Big Brother 2025 full contestant list: Date, time, episode schedule, and where to watch the 27th season of the reality series
Big Brother returns with its 27th season and a mystery-themed twist. 16 contestants have entered the new Hotel Mystère house. Here's who’s playing and what’s new.
Big Brother 27 Kicks Off With 'Summer of Mystery': Meet the Cast of 16
Big Brother is back with its 27th season, offering a rebranded take on the iconic reality series, complete with a new theme, fresh houseguests, and an unexpected twist. This year, BB is “A Summer of Mystery.” CBS has dropped the lineup: 16 contestants, from an aura reader to an attorney, insurance agent, podcaster, and more. The guests are already inside the house, along with a secret 17th house guest who snuck in ahead of the premiere. Julie Chen Moonves returns as host, and here’s everything you need to know.
When and Where to watch Big Brother season 27 (2025)
The season kicked off with a 90-minute premiere on Thursday, July 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. (5:30 AM IST, Friday). 1-hour episodes will air on Sundays and Thursdays. Wednesdays will feature 90-minute episodes all season. If you miss any episode, you can stream it later on Paramount+ at 2 a.m. CT. Meanwhile, live feeds begin on July 13 at 11:30 p.m. CT (10:00 am IST) on Paramount+, giving fans 24/7 access to the house (minus key competitions and private matters).
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This year, contestants will face a masked visitor, a secret accomplice, and a mystery house guest whose identity will stay hidden, for now. Meanwhile, the whole house had been turned into Hotel Mystère. One can expect creepy reception desk, bunk beds (back for the first time since season 1), and a wine bar with zero wine. There’s also something called the “venom bar,” but according to the host, contestants will bring their venom themselves.
