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How to Watch ‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Online

The series returns for its latest season on CBS — here’s how to stream it live

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July 9, 2026

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Big Brother is back — the long-running series kicks off with a 90-minute episode on July 9, with Julie Chen Moonves returning to host the often-chaotic CBS reality TV show. The 28th season will feature contestants ranging from an MMA fighter to a rocket scientist to a Drag Race All-Star, crammed in a house and competing in mental and physical challenges. This season’s theme is “Time Trip,” with rooms styled after different decades.

At a Glance: How to Watch Big Brother 28

The name, of course, refers to the fact that the housemates are under constant surveillance, with numerous cameras and livestreams that fans can tune into (maybe a more quaint concept in the pre-Patriot Act days of the show’s first season, which premiered in 2000).

The show will then return to its regular schedule, with episodes on Wednesdays and Thursdays, followed by the eviction episode on Sundays, all at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The July 9 season premiere will be followed the next day by Big Brother: Unlocked, hosted by Jerry O’Connell.

How to Watch Big Brother Season 28

If you’re looking to stream the series live but don’t have cable or an antenna, you can catch it with a Paramount+ premium subscription, which includes live access to CBS. You can also stream it with a live-TV streaming service like DirecTV or Hulu + Live TV.

These are some options for streaming the series live.

'Big Brother' 28: How to Watch the Reality TV Series Online

Paramount+

sign up now

➤ $13.99/mo
➤ Live CBS access (with Premium)
➤ Live Sports

Paramount+ includes live access to CBS through the Premium plan, and you can also use Paramount+ to catch up on previous seasons of the series. The Premium plan costs $12.99, but there is no free trial option.

'Big Brother' 28: How to Watch the Reality TV Series Online

DirecTV

get free trial

➤ $44.99/month (best plan)
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 185+ channels

DirecTV is available with a five-day free trial, and you can get live access to CBS across the streaming services through various packages. The MyNews plan, which starts at $45/mo, includes CBS and other local channels.

'Big Brother' 28: How to Watch the Reality TV Series Online

Hulu + Live TV

get free trial

➤ $89.99/month
➤ Three-day free trial
➤ 100+ channels

Hulu + Live TV is another option; it includes CBS, and the plan starts at $89.99 after a three-day free trial. You also get access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN content.

Big Brother Schedule

The 28th season airs on CBS, with episodes on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The first episode airs on Thursday, July 9, at 8 p.m. and will be followed by Big Brother: Unlocked on Friday, July 10.

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