Live from a soundstage in Los Angeles, it’s time for Big Brother!

For the 25th summer in a row, a group of houseguests are locked into a specially constructed house, entirely cut off from the outside world, to play Big Brother.

The twist? They’re always being watched. Microphones and cameras are planted all over the house allowing fans to tune into “live feeds” at any time, to check up on what the houseguests are up to, which alliances are forming, which alliances are being betrayed, and what kind of plans are being made behind the backs of other house guests.

This summer marks the 25th anniversary season of Big Brother, and the theme is “A Summer of Mystery.” The BB House, which gets redesigned every year, is being called Hotel Mystère, and last season’s AI Arena will make a comeback as BB Blockbuster.

It’s a CBS summer staple, and it’s all beginning now; here’s how you can tune in for free.

Season 27 of Big Brother begins tonight, July 10, at 8 p.m. ET.

The best way to watch Big Brother live if you don’t have cable is by using a live TV streaming service. We love DIRECTV, which has a five day free trial and a number of flexible subscription options starting at $59.99/month, many of which include CBS.

New episodes of Big Brother will stream on Paramount+ the morning after they air on CBS if you have a Paramount+ Essential account. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can watch episodes live on their local CBS affiliate.

Longtime fans already know, but Big Brother is on a lot! Here’s when you’ll be able to catch up with the houseguests during new episodes:

A new Friday episode titled Big Brother: Unlocked will air every other Friday at 8 p.m. ET. In Unlocked, “three BB All-Stars offer never-before-seen broadcast footage from the house, exclusive interviews, surprise guest appearances and unprecedented behind-the-scenes access.”

Paramount+ Premium and Pluto TV will carry the Big Brother 24/7 live feeds. The feeds will not be turned on right away; live feeds will begin at 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 13.

Meet the newest houseguests! 16 houseguests have been announced, but one mystery guest still remains, and it’s only a matter of time until we learn their identity!

This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, how to watch your favorite sports teams and movies on each streaming service and the very best in tech, like soundbars, to enhance your viewing experience. Not only does Angela test and compare the services, devices and merch she writes about, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and the New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. 

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