Big Brother returned for its 27th season on July 10, 2025, kicking off a new summer of strategy, alliances, twists, and drama.

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Big Brother follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 100 cameras and 100 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day. Each week, someone will be voted out of the house, with the last remaining Houseguest receiving the grand prize of $750,000.

Rachel Reilly is back in the Big Brother house, and fans are either cheering or ready to change the channel. The Season 13 champ made a surprise entrance on the July 10 premiere of Big Brother 27 as the long-rumored “mystery houseguest,” after CBS teased her return with a week of cryptic clues.

"So there's going to be a strong reaction in both directions for this mystery Houseguest."Ahead of season 27, here are the 12 best Big Brother seasons to watch, all of which are available to stream on Paramount+.

A Dutch-Palestinian filmmaker's theatrical feature debut and a Jay Ellis-led Off-Broadway play round out our picks for the weekend of July 11.

Everything you need to know about ‘Big Brother’ season 27, including how to watch, where to stream the live feeds, and the cast.