Summary

• Big Brother 26 premieres on July 17 & 18 with new houseguests and an artificial intelligence (AI) theme called BB AI affecting the game.
• Big Brother 26 will last 90 days.
• The Big Brother 26 finale airs on October 13, with a $750,000 grand prize and episodes on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Big Brother 26 premieres in a two-night event on Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18 on CBS, and there's a long road until the exciting finale. Hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, Big Brother 26 features 16 new houseguests. They include Angela Murray, Brooklyn Rivera, Cam Sullivan-Brown, Cedric Hodges, Chelsie Baham, Joseph Rodriguez, Kenney Kelley, and Kimo Apaka. In addition, Leah Peters, Lisa Weintraub, Makensy Manbeck, Matt Hardeman, Quinn Martin, Rubina Bernabe, T’kor Clottey, and Tucker Des Lauriers will play the game. Fans can watch the houseguests 24/7 on the Big Brother 26 live feeds on Paramount+ and PlutoTV.

For the first time ever, a twist will give the houseguests the power to vote in a 17th houseguest during Big Brother 26. In Big Brother 25, the houseguests were shocked when Survivor legend and The Traitors season 1 winner Cirie Fields was added as the 17th houseguest. Big Brother 26 has an artificial intelligence (AI) theme called BB AI, which affects every room in the house. It will surely affect the competitions as well. As Big Brother 26 gets underway, here's when the finale will air, during which the winner will be awarded the $750,000 grand prize.

When Is The Big Brother 26 Finale?

The Big Brother 26 Finale Airs In The Fall

Big Brother 26 is only just beginning, but the finale date has been set. The Big Brother 26 finale will air on Sunday, October 13 at 8:30 p.m. EDT. The 90-minute episode will conclude at 10 p.m. EDT after the jury crowns the winner and the $750,000 grand prize is awarded. In addition, the runner-up will receive $75,000, while America's Favorite Houseguest will be voted by the fans and win $50,000. Episode 28 will air on September 15, 2024. Episode 24 will air tomorrow night, on September 12. Episode 26 airs on September 29.

How Many Episodes Are Left In Big Brother 26?

Big Brother 26 Is Shorter Than Big Brother 25

Big Brother 26 will last 90 days, which is shorter than Big Brother 25's 100-day season. While the houseguests will be playing the game for 90 days, viewers will see episodes on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9 p.m. EDT. This will happen until the finale, which airs on Sunday, October 13 at 8:30 p.m. EDT.

As always, there will be some schedule changes throughout the Big Brother 26 season, so viewers should pay close attention so that they don't miss a minute of the action. Episode 7 aired on July 31 and episode 8 will air on August 1. Episode 19 will air on August 25.

Big Brother 26 is sure to be another roller coaster ride of a season. If it's anything like past seasons, it will be filled with many twists and turns that will keep both the houseguests and the fans on their toes. It'll be interesting to see how the AI theme affects the game and if the houseguests choose to vote in the 17th player. No matter what happens, the houseguests should be ready to "expect the unexpected."

Big Brother 26 airs Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9 p.m. EDT on CBS.

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