Skip to content
Streambay

When does Big Brother Season 6 come out?

Big Brother Season 6 premiered Thursday, July 7, 2005 on CBS and ended Sunday, September 18, 2005. The season has 30 episodes.

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.

Last updated

Big Brother Season 6 release schedule

Big Brother Season 6 episode release dates
Episode Release date

1. Season Premiere

It's the "Summer of the Secrets" for the new houseguests of the sixth season of Big Brother.

Thursday · 21 years ago

2. Veto Competition 1

Rachel discovers a secret bedroom in the house, and when she tells the other competitiors, they get upset.

Tuesday · 21 years ago

3. Live Eviction 1

Amid a barrage of rumors and discussions about the imminent eviction, Julie Chen reveals the seven secret pairs to the audience.

Thursday · 21 years ago

4. 2nd Nominations

Eric, the new Head of Household, appears to be growing thin on many of the houseguests.

Saturday · 21 years ago

5. Veto Competition 2

Hours before the Power of Veto contest, two fights break out beween Ivette & Kaysar and Eric & Michael, forcing the Big Brother producers to break up the fight.

Tuesday · 21 years ago

6. Live Eviction 2

As their time in the house together winds down, Michael and Janelle's flirtation evolves into a deep attraction, involving lots of displays of affection.

Thursday · 21 years ago

7. 3rd Nominations

The new Head of Household takes the matters of the house into his own hands.

Saturday · 21 years ago

8. Veto Competition 3

Kaysar puts his plan into motion, and approaches certain people to join an alliance with him.

Tuesday · 21 years ago

9. Live Eviction 3

Things begin to cool down in the house when the houseguests gather around in the living room and spill most - if not all - of their secrets.

Thursday · 21 years ago

10. 4th Nominations

Maggie attempts to wreak havoc on the house after Eric's eviction by trying to take out a power player in the house with her nominations.

Saturday · 21 years ago

11. Veto Competition 4

Tuesday · 21 years ago

12. Live Eviction 4

In the fourth live show of the season, host Julie Chen reveals some surprising news: one evicted houseguest will be brought back into the game.

Thursday · 21 years ago

13. 5th Nominations

Instead of going along with their alliance, Head of Household Howie and his partner, Rachel, work together with "The Friendship" to try to get double-crosser James out of the house.

Saturday · 21 years ago

14. Veto Competition 5

James and Sarah, shocked and betrayed at Howie's nominations, vow to win the veto in order to keep James alive.

Tuesday · 21 years ago

15. Live Eviction 5

Julie Chen announces the news that everyone has been waiting for: which evicted houseguest will be reentering the game, which she ultimately reveals is a fan favorite.

Thursday · 21 years ago

16. 6th Nominations

Kaysar reenters the game and competes in the grueling "Pressure Cooker" HOH.

Saturday · 21 years ago

17. Veto Competition 6

The members of the Soverign Five fight as hard as they can to persuade Jen not to waver from their initial agreement to rid the house of a certain roommate.

Tuesday · 21 years ago

18. Live Eviction 6 & 7th Nominations

With Jennifer's choice of nominating house favorite Kaysar for eviction, the entire house clashes against each other, and Jen isn't the only victim.

Thursday · 21 years ago

19. Veto Competition & Eviction 7

Janelle and Howie are still fuming over Kaysar's eviction, and now that they have the power, they rub it in the faces of "The Friendship."

Saturday · 21 years ago

20. 8th Nominations & Veto Competition

James struggles to continue to play both sides and, doing what he feels will be best for him.

Tuesday · 21 years ago

21. Live Eviction 8

As James continues to play both sides, the other players are slowly beginning to realize that they will need each other in order to win.

Thursday · 21 years ago

22. 9th Nominations & Veto Competition

Janelle and Howie look to the future and scramble to find a way to survive in the Big Brother 6 house when an unexpected opportunity falls in their lap.

Tuesday · 21 years ago

23. Eviction 9 & 10th Nominations

James has been successfully "backdoored" by the rest of the house, giving him no chance of saving himself. Still, he doesn't give up without a fight.

Thursday · 21 years ago

24. Veto Competition & Eviction 10

In the action-packed double eviction week episode, Howie and Janelle follow through with their plans to split up the last "secret" pair in the house.

Saturday · 21 years ago

25. 11th Nominations & Veto Competition

Janelle and Howie, who expect to be nominated, think out a potential plan for both of them to stay in the game.

Tuesday · 21 years ago

26. Live Eviction 10

Janelle's plan to keep Howie in the house falls through when Ivette singlehandedly sends Howie into the sequester house.

Thursday · 21 years ago

27. 11th Nominations

Janelle wins a trip outside the Big Brother house and is chauffeured to the set of TV sitcom "Two and a Half Men", where she meets the cast and attends a live taping.

Saturday · 21 years ago

28. Veto Competition & Live Eviction 11

The Friendship Alliance appears to crack when Ivette wins the Golden Power of Veto.

Tuesday · 21 years ago

29. Live Eviction 12

After a grueling three-part competition, the winner makes a decision that may change the jury's opinion of them.

Friday · 21 years ago

30. Finale Finale

A vote is held to determine the winner of the game, concluding one of the most surprising and personal seasons of the show ever.

Sunday · 21 years ago

Big Brother Season 6 guest stars

  • Janelle Pierzina

    Janelle Pierzina

    Self - Houseguest

  • Kaysar Ridha

    Kaysar Ridha

    Self - Houseguest

  • Howie Gordon

    Howie Gordon

    Self - Houseguest

  • Michael Donnellan

    Michael Donnellan

    Self - Houseguest

  • Ashlea Evans

    Self - Houseguest

  • Eric Littmann

    Eric Littmann

    Self - Houseguest

  • Jennifer Roxanne Vasquez

    Self - Houseguest

  • James Rhine

    James Rhine

    Self - Houseguest

  • Sarah Hrejsa

    Sarah Hrejsa

    Self - Houseguest

  • Beau Beasley

    Beau Beasley

    Self - Houseguest

  • April Lewis

    April Lewis

    Self - Houseguest

  • Rachel Plencner

    Rachel Plencner

    Self - Houseguest

Big Brother Season 6 FAQ

When does Big Brother Season 6 come out?

Big Brother Season 6 premiered Thursday, July 7, 2005 on CBS.

How many episodes are in Big Brother Season 6?

Big Brother Season 6 has 30 episodes.

Are new episodes of Big Brother Season 6 released weekly?

Episodes are released on a mixed schedule; check the dates below.

When is the Big Brother Season 6 finale?

The Big Brother Season 6 finale (Episode 30) aired Sunday, September 18, 2005.

How do I get notified when new Big Brother Season 6 episodes are released?

Download the Streambay app and follow Big Brother. You'll get a push notification the moment each new episode is out.

Never miss Big Brother Season 6.

Download Streambay and follow Big Brother. We’ll notify you the moment Season 6 is released, and as each new episode comes out. It’s free, with no sign-up and no personal information required.

Coming soon to App Store Get it on Google Play