Watch Big Brother UK 2023 online
| Premiered: Sunday, October 8 at 9pm BST |
| New episodes: every day (except Saturdays) at the same time |
| Channel: ITV2 |
| Free stream: watch on ITVX (UK) live or on-demand |
| Watch anywhere: Stream from anywhere with ExpressVPN |
Watch Big Brother UK Season 20: Preview
It's been five weeks since 16 people entered the Big Brother house embarking on a life-changing journey. Now, after having been on an emotional rollercoaster ride – navigating bitter rivalries, shock evictions, exasperating team tasks, and making lifelong friends – one of five finalists is about to walk away with £100,000. Read on below for how to watch Big Brother UK 2023 online and stream the Season 20 live final from anywhere.
Yesterday our five finalists were revealed in a twist that was almost Shakespearean. Big Brother provided each of the remaining contestants a letter from home written by a loved one. A beaming Matty relayed a message to Yinrun from her estranged parents. “You have not been home for more than two years. Your parents and grandmother miss you deeply. […] Please believe in yourself and pursue your dreams bravely.” It was a touching moment that united the tearful housemates around Yinrun.
But then Big Brother orchestrated a dramatic gear switch. As Yinrun relayed some complimentary but rather impersonal words to Matty, she unwittingly sounded the death knell for her best friend: “I’m so proud of you. You’ve been a great housemate. But unfortunately, your time here is up. The public has been voting. Matty, you are the eleventh housemate to be evicted. Love, Big Brother.” It was a pretty brutal move, made all the more shocking by being delivered by a disbelieving Yinrun, though it made for a memorable exit for the caring, dance-loving doctor.
Our five finalists – Noky, Olivia, Henry, Jordan and Yinrun – now wait to discover who the public have crowned champion of Big Brother 2023. They’ve endured abrupt double evictions, cycled through emotions of paranoia, tedium, and elation, and survived the Halloween machinations of Evil Big Brother. But who deserves to win? Dryly funny dark horse Jordan; affable, gregarious food critic Henry; kooky, curious, and kind Yinrun; boisterous and infectiously energetic Olivia; or the calm, collected, yet sensitive Noky?
Catch the emotional finale with our guide below, which explains how to watch Big Brother UK 2023 online and stream the Season 20 live final on ITVX from anywhere.
Watch Big Brother UK 2023 online in the UK
Big Brother UK Season 20 has landed. The launch episode aired on Sunday, October 8 on ITV1, ITV2, and streaming service ITVX at 9pm BST. It's now available to watch on-demand through ITVX.
And new episodes will be broadcast on ITV2 every evening at 9pm, from Sunday through to Friday (with no broadcast on Saturdays). There will be around 36 episodes in total, with the main show being followed directly after by the hour-long companion series, Big Brother: Late & Live.
ITV2 is a free-to-air channel in the UK, though it requires a TV licence to watch live. However, you don't need one to watch catch-up TV, which you can do so via ITVX, ITV's on-demand streaming platform.
Sign up is free for an ITVX account. All you need is an email address and a UK postcode (e.g. B1A 1AA).
Abroad? Use a VPN using the instructions below to access ITVX back home
How to watch Big Brother UK Season 20 online from anywhere
If you're a UK citizen on vacation or working overseas, you can still watch Big Brother UK Season 20 just as you would at home.
While ITVX is for licence fee-paying Brits and blocks access from IP addresses outside of the UK, there's a handy piece of software called a VPN which can change your IP address to make it look like you're accessing streaming services from any country in the world.
For example, UK citizens in the States can subscribe to a VPN, join a UK based server and tune into all the programmes on ITVX from anywhere in the world, just like you would back home.
Step-by-step of using a VPN to unblock:
1. Choose a VPN and install it - our go-to recommendation is ExpressVPN
2. Connect to a server - for ITVX, for example, you'll want to connect to a server based in the UK
3. Go to the live stream you wish to access - for Big Brother UK, head to ITVX.
Can I watch Big Brother UK Season 20 in the US?
Sadly, there aren't any confirmed plans for Big Brother UK Season 20 to be broadcast by any Stateside network. That’s probably got something to do with CBS having its own very successful, long-running version of the Big Brother franchise, with Big Brother Season 25 currently half-way through its own run.
But remember, if you're a Brit abroad, you can always port yourself back home and watch concurrent with the UK using a VPN.
Can I watch Big Brother UK Season 20 online in Australia?
There’s no option to stream the highly anticipated Big Brother UK Season 20 in Australia either. But if you're a franchise fan, then their own iteration of the show is in its fifteenth season and will air on the Seven Network as soon as November 2023.
Can I watch Big Brother UK 2023 online in Canada?
Canadians won’t be able to hear those wonderful Geordie tones pronounce that “Barry is currently eating a boiled egg”, because Big Brother UK 2023 has no confirmed broadcaster in Canada. Like the US and Australia, Canada has its own popular take on the franchise, with Season 11 coming to a close earlier this year.
However, any Brits travelling away home in Canada can access their home services and watch Big Brother concurrent with the UK by using a VPN.
Everything you need to know about Big Brother UK 2023
Who are the Big Brother UK 2023 contestants?
- Jenkin, 25, is a barman and bingo caller from Brigend, Wales.
- Farida, 50, is a makeup artist from Wolverhampton. *
- Tom, 21, is a butcher from Limington in Somerset.
- Hallie, 18, is a youth worker from London. *
- Trish, 33, is a mother from Luton. *
- Yinrun, 25, is a customer support agent from Harrogate.
- Jordan, 25, a lawyer from Scunthorpe.
- Zak, 28, is a male model from Manchester. *
- Chanelle, 29, is a dental therapist from Llanelli in Wales. *
- Dylan, 39, is a DJ from Coventry. *
- Noky, 26, is a banker and former Miss Universe Great Britain, from Derby.
- Matty, 24, is a doctor from the Isle of Man. *
- Paul, 23, is a security officer from Liverpool. *
- Henry, 25, is a food writer from the Cotswolds.
- Olivia, 23, is a dancer from Glasgow.
- Kerry, 40, is an NHS Manager from Essex. *
* Contestant has been evicted
How often will episodes of Big Brother UK 2023 air?
The new series airs every day (except Saturdays) at 9pm BST, with additional late-night footage provided 7-days a week exclusively on ITVX.
There will be 36 episodes in total, with the final airing on Friday, November 17.
When will the first eviction be on Big Brother 2023?
The first live eviction of the series was on Friday, October 13.
Who will be hosting Big Brother UK 2023?
Friends and fellow presenters AJ Odudu and Will Best will share hosting duties on Big Brother UK Season 20 as well as its companion show, Big Brother: Late & Live.
Where will the Big Brother UK Season 20 house be based?
A contemporary, brand-new house has been built for this year’s show. The contestants' temporary home is based at Garden Studios in North London, which is described as “the largest-scale film studio in central London.”
Will Marcus Bentley return to narrate Big Brother?
Yes! He’s narrated all 19 seasons of Big Brother so far. And it wouldn’t be the same without that endearing Geordie accent.
Might Davina McCall make a guest appearance on Big Brother 2023?
She wants to. We want her to! But there’s nothing confirmed right now. Perhaps they'll throw us a bone and she’ll be invited to appear on Big Brother UK’s late-night companion show.
What channel can I watch Big Brother: Late & Live be on?
On ITV2 right after each episode of the main show. Big Brother: Late & Live will give viewers the latest scoop from special guests and recently evicted contestants.
Is there an after hours Big Brother 2023 live stream?
Yes! Exclusive to streaming service ITVX, viewers can watch live-streamed footage of the housemates into the wee hours of the morning following that evening’s Big Brother: Late & Live show.
