Big Brother 26

Big Brother 26 is the twenty-sixth season of the American reality television series Big Brother.

Big Brother 26 is the twenty-sixth season of the American reality television series Big Brother. It premiered on CBS on July 17, 2024, featured an artificial intelligence theme, and concluded on October 13, 2024. Julie Chen Moonves returned as host, and Chelsie Baham won the season by a 7–0 jury vote.

Premise

Big Brother 26 was a season of the American version of Big Brother, a reality competition in which houseguests live together under constant surveillance while competing in weekly challenges and evictions.

Broadcast and schedule

The season premiered on CBS in a two-night launch on July 17 and July 18, 2024, and continued with regular episodes on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Episodes and live feeds were also available through Paramount+.

Cast

The season featured a new cast of houseguests announced ahead of the premiere. Public coverage described the cast as a fresh group of contestants from different backgrounds, but the exact lineup was not fully established in the provided results.

Twists and theme

The season was promoted with an artificial intelligence theme, sometimes described as 'BB AI.' Public previews said the season would include new gameplay elements and unexpected developments, but the specific twists were not fully detailed in the provided results.

Result

Chelsie Baham won the season on October 13, 2024, by a unanimous 7–0 jury vote over Makensy Manbeck. Tucker Des Lauriers won America's Favorite Houseguest.