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Big Brother Premieres July 9, Unveils Time-Travel Theme

7/4/2026

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Big Brother returns with a premiere at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Host Julie Chen Moonves tells fans to expect the unexpected, warns some rumors will not air, and teases people and dinosaurs.
The season’s “time trip” theme lets competitions move forward or backward in time and revives challenges from seasons 3, 4 and 5.
Big Brother: Unlocked will air at the same time on Friday, July 10, 2026.

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Big Brother returns with a premiere at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Host Julie Chen Moonves tells fans to expect the unexpected, warns some rumors will not air, and teases people and dinosaurs.
The season’s “time trip” theme lets competitions move forward or backward in time and revives challenges from seasons 3, 4 and 5.
Big Brother: Unlocked will air at the same time on Friday, July 10, 2026.