Big Brother Season 26 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Ended: Sunday, October 13, 2024
When does Big Brother Season 26 come out?
Big Brother Season 26 premiered Wednesday, July 17, 2024 on CBS and ended Sunday, October 13, 2024. The season has 39 episodes.
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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Big Brother Season 26 release schedule
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1. Episode 1 Over the next two nights 16 strangers will embark on the journey of a lifetime. Throughout the summer they will battle for safety and power, navigating cutting edge twists and turns that drive the game. The first 8 guests enter the Big Brother house in this episode. |
Wednesday · 2 years ago |
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2. Episode 2 How will the second group of eight react to the Tech-tacular Twist? Plus - with two new competitions in play, who will win a secret game changing power? And who else's game will be downgraded? |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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3. Episode 3 Tonight the upgrade powers will be revealed, the first Head Of Household will be crowned, and A.I.N.S.L.E.Y has an atomic game changing announcement. |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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4. Episode 4 The houseguests compete to win the power of veto; during the veto meeting, the winner of the competition can keep nominations the same or save someone from eviction for the week. |
Wednesday · 2 years ago |
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5. Episode 5 Kimo, Matt, and Kenney enter the BB A.I. Arena. Who will win the inaugural game-changing competition? And which two Houseguests will remain on the Chopping Block? Who will be the first booted from BB 26!? |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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6. Episode 6 With Angela's reign of power over, who will become the new Head of Household and which three Houseguests will land on the chopping block? Plus, will Quinn unleash his secret deep fake HoH power? |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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7. Episode 7 Tonight, will the Power of Veto save one of the nominees? Plus, Angela once again finds herself in the center of some drama. |
Wednesday · 2 years ago |
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8. Episode 8 Angela, Lisa and Tucker go to battle in the AI Arena. Who will be saved from the block and which Houseguest will be evicted immediately after? Plus strap in, Angela's wild ride is far from over. |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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9. Episode 9 Who will take power as the new Head of Household, and who will be the next three on the chopping block? Plus, with two secret powers still in play anything can happen. |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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10. Episode 10 The Power of Veto is up for grabs! Will Tucker, Kenny, or Angela be saved from eviction? Plus, it all leads to the wildest, most unpredictable, and craziest veto meeting of all time. |
Wednesday · 2 years ago |
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11. Episode 11 America, who did you choose to be the third Nominee? Who will win in the A.I. Arena, and earn safety? Who will be the next evicted? Plus, the drama didn't stop at the Veto Meeting... it was just getting started! |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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12. Episode 12 The Head of Household is back up for grabs. Who will ascend to greatness, and which three Houseguests will become their prey? Plus its Quinn's last chance to use his deepfake HoH power, will he activate his upgrade? |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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13. Episode 13 Jag, Taylor, and Cody will use their expertise to analyze BB26. What's their take on some of the most jaw dropping moments, how did we get to this point in the game, and where do they think this season will go from here? Plus what game changing surprise will be revealed to the former winners? |
Tuesday · 2 years ago |
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14. Episode 14 The Power of Veto is on the line, with the house against Tucker it's a do or die competition for the Boston boy. Who will win the golden power? |
Wednesday · 2 years ago |
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15. Episode 15 Makensy, Rubina, and Cedric enter the AI Arena to battle for safety! Who will come off the Block? And which two will face eviction? What is the AI Instigator? |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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16. Episode 16 Watch the insane chaos you missed from Cedrics shocking eviction, then it's the BB classic wall comp. Who will survive the ultimate test of endurance and become the new Head of Household? Plus three houseguests hit the block. |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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17. Episode 17 The power of Veto is on the line. Will one of the nominees be saved? Plus, it's another shocking Veto meeting. |
Wednesday · 2 years ago |
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18. Episode 18 Three Pentagon members go to battle in the BB A.I. Arena! Who will earn safety? Which two will face Eviction? Is there yet another blindside brewing? |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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19. Episode 19 Which new Houseguest will rise to power as the Head of Household, and who will they throw up on the chopping block? Plus America, which Houseguest did you choose to be the A.I. Instigator? |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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20. Episode 20 The Veto is on the line in a classic competition with prizes and punishments. Plus, America chose Tucker to be the A.I. Instigator and he already caused turmoil. So what will Tucker instigate next, and will chaos ensue once again at the Veto meeting? |
Wednesday · 2 years ago |
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21. Episode 21 Tucker, Angela, and Makensy enter the BB A.I. Arena! Will Tucker save himself for a third time by dominating the digital domain? Or will Angela, or Makensy come off the Block? And who will be sent packing? Plus, is the Tubina show-mance in trouble? |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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22. Episode 22 With Tucker gone, the game resets. Who will rise to the occasion and become the new Head of Household? And which three Houseguests will end up on the chopping block? |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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23. Episode 23 The Power of Veto is on the line, who will find light in the darkness and win the golden power? |
Wednesday · 2 years ago |
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24. Episode 24 Joseph, Rubina, and Kimo enter the A.I. Arena! Who will be saved from the Block? And who will be next sent packing? Plus, how will Ainsley change up the game? |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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25. Episode 25 With only nine remaining, it's a crucial Head of Household competition. Who will ascend to power, and which two Houseguests will hit the chopping block? Plus, why has Lisa returned? |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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26. Episode 26 It's the return of the legendary OTEV in a history making competition. Who will win the Power of Veto, and will it be used to save Kimo or Angela? Plus, with Angela's life on the line her paranoia returns. Will it upend the game again? |
Wednesday · 2 years ago |
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27. Episode 27 Will Makensy keep the Veto streak alive, and save Angela? And if so, will it be Leah or Quinn put up in her place? Who will be the first Houseguest sent to Jury? Ainsley has a big announcement! What's next with the BB A.I. twist? Jerry O'Connell guest hosts! |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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28. Episode 28 The BB A.I. twist becomes twisted. Plus who will become the new Head of Household and who will they nominate? |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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29. Episode 29 The Power of Veto is up for grabs at Jankie World. Plus, there will be a second Veto on the line. How will it work? |
Wednesday · 2 years ago |
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30. Episode 30 Either T'Kor or Rubina will be sent to Jury. Who will the House evict from Jankie World? The Head of Household competition begins, Live! |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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31. Episode 31 With the Head of Household back up for grabs, it was a candy stacking showdown for power. Who will win this crucial competition, and which two houseguests will hit the block next? Plus it's the return of Zingbot. |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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32. Episode 32 It's a special 90 minute episode, where the Power of Veto is on the line. Will it be used to save Kimo or Angela from eviction? Plus, in a shocking appearance, Julie arrives to give the houseguests a dire warning. |
Wednesday · 2 years ago |
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33. Episode 33 Either Leah or Angela head to Jury, but they won't be alone. Because it's Double Eviction night! A whole week of gameplay in one action-packed hour. |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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34. Episode 34 See the gameplay you missed during the action packed double. Then with only five remaining for three quarters of a million dollars, winning Head of Household will be more important than ever. Plus two more Houseguests hit the chopping block. |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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35. Episode 35 B.B. Comics are back! Will the Veto save one of the Nominees? And by night's end, another Eviction will bring us to our Final Four! Is there romance blossoming in Jury? |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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36. Episode 36 It's an action packed hour with two huge competitions. First, the Head of Household is on the line where the winner guarantees their spot on finale night. Then it's a four-way clash for the final and most important Veto of the season. |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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37. Episode 37 MJ and Cam go head to head in a do or die showdown! Which one of them will win the Power of Veto, and earn the sole vote to Evict? We are just days away from crowning the winner of BB 26! By the end of the night, we will be down to our Final Three! Kimo says aloha to the Jury House. Last year's winner Jag is back to break down one of the most unexpected seasons in BB history. |
Thursday · 2 years ago |
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38. Episode 38 With the final three set, Cam, Makensy and Chelsie will look back at this wild season! Witness the insane, intimate, and inconceivable moments you didn’t see! Plus BB16 winner Derrick is back. How will his return impact part 1 of the final three-part Head of Household competition! |
Friday · 2 years ago |
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39. Episode 39 With the fate of the human race hanging in the balance, Cam, Makensy, and Chelsie go to battle in the three part final Head of Household competition! Who will emerge victorious and earn the power to cast the last Eviction vote of the season? BB 24 winner Taylor Hale returns to oversee the Jury Roundtable. Who will the Jury crown the winner of the $750,000 grand prize? The Pre-Jurors are back to dish the dirt on this unforgettable season! We reveal who you voted as America's Favorite Houseguest! |
Sunday · 2 years ago |
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Big Brother Season 26 FAQ
When does Big Brother Season 26 come out?
Big Brother Season 26 premiered Wednesday, July 17, 2024 on CBS.
How many episodes are in Big Brother Season 26?
Big Brother Season 26 has 39 episodes.
Are new episodes of Big Brother Season 26 released weekly?
Episodes are released on a mixed schedule; check the dates below.
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