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Big Brother

2000 – nowShow28 seasons1014 episodesTV-14

Reality
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic354.5

A tense, intriguing reality series about everyday modern life and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Where to watch

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Not for scares.

Shows with

Episodes

28 seasons · 1014 episodes · best: S14E21 "Episode #14.21" 9.2

Episodes

5.9
6.9
6.7
7.9
7.2
7.3
8.2
7.3
6.5
7.6
6.8
7.3
7.1
7.8
6.7
7.2
7.2
7.3
6.5
7.3
6.7
7.1
5.6
6.9
7.7
7.7
6.7
6.8

Story

Expect the unexpected.

American version of the reality game show which follows a group of HouseGuests living together 24 hours a day in the "Big Brother" house, isolated from the outside world but under constant surveillance with no privacy for three months.

Feels like

  • Social Experiment Reality TV
  • Cringe Comedy Goldmine
  • Strategic Manipulation
  • Pop Culture Phenomenon
  • Voyeuristic Entertainment
  • Campy & Ironic
  • Interpersonal Conflict
  • Meta-Narrative Structure
  • Guilty Pleasure
  • High-Stakes Isolation

Cast

24 of 375 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mark W. Roden, Tony McCuin, Terry Donohue
Produced by
John Platt, Darren J. Paletz, Don Wollman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 5, 2000 · October 1, 2026 · Still running

First aired
July 5, 2000
Latest episode
October 1, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
28 seasons · 1014 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Nudity
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Gruel and Unusual Punishment, Obfuscating Stupidity, Empty Piles of Clothing +9

  • Gruel and Unusual Punishment
  • Obfuscating Stupidity
  • Empty Piles of Clothing
  • Femme Fatale
  • One-Steve Limit
  • One-Steve Limit
  • Comedic Spanking
  • Hated by All
  • Voted Off the Island
  • Talking Animal
  • Person as Verb
  • Repeating Ad

12 of 183 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Big Brother?"

Questions about Big Brother

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Big Brother?

fuboTVParamount+YouTube TVPluto TV

In the United States, Big Brother streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Big Brother worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.7 and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (35). Season 23 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.6 against 8.2 for the best season.

Which season of Big Brother is best?

Season 7, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Season 23 is the weakest at 5.6. The highest-rated episode is Episode #14.21 (season 14, episode 21) at 9.2, and the lowest is Big Brother: Unlocked #4 (season 27, episode 28) at 3.8.

Is Big Brother okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual contentNudity

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, sexual content, and nudity, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Big Brother make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is Big Brother good for date night?

and 1 moreAdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

What tropes does Big Brother use?

Gruel and Unusual PunishmentObfuscating StupidityEmpty Piles of ClothingFemme FataleOne-Steve LimitOne-Steve LimitComedic SpankingHated by AllVoted Off the IslandTalking AnimalPerson as VerbRepeating Adand 171 more

TV Tropes lists 183 tropes for it, including Gruel and Unusual Punishment, Obfuscating Stupidity, and Empty Piles of Clothing.