How To Watch Big Brother USA
Premiere: Thursday, July 9 |
New episodes: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 8pm ET / PT |
Channel: CBS |
North American Stream: Paramount Plus (US) | Global TV (CA) |
Watch anywhere: Stream from anywhere with NordVPN |
Watch Big Brother USA
One of the OG reality gameshows returns for an historic 28th season, as host Julie Chen Moonves delivers all the usual twists and turns. This year, expect the unexpected, as BB takes us on a Time Trip. So read on to find out how to watch Big Brother season 28 online from anywhere.
How to watch Big Brother USA season 28 online in the US
Season 28 of Big Brother USA will premiere on Thursday, July 9 on CBS at 8pm ET/PT, with episodes going out at the same time every Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday.
Companion show Big Brother: Unlocked will go out in the same slot on CBS every Friday.
If you don't have cable, you can catch all-new episodes on the same schedule via Paramount Plus with their Premium Plan ($13.99 p/m), or the following day with one of the lower tier subscriptions (from $8.99 p/m).
Live feeds will be available to all Paramount Plus users, and will also stream for FREE on Pluto TV, and for limited periods on YouTube.
Vacationing or working overseas? Use a VPN to port yourself back to the States to access your Paramount Plus subscription. We've got all the details on how to do that right here:
How to watch Big Brother USA season 28 from anywhere
If you're a US resident on vacation or working overseas, you can still watch Big Brother USA just as you would at home.
While Paramount Plus blocks access from IP addresses outside of the US, there's a handy piece of software called a VPN which can change your IP address, allowing you to watch American TV online by making it look like you're accessing streaming services from any country in the world.
For example, American residents currently overseas can subscribe to a VPN, join a US-based server and tune into all the programmes on Paramount Plus from anywhere in the world, just like you would back home.
How to use a VPN to unblock streaming services:
1. Choose your ideal VPN and install – our go-to recommendation for unblocking is NordVPN, costing from $3.49 a month with its 2-year plan
2. Connect to a server – for Paramount Plus, for example, you'll want to connect to a server based in the US
3. Go to the stream you wish to access – for Big Brother USA, head to Paramount Plus.
Watch Big Brother USA season 28 in Canada
Big Brother USA fans in Canada can catch every episode on the same schedule as the US, with the season starting on Global TV at 8pm ET/PT on Thursday, July 9.
The network's on demand service will upload new episodes to watch for FREE and with no login details required, but they'll only be available for a limited time.
Canadian's can also catch the live feeds on Paramount Plus, Pluto TV and YouTube.
Canadian away from home? You can access your usual free stream with a VPN.
Can I watch Big Brother USA season 28 in the UK?
The US iteration of Big Brother doesn't air in the UK, however, if you're looking for your BB fix, the British version can be streamed for free on ITVX.
An American overseas? Use a VPN to access your US Paramount Plus account.
Can I watch Big Brother USA season 28 in Australia?
As with the UK, Big Brother USA, doesn't have a home in Oz. Aussies can, however, enjoy their native version totally free via the Network Ten streaming service.
Canadian travelling Down Under? You can access your usual free stream by signing up to a VPN to appear as if you’re right back at home.
Everything We Know About Big Brother USA Season 28
Big Brother USA: Preview
Season 28 is set to boast the show's most programming hours ever, with a bumper 90-minute episode every Sunday. This season will also see Big Brother become the first primetime show ever to deliver its 1000th episode, after a whopping 26 years on the air, with CBS promising to deliver “all the drama for the anniversary episode”.
Spin-off Big Brother: Unlocked also returns, with former BB champs Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur being joined by former Sliders star Jerry O’Connell as a celebrity panellist, an appropriate appointment considering the time-hopping nature of this season.
As for the Houseguests this season, there’s plenty of reality gameshow pedigree entering the house, including Jason De Puy (whose alter-ego Salina EsTitties competed on Drag Race US and Drag Race All-Stars), two-time Survivor alumnus Rick Devens, and Angela Murray, who fans will recognise from Big Brother 26.
The rest of the contestants hail from a huge variety of occupations, such as corporate gameshow host Melody Morris, Jumbotron engineer Barrett Pfeiffer, rocket scientist Mallory Aurichio and MMA fighter Kamuela "Kamu" Kirk. How much of a tactical advantage any of these backgrounds afford remains to be seen, with the most confident often the most visible when it comes to the voting.
Either way, CBS are confident this season will be one for the ages: “Fans keep coming back for more Big Brother because of the show’s dynamic appeal as players use social strategy, smarts, and strength to win the grand prize in a summer show that is unlike any other competition series on TV. You can count on Big Brother to deliver unexpected alliances, live evictions, shocking betrayals, over-the-top competitions, and unpredictable game moves that will keep you on the edge of your seat from premiere to live finale.”
Who Is In Big Brother USA Season 28?
- Angela Murray, 52, Real estate agent, Syracuse, Utah
- Ashley Trail, 24, Bartender, Chicago, Illinois
- Barrett Pfeiffer, 27, Jumbotron engineer, Austin, Texas
- Chuk Anyanwu, 27, Supply chain analyst, Dallas, Texas
- Drew Campbell, 22, Surgical dental assistant, Temecula, California
- Haley Thogmartin, 29, Telemedicine executive, Wildwood, Missouri
- Jason De Puy, 35, Drag queen, Los Angeles, California
- Kamuela "Kamu" Kirk, 32, MMA fighter, Phoenix, Arizona
- La Trice Verrett, 57, Boutique salesperson, Maplewood, New Jersey
- Lyric Medeiros, 25, Attorney, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Mallory Aurichio, 24, Rocket scientist, Washington Township, New Jersey
- Melody Morris, 24, Corporate game show host, Maricopa, Arizona
- Rick Devens, 42, News anchor, Macon, Georgia
- Jack "Rome" Seymour, 28, Pickleball coach, Delray Beach, Florida
- Taylor Brown, 27, School counselor, Deerfield Beach, Florida
- Yash Patel, 24, Finance analyst, Monroe Township, New Jersey
When Does Big Brother USA Season 8 Start?
Season 28 of Big Brother USA starts in North America on Thursday, July 9 at 8pm ET/PT.
Who Is Hosting Big Brother USA?
Julie Chen Moonves, who has hosted the show since Season 1 in 2000, is back at the helm.
On aftershow Big Brother: Unlocked, actor and Big Brother superfan Jerry O’Connell will show up as a celebrity panelist, alongside former Big Brother winners Taylor Hale and Derrick Levasseur.
