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Big Brother

★ 5.7 12K votes 2000–present 30 seasons · 1018 episodes Returning Series CBS
Reality competitionReal people competing under format rules.This show: 10/10Long-runnerA show whose sheer longevity shapes how it's watched.This show: 8/10
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Starring
Clayton HalseyPhil Proctor
Written by
John de Mol
Starring
Clayton HalseyPhil Proctor
Written by
John de Mol
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About

"Strangers, cameras, and slow-burn social warfare"

A group of strangers moves into a house rigged with cameras and no outside contact, competing in challenges to avoid being voted out by their own housemates. The prize is a large cash sum, but the real draw is watching alliances form and collapse under boredom, paranoia, and close quarters. Pace varies wildly: slow domestic stretches punctuated by sudden blowups, competitions, and eviction night drama. It works best as a habit rather than a binge, since its appeal is cumulative social chess rather than plot. Long-running and formulaic by now, but still oddly hypnotic once you're hooked on the cast dynamics.

Watch it for

the addictive strategy and fallout of watching alliances quietly unravel in real time.

Maybe skip if

you need tight plotting rather than meandering, repetitive daily house footage.

Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.

All Seasons

Showing the latest 500 of 1,018 episodes.

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Season 162014
7.11K2720h 2m
This season's twist brings about the Battle of Block - two HOHs, 4 nominations, and the chance of an HOH being evicted.
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Season 172015
7.12K4029h 35m
This season brings back the iconic Twin Twist with two sisters swapping out every few days, unbeknownist to the other houseguests. The Battle of the Block makes it return.
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Season 182016
7.32K4231h 9m
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Season 192017
6.52K3929h 33m
Season 19's new twist is called “Summer of Temptation,” where the Houseguests will be challenged like never before as they embark on a season of tempting offers that could give them money, power and safety in the game. But, they will need to be careful, because for every temptation taken, there will be a consequence to face. This season's house reflects the temptation twist with words like Money and Revenge hanging on the wall, constantly reminding the Houseguests that the game never stops.
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Season 202018
7.32K4029h 31m
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Season 212019
6.72K4029h 9m
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All Stars 22020
7.13K3728h 41m
Sixteen former Houseguests return to the game for a second chance at the grand prize of $500,000.
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Season 232021
5.63K3728h 18m
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Season 242022
6.94K3427h 38m
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Season 252023
7.74K4232h 9m
It is the Summer of the BB Multiverse. Three former Houseguests enter the house and unleash four universes onto the house. The Comic, Humili, Scary, and Scramble-verses unlock new twists and themed competition.
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Season 262024
7.73K3930h 55m
This season is the Summer of Artificial Intelligence. A.I. bots Ainsley and Jankie take over and introduce a brand new competion that changes the game - the A.I. Arena.
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Season 272025
6.73K3934h 47m
This season is the Summer of Mystery as the Houseguests enter the Hotel Mystère, a place where secrets lurk behind every door and nothing is as it seems. This season celebrates the 25-year anniversary of the series as a whole.
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Big Brother 282026
6.84K4237h 34m
The theme of the summer is the BB Time Trip, sending Houseguests on a journey unlike anything ever seen before–from prehistoric times to iconic decades and unforgettable moments from Big Brother history.
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Season 29
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Season 30
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Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Julie Chen Moonves Self - Host
Clayton Halsey Announcer, Self - Announcer
Phil Proctor Announcer, Self
Nicole Franzel Self, Self - Contestant
George Boswell Self - Contestant, Self, Self - Audience Member
Janelle Pierzina Self - Houseguest, Self
Daniele Donato Self, Self - Houseguest, Self - Contestant
Rachel Reilly Self, Self - Contestant, Contestant
Cody Calafiore Self, Self - Former Houseguest
Paul Abrahamian Self, Self - Audience Member, Self - Contestant

Crew

John de Mol

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