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Big Brother UK Renewed for Series 21 by ITV2
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Big Brother UK Series 21 β officially renewed
Latest EpisodeAired Mon 11/5/2018Goodbye Big Brother: The Live FinalSeason 19: Episode 45
Next EpisodeTo be scheduledEpisode 1Season 20: Episode 1
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Big Brother is officially BACK with ITV announcing a reboot of the hit reality series for next year.
Big Brother was last broadcast in 2018 on Channel 5 after first airing in 2000 on Channel 4.
After months of rumours, ITV tonight officially announced that it is to launch a brand new series of the show on ITV2 in 2023.
ITV have delayed the start date of Big Brother 2023 from Spring to Autumn 2023.
The Big Brother UK Series 23 Live Launch date has been confirmed for Sunday 13 September 2026 on ITV2 at 9pm with AJ Odudu and Will Best returning as presenters.
Marcus Bentley will also return as narrator since its launch in 2000.
16 new housemates will take up residence in the iconic Big Brother House for 8 weeks.
There will be only one winner.
The Big Brother UK Series 23 Live Final date is scheduled for Thursday 5 November 2026.
The 2027 New Year Honours will take place on Monday 28 December 2026 will consist of both the England Men's and Women's 2026 Rugby League World Cup Teams, both won by England at Lang Park Stadium, Brisbane, Australia for the first time since the inaugural Men's and Women's Rugby League World Cups in 1954 and 2000 respectively on Sunday 15 November 2026 under the leaderships of Brian McDermott (England Men) and Stuart Barrow (England Women) respectively.
The Men's Rugby League World Cup was first held in 1954 and Great Britain Men won the inaugural title. England Men are the new winners since winning gold on Sunday 15 November 2026 at Lang Park Stadium in Brisbane Australia.
The Women's Rugby League World Cup was first held in 2000 and New Zealand Women won the inaugural title. England Women are also the new winners since winning gold on Sunday 15 November 2026 at Lang Park Stadium in Brisbane Australia.
The premiere airdate for Big Brother Series 23 has been confirmed for Sunday 13 September 2026 on ITV2 at 9pm, just 1 day after BBC Last Night of the Proms 2026.
AJ Odudu and Will Best will reprise their roles as hosts.
There will be 47 episodes.
16 new civilian housemates will enter the Big Brother House for at least 55 days.
Tasks, nominations and evictions will return.
The Grand Final will take place on Thursday 5 November 2025 at 9pm on ITV2.
No. of days: 55 No. of housemates: 16 Winner: TBA Runner-up: TBA Companion show: Big Brother: Vodcast No. of episodes: 47 Original network: ITV2 Original release: 13 September 2026-5 November 2026 Previous: Big Brother Series 22 (2025)
No. of days: 55 No. of housemates: 16 Winner: TBA Runner-up: TBA Companion show: Big Brother: After Dark No. of episodes: 48 Original network: ITV2 Original release: 20 September 2026-13 November 2026 Previous: Big Brother Series 22 (2025)
Big Brother will have a new companion show which is scheduled to make its debut September 2026 following the cancellation of Late and Live for the past 3 editions from 2023 to 2025. The title is yet to be confirmed.
It is one of the reality shows to air this September alongside Strictly Come Dancing.
We are awaiting the logo for Big Brother (British TV series 23) to be revealed as well as the start date, the number of housemates and the return of AJ Odudu and Will Best as hosts. The Live Launch is scheduled to take place sometime in mid-September 2026 on ITV2 and it will last for 8 weeks. The Grand Final is scheduled to take place sometime in mid-November 2026.
With the 2026 Summer Music Festival Season now finished for another year, the children have started school for the 2026/2027 Academic Year which begins on Wednesday 2 September 2026 as Autumn Term 2026, the countdown begins for Civilian Big Brother Series 23 (BB23) which is scheduled to air on ITV2 this September. Who will succeed Richard Storry as the winner of BB23?
AJ Odudu and Will Best will return as hosts.
Marcus Bentley will also return as narrator.
20 new housemates will take part in the ultimate social experiment with a variety of nominations, evictions and tasks (no walkouts or ejections).
BB23 is scheduled to launch on ITV2 on Sunday 20 September 2026 with the finale scheduled for Friday 13 November 2026.
With the 2025 Summer Music Festival Season now finished for another year, the children have started school for the 2026/2027 Academic Year which begins on Wednesday 2 September 2026 as Autumn Term 2026, the countdown begins for Civilian Big Brother Series 23 (BB23) which is scheduled to air on ITV2 this September. Who will succeed Richard Storry as the winner of BB23?
AJ Odudu and Will Best will return as hosts.
Marcus Bentley will also return as narrator.
20 new housemates will take part in the ultimate social experiment with a variety of nominations, evictions and tasks (no walkouts or ejections).
BB23 is scheduled to launch on ITV2 on Sunday 20 September 2026 with the finale scheduled for Friday 13 November 2026.
With the 2025 Summer Music Festival Season now finished for another year, the children have started school for the 2026/2027 Academic Year which begins on Wednesday 2 September 2026 as Autumn Term 2026, the countdown begins for Civilian Big Brother Series 23 (BB23) which is scheduled to air on ITV2 this September. Who will succeed Richard Storry as the winner of BB23?
AJ Odudu and Will Best will return as hosts.
Marcus Bentley will also return as narrator.
20 new housemates will take part in the ultimate social experiment with a variety of nominations, evictions and tasks (no walkouts or ejections).
BB21 is scheduled to launch on ITV2 on Sunday 20 September 2026 with the finale scheduled for Friday 13 November 2026.
The Live Launch for Big Brother UK Series 23 (2026) will take place on ITV2 at 9pm on Sunday 20 September 2026 and the Live Final for Big Brother UK Series 23 (2026) will take place on ITV2 at 9pm on Friday 13 November 2026.
Big Brother UK Series 23 (2026) will also take place in September 2026 after the conclusion of the UK Summer Music Festival 2026 Season (e.g. Isle of Wight, Radio 1 Big Weekend, Glastonbury, Flackstock, Reading and Leeds, Download, TRNSMT, BST Live, Creamfields).
Same time as the 2026-27 Academic Year (Back to School for the 2026-27 Academic Year):
(Primary Start: Reception, Years 1, 3 and 5 first on Wednesday 2 September 2026) (Primary Start: Years 2, 4 and 6 second on Thursday 3 September 2026) (Secondary Start: Years 7, 9 and 12 first on Wednesday 2 September 2026) (Secondary Start: Years 8, 10, 11 and 13 second on Thursday 3 September 2026)
It will be the first time since 2000 that there will be no companion show following the cancellation of Big Brother: Late and Live. Instead, the newly-evicted housemate will be interviewed in the main show.
Good news Regular Big Brother UK Fans! Regular Big Brother UK has been renewed by ITV2 for Series 23!
Bad news Regular Big Brother UK Fans! Due to a drop in ratings, it will be the last Regular Big Brother UK to air on ITV2 after 26 years and 23 series. Big Brother was initially broadcast on Channel 4 from July 2000 to September 2010 before moving to Channel 5 from September 2011 to November 2018.
AJ Odudu and Will Best will reprise as hosts.
The Regular Big Brother UK 2026 Live Launch is expected to take place on Sunday 4 October 2026.
16 brand new regular housemates (8 men and 8 women) will take up residence for 6 weeks in the famous Regular Big Brother House at Versa Studios.
Nominations, tasks and evictions will return.
The Regular Big Brother UK 2026 Live Final is expected to take place on Friday 13 November 2026.
Good news Regular Big Brother UK Fans! Regular Big Brother UK has been renewed by ITV2 for Series 23!
Bad news Regular Big Brother UK Fans! Due to a drop in ratings, it will be the last Regular Big Brother UK to air on ITV2 after 26 years and 23 series. Big Brother was initially broadcast on Channel 4 from July 2000 to September 2010 before moving to Channel 5 from September 2011 to November 2018.
AJ Odudu and Will Best will reprise as hosts.
The Regular Big Brother UK 2026 Live Launch is expected to take place on Sunday 4 October 2026
16 brand new regular housemates (8 men and 8 women) will take up residence for 6 weeks in the famous Regular Big Brother House at Versa Studios.
Nominations, tasks and evictions will return.
The Regular Big Brother UK 2026 Live Final is expected to take place on Friday 13 November 2026.
September 2026/October 2026: Live Launch with AJ Odudu and Will Best followed by the introduction of regular housemates for the Class of 2026.
First Wednesday: Regular housemates begin nominations ahead of the the first nightly eviction on Friday.
First Friday: First regular housemate eviction followed by the post-eviction interview on Regular Big Brother: Late and Live with AJ Odudu and Will Best.
November 2026: Live Final with AJ Odudu and Will Best for the announcement of the regular housemates' finalists ranging from 6th place finalist to winner and runner-up. The winner will remain in the Regular Big Brother House just after the runner-up emerges out first and finally the winner of Regular Big Brother UK 2026.
Good news Regular Big Brother UK Fans! Regular Big Brother UK has been renewed by ITV2 for Series 23!
AJ Odudu and Will Best will reprise as hosts.
The Regular Big Brother UK 2026 Live Launch is expected to take place either in September 2026 or October 2026.
16 brand new regular housemates (8 men and 8 women) will take up residence for at least 6-7 weeks in the famous Regular Big Brother House at Versa Studios.
The companion show, Regular Big Brother: Late and Live will return as well as the daily nominations, tasks and evictions.
The Regular Big Brother UK 2026 Live Final is expected to take place in November 2026.
Richard Storry has been crowned as Big Brother UK 2025 Winner and Mr. Storry is the oldest winner at the age of 60 compared to Cameron Cole in 2018 when Mr. Cole was the youngest winner aged just 19.
Here are the final standings for Big Brother UK 2025:
Big Brother Series 22 ends on Friday 14 November 2025 and I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Series 25 returns in 2 days' time on ITV1 at 9pm.
We will be saying goodbye to AJ Odudu and Will Best for another year and we will welcome Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in Australia ready for the all-important jungle action for the next 3 weeks!
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Marcus Bentley will also return as narrator since its launch in 2000.
16 new housemates will take up residence in the iconic Big Brother House for 8 weeks.
There will be only one winner.
The Big Brother UK Series 23 Live Final date is scheduled for Thursday 5 November 2026.
16 new housemates will take up residence in the iconic Big Brother House for 8 weeks.
There will be only one winner.
The Big Brother UK Series 23 Live Final date is scheduled for Thursday 5 November 2026.
The Men's Rugby League World Cup was first held in 1954 and Great Britain Men won the inaugural title. England Men are the new winners since winning gold on Sunday 15 November 2026 at Lang Park Stadium in Brisbane Australia.
The Women's Rugby League World Cup was first held in 2000 and New Zealand Women won the inaugural title. England Women are also the new winners since winning gold on Sunday 15 November 2026 at Lang Park Stadium in Brisbane Australia.
Week 1: Sunday 13 September 2026 - Friday 18 September 2026 (includes Live Launch)
Week 2: Sunday 20 September 2026 - Friday 25 September 2026
Week 3: Sunday 27 September 2026 - Friday 2 October 2026
Week 4: Sunday 4 October 2026 - Friday 9 October 2026
Week 5: Sunday 11 October 2026 - Friday 16 October 2026
Week 6: Sunday 18 October 2026 - Friday 23 October 2026
Week 7: Sunday 25 October 2026 - Friday 30 October 2026
Week 8: Sunday 1 November - Thursday 5 November 2026 (includes Live Final)
There will be 47 episodes.
AJ Odudu and Will Best will reprise their roles as hosts.
There will be 47 episodes.
16 new civilian housemates will enter the Big Brother House for at least 55 days.
Tasks, nominations and evictions will return.
The Grand Final will take place on Thursday 5 November 2025 at 9pm on ITV2.
Hosted by: AJ Odudu
Will Best
No. of days: 55
No. of housemates: 16
Winner: TBA
Runner-up: TBA
Companion show: Big Brother: Vodcast
No. of episodes: 47
Original network: ITV2
Original release: 13 September 2026-5 November 2026
Previous: Big Brother Series 22 (2025)
Hosted by: AJ Odudu
Will Best
No. of days: 55
No. of housemates: 16
Winner: TBA
Runner-up: TBA
Companion show: Big Brother: After Dark
No. of episodes: 48
Original network: ITV2
Original release: 20 September 2026-13 November 2026
Previous: Big Brother Series 22 (2025)
Channel 4 (2000-2010) (Davina McCall MBE S1-S11)
2000 - Craig Phillips
2001 - Brian Dowling
2002 - Kate Lawler
2003 - Cameron Stout
2004 - Nadia Almada
2005 - Anthony Hutton
2006 - Pete Bennett
2007 - Brian Belo
2008 - Rachel Rice
2009 - Sophie Reade
2010 - Josie Gibson
2011 - Aaron Allard-Morgan
2012 - Luke Anderson
2013 - Sam Evans
2014 - Helen Wood
2015 - Chloe Wilburn
2016 - Jason Burrill
2017 - Isabelle Warburton
2018 - Cameron Cole
2023 - Jordan Sangha
2024 - Alison Bromley
2025 - Richard Storry
BB23 will be the longest-series lasting for 8 weeks.
It is one of the reality shows to air this September alongside Strictly Come Dancing.
AJ Odudu and Will Best will return as hosts.
Marcus Bentley will also return as narrator.
20 new housemates will take part in the ultimate social experiment with a variety of nominations, evictions and tasks (no walkouts or ejections).
BB23 is scheduled to launch on ITV2 on Sunday 20 September 2026 with the finale scheduled for Friday 13 November 2026.
AJ Odudu and Will Best will return as hosts.
Marcus Bentley will also return as narrator.
20 new housemates will take part in the ultimate social experiment with a variety of nominations, evictions and tasks (no walkouts or ejections).
BB23 is scheduled to launch on ITV2 on Sunday 20 September 2026 with the finale scheduled for Friday 13 November 2026.
AJ Odudu and Will Best will return as hosts.
Marcus Bentley will also return as narrator.
20 new housemates will take part in the ultimate social experiment with a variety of nominations, evictions and tasks (no walkouts or ejections).
BB21 is scheduled to launch on ITV2 on Sunday 20 September 2026 with the finale scheduled for Friday 13 November 2026.
Big Brother UK Series 23 (2026) will also take place in September 2026 after the conclusion of the UK Summer Music Festival 2026 Season (e.g. Isle of Wight, Radio 1 Big Weekend, Glastonbury, Flackstock, Reading and Leeds, Download, TRNSMT, BST Live, Creamfields).
Same time as the 2026-27 Academic Year (Back to School for the 2026-27 Academic Year):
(Primary Start: Reception, Years 1, 3 and 5 first on Wednesday 2 September 2026)
(Primary Start: Years 2, 4 and 6 second on Thursday 3 September 2026)
(Secondary Start: Years 7, 9 and 12 first on Wednesday 2 September 2026)
(Secondary Start: Years 8, 10, 11 and 13 second on Thursday 3 September 2026)
Week 1: Sunday 20 September 2026 - Friday 25 September 2026 (includes Live Launch)
Week 2: Sunday 27 September 2026 - Friday 2 October 2026
Week 3: Sunday 4 October 2026 - Friday 9 October 2026
Week 4: Sunday 11 October 2026 - Friday 16 October 2026
Week 5: Sunday 18 October 2026 - Friday 23 October 2026
Week 6: Sunday 25 October 2026 - Friday 30 October 2026
Week 7: Sunday 1 November 2026 - Friday 6 November 2026
Week 8: Sunday 8 November 2026 - Friday 13 November 2026 (includes Live Final)
There will be 48 episodes.
It will be on Sunday 20 September 2026 at 9pm on ITV2.
There will be no companion show: Late and Live for 2026.
The show has been extended for 8 weeks from Sunday 20 September 2026 to Friday 13 November 2026.
Week 1: Sunday 20 September 2026 - Friday 25 September 2026 (includes Live Launch)
Week 2: Sunday 27 September 2026 - Friday 2 October 2026
Week 3: Sunday 4 October 2026 - Friday 9 October 2026
Week 4: Sunday 11 October 2026 - Friday 16 October 2026
Week 5: Sunday 18 October 2026 - Friday 23 October 2026
Week 6: Sunday 25 October 2026 - Friday 30 October 2026
Week 7: Sunday 1 November 2026 - Friday 6 November 2026
Week 8: Sunday 8 November 2026 - Friday 13 November 2026 (includes Live Final)
There will be 48 episodes.
Tasks, nominations and evictions will return.
The Live Launch will take place on Sunday 20 September 2026 at 9pm on ITV2.
The Live Final will take place on Friday 13 November 2026 at 9pm on ITV2.
Bad news Regular Big Brother UK Fans! Due to a drop in ratings, it will be the last Regular Big Brother UK to air on ITV2 after 26 years and 23 series. Big Brother was initially broadcast on Channel 4 from July 2000 to September 2010 before moving to Channel 5 from September 2011 to November 2018.
AJ Odudu and Will Best will reprise as hosts.
The Regular Big Brother UK 2026 Live Launch is expected to take place on Sunday 4 October 2026.
16 brand new regular housemates (8 men and 8 women) will take up residence for 6 weeks in the famous Regular Big Brother House at Versa Studios.
Nominations, tasks and evictions will return.
The Regular Big Brother UK 2026 Live Final is expected to take place on Friday 13 November 2026.
RIP Regular Big Brother (2000-2026) (23 Series).
REGULAR BIG BROTHER HAS CEASED OPERATIONS!
Bad news Regular Big Brother UK Fans! Due to a drop in ratings, it will be the last Regular Big Brother UK to air on ITV2 after 26 years and 23 series. Big Brother was initially broadcast on Channel 4 from July 2000 to September 2010 before moving to Channel 5 from September 2011 to November 2018.
AJ Odudu and Will Best will reprise as hosts.
The Regular Big Brother UK 2026 Live Launch is expected to take place on Sunday 4 October 2026
16 brand new regular housemates (8 men and 8 women) will take up residence for 6 weeks in the famous Regular Big Brother House at Versa Studios.
Nominations, tasks and evictions will return.
The Regular Big Brother UK 2026 Live Final is expected to take place on Friday 13 November 2026.
September 2026/October 2026: Live Launch with AJ Odudu and Will Best followed by the introduction of regular housemates for the Class of 2026.
First Wednesday: Regular housemates begin nominations ahead of the the first nightly eviction on Friday.
First Friday: First regular housemate eviction followed by the post-eviction interview on Regular Big Brother: Late and Live with AJ Odudu and Will Best.
November 2026: Live Final with AJ Odudu and Will Best for the announcement of the regular housemates' finalists ranging from 6th place finalist to winner and runner-up. The winner will remain in the Regular Big Brother House just after the runner-up emerges out first and finally the winner of Regular Big Brother UK 2026.
AJ Odudu and Will Best will reprise as hosts.
The Regular Big Brother UK 2026 Live Launch is expected to take place either in September 2026 or October 2026.
16 brand new regular housemates (8 men and 8 women) will take up residence for at least 6-7 weeks in the famous Regular Big Brother House at Versa Studios.
The companion show, Regular Big Brother: Late and Live will return as well as the daily nominations, tasks and evictions.
The Regular Big Brother UK 2026 Live Final is expected to take place in November 2026.
Cameron Barnes
Cameron Kinch
Caroline Monk
Elsa Rae - Runner-Up
Emily Hewertson
Farida Khalifa
Feyisola Akintoye
Gani Khan
George Gilbert (ejected)
Jenny Baird
Marcus John
Nancy Nocerino
Richard Storry - Winner
Sam Ashby
Tate Reynolds
Teja Dalphy
Zelah Glasson
All the best for the Class of 2026!
Here are the final standings for Big Brother UK 2025:
Tate Reynolds - 6th
Emily Hewertson - 5th
Cameron Kinch - 4th
Jenny Baird - 3rd
Elsa Rae - Runner-up
Richard Storry - Winner
Men:
2000 - Craig Phillips
2001 - Brian Dowling
2003 - Cameron Stout
2005 - Anthony Hutton
2006 - Pete Bennett
2007 - Brian Belo
2011 - Aaron Allard-Morgan
2012 - Luke Anderson
2013 - Sam Evans
2016 - Jason Burrill
2018 - Cameron Cole
2023 - Jordan Sangha
2025 - Richard Storry
Women:
2002 - Kate Lawler
2004 - Nadia Almada
2008 - Rachel Rice
2009 - Sophie Reade
2010 - Josie Gibson
2014 - Helen Wood
2015 - Chloe Wilburn
2017 - Isabelle Warburton
2024 - Alison Bromley
AJ Odudu and Will Best will reprise as hosts.
The Big Brother UK 2026 Live Launch is expected to take place either in September 2026 or October 2026.
16 brand new housemates (8 men and 8 women) will take up residence for at least 6-7 weeks in the famous Big Brother House at Versa Studios.
The companion show, Big Brother: Late and Live will return as well as the daily nominations, tasks and evictions.
The Big Brother UK 2026 Live Final is expected to take place in November 2026.
Here are the predicted final standings:
Jenny Baird as winner of BB22
Elsa Rae as runner-up
Caroline Monk in 3rd place
Nancy Nocerino in 4th place
Emily Hewertson in 5th place
We will be saying goodbye to AJ Odudu and Will Best for another year and we will welcome Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in Australia ready for the all-important jungle action for the next 3 weeks!