Big Brother (2000)
Details
First Air Date
3/1/2000
Last Air Date
3/11/2025
Network
SAT.1, RTL II, sixx, Joyn
Rating
4/10 (11 votes)
Status
Returning Series
Production Companies
Endemol Shine Germany
About Big Brother
The reality series "Big Brother" first aired in 2000 and has since produced 15 seasons with a total of 2459 episodes. The show is categorized under the Reality genre and is a returning series, indicating its continued production.
The critical reception for "Big Brother" has been notably low among some viewers, as reflected by an IMDb rating of 2.0 based on 352 votes. Similarly, its audience score on TMDb stands at 4 out of 10 from 11 votes. These scores suggest a polarized reception, with a segment of the audience expressing significant dissatisfaction.
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You can stream "Big Brother" on Paramount+, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and Paramount+ Essential. It's also available for free with ads on [Pluto TV](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/big-brother).
"Big Brother" is a reality competition show, not a dramatization of a true story. It is based on a Dutch show of the same name created by John de Mol Jr. and Ron Diesel in 1997, and takes its name from George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, though the show has clarified it is not affiliated with Orwell's estate.
There are currently 27 seasons of "Big Brother", with the 28th season premiering on July 9, 2026. The show first launched on July 5, 2000.
"Big Brother" features a group of contestants, known as "houseguests," living together in a house isolated from the outside world and under constant surveillance. They compete in challenges and vote to evict each other, with the last remaining houseguest winning a cash prize of $750,000.