‘Big Brother’ Renewed for Seasons 29 & 30 at CBS

Brittany Sims October 2, 2026, 12:55 pm

2841 SeasonS.28EpisodeEp.41Airdate: 10/1/26 Image Description: Coverage of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, season 28 finale, airing live Thursday, October 1, 2026 on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. Pictured: Melody Morris, Haley Thogmartin, Mallory Aurichio, LaTrice Verrett, Drew Campbell, Barrett Pfeiffer, Julie Chen Moonves, Chuk Anyanwu, Devens, Kamu Kirk, Taylor Brown, Jason De Puy and Rome Seymour. — Matthew Taplinger/CBS

Always expect the unexpected when it comes to Big Brother. At the end of the Season 28 finale, Julie Chen Moonves shared some hot renewal news — the CBS show is coming back for Seasons 29 and 30.

After Rick Devens made history as not only the first Survivor player to win Big Brother, but also the highest winner of all time, Chen Moonves announced him as America’s Favorite Houseguest, and she opened another envelope to reveal that the hit reality show has been renewed for two more seasons.

Season 28 was also historic because the show celebrated its 1,000th episode. Big Brother became the first primetime show and the first reality/competition show to hit this milestone, cementing them into the Guinness Book of World Records. They also had the most programming hours ever with 52+ hours, due to 90-minute Wednesday episodes, two-hour episodes thrown in, and Big Brother: Unlocked.

According to a press release, this season was watched for 14.8 billion minutes, which was up nine percent from last summer. The show also averaged 5.1 million viewers in seven-day multiplatform viewing.

Here is everything we know about the next two seasons.

Coverage of the CBS Original Series Big Brother, season 28 finale, airing live Thursday, October 1, 2026 on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. Pictured: Drew Campbell, Barrett Pfeiffer, Julie Chen Moonves, Chuk Anyanwu, Devens and Kamu Kirk. Photo: Matthew Taplinger/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Was Big Brother renewed for another season?

Yes! Announced at the end of Season 28, Big Brother will return for two more seasons, bringing it to Season 30. That doesn’t mean that is the final season of the show, however. Stay tuned after Season 30 to hear about more renewal news.

Who will host Big Brother?

Julie Chen Moonves is expected to return as host. She has hosted since Season 1.

Who will be on the cast?

It is way too early to tell who will be cast on the next two seasons. Season 30 will most likely be a special one.

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When will Season 29 air?

Like most other seasons, Season 29 of Big Brother will probably air in the summer. Summer 2027, we can’t wait for you.

Where can you watch past episodes of Big Brother?

All episodes of this past season, as well as the past 27 seasons, stream on Paramount+. It is also the place for live feeds during the seasons.

Is Big Brother: Unlocked returning?

Renewal news for Big Brother: Unlocked, the Big Brother after-show, has not yet been announced. Jerry O’Connell joined Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur this season, and fans said they liked the revamp, so a renewal may be likely.

Big Brother, Season 28, all episodes now streaming, Paramount+