
Big Brother (2000)
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Specials
2006 • 2 Episodes
Season 0 of Big Brother premiered on June 21, 2006.
Various specials shown before a season of Big Brother starts.

Season 1
2000 • 70 Episodes
Season 1 of Big Brother premiered on July 5, 2000.
Big Brother 2000 was a near-exact port of the hit Netherlands (Holland) series of the same name. Every week, Housemates would nominate two fellow housemates and the two or more housemates with the most nominations were eligible for banishment. American viewers could then call a 1-900 number and cast a vote to banish a HouseGuest.

Season 2
2001 • 30 Episodes
Season 2 of Big Brother premiered on July 5, 2001.
This season brings a complete reformatting of Big Brother 1. The introduction of the Head of Household (HOH). The HOH nominates two houseguests for eviction. The fellow contestants vote, and the player with the most votes is evicted. On finale night, all former houseguests returned to vote for who they think should win the grand prize.

Season 3
2002 • 32 Episodes
Season 3 of Big Brother premiered on July 10, 2002.
This season brings about more changes to the Big Brother format - the introduction of the Silver and Golden Power of Vetos.

The X-Factor
2003 • 33 Episodes
Season 4 of Big Brother premiered on July 8, 2003.
In this season's twist, ten of the thirteen houseguests are shocked to learn that they will compete alongside their exes. In addition, introduction of the Diamond Power of Veto and the sequestered Jury.

Season 5
2004 • 31 Episodes
Season 5 of Big Brother premiered on July 6, 2004.
In this season's twists, there are two sets of pre-existing relationships in the house - secret twins and long lost siblings.

Season 6
2005 • 30 Episodes
Season 6 of Big Brother premiered on July 7, 2005.
In this season's twist, every houseguest enters the house with a secret partner - believing they were the only pair. If both can reach the end, the winner would receive a grand prize of $1,000,000 and the runner-up, $250,000.

All Stars
2006 • 28 Episodes
Season 7 of Big Brother premiered on July 5, 2006.
Fourteen of the best and most iconic Big Brother Houseguests make their return to compete for the $500,000 grand prize.

Season 8
2007 • 33 Episodes
Season 8 of Big Brother premiered on July 4, 2007.
In the season's twists, 3 houseguests are shocked to learn their "enemy" will be entering the game - ex best friends, ex-boyfriends, and an estranged father and daughter.

Season 9
2008 • 33 Episodes
Season 9 of Big Brother premiered on February 11, 2008.
In the season's twist, every houseguest would compete, be nominated, and be evicted as couples.

Season 13
2011 • 29 Episodes
Season 13 of Big Brother premiered on July 6, 2011.
In the twist of the summer, three Dynamic Duos of iconic previous houseguests make their return for another chance to win - Dick and Daniele, Jordan and Jeff, Rachel and Brendon.

Season 14
2012 • 30 Episodes
Season 14 of Big Brother premiered on July 11, 2012.
In the season's twist, four previous houseguests return as Coaches to build a Big Brother dream team - a $100,000 prize awaits the coach who picks the Big Brother winner.

Season 16
2014 • 40 Episodes
Season 16 of Big Brother premiered on June 25, 2014.
This season's twist brings about the Battle of Block - two HOHs, 4 nominations, and the chance of an HOH being evicted.

Season 17
2015 • 40 Episodes
Season 17 of Big Brother premiered on June 24, 2015.
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.

Season 19
2017 • 39 Episodes
Season 19 of Big Brother premiered on June 28, 2017.
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.

All Stars 2
2020 • 37 Episodes
Season 22 of Big Brother premiered on August 5, 2020.
Sixteen former Houseguests return to the game for a second chance at the grand prize of $500,000.

Season 25
2023 • 42 Episodes
Season 25 of Big Brother premiered on August 2, 2023.
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.

Season 26
2024 • 39 Episodes
Season 26 of Big Brother premiered on July 17, 2024.
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.

Season 27
2025 • 40 Episodes
Season 27 of Big Brother premiered on July 10, 2025.
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.