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Big Brother returned for its 27th season on July 10, 2025, kicking off a new summer of strategy, alliances, twists, and drama.

Big Brother follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 100 cameras and 100 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day. Each week, someone will be voted out of the house, with the last remaining Houseguest receiving the grand prize of $750,000.

"So there's going to be a strong reaction in both directions for this mystery Houseguest."Ahead of season 27, here are the 12 best Big Brother seasons to watch, all of which are available to stream on Paramount+.

The premiere of Big Brother Season 27 is just days away, but that's not soon enough for some. The house and theme were revealed, as well as the existence of a mystery 17th Houseguest. CBS decided to tease fans just a bit more by dropping a five-second promo featuring five of the new contestants.

A Dutch-Palestinian filmmaker's theatrical feature debut and a Jay Ellis-led Off-Broadway play round out our picks for the weekend of July 11.

Everything you need to know about ‘Big Brother’ season 27, including how to watch, where to stream the live feeds, and the cast.

Sleeper car bunk room: Behind a secret entrance, this train-themed bedroom straight out of a murder mystery novel contains bunkbeds for six Houseguests (the first time the BB house has had bunk beds since season one!) and a sleek Art Deco design.