What is Big Brother about?

Big Brother is an American reality TV show released on July 5, 2000. The show began in the Netherlands in 1999 and has since been adapted in over 63 countries. The American Big Brother has 26 seasons and 936 episodes. The show's name is inspired by George Orwell's novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four," where "Big Brother" represents an all-seeing authority. In the context of the show, it refers to the constant surveillance of contestants, known as housemates, who live together in a specially designed house isolated from the outside world.

The Big Brother franchise became popular and has multiple versions in different countries. Each week, houseguests compete in challenges, form alliances, and vote each other out until only one remains. The last houseguest standing wins a grand cash prize, which is currently set at $750,000. Unlike some international versions where the public decides who stays, Big Brother America is mostly controlled by the houseguests themselves. Big Brother USA is the longest-running adaptation out of all the versions of Big Brother.

What is Big Brother about?

Big Brother is a reality competition where contestants, known as housemates, live together in a house completely cut off from the outside world. They are under constant surveillance, with cameras and microphones capturing their every move. The show usually runs for about 3 months, with 10 to 17 contestants. The goal of the show is to avoid eviction and stay in the house until the end of the season to win a grand cash prize. The prize money for the last winner was $750,000 before season 23 when the prize money was changed to $500,000.

Each week, the housemates participate in challenges to gain advantages, such as becoming the Head of Household (HoH). The Head of Household (HOH) is chosen every week through a competition and gets the power to nominate two players for eviction. Another competition called the Power of Veto (POV), allows one player to save a nominee or keep the nominations the same. The houseguests then vote to evict one of the nominees, and this process continues until a final winner is determined. Throughout the game, contestants form alliances, plan, and navigate group dynamics to avoid being eliminated.

When will the next season of Big Brother be released?

As of now, the official premiere date for Big Brother Season 27 in the United States has not been confirmed. However, based on previous seasons, it is expected to return in the summer of 2025. Season 26 premiered on July 17, 2024, and ended on October 13, 2024. Following this pattern, Season 27 is expected to premiere around mid-July 2025. Fans are advised to stay tuned to official announcements from CBS for the exact dates. The host Julie Chen Moonves will continue with hosting in season 27. The winner of the previous season was Chelsie Baham, she won $750,000. Makensy Manbeck came second and won $75,000. Tucker Des Lauriers was voted as America’s favorite houseguest by the fans.

The show introduced a new A.I. character named Jankie. Jankie's arrival transformed the house into "Jankie World," and the introduction of Jankie added a unique twist to the season, blending technology with the show's traditional social dynamics. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the producer of the show hinted that they might bring back Jankie for the 27th season. Rich Meehan said, “The original creative for Janky did not have him coming back to life. But when we pitched the whole season out, it was like, ‘You're going to do what to Jankie?’” She further added, “Everyone's like, ‘Wait a minute, you might need to bring him back.’”