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Is ‘Big Brother’ on tonight? Season 28 returns with first Power of Veto competition
Madison ScottNew York Connect Team
July 15, 2026, 3:18 p.m. ET
‘Big Brother’ returns to our screens with a new episode tonight, Wednesday, July 15
The Season 28 premiere became the series’ most-watched premiere since 2021, earning 3.88 million views- a 22% increase from last year’s premiere
It was also the most-engaged and most-viewed premiere on social media since 2020, the company said
‘Big Brother’ Season 28 premiere week was full of drama and surprises, including a new surprise house guest and the first HOH competition. The first dumped houseguest will be revealed during Thursday’s episode this week
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming ‘Big Brother’ Season 28 episode
Will there be a new episode of ‘Big Brother’ tonight?
Yes, there will be a new ‘Big Brother’ episode tonight, Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+
‘Survivor’ winner joins ‘Big Brother’ cast
Dee Valladares, ‘Survivor’ Season 45 winner, was revealed as the mystery house guest during last week’s ‘Big Brother: Unlocked’ premiere episode
During the episode, CBS pointed out her experience of coming to America from Cuba as a child
Valladares was also a contestant on ‘Survivor’ Season 50, and has become one of the show’s most recognized recent winners. Before her arrival was confirmed on ‘Big Brother: Unlocked,’ it was teased during Thursday’s episode of ‘Big Brother,’ as the Time Machine went back to Dec. 20, 2023, the date Valladares won ‘Survivor.’
On Sunday’s episode, Valladares won the first HOH competition of the season, and she put former houseguests, Mallory, Taylor and Yash on the block for a potential eviction
Tonight’s episode will feature the first Power of Veto competition and ceremony, ahead of Thursday’s first eviction of the season
‘Big Brother’ weekly schedule
‘Big Brother’ episodes will air on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+
The Thursday episodes will include the live evictions
‘Big Brother: Unlocked’ will air at 8 p.m. on Fridays
How to watch ‘Big Brother’ Season 28
‘Big Brother’ will air on CBS and will simultaneously stream on Paramount+. The episodes will also stream on Paramount+ the following day for subscribers
—Madison Scott is a New York Connect reporter, covering entertainment, breaking and consumer news, and trending topics with a focus on stories that matter to readers across New York state. She also has an interest in how the system helps or doesn’t helpfamilies with missing loved ones. She can be reached at MDScott@USATodayco.com
