.
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What time does ‘Big Brother’ premiere?
Season 27 premieres with a 90-minute episode Thursday, July 10, from 8:00-9:30 p.m. ET.
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How long is the ‘Big Brother’ premiere episode?
Thursday’s episode will last 90 minutes, from 8-9:30 p.m. ET.
What days will ‘Big Brother’ air this year?
In addition to hour-long episodes Sundays and Thursdays, “Big Brother” will also have 90-minute episodes on Wednesdays, airing from 8-9:30 p.m. ET.
It will also add “Big Brother: Unlocked” every other Friday, starting July 25, from 8-9 p.m. ET. The show will feature “three BB All-Stars (who) offer never-before-seen broadcast footage from the house, exclusive interviews, surprise guest appearances and unprecedented behind-the-scenes access. Former Houseguests (will) share firsthand insight and expertise as they analyze gameplay, assess the competition and give their insider’s perspective,” according to a press release.
Who is on the ‘Big Brother 27’ cast?
CLICK HERE to read more on this year’s houseguests.
When do ‘Big Brother’ live feeds start?
According to Parade magazine’s Sharon Tharp, live feeds start at 12:30 a.m. ET July 14.
Will ‘Big Brother’ live feeds have the flash back feature this year?
While the answer to this question has been unconfirmed, Parade magazine’s Mike Bloom reports that the feature won’t return after being removed last season.
Will there be returning houseguests on ‘Big Brother’ this year?
The show has an all-new group this season. However, a release from July 2 says there will be a “mystery houseguest.”
“What I can say is the mystery houseguest, when I was told who this person is, I had to expect the unexpected,” host Julie Chen Moonves told Entertainment Weekly. “I never expected that person. And I was very excited because, in my opinion, getting that person is epic. And that person is also very polarizing. So there’s going to be a strong reaction in both directions for this mystery houseguest.”
Who is the mystery houseguest?
The identity of the mystery houseguest was unknown, as of July 10.
Chen Moonves called the person “very polarizing.”
‘Big Brother 27’ house
Is Julie still hosting ‘Big Brother’?
Yes, host Julie Chen Moonves is returning for season 27.
Who won ‘Big Brother’ 2024?
Chelsie Baham came out victorious in the final two over Makensy Manbeck by a vote of 7-0.
How many seasons of ‘Big Brother’ are there?
Technically, there are 26 seasons of “Big Brother.” But there have been three seasons of “Celebrity Big Brother,” which Chen Moonves told Us Weekly she expects to return during an upcoming winter.
There was also one season of the spinoff series “Big Brother: Over the Top,” and the “Big Brother Reindeer Games” holiday special aired for the first time in 2023.
