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JamesG · 05-13-2026, 05:37 PM

"Big Brother" Season 28 Premiere Date Set at CBS
by Armando Tinoco
May 13, 2026

Expect the unexpected as "Big Brother" is set to return on Thursday, July 9, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

Julie Chen Moonves will also return as host of the reality competition, with the season kicking off with a special 90-minute episode. Not only that, but the Sunday episode on July 12 will also be 90-minutes.

After its premiere, "Big Brother" will air on Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET, followed by hour-long Thursday shows featuring the live evictions and Sundays at 8 p.m. ET.

Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs. 

Season 28 will achieve a historic feat: it will be the first series to reach 1,000 original episodes in primetime.

The season ushers in a landmark summer as Houseguests enter the iconic Big Brother house with unexpected moments and a season packed with twists and turns.

Also returning this summer is companion series "Big Brother: Unlocked", which features exclusive footage from inside the house, extended interviews, surprise guest appearances, and behind-the-scenes access.

For the first time ever, the series will feature a live studio audience, bringing fans directly into the action. Packed with new segments and returning fan favorites, the series breaks down gameplay, evaluates the competition, and shares insider perspectives starting Friday, July 10 at 8 p.m. ET.

https://deadline.com/2026/05/big-bro...bs-1236900421/

TMC · 07-07-2026, 08:07 PM

Big Brother’s Season 28 cast includes a Drag Race All-Star alum, a rocket scientist, the daughter of a 1980s pop star and an MMA fighter

The 14 new housemates will compete in a “Time Trip” format, where the past, present, and future collide. Contestants include RuPaul’s Drag Race all-star Jason De Puy and MMA fighter Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk. The cast also includes Lyric Medeiros, whose father Glenn Medeiros reached No. 12 on the U.S. charts in 1987 with his cover version of George Benson’s “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You”

JamesG · 07-14-2026, 06:38 PM

"Big Brother" Season 28 Debuts to Series’ Best Premiere Audience in 5 Years
by Katie Campione
July 14, 2026

"Big Brother" is back with a bang.

Season 28 debuted 3.88 million live + same-day viewers, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel, making it the series’ most-watched premiere episode in five years (since the July 7, 2021 premiere’s 4.27M total viewers).

The episode was also up 22% from last year’s premiere audience of 3.18M and 21% over Season 27's Thursday night average. On social media, the premiere episode also put up a franchise-best performance as the most-engaged and most-viewed premiere since 2020. The episode generated 8.1M social media views and 866,000 interactions.

https://deadline.com/2026/07/big-bro...bs-1236982018/

05-13-2026, 05:37 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,188	"Big Brother" Season 28 Premieres July 9th *"Big Brother" Season 28 Premiere Date Set at CBS* by Armando Tinoco May 13, 2026 Expect the unexpected as "Big Brother" is set to return on Thursday, July 9, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Julie Chen Moonves will also return as host of the reality competition, with the season kicking off with a special 90-minute episode. Not only that, but the Sunday episode on July 12 will also be 90-minutes. After its premiere, "Big Brother" will air on Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET, followed by hour-long Thursday shows featuring the live evictions and Sundays at 8 p.m. ET. Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.  Season 28 will achieve a historic feat: it will be the first series to reach 1,000 original episodes in primetime. The season ushers in a landmark summer as Houseguests enter the iconic Big Brother house with unexpected moments and a season packed with twists and turns. Also returning this summer is companion series "Big Brother: Unlocked", which features exclusive footage from inside the house, extended interviews, surprise guest appearances, and behind-the-scenes access. For the first time ever, the series will feature a live studio audience, bringing fans directly into the action. Packed with new segments and returning fan favorites, the series breaks down gameplay, evaluates the competition, and shares insider perspectives starting Friday, July 10 at 8 p.m. ET. https://deadline.com/2026/05/big-bro...bs-1236900421/

07-07-2026, 08:07 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,035	Big Brother’s Season 28 cast includes a Drag Race All-Star alum, a rocket scientist, the daughter of a 1980s pop star and an MMA fighter The 14 new housemates will compete in a “Time Trip” format, where the past, present, and future collide. Contestants include RuPaul’s Drag Race all-star Jason De Puy and MMA fighter Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk. The cast also includes Lyric Medeiros, whose father Glenn Medeiros reached No. 12 on the U.S. charts in 1987 with his cover version of George Benson’s “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You”

07-14-2026, 06:38 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,188	*"Big Brother" Season 28 Debuts to Series’ Best Premiere Audience in 5 Years* by Katie Campione July 14, 2026 "Big Brother" is back with a bang. Season 28 debuted 3.88 million live + same-day viewers, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel, making it the series’ most-watched premiere episode in five years (since the July 7, 2021 premiere’s 4.27M total viewers). The episode was also up 22% from last year’s premiere audience of 3.18M and 21% over Season 27's Thursday night average. On social media, the premiere episode also put up a franchise-best performance as the most-engaged and most-viewed premiere since 2020. The episode generated 8.1M social media views and 866,000 interactions. https://deadline.com/2026/07/big-bro...bs-1236982018/