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Big Brother Season 28 Launches ‘Time Trip’ as CBS Expands Episodes and Restores 24/7 Feeds

CBS is using a themed season to mark the series’ 1,000th primetime episode.

"Big Brother" Season 28 host Julie Chen Moonves at the "Big Brother" house, the theme for which is "Time Trip,” "turning time into the ultimate twist."
Melody Morris, a contestant on "Big Brother" Season 28.
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"Big Brother" Season 28 premiered on Thursday, July 9.

Overview

  • The 90-minute Season 28 premiere aired Thursday, July 9 on CBS and episodes will stream on Paramount+ as part of a heavier weekly schedule.
  • CBS set the grand prize at $750,000 and opened the season with 14 publicly announced houseguests drawn from varied backgrounds such as a rocket scientist, MMA fighter and reality-TV veterans.
  • The long-running 24/7 live feeds return Friday, July 10 at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and free Pluto TV, with limited post-episode windows on the official Big Brother YouTube channel.
  • Companion show Big Brother: Unlocked resumed July 10 with a panel that includes Jerry O’Connell, Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur and will offer extra footage and behind-the-scenes access.
  • Casting remains partly fluid: a prospective contestant, Levi Banks, confirmed he left the show before move-in, and multiple outlets report additional or returning players may still be revealed in early episodes but those names remain developing and unconfirmed.